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2018–19 FA Cup
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| Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |
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| Dates | 11 August 2018 – 18 May 2019 |
| Teams | 736 (overall) 644 (qualifying competition) 124 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City (6th title) |
| Runner-up | Watford |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 360 (2.86 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,200,703 (9,529 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | (5 goals each) |
| (Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
The 2018–19 FA Cup (also known as the Football Association Challenge Cup) was the 138th edition of the oldest football tournament in the world. It was sponsored by Emirates and known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. It started with the extra preliminary round on the weekend of 11 August 2018 and concluded with the final on 18 May 2019.
Premier League side Chelsea were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Manchester United, whom they beat in the previous season's final, in the fifth round. Manchester City won their sixth FA Cup title and their first since 2011. Having won the EFL Cup and the Premier League earlier in the season, they became the first English club to complete a domestic treble.[1]
Teams
| Round | Clubs remaining |
Clubs involved |
Winners from previous round |
New entries this round |
Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round proper | 124 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 24 EFL League One teams 24 EFL League Two teams |
| Second round proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | 20 Premier League teams 24 EFL Championship teams |
| Fourth round proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth round proper | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
Round and draw dates
| Phase | Round | Draw date | First match date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying rounds | Extra preliminary round | 6 July 2018 | 10 August 2018 | [2] |
| Preliminary round | 24 August 2018 | |||
| First round qualifying | 28 August 2018 | 8 September 2018 | ||
| Second round qualifying | 10 September 2018 | 22 September 2018 | ||
| Third round qualifying | 24 September 2018 | 6 October 2018 | ||
| Fourth round qualifying | 8 October 2018 | 20 October 2018 | ||
| Main tournament | First round proper | 22 October 2018 | 10 November 2018 | |
| Second round proper | 12 November 2018 | 1 December 2018 | ||
| Third round proper | 3 December 2018 | 4 January 2019 | ||
| Fourth round proper | 7 January 2019 | 26 January 2019 | ||
| Fifth round proper | 28 January 2019 | 16 February 2019 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 18 February 2019 | 16 March 2019 | ||
| Semi-finals | 17 March 2019 | 6 April 2019 | ||
| Final | 18 May 2019 |
Qualifying rounds
All of the competing teams that are not members of either the Premier League or English Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round proper. The qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 11 August 2018.[2] The fourth and final qualifying round was played over the weekend of 20 October 2018.[2]
First round proper
The first round draw took place on 22 October and was made by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin. All 40 first round proper ties were to be played on the weekend of 10 November with 13 replays to be played on 20 and 21 November. 32 teams from the qualifying competition joined 48 teams from League One and League Two to compete in this round. This round included three teams from Level 7, the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition at that point: Metropolitan Police, Haringey Borough and Hitchin Town.[3]
| 9 November 2018 | Haringey Borough (7) | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Tottenham, London |
| 19:55 GMT | Report | Pinnock  90' |
Stadium: Coles Park Attendance: 2,710 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 10 November 2018 | Maidenhead United (5) | 0–4 | Portsmouth (3) | Maidenhead |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | B. Thompson 42' Hawkins 55'Lowe 60'Wheeler 83' |
Stadium: York Road Attendance: 3,205 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 10 November 2018 | Maidstone United (5) | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town (4) | Maidstone |
| 15:00 GMT | Powell 51' Turgott 69' (pen.) |
Report | Stevens 14' |
Stadium: Gallagher Stadium Attendance: 2,169 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 10 November 2018 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Northfleet |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stonebridge Road Attendance: 1,624 Referee: John Busby |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Cheltenham Town (4) | 2–0 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 GMT | Barnett 66' Addai 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,435 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 10 November 2018 | Swindon Town (4) | 2–1 | York City (6) | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Twine 12' Alzate 76' |
Report | Ferguson 43' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,744 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 10 November 2018 | Torquay United (6) | 0–1 | Woking (6) | Torquay |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Kretzschmar 48' (pen.) |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,419 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 10 November 2018 | Scunthorpe United (3) | 2–1 | Burton Albion (3) | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 GMT | Perch 16' Novak 33' |
Report | Boyce 79' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 10 November 2018 | Aldershot Town (5) | 1–1 | Bradford City (3) | Aldershot |
| 15:00 GMT | Fowler 12' |
Report | Knight-Percival 71' |
Stadium: The EBB Stadium Attendance: 2,455 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Bradford City (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Aldershot Town (5) | Bradford |
| 19:45 GMT | Fowler 101' (o.g.) |
Report | Howell 108' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 2,248 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| Penalties | ||||
Doyle  Brünker L. O'Brien Payne |
 McClure Osho McDonnell |
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| 10 November 2018 | Grimsby Town (4) | 3–1 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Embleton 50' Thomas 61'Vernam 73' |
Report | Agard 23' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 1,991 Referee: Carl Boveson |
| 10 November 2018 | Bromley (5) | 1–3 | Peterborough United (3) | Bromley, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Johnson 40' |
Report | Godden 48', 56' Ward 84' |
Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 3,107 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 10 November 2018 | Southport (6) | 2–0 | Boreham Wood (5) | Southport |
| 15:00 GMT | Winnard 29' Gilchrist 70' |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 10 November 2018 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 1–0 | Stevenage (4) | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Lameiras 90 +4' |
Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 5,719 Referee: Alan Young |
| 10 November 2018 | Chesterfield (5) | 1–1 | Billericay Town (6) | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Maguire 17' |
Report | Emmanuel 52' |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 2,952 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Billericay Town (6) | 1–3 | Chesterfield (5) | Billericay |
| 19:45 GMT | Kizzi 63' |
Report | Denton 40', 65', 87' |
Stadium: New Lodge Attendance: 2,493 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 10 November 2018 | Lincoln City (4) | 3–2 | Northampton Town (4) | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Anderson 16' Pett 52'Andrade 90+2' |
Report | Bridge 55' van Veen 81' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 10 November 2018 | Yeovil Town (4) | 1–3 | Stockport County (6) | Yeovil |
| 15:00 GMT | Fisher 8' |
Report | Warburton 34' Bell 38'Mulhern 62' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,550 Referee: David Rock |
| 10 November 2018 | Bury (4) | 5–0 | Dover Athletic (5) | Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | O'Shea 12' Mayor 18'Moore 36', 64'Telford 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,355 Referee: Richard Hulme |
| 10 November 2018 | Gillingham (3) | 0–0 | Hartlepool United (5) | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,224 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 21 November 2018 Replay | Hartlepool United (5) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Gillingham (3) | Hartlepool |
| 19:45 GMT | Magnay 21' McLaughlin 32'O'Neill 114' |
Report | Ehmer 50' Eaves 90+6' (pen.)O'Neill 102'List 107' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,873 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 10 November 2018 | Oxford United (3) | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,933 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 0–3 | Oxford United (3) | Nailsworth |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Henry 36' Mackie 47'Browne 78' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,614 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 10 November 2018 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 3–3 | Oxford City (6) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Jennings 34', 78' Norwood 89' |
Report | Tshimanga 39', 66', 82' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Oxford City (6) | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Marston, Oxford |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Norwood 6' Mullin 30' |
Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 1,172 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 10 November 2018 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 1–0 | Colchester United (4) | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Barlaser 34' |
Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 10 November 2018 | Barnsley (3) | 4–0 | Notts County (4) | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Woodrow 48' Fryers 53'Potts 77'Moore 81' |
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 5,878 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 10 November 2018 | Metropolitan Police (7) | 0–2 | Newport County (4) | East Molesey, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Amond 41' Matt 48' |
Stadium: Imber Court Attendance: 1,137 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 10 November 2018 | Walsall (3) | 3–2 | Coventry City (3) | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Cook 12' Ginnelly 28'Devlin 77' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 33' Thomas 56' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,760 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 10 November 2018 | Rochdale (3) | 2–1 | Gateshead (5) | Rochdale |
| 15:00 GMT | Mellish 21' (o.g.) Henderson 23' |
Report | Mellish 49' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,415 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 10 November 2018 | Sutton United (5) | 0–0 | Slough Town (6) | Sutton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,830 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Slough Town (6) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Sutton United (5) | Slough |
| 19:45 GMT | Dobson 81' |
Report | Beautyman 9' |
Stadium: Arbour Park Attendance: 1,360 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| Penalties | ||||
| Stevens Dobson Williams Dunn Harris S. Togwell Turner Nisbet Wells |
Collins Eastmond Cadogan Beautyman Clough Bolarinwa Drinan Worner Beckwith |
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| 10 November 2018 | Exeter City (4) | 2–3 | Blackpool (3) | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Tillson 69' Abrahams 90' |
Report | Dodoo 3' Cullen 19'Pritchard 24' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 10 November 2018 | Luton Town (3) | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | Shinnie 41' Cornick 71' |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,343 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 10 November 2018 | Morecambe (4) | 0–0 | F.C. Halifax Town (5) | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,736 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | F.C. Halifax Town (5) | 1–0 | Morecambe (4) | Halifax |
| 19:45 GMT | King 12' |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,218 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 10 November 2018 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 0–1 | Carlisle United (4) | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Devitt 90' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,467 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 10 November 2018 | Southend United (3) | 1–1 | Crawley Town (4) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | Kightly 9' |
Report | White 85' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,935 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Crawley Town (4) | 2–6 (a.e.t.) | Southend United (3) | Crawley |
| 19:45 GMT | Palmer 55', 68' |
Report | Doherty 17' (o.g.) Bunn 31'Cox 92'White 97'Mantom 106'McLaughlin 114' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,120 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 11 November 2018 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Mansfield |
| 12:45 GMT | Hamilton 45' |
Report | Stevenson 73' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,204 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Charlton Athletic (3) | 5–0 | Mansfield Town (4) | Charlton, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Taylor 11', 52', 85' Marshall 81'Ajose 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 1,910 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 11 November 2018 | Chorley (6) | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Chorley |
| 12:45 GMT | O'Keefe 2' Meppen-Walter 43' |
Report | Kane 11', 77' |
Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 3,239 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 20 November 2018 Replay | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 7–0 | Chorley (6) | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | May 7', 30', 36', 81' Blair 21'Kane 28'Marquis 85' |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,048 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 11 November 2018 | Alfreton Town (6) | 1–4 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Alfreton |
| 12:45 GMT | Sinnott 70' |
Report | Madden 13', 60' (pen.) Hunter 20'Garner 90+2' |
Stadium: North Street Attendance: 827 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 11 November 2018 | Barnet (5) | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Canons Park, London |
| 12:45 GMT | Robson 16' |
Report | Lines 66' (pen.) |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,705 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 21 November 2018 Replay | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–2 | Barnet (5) | Horfield, Bristol |
| 19:45 GMT | Nichols 62' |
Report | Robson 75' Harrison 77' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,740 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 11 November 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–1 | Salford City (5) | Shrewsbury |
| 12:45 GMT | Norburn 25' |
Report | Rooney 27' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,351 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 21 November 2018 Replay | Salford City (5) | 1–3 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Salford |
| 19:45 GMT | Rooney |
Report | Okenabirhie 33', 90+3' Docherty 63' |
Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 2,432 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 11 November 2018 | Hitchin Town (7) | 0–2 | Solihull Moors (5) | Hitchin |
| 12:45 GMT | Report | Yussuf 72' (pen.) Wright 78' |
Stadium: Top Field Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Andrew Miller |
| 11 November 2018 | Guiseley (6) | 4–3 | Cambridge United (4) | Guiseley |
| 12:45 GMT | Hatfield 25' Moyo 40'Felix 48'James 55' |
Report | Ibehre 65', 90+2' Maris 89' |
Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 1,097 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 11 November 2018 | Weston-super-Mare (6) | 0–2 | Wrexham (5) | Weston-super-Mare |
| 12:45 GMT | Report | Summerfield 51' Beavon 81' |
Stadium: Woodspring Stadium Attendance: 1,170 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 11 November 2018 | Port Vale (4) | 1–2 | Sunderland (3) | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent |
| 14:30 GMT | Pope 35' |
Report | Honeyman 1' Gooch 19' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,238 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 12 November 2018 | Hampton & Richmond Borough (6) | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Hampton, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Dickson 15' (pen.) |
Report | Hunt 88' Lang 90+4' |
Stadium: Beveree Stadium Attendance: 2,720 Referee: Tom Nield |
Second round proper
The second round draw took place on 12 November. The 40 winners of the first round proper played in 20 second round proper ties on the weekend of 1 December. This round included five teams from Level 6 (Guiseley, Slough Town, Southport, Stockport County and Woking), who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition. This round included an all-Welsh tie, Wrexham at home against Newport County, the first such tie in the FA Cup since the latter took on Swansea City in the first round of the 2006–07 tournament.
| 30 November 2018 | Solihull Moors (5) | 0–0 | Blackpool (3) | Solihull |
| 19:55 GMT | Report | Stadium: Damson Park Attendance: 3,005 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 18 December 2018 Replay | Blackpool (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Solihull Moors (5) | Blackpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Gnanduillet 10' Dodoo 19'Spearing 105' (pen.) |
Report | Yussuf 33', 51' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,441 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 1 December 2018 | F.C. Halifax Town (5) | 1–3 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Halifax |
| 12:30 GMT | Hanson 86' (o.g.) |
Report | Purrington 42' Wordsworth 73'Pigott 75' |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 2,044 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 1 December 2018 | Southend United (3) | 2–4 | Barnsley (3) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | Mantom 45+4' Dieng 84' |
Report | Moore 41' Woodrow 56', 70'Bähre 90+5' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,616 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 1 December 2018 | Peterborough United (3) | 2–2 | Bradford City (3) | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Toney 29' Dembélé 45+1' |
Report | Mellor 84' Colville 89' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3,750 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 11 December 2018 Replay | Bradford City (3) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Peterborough United (3) | Bradford |
| 19:45 GMT | Miller 22', 72' Ball 53'Caddis 58' |
Report | Toney 18', 20', 84' Maddison 45+4' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3,486 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| Penalties | ||||
| Doyle Henry L. O'Brien Payne Caddis |
Maddison Toney Godden Walker |
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| 1 December 2018 | Maidstone United (5) | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Maidstone |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Clarke 17' O'Grady 84' |
Stadium: Gallagher Stadium Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Alan Young |
| 1 December 2018 | Lincoln City (4) | 2–0 | Carlisle United (4) | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | Rhead 1' Akinde 86' |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,438 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 1 December 2018 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 1–2 | Oxford United (3) | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Sarcevic 67' |
Report | Henry 49' Brannagan 53' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 5,984 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 1 December 2018 | Walsall (3) | 1–1 | Sunderland (3) | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Cook 53' |
Report | McGeady 37' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,140 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 11 December 2018 Replay | Sunderland (3) | 0–1 | Walsall (3) | Sunderland |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Kinsella 52' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 8,212 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 1 December 2018 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 3–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Zanzala 49' Kee 66' (pen.)Clark 78' |
Report | Addai 73' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 1 December 2018 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Butler 66' Marquis 77' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 1 December 2018 | Wrexham (5) | 0–0 | Newport County (4) | Wrexham |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5,295 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 11 December 2018 Replay | Newport County (4) | 4–0 | Wrexham (5) | Newport |
| 19:45 GMT | Amond 49' Matt 59'Carrington 65' (o.g.)Butler 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,143 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 2 December 2018 | Bury (4) | 0–1 | Luton Town (3) | Bury |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Cornick 42' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,977 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 2 December 2018 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–1 | Southport (6) | Birkenhead |
| 14:00 GMT | Smith 18' |
Report | Bauress 70' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,701 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 17 December 2018 Replay | Southport (6) | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Southport |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Jennings 14', 43' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 2 December 2018 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United (3) | Shrewsbury |
| 14:00 GMT | Amadi-Holloway 35' |
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 2 December 2018 | Chesterfield (5) | 0–2 | Grimsby Town (4) | Chesterfield |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Vernam 37' Clifton 70' |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,537 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 2 December 2018 | Swindon Town (4) | 0–1 | Woking (6) | Swindon |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Hyde 54' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,654 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| 2 December 2018 | Barnet (5) | 1–0 | Stockport County (6) | Canons Park, London |
| 14:00 GMT | Sparkes 8' |
Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,826 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 2 December 2018 | Rochdale (3) | 0–1 | Portsmouth (3) | Rochdale |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Green 90' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,555 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 2 December 2018 | Slough Town (6) | 0–1 | Gillingham (3) | Slough |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Oldaker 48' |
Stadium: Arbour Park Attendance: 2,084 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 3 December 2018 | Guiseley (6) | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Guiseley |
| 20:00 GMT | Purver 33' |
Report | Madden 28' Burns 31' |
Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 2,324 Referee: John Busby |
Third round proper
The third round draw took place on 3 December 2018 and was broadcast live on BBC One and BT Sport before the final second round tie between Guiseley and Fleetwood Town. All 32 third round proper ties took place on the weekend of 4–7 January 2019. A total of 64 clubs played in the third round; 20 winners of the second round, and 44 teams from the Premier League and EFL Championship entering in this round. This round included one team from Level 6, Woking, the lowest-ranked team still in the competition.[4]
The scheduling for the third round was controversial, due to the number of games scheduled outside the traditional kick-off slot of 15:00 GMT on Saturday. Only 10 of 32 third round proper matches kicked off at that time. This was a result of the FA signing a new overseas television deal in October 2016, which came into force this season. The new contract caused a number of matches to be moved to other time-slots to accommodate viewers outside the UK.[5][6]
| 4 January 2019 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 0–7 | Tottenham Hotspur | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Aurier 40', 55' Llorente 48', 71', 72'Son 57'Kane 82' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 12,553 Referee: Andre Marriner |