2011–12 FA Cup#First round proper
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| title = FA Cup
| image =
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| year = 2011–12
| other_title =
| country =England
Wales
| num_teams = 763
| champions = Chelsea
| count = 7
| runner-up = Liverpool
| matches = 152
| attendance = 2013407
| top goal scorer = Jermaine Beckford (6)
| player =
| prevseason = 2010–11
| nextseason = 2012–13
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The 2011–12 FA Cup (also known as The FA Cup with Budweiser for sponsorship reasons){{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/budweiser-lead-sponsor |title=Budweiser to sponsor The FA Cup |publisher=The Football Association |date=16 June 2011}} was the 131st season of the world's oldest football knock-out competition, the FA Cup. The closing date for applications was 1 April 2011, and saw 825 clubs apply to enter.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/CompetitionAdministration|title=FA Competition Application – Season 2011-12|publisher=The Football Association}} On 8 July 2011, the FA announced that 763 clubs had been accepted, which remains, as of 2023/24, the record number of entrants.{{cite web |title=The FA Cup with Budweiser – Season 2011–2012 – List of 763 clubs accepted |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/Draws_July2011/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20Accepted.ashx/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20Accepted.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812213934/http://www.thefa.com:80/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/Draws_July2011/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20Accepted.ashx/FA%20Cup%20Entries%20Accepted.pdf |archive-date=12 August 2011 |publisher=The Football Association}} The final was played on 5 May 2012 at Wembley Stadium. Chelsea won their fourth title in 6 years, and seventh overall, with a 2–1 victory over Liverpool.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/05/chelsea-liverpool-fa-cup-final|title=Didier Drogba seals FA Cup final win for Chelsea against Liverpool|date= 5 May 2012|work=The Guardian |access-date=22 May 2012 }}
This is the first season in which the tournament was sponsored by Budweiser. Premier League side Manchester City were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by local rivals Manchester United in the third round.
The competition was overshadowed by the collapse of Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba during their sixth round match with Tottenham Hotspur. Muamba went into cardiac arrest on the pitch and, following failed attempts to resuscitate him, was taken to the London Chest Hospital, where he went on to recover despite his heart stopping for over 75 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/mar/19/fabrice-muamba-cardiac-arrest
|title=Fabrice Muamba remains critically ill but stable after cardiac arrest|date= 19 March 2012|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 May 2012 }} The match was subsequently abandoned. On 27 March the match was replayed, with Tottenham winning 3–1. Muamba attended the final to congratulate Chelsea.
The winners of the competition would have earned a place in the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.[http://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2012-13-uefa-access-list.pdf 2012/13 Access list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211074013/https://kassiesa.net/uefafiles/2012-13-uefa-access-list.pdf |date=11 December 2018 }} Bert Kassies' Site However, since Chelsea went on to win the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, they qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League as the title holders. The FA Cup berth for European qualification was not exercised as runners-up Liverpool had already won that season's League Cup and Tottenham Hotspur, the fourth-place finishers in the Premier League, lost their Champions League spot at the expense of sixth-placed Chelsea, as no association was allowed more than four entrants in the competition at the time and so were compensated by UEFA with a place in the Europa League group stage.
Teams
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| 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 | EFL League One EFL League Two |
| Second round proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | Premier League EFL Championship |
| 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 |
Calendar
The calendar for the 2011–12 FA Cup, as announced by The Football Association:{{cite news |title=FA Cup Round Dates |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/FACupPages/Round-Dates |work=TheFA.com |publisher=The Football Association |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=23 June 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/Draws_July2011/FA%20Cup%20Exemptions.ashx/FA%20Cup%20Exemptions.pdf|title=The FA Cup with Budweiser – Season 2011–2012 – List of exemptions|publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/Draws_July2011/FA%20Cup%20EP.ashx/FA%20Cup%20EP.pdf|title=The FA Cup with Budweiser – Extra preliminary round |publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/Draws_July2011/FA%20Cup%20P.ashx/FA%20Cup%20P.pdf|title=The FA Cup with Budweiser – Preliminary round|publisher=The Football Association}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FACup/Draws_July2011/FA%20Cup%201Q.ashx/FA%20Cup%201Q.pdf|title=The FA Cup with Budweiser – First round qualifying|publisher=The Football Association}}
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| Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | style="width:100px;"| Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra preliminary round | 20 August 2011 | 204 | 763 → 559 | 408: 356th–763rd | £750 |
| Preliminary round | 3 September 2011 | 167 | 559 → 392 | 130: 226th–355th | £1,500 |
| First round qualifying | 17 September 2011 | 116 | 392 → 276 | 65: 161st–225th | £3,000 |
| * | 1 October 2011 | 80 | 276 → 196 | 44: 117th–160th | £4,500 |
| Third round qualifying | 15 October 2011 | 40 | 196 → 156 | none | £7,500 |
| Fourth round qualifying | 29 October 2011 | 32 | 156 → 124 | 24: 93rd–116th | £12,500 |
| First round proper | 12 November 2011 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 48: 45th–92nd | £18,000 |
| Second round proper | 3 December 2011 | 20 | 84 → 64 | none | £27,000 |
| Third round proper | 7 January 2012 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44: 1st–44th | £67,500 |
| Fourth round proper | 28 January 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £90,000 |
| Fifth round proper | 18 February 2012 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £180,000 |
| Sixth round proper | 17 March 2012 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £360,000 |
| Semi-finals | 14–15 April 2012 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | Losers £450,000 Winners £900,000 |
| Final | 5 May 2012 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £900,000 Winner £1,800,000 |
Qualifying rounds
All teams that entered the competition, but were not members of the Premier League or The Football League, competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 places available in the first round proper.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round were Tamworth, Blyth Spartans, Stourbridge, Bradford Park Avenue, Gateshead, Wrexham, Fleetwood Town, Grimsby Town, Nantwich Town, Alfreton Town, Southport, Corby Town, AFC Telford United, Hinckley United, Barrow, FC Halifax Town, East Thurrock United, Salisbury City, Chelmsford City, Bath City, Maidenhead United, Sutton United, Cambridge United, Oxford City, AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town, Luton Town, Arlesey Town, Bromley, Kettering Town, Redbridge and Newport County.
Nantwich Town, East Thurrock United, AFC Totton and Arlesey Town were appearing in the competition proper for the first time. FC Halifax Town was also appearing at this stage for the first time in their own right, only three seasons after the winding up of the original Halifax Town AFC. Of the others, Bradford Park Avenue and Redbridge were the only clubs not to have featured in the first round of the FA Cup at least once in the previous five seasons, having last done so back in 2003-04.
{{for|all qualifying round results|2011–12 FA Cup qualifying rounds}}
First round proper
Teams from Leagues One and Two entered at this stage, along with the winners from the fourth round qualifying. The draw was made on 30 October 2011 and ties were played on the weekend of 12–13 November 2011. Redbridge, from the 8th tier of English football, were the lowest ranked football team to make it through to the first round proper.
- Player of the round: Stefan Brown (AFC Totton, 38% of the vote).{{Cite web |url=http://thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/player-of-the-round-1RP-stefan-brown |title = TheFA.com – AFC Totton's Stefan Brown named FA Cup Player of the first round proper |access-date=25 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111190400/http://thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2011/player-of-the-round-1RP-stefan-brown |archive-date=11 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}
The other nominees were: Adam Watkins (Luton Town, 24%), Nahki Wells (Bradford City, 21%), Jamie Vardy (Fleetwood Town, 14%) and George Williams (MK Dons, 3%).
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| date = 11 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 =Cambridge United (5)
| score = 2−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15587931.stm Report]
| team2 =Wrexham (5)
| goals1 = Coulson {{goal|53||90+2}}
| goals2 = Morrell {{goal|20||60}}
| stadium = Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
| attendance = 2,792
| referee = John Hopkins
}}
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| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Wrexham (5)
| score = 2−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732461.stm Report]
| team2 = Cambridge United (5)
| goals1 = Pogba {{goal|59}}
Wright {{goal|76}}
| goals2 = Wylde {{goal|87}}
| stadium = Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
| attendance = 2,606
| referee = Ross Joyce
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 12:30 GMT
| team1 = Newport County (5)
| score = 0−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604844.stm Report]
| team2 = Shrewsbury Town (4)
| goals2 = Gornell {{goal|41}}
| stadium = Newport Stadium, Newport
| attendance = 2,362
| referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 13:00 GMT
| team1 = Brentford (3)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604759.stm Report]
| team2 = Basingstoke Town (6)
| goals1 = Saunders {{goal|9}}
| stadium = Griffin Park, London
| attendance = 3,553
| referee = Masaaki Toma
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 14:00 GMT
| team1 = East Thurrock United (7)
| score = 0−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604988.stm Report]
| team2 = Macclesfield Town (4)
| goals2 = Tremarco {{goal|43}}
Hamshaw {{goal|61}}
Donnelly {{goal|65}}
| stadium = Rookery Hill, Corringham
| attendance = 1,207
| referee = Darren Sheldrake
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Hereford United (4)
| score = 0−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604820.stm Report]
| team2 = Yeovil Town (3)
| goals2 = Upson {{goal|25}}
A. Williams {{goal|57}}
Blizzard {{goal|72}}
| stadium = Edgar Street, Hereford
| attendance = 2,469
| referee = Paul Tierney
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bury (3)
| score = 0−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604874.stm Report]
| team2 = Crawley Town (4)
| goals2 = Barnett {{goal|49}}
Doughty {{goal|82}}
| attendance = 2,436
| referee = Mark Brown
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Luton Town (5)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604868.stm Report]
| team2 = Northampton Town (4)
| goals1 = Watkins {{goal|80}}
| stadium = Kenilworth Road, Luton
| attendance = 4,799
| referee = Andy D'Urso
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Swindon Town (4)
| score = 4−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604922.stm Report]
| team2 = Huddersfield Town (3)
| goals1 = Flint {{goal|36}}
De Vita {{goal|39}}
Kerrouche {{goal|76}}
Ferry {{goal|87}}
| goals2 = Novak {{goal|22}}
| stadium = County Ground, Swindon
| attendance = 5,728
| referee = Phil Gibbs
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Redbridge (8)
| score = 0−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604772.stm Report]
| team2 =Oxford City (7)
| stadium = Oakside, London
| attendance = 465
| referee = Tim Robinson
}}
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| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Oxford City (7)
| score = 1−2
| aet = yes
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732488.stm Report]
| team2 = Redbridge (8)
| goals1 = Steele {{goal|20}}
| goals2 = Gordon {{goal|70|pen.}}
Bradbury {{goal|102}}
| stadium = Court Place Farm, Marston
| attendance = 1,175
| referee = Andy Davies
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers (4)
| score = 3−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604982.stm Report]
| team2 = Corby Town (6)
| goals1 = McGleish {{goal|26|pen.}}
Carayol {{goal|74}}
Zebroski {{goal|90}}
| goals2 = Reynolds {{goal|62}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium, Bristol
| attendance = 3,787
| referee = Andy Davies
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Oldham Athletic (3)
| score = 3−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15604910.stm Report]
| team2 = Burton Albion (4)
| goals1 = Kuqi {{goal|4|pen.}}
Simpson {{goal|13}}
Furman {{goal|35}}
| goals2 = Zola {{goal|71}}
| stadium = Boundary Park, Oldham
| attendance = 3,102
| referee = Michael Naylor
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Preston North End (3)
| score = 0−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604753.stm Report]
| team2 =Southend United (4)
| attendance = 6,609
| referee = Nigel Miller
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Southend United (4)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732437.stm Report]
| team2 = Preston North End (3)
| goals1 = Dickinson {{goal|55}}
| stadium = Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
| attendance = 4,537
| referee = Darren Deadman
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Dagenham & Redbridge (4)
| score = 1−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604994.stm Report]
| team2 =Bath City (5)
| goals1 = Woodall {{goal|41}}
| goals2 = Canham {{goal|11}}
| stadium = Victoria Road, London
| attendance = 1,225
| referee = Graham Scott
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 23 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Bath City (5)
| score = 1–3
| aet = yes
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15751344.stm Report]
| team2 = Dagenham & Redbridge (4)
| goals1 = Connolly {{goal|71}}
| goals2 = Woodall {{goal|20}}
Nurse {{goal|100||115}}
| stadium = Twerton Park, Bath
| attendance = 1,704
| referee = Iain Williamson
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Hartlepool United (3)
| score = 0−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604832.stm Report]
| team2 = Stevenage (3)
| goals2 = Laird {{goal|10|pen.}}
| stadium = Victoria Park, Hartlepool
| attendance = 2,744
| referee = Mark Heywood
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Blyth Spartans (6)
| score = 0−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15604795.stm Report]
| team2 = Gateshead (5)
| goals2 = Shaw {{goal|14}}
Cummins {{goal|54}}
| stadium = Croft Park, Blyth
| attendance = 2,763
| referee = Darren Bond
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Alfreton Town (5)
| score = 0−4
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604856.stm Report]
| team2 = Carlisle United (3)
| goals2 = Miller {{goal|24}}
Loy {{goal|33}}
Berrett {{goal|41}}
Noble {{goal|45}}
| stadium = North Street, Alfreton
| attendance = 1,488
| referee = Eddie Ilderton
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Chesterfield (3)
| score = 1−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604862.stm Report]
| team2 = Torquay United (4)
| goals1 = Bowery {{goal|59}}
| goals2 = Stevens {{goal|20}}
Howe {{goal|72}}
Nicholson {{goal|88}}
| stadium = B2net Stadium, Chesterfield
| attendance = 4,332
| referee = Carl Berry
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Crewe Alexandra (4)
| score = 1−4
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604783.stm Report]
| team2 = Colchester United (3)
| goals1 = Moore {{goal|19}}
| goals2 = James {{goal|60||90+2}}
Bond {{goal|77}}
Coker {{goal|87}}
| stadium = Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
| attendance = 2,325
| referee = David Coote
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Tranmere Rovers (3)
| score = 0−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604928.stm Report]
| team2 = Cheltenham Town (4)
| goals2 = Duffy {{goal|21|pen.}}
| stadium = Prenton Park, Tranmere
| attendance = 3,211
| referee = Craig Pawson
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Chelmsford City (6)
| score = 4−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604940.stm Report]
| team2 = AFC Telford United (5)
| goals1 = Palmer {{goal|11}}
Parker {{goal|45+1}}
Rainford{{goal|63|pen.|87}}
| stadium = Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford
| attendance = 1,430
| referee = Declan Ford
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Hinckley United (6)
| score = 2−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604826.stm Report]
| team2 =Tamworth (5)
| goals1 = Gray {{goal|78}}
Kerry {{goal|88}}
| goals2 = Christie {{goal|83|pen.}}
Patterson {{goal|90+2}}
| stadium = De Montfort Park, Hinckley
| attendance = 1,906
| referee = Richard West
}}
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| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Tamworth (5)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732449.stm Report]
| team2 = Hinckley United (6)
| goals1 = St Aimie {{goal|90}}
| stadium = The Lamb Ground, Tamworth
| attendance = 1,583
| referee = Bond
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Exeter City (3)
| score = 1−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604934.stm Report]
| team2 =Walsall (3)
| goals1 = Noble {{goal|90+4}}
| goals2 = Wilson {{goal|21}}
| stadium = St James Park, Exeter
| attendance = 3,026
| referee = James Linington
}}
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| round = Replay
| date = 23 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Walsall (3)
| score = 3–2
| aet = yes
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15751321.stm Report]
| team2 = Exeter City (3)
| goals1 = Macken {{goal|64}}
Nicholls {{goal|69}}
Bowerman {{goal|98}}
| goals2 = Logan {{goal|41}}
Frear {{goal|77}}
| stadium = Bescot Stadium, Walsall
| attendance = 2,089
| referee = Dean Mohareb
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bradford City (4)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604838.stm Report]
| team2 = Rochdale (3)
| goals1 = Wells {{goal|84}}
| stadium = Valley Parade, Bradford
| attendance = 3,579
| referee = Dean Mohareb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Notts County (3)
| score = 4−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604880.stm Report]
| team2 = Accrington Stanley (4)
| goals1 = Hawley {{goal|34||89}}
Judge {{goal|47}}
Sheehan {{goal|80}}
| goals2 = Joyce {{goal|82}}
| stadium = Meadow Lane, Nottingham
| attendance = 3,613
| referee = Gavin Ward
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Port Vale (4)
| score = 0−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604898.stm Report]
| team2 =Grimsby Town (5)
| stadium = Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent
| attendance = 4,450
| referee = Jeremy Simpson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Grimsby Town (5)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732424.stm Report]
| team2 = Port Vale (4)
| goals1 = Makofo {{goal|59}}
| stadium = Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
| attendance = 1,906
| referee = Jock Waugh
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Sheffield United (3)
| score = 3−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604892.stm Report]
| team2 = Oxford United (4)
| goals1 = Evans {{goal|12||19}}
Flynn {{goal|71}}
| stadium = Bramall Lane, Sheffield
| attendance = 7,991
| referee = Carl Boyeson
}}
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| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Sutton United (6)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604886.stm Report]
| team2 = Kettering Town (5)
| goals1 = Watkins {{goal|64}}
| stadium = Gander Green Lane, London
| attendance = 1,532
| referee = Michael Bull
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =AFC Bournemouth (3)
| score = 3−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604789.stm Report]
| team2 =Gillingham (4)
| goals1 = Purches {{goal|20}}
Zubar {{goal|59}}
Malone {{goal|60}}
| goals2 = Payne {{goal|37}}
Jackman {{goal|71}}
Kedwell {{goal|90}}
| stadium = Dean Court, Bournemouth
| attendance = 4,282
| referee = Dave Phillips
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham (4)
| score = 3−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732443.stm Report]
| team2 = AFC Bournemouth (3)
| goals1 = Weston {{goal|21}}
Richards {{goal|75}}
S. Payne {{goal|82}}
| goals2 = Frampton {{goal|55|o.g.}}
Arter {{goal|90+1}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
| attendance = 4,321
| referee = Fred Graham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Milton Keynes Dons (3)
| score = 6−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604850.stm Report]
| team2 = Nantwich Town (7)
| goals1 = Doumbé {{goal|28}}
Bowditch {{goal|30||54}}
Powell {{goal|66}}
O'Shea {{goal|76}}
G. Williams {{goal|90}}
| stadium = Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
| attendance = 4,110
| referee = Keith Stroud
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = AFC Totton (7)
| score = 8−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15605006.stm Report]
| team2 = Bradford Park Avenue (7)
| goals1 = Davies {{goal|13||90+4}}
Gosney {{goal|29|pen.|52}}
Charles {{goal|32}}
Brown {{goal|64||74||79}}
| goals2 = Clayton {{goal|30}}
| stadium = Testwood Stadium, Totton and Eling
| attendance = 2,315
| referee = Kevin Johnson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Leyton Orient (3)
| score = 3−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604807.stm Report]
| team2 = Bromley (6)
| goals1 = Spring {{goal|7}}
Porter {{goal|57}}
Smith {{goal|79}}
| stadium = Brisbane Road, London
| attendance = 4,452
| referee = Gary Sutton
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =AFC Wimbledon (4)
| score =0−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604801.stm Report]
| team2 =Scunthorpe United (3)
| stadium = Kingsmeadow, London
| attendance = 2,933
| referee = Dean Whitestone
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round=Replay
| date=22 November 2011
| time=19:45 GMT
| team1=Scunthorpe United (3)
| score=0−1
| report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732494.stm Report]
| team2=AFC Wimbledon (4)
| goals2=L. Moore {{goal|66}}
| stadium= Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
| attendance = 2,036
| referee = Graham Salisbury
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Salisbury City (6)
| score = 3−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604765.stm Report]
| team2 = Arlesey Town (7)
| goals1 = Fitchett {{goal|12}}
Read {{goal|55|pen.}}
Kelly {{goal|89}}
| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|41}}
| stadium = Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury
| attendance = 1,298
| referee = Wayne Barratt
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Maidenhead United (6)
| score = 1−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15605000.stm Report]
| team2 =Aldershot Town (4)
| goals1 = Thomas {{goal|7}}
| goals2 = Rankine {{goal|78}}
| stadium = York Road, Maidenhead
| attendance = 2,281
| referee = Andy Woolmer
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Aldershot Town (4)
| score = 2−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732455.stm Report]
| team2 = Maidenhead United (6)
| goals1 = Rodman {{goal|15}}
Guttridge {{goal|34}}
| stadium = Recreation Ground, Aldershot
| attendance = 2,181
| referee = Dean Whitestone
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Fleetwood Town (5)
| score = 2−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604916.stm Report]
| team2 = Wycombe Wanderers (3)
| goals1 = Mangan {{goal|25}}
Vardy {{goal|80}}
| stadium = Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
| attendance = 2,711
| referee = Andy Haines
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow (5)
| score = 1−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604942.stm Report]
| team2 = Rotherham United (4)
| goals1 = Rutherford {{goal|16}}
| goals2 = Grabban {{goal|82||87|pen.}}
| stadium = Holker Street, Barrow
| attendance = 3,030
| referee = James Adcock
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Southport (5)
| score = 1−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604771.stm Report]
| team2 = Barnet (4)
| goals1 = Akrigg {{goal|71}}
| goals2 = Kamdjo {{goal|59}}
Taylor {{goal|90+3}}
| stadium = Haig Avenue. Southport
| attendance = 1,939
| referee = Andrew Madley
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 12 November 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Plymouth Argyle (4)
| score = 3−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15604904.stm Report]
| team2 =Stourbridge (7)
| goals1 = Feeney {{goal|4}}
Fletcher {{goal|70}}
Bhasera {{goal|88}}
| goals2 = Drake {{goal|37}}
Rowe {{goal|53}}
Gebbis {{goal|82|pen.}}
| stadium = Home Park, Plymouth
| attendance = 6,173
| referee = Simon Hooper
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 22 November 2011
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Stourbridge (7)
| score = 2−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15732408.stm Report]
| team2 = Plymouth Argyle (4)
| goals1 = McCone {{goal|52}}
Evans {{goal|73}}
| stadium = War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote
| attendance = 2,519
| referee = Scott Mathieson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 13 November 2011
| time = 12:30 GMT
| team1 = FC Halifax Town (6)
| score = 0–4
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15610353.stm Report]
| team2 = Charlton Athletic (3)
| goals2 = Taylor {{goal|40}}
Jackson {{goal|80}}
Hollands {{goal|82}}
Pritchard {{goal|90}}
| attendance = 4,601
| referee = Geoff Eltringham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 13 November 2011
| time = 15:15 GMT
| team1 = Morecambe (4)
| score = 1–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15610359.stm Report]
| team2 = Sheffield Wednesday (3)
| goals1 = Wilson {{goal|62|pen.}}
| goals2 = Lines {{goal|18}}
O'Grady {{goal|52}}
| stadium = Globe Arena, Morecambe
| attendance = 4,160
| referee = David Webb
}}
Second round proper
The winners of the first round matches advanced to this stage. The draw was made on 13 November 2011 with the ties played on the weekend of 3–4 December 2011.
Redbridge, from the 8th tier of English football, were the lowest ranked football team to make it to the second round proper.
- Player of the Round: Stuart Nelson (Notts County, 43% of the vote).{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Jan/player-of-the-round-2RP-stuart-nelson|title=The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team}}
The other nominees were: Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town, 24%), Jamie Tolley (Wrexham, 17%), Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town, 13%) and Jon Nurse (Dagenham & Redbridge, 3%).
{{football box collapsible
| date = 2 December 2011
| time = 19:30 GMT{{cite news|title=Fleetwood Tie Live on ESPN|url=http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2516207,00.html|work=ytfc.net.co.uk|publisher=Yeovil Town Football Club|date=15 November 2011|access-date=15 November 2011|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210223526/https://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2516207,00.html|url-status=dead}}
| team1 =Fleetwood Town (5)
| score = 2–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15885102.stm Report]
| team2 =Yeovil Town (3)
| goals1 = Charnock {{goal|82}}
Milligan {{goal|89|pen.}}
| goals2 = Upson {{goal|32}}
Clifford {{goal|49}}
| stadium = Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
| attendance = 3,319
| referee = Robert Madley
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 13 December 2011
| round = Replay
| time = 19:30 GMT
| team1 = Yeovil Town (3)
| score = 0–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16044894.stm Report]
| team2 = Fleetwood Town (5)
| goals2 = McGuire {{goal|28}}
Vardy {{goal|90+1}}
| stadium = Huish Park, Yeovil
| attendance = 3,276
| referee = James Adcock
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Salisbury City (6)
| score = 0–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15902073.stm Report]
| team2 =Grimsby Town (5)
| stadium = Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Salisbury
| attendance = 2,161
| referee = Lee Collins
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 13 December 2011
| round = Replay
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Grimsby Town (5)
| score = 2–3
| aet = yes
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16044906.stm Report]
| team2 = Salisbury City (6)
| goals1 = Duffy {{goal|90+2||92}}
| goals2 = Fitchett {{goal|46}}
Dutton {{goal|100}}
Anderson {{goal|113|pen.}}
| stadium = Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
| attendance = 1,880
| referee = Geoff Eltringham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Stourbridge (7)
| score = 0–3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901636.stm Report]
| team2 = Stevenage (3)
| goals2 = Beardsley {{goal|65||77}}
Shroot {{goal|90+1}}
| stadium = War Memorial Athletic Ground, Amblecote
| attendance = 3,067
| referee = Gavin Ward
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Sheffield United (3)
| score = 3–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901732.stm Report]
| team2 = Torquay United (4)
| goals1 = Ellis {{goal|68|o.g.}}
Evans {{goal|69||78}}
| goals2 = Howe {{goal|3}}
Stevens {{goal|90+4}}
| stadium = Bramall Lane, Sheffield
| attendance = 10,105
| referee = Chris Sarginson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Colchester United (3)
| score = 0–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15902011.stm Report]
| team2 = Swindon Town (4)
| goals2 = Ritchie {{goal|59}}
| stadium = Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
| attendance = 3,039
| referee = Michael Naylor
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Chelmsford City (6)
| score = 1–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901872.stm Report]
| team2 =Macclesfield Town (4)
| goals1 = Cornhill {{goal|35}}
| goals2 = Diagne {{goal|64}}
| stadium = Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford
| attendance = 3,919
| referee = Mark Haywood
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 14 December 2011
| round = Replay
| time = 20:05 GMT
| team1 = Macclesfield Town (4)
| score =1–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16064483.stm Report]
| team2 = Chelmsford City (6)
| goals1 = Tremarco {{goal|26}}
| stadium = Moss Rose, Macclesfield
| attendance = 1,607
| referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Leyton Orient (3)
| score = 0–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15902127.stm Report]
| team2 = Gillingham (4)
| goals2 = Weston {{goal|45+1}}
| stadium = Brisbane Road, London
| attendance = 3,763
| referee = Phil Gibbs
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Crawley Town (4)
| score = 5–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901720.stm Report]
| team2 = Redbridge (8)
| goals1 = Tubbs {{goal|31|pen.|36||79|pen.}}
Drury {{goal|83}}
McFadzean {{goal|90+5}}
| stadium = Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
| attendance = 2,494
| referee = Steve Rushton
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Luton Town (5)
| score = 2–4
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901950.stm Report]
| team2 = Cheltenham Town (4)
| goals1 = O'Connor {{goal|40||51}}
| goals2 = Duffy {{goal|2}}
Pack {{goal|45}}
Summerfield {{goal|64}}
Penn {{goal|90+3}}
| stadium = Kenilworth Road, Luton
| attendance = 4,516
| referee = Colin Webster
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Brentford (3)
| score = 0–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901696.stm Report]
| team2 = Wrexham (5)
| goals2 = Tolley {{goal|33}}
| stadium = Griffin Park, London
| attendance = 3,452
| referee = Roger East
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bradford City (4)
| score = 3–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901890.stm Report]
| team2 = AFC Wimbledon (4)
| goals1 = Hannah {{goal|9}}
Bush {{goal|14|o.g.}}
Fagan {{goal|70|pen.}}
| goals2 = Midson {{goal|50}}
| stadium = Valley Parade, Bradford
| attendance = 3,432
| referee = Nigel Miller
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Shrewsbury Town (4)
| score = 2–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901697.stm Report]
| team2 = Rotherham United (4)
| goals1 = Sharps {{goal|48}}
Wroe {{goal|83|pen.}}
| goals2 = Grabban {{goal|42|pen.}}
| stadium = New Meadow, Shrewsbury
| attendance = 4,048
| referee = Lee Collins
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Dagenham & Redbridge (4)
| score = 1–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901832.stm Report]
| team2 =Walsall (3)
| goals1 = Nurse {{goal|81}}
| goals2 = Gnakpa {{goal|76}}
| stadium = Victoria Road, London
| attendance = 1,237
| referee = Darren Deadman
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 13 December 2011
| round = Replay
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Walsall (3)
| score = 0–0
| aet = yes
| penaltyscore = 2-3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16044925.stm Report]
| team2 = Dagenham & Redbridge (4)
| penalties1 = Macken {{pengoal}}
Nicholls {{penmiss}}
Gnakpa {{penmiss}}
Bowerman {{pengoal}}
Beevers {{penmiss}}
| penalties2 = Spillane {{pengoal}}
Rose {{penmiss}}
Elito {{pengoal}}
Woodall {{pengoal}}
| stadium = Bescot Stadium, Walsall
| attendance = 1,802
| referee = Eddie Ilderton
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barnet (4)
| score = 1–3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901766.stm Report]
| team2 = Milton Keynes Dons (3)
| goals1 = McLeod {{goal|87}}
| goals2 = Potter {{goal|39}}
MacDonald {{goal|78}}
Powell {{goal|88}}
| stadium = Underhill Stadium, London
| attendance = 2,608
| referee = Rob Lewis
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gateshead (5)
| score = 1–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901896.stm Report]
| team2 = Tamworth (5)
| goals1 =Fisher {{goal|62}}
| goals2 = Francis {{goal|29}}
Patterson {{goal|90}}
| stadium = Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
| attendance = 1,163
| referee = Paul Tierney
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Sheffield Wednesday (3)
| score = 1–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901542.stm Report]
| team2 = Aldershot Town (4)
| goals1 = Lowe {{goal|49}}
| stadium = Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
| attendance = 10,162
| referee = Graham Salisbury
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Southend United (4)
| score = 1–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901778.stm Report]
| team2 =Oldham Athletic (3)
| goals1 = Hall {{goal|67}}
| goals2 = Wesolowski {{goal|39}}
| stadium = Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
| attendance = 4,613
| referee = David Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 13 December 2011
| round = Replay
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Oldham Athletic (3)
| score = 1–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16044875.stm Report]
| team2 = Southend United (4)
| goals1 = Taylor {{goal|58}}
| stadium = Boundary Park, Oldham
| attendance = 4,207
| referee = Gary Sutton
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 3 December 2011
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Charlton Athletic (3)
| score = 2–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15901595.stm Report]
| team2 = Carlisle United (3)
| goals1 =Morrison {{goal|64}}
Euell {{goal|90+1}}
| stadium = The Valley, London
| attendance = 7,461
| referee = A Madley
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 4 December 2011
| time = 12:30 GMT{{cite news |title=AFC Totton land FA Cup television windfall|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15735315.stm|publisher=BBC |date=15 November 2011 |access-date=15 November 2011}}
| team1 = AFC Totton (7)
| score =1−6
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/15908082.stm Report]
| team2 = Bristol Rovers (4)
| goals1 = Sherborne {{goal|71}}
| goals2 = Anyinsah {{goal|8}}
Carayol {{goal|10}}
Woodards {{goal|13}}
Anthony {{goal|64}}
Richards {{goal|72||90+2}}
| stadium = Testwood Stadium, Totton
| attendance = 2,236
| referee = Woolmer
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 4 December 2011
| time = 17:00 GMT{{cite news |title=Notts on the Box V Sutton|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2516381,00.html|work=nottscountyfc.co.uk|publisher=Notts County FC |date=15 November 2011 |access-date=15 November 2011}}
| team1 = Sutton United (6)
| score = 0–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/15908089.stm Report]
| team2 = Notts County (3)
| goals2 = J. Hughes {{goal|35||90+1}}
| stadium = Gander Green Lane, London
| attendance = 3,704
| referee = Pawson
}}
Third round proper
The winners of the second round matches played alongside all twenty teams from the Barclays Premier League and all twenty four teams from the Championship. The draw was made on 4 December 2011, with the ties scheduled to be played on 6, 7, 8, and 9 January 2012. Salisbury City, from the sixth tier, were the lowest ranked club in the third round proper.
- Player of the Round: Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United, 43% of the vote).{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2012/player-of-the-round-3RP-hatem-ben-arfa|title = The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team}}
The other nominees were: Adrian Cieslewicz (Wrexham, 24%), Matt Phillips (Blackpool, 19%), Matt Ritchie (Swindon Town, 12%) and Arnaud Mendy (Macclesfield Town, 3%).
{{football box collapsible
| date=6 January 2012
| time=20:00
| team1=Liverpool (1)
| score=5–1
| report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16361616.stm Report]
| team2=Oldham Athletic (3)
| goals1=Bellamy {{goal|30}}
Gerrard {{goal|45+1|pen.}}
Shelvey {{goal|68}}
Carroll {{goal|89}}
Downing {{goal|90+5}}
| goals2=Simpson {{goal|28}}
| attendance=44,556
| referee=Neil Swarbrick
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 12:30
| team1 =Birmingham City (2)
| score = 0–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371501.stm Report]
| team2 =Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)
| stadium = St Andrew's, Birmingham
| attendance = 14,594
| referee = Mike Dean
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round =Replay
| date =18 January 2012
| time =20:00
| team1 =Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)
| score =0–1
| report =[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16508967.stm Report]
| team2 =Birmingham City (2)
| goals2 =Elliott {{goal|74}}
| stadium =Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
| attendance=10,153
| referee=Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 13:00
| team1 =Dagenham & Redbridge (4)
| score = 0−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16371385.stm Report]
| team2 =Millwall (2)
| stadium = Victoria Road, London
| attendance = 3,396
| referee = Graham Salisbury
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 17 January 2012
| time = 19:45
| team1 = Millwall (2)
| score = 5−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16481486.stm Report]
| team2 = Dagenham & Redbridge (4)
| goals1 = Henderson {{goal|7||59||63|pen.}}
Kane{{goal|41||65}}
| attendance = 3,751
| referee = Mathieson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Middlesbrough (2)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371871.stm Report]
| team2 = Shrewsbury Town (4)
| goals1 = Emnes {{goal|40}}
| stadium = Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
| attendance = 12,631
| referee = Bates
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 =Nottingham Forest (2)
| score = 0−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371531.stm Report]
| team2 =Leicester City (2)
| stadium = City Ground, Nottingham
| attendance = 18,477
| referee = Eltringham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 17 January 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = Leicester City (2)
| score = 4−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16509039.stm Report]
| team2 = Nottingham Forest (2)
| goals1 = Boateng {{goal|7|o.g.}}
Beckford{{goal|30||50||57}}
| stadium = King Power Stadium, Leicester
| attendance = 16,210
| referee = Pawson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Crawley Town (4)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371525.stm Report]
| team2 = Bristol City (2)
| goals1 = Tubbs {{goal|73}}
| stadium = Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
| attendance = 3,779
| referee = D'Urso
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Doncaster Rovers (2)
| score = 0−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371326.stm Report]
| team2 = Notts County (3)
| goals2 = J. Hughes {{goal|37||70|pen.}}
| stadium = Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
| attendance = 9,535
| referee = Phil Gibbs
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| score = 3−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371883.stm Report]
| team2 = Cheltenham Town (4)
| goals1 = Defoe {{goal|24}}
Pavlyuchenko {{goal|43}}
Dos Santos {{goal|87}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = White Hart Lane, London
| attendance = 35,672
| referee = Mason
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 =Milton Keynes Dons (3)
| score =1−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371771.stm Report]
| team2 =Queens Park Rangers (1)
| goals1 = Bowditch {{goal|65}}
| goals2 = Helguson {{goal|89}}
| stadium = Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
| attendance = 19,506
| referee = Oliver
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 17 January 2012
| time = 20:00
| team1 = Queens Park Rangers (1)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16481536.stm Report]
| team2 = Milton Keynes Dons (3)
| goals1 = Gabbidon {{goal|73}}
| stadium = Loftus Road, London
| attendance = 10,885
| referee = Dowd
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Hull City (2)
| score = 3−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371412.stm Report]
| team2 = Ipswich Town (2)
| goals1 = McLean {{goal|27}}
Cairney {{goal|32}}
Stewart {{goal|90+4}}
| goals2 = Scotland {{goal|57}}
| stadium = KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
| attendance = 10,246
| referee = Pawson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Coventry City (2)
| score = 1−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371777.stm Report]
| team2 = Southampton (2)
| goals1 = McSheffrey {{goal|5}}
| goals2 = Ward-Prowse {{goal|64}}
Martin {{goal|82}}
| stadium = Ricoh Arena, Coventry
| attendance = 9,000
| referee = Webster
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion (2)
| score = 1−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371865.stm Report]
| team2 = Wrexham (5)
| goals1 = Forster-Caskey {{goal|48}}
| goals2 = Cieslewicz {{goal|62}}
| stadium = Falmer Stadium, Falmer
| attendance = 18,573
| referee = Deadman
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 18 January 2012
| time = 19:15
| team1 = Wrexham (5)
| score = 1−1
|aet=yes
| report =[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16593136.stm Report]
| team2 =Brighton & Hove Albion (2)
| goals1 =Morrell {{goal|23}}
| goals2 =Barnes {{goal|77}}
| penalties1=Keates {{penmiss}}
Clarke{{pengoal}}
Hunt {{pengoal}}
Ashton{{pengoal}}
Little {{pengoal}}
| penaltyscore= 4−5
| penalties2={{pengoal}} Barnes
{{pengoal}} Sparrow
{{pengoal}} Bridcutt
{{pengoal}} Calderón
{{pengoal}} Mackail-Smith
| stadium = Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
| attendance = 8,316
| referee = Webster
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Fulham (1)
| score = 4−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16372006.stm Report]
| team2 = Charlton Athletic (3)
| goals1 = Dempsey {{goal|8||61||81|pen.}}
Duff {{goal|87}}
| stadium = Craven Cottage, London
| attendance = 20,317
| referee = Dowd
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Norwich City (1)
| score = 4−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371364.stm Report]
| team2 = Burnley (2)
| goals1 = Holt {{goal|6}}
Jackson {{goal|12}}
Surman {{goal|60}}
Morison {{goal|73}}
| goals2 = Rodriguez {{goal|15}}
| stadium = Carrow Road, Norwich
| attendance = 22,898
| referee = Jones
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Derby County (2)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16372038.stm Report]
| team2 = Crystal Palace (2)
| goals1 = Robinson {{goal|9}}
| stadium = Pride Park Stadium, Derby
| attendance = 10,113
| referee = Drysdale
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Fleetwood Town (5)
| score = 1−5
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16372082.stm Report]
| team2 = Blackpool (2)
| goals1 = Vardy {{goal|70}}
| goals2 = LuaLua {{goal|24}}
M. Phillips {{goal|47||77||81}}
Ince {{goal|55}}
| stadium = Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
| attendance = 5,092
| referee = Whitestone
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| round = FA Ronnie Radford Award
| team1 = Swindon Town (4)
| score = 2−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16372054.stm Report]
| team2 = Wigan Athletic (1)
| goals1 = Connell {{goal|40}}
Benson {{goal|76}}
| goals2 = McManaman {{goal|35}}
| stadium = County Ground, Swindon
| attendance = 10,488
| referee = Walton
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Barnsley (2)
| score = 2−4
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371672.stm Report]
| team2 = Swansea City (1)
| goals1 = Vaz Tê {{goal|29||65}}
| goals2 = Rangel {{goal|30}}
Graham {{goal|46||89}}
Dyer {{goal|54}}
| attendance = 7,380
| referee = Attwell
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Macclesfield Town (4)
| score = 2−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371648.stm Report]
| team2 = Bolton Wanderers (1)
| goals1 = Daniel {{goal|16}}
Mendy {{goal|68}}
| goals2 = Klasnić {{goal|7}}
Wheater {{goal|77}}
| stadium = Moss Rose, Macclesfield
| attendance = 5,757
| referee = Moss
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 17 January 2012
| time = 20:00
| team1 = Bolton Wanderers (1)
| score = 2−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16481586.stm Report]
| team2 = Macclesfield Town (4)
| goals1 = Davies {{goal|1}}
Petrov {{goal|26}}
| stadium = Reebok Stadium, Bolton
| attendance = 9,466
| referee = Oliver
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Newcastle United (1)
| score = 2−1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371937.stm Report]
| team2 = Blackburn Rovers (1)
| goals1 = Ben Arfa {{goal|70}}
Gutiérrez {{goal|90+5}}
| goals2 = Goodwillie {{goal|35}}
| stadium = St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
| attendance = 30,876
| referee = Friend
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Everton (1)
| score = 2−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371513.stm Report]
| team2 = Tamworth (5)
| goals1 = Heitinga {{goal|5}}
Baines {{goal|79|pen.}}
| stadium = Goodison Park, Liverpool
| attendance = 27,564
| referee = Robert Madley
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Sheffield United (3)
| score = 3−1
| report = [http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10418~61422,00.html Report]
| team2 = Salisbury City (6)
| goals1 = Porter {{goal|18}}
Evans {{goal|60}}
Webb {{goal|72|o.g.}}
| goals2 = Macklin {{goal|86}}
| stadium = Bramall Lane, Sheffield
| attendance = 10,488
| referee = David Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Gillingham (4)
| score = 1−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371912.stm Report]
| team2 =Stoke City (1)
| goals1 =Kedwell {{goal|16}}
| goals2 =Walters {{goal|34}}
Jerome {{goal|43}}
Huth {{goal|49}}
| stadium = MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
| attendance = 9,872
| referee = Halsey
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Watford (2)
| score = 4−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371975.stm Report]
| team2 = Bradford City (4)
| goals1 =Deeney {{goal|3}}
Sordell {{goal|40}}
Forsyth {{goal|56||59}}
| goals2=Hanson {{goal|8}}
Wells{{goal|88}}
| stadium=Vicarage Road, Watford
| attendance=8,935
| referee = Ward
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date=7 January 2012
| time=15:00
| team1=West Bromwich Albion (1)
| score=4−2
| report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371918.stm Report]
| team2=Cardiff City (2)
| goals1=Odemwingie {{goal|7}}
Cox{{goal|33||61||90}}
| goals2=Earnshaw {{goal|36}}
Mason {{goal|50}}
| stadium=The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
| attendance = 12,454
| referee = Probert
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date=7 January 2012
| time=15:00
| team1=Reading (2)
| score=0−1
| report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16371666.stm Report]
| team2=Stevenage (3)
| goals2=Charles {{goal|21}}
| stadium=Madejski Stadium, Reading
| attendance=11,295
| referee=Miller
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 January 2012
| time = 17:30
| team1 = Bristol Rovers (4)
| score = 1−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16372066.stm Report]
| team2 = Aston Villa (1)
| goals1 = McGleish {{goal|90}}
| goals2 = Albrighton {{goal|35}}
Agbonlahor{{goal|64}}
Clark {{goal|78}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium, Bristol
| attendance = 10,883
| referee =Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 8 January 2012
| time = 13:00
| team1 = Manchester City (1)
| score = 2−3
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16376824.stm Report]
| team2 = Manchester United (1)
| goals1 =Kolarov{{goal|48}}
Agüero {{goal|65}}
| goals2 = Rooney {{goal|10||40}}
Welbeck {{goal|30}}
| stadium = City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
| attendance = 46,808
| referee = Foy
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 8 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Chelsea (1)
| score = 4−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16376766.stm Report]
| team2 = Portsmouth (2)
| goals1 = Mata {{goal|48}}
Ramires {{goal|85||87}}
Lampard {{goal|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Stamford Bridge, London
| attendance = 41,259
| referee = Taylor
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 8 January 2012
| time = 15:00
| team1 = Sheffield Wednesday (3)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16376790.stm Report]
| team2 = West Ham United (2)
| goals1 = O'Grady {{goal|88}}
| stadium = Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
| attendance = 17,916
| referee = Stroud
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 8 January 2012
| time = 15:30
| team1 = Peterborough United (2)
| score = 0−2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16376754.stm Report]
| team2 = Sunderland (1)
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Larsson {{goal|48}}
McClean {{goal|58}}
| stadium = London Road Stadium, Peterborough
| attendance = 8,954
| referee = Atkinson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 9 January 2012
| time = 19:45
| team1 = Arsenal (1)
| score = 1−0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16381242.stm Report]
| team2 = Leeds United (2)
| goals1 = Henry {{goal|78}}
| stadium = Emirates Stadium, London
| attendance = 59,615
| referee = Clattenburg
}}
Fourth round proper
The winners of the third round played in this round. The draw was made on 8 January 2012, with the ties scheduled to be played on the weekend of 28–29 January 2012. The lowest ranked clubs that participated in this round were Crawley Town and Swindon Town, from the fourth tier.{{cite news|title=The FA Cup fourth round draw|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2012/fa-cup-4th-round-draw|access-date=8 January 2012|newspaper=thefa.com|date=7 January 2012}}
- Player of the Round: Will Buckley (Brighton & Hove Albion, 44% of the vote).{{cite web |title=The FA Cup | Buck stops here |author=The Football Association |url=http://thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Feb/player-of-the-round-will-buckley |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222032030/http://thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Feb/player-of-the-round-will-buckley |archive-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=15 February 2012 }}
The other nominees were: Jed Steer (Norwich City, 24%), Jermaine Beckford (Leicester City, 24%), Robin van Persie (Arsenal, 4%) and Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town, 3%).
{{football box collapsible
| date = 27 January 2012
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Watford (2)
| score = 0–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16644366.stm Report]
| team2 = Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| goals2 = van der Vaart {{goal|42}}
| stadium = Vicarage Road, Watford
| attendance = 15,384
| referee = Chris Foy
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 27 January 2012
| time = 20:00 GMT
| team1 = Everton (1)
| score = 2–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16644382.stm Report]
| team2 = Fulham (1)
| goals1 = Stracqualursi {{goal|27}}
Fellaini {{goal|73}}
| goals2 = Murphy {{goal|14|pen.}}
| stadium = Goodison Park, Liverpool
| attendance =25,300
| referee = Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 12:00 GMT
| team1 = Queens Park Rangers (1)
| score = 0–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16664272.stm Report]
| team2 = Chelsea (1)
| goals2 = Mata {{goal|62|pen.}}
| stadium = Loftus Road, London
| attendance = 15,728
| referee = Mike Dean
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 12:45 GMT
| team1 = Liverpool (1)
| score = 2–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/16664185.stm Report]
| team2 = Manchester United (1)
| goals1 = Agger {{goal|21}}
Kuyt {{goal|88}}
| goals2 = Park {{goal|39}}
| stadium = Anfield, Liverpool
| attendance = 43,952
| referee = Mark Halsey
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Derby County (2)
| score = 0–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664309.stm Report]
| team2 = Stoke City (1)
| goals2 = Jerome {{goal|5}}
Huth {{goal|81}}
| stadium = Pride Park Stadium, Derby
| attendance = 22,247
| referee = Mark Clattenburg
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Stevenage (3)
| score = 1–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664100.stm Report]
| team2 = Notts County (3)
| goals1 = Stewart {{goal|12|o.g.}}
| stadium = Broadhall Way, Stevenage
| attendance = 4,439
| referee = Neil Swarbrick
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Blackpool (2)
| score = 1–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664363.stm Report]
| team2 =Sheffield Wednesday (3)
| goals1 = K. Phillips {{goal|90+3|pen.}}
| goals2 = Morrison {{goal|51}}
| stadium = Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
| attendance = 14,042
| referee = Darren Deadman
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 7 February 2012
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Sheffield Wednesday (3)
| score = 0–3
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16805452 Report]
| team2 = Blackpool (2)
| goals2 = Phillips {{goal|7}}
LuaLua {{goal|14}}
Sylvestre {{goal|54}}
| stadium = Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
| attendance = 10,274
| referee = Andy D'Urso
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = West Bromwich Albion (1)
| score = 1–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664290.stm Report]
| team2 = Norwich City (1)
| goals1 = Fortuné {{goal|54}}
| goals2 = Holt {{goal|35}}
Jackson {{goal|85}}
| stadium = The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
| attendance = 17,434
| referee = Michael Oliver
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Hull City (2)
| score = 0–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664570.stm Report]
| team2 = Crawley Town (4)
| goals2 = Tubbs {{goal|57}}
| stadium = KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull
| attendance = 14,473
| referee = Stuart Attwell
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Sheffield United (3)
| score = 0–4
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664303.stm Report]
| team2 = Birmingham City (2)
| goals2 = Redmond {{goal|18}}
Rooney {{goal|38||78}}
Elliott {{goal|58}}
| stadium = Bramall Lane, Sheffield
| attendance = 18,072
| referee = Lee Mason
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Leicester City (2)
| score = 2–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664158.stm Report]
| team2 = Swindon Town (4)
| goals1 = Beckford {{goal|5||53}}
| stadium = King Power Stadium, Leicester
| attendance = 19,942
| referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 =Millwall (2)
| score = 1–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664140.stm Report]
| team2 =Southampton (2)
| goals1 = Henderson {{goal|86}}
| goals2 = Lambert {{goal|31}}
| attendance = 8,278
| referee = Roger East
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 7 February 2012
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Southampton (2)
| score = 2–3
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16805409 Report]
| team2 = Millwall (2)
| goals1 = Lallana {{goal|35}}
Lambert {{goal|77}}
| goals2 = Trotter {{goal|17}}
N'Guessan {{goal|79}}
Feeney {{goal|90+2}}
| stadium = St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
| attendance = 8,493
| referee = Dean Whitestone
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bolton Wanderers (1)
| score =2–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664369.stm Report]
| team2 = Swansea City (1)
| goals1 = Pratley {{goal|45+2}}
Eagles {{goal|56}}
| goals2 = Moore {{goal|43}}
| stadium = Reebok Stadium, Bolton
| attendance = 11,597
| referee = Anthony Taylor
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 28 January 2012
| time = 17:15 GMT
| team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion (2)
| score =1–0
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16664127.stm Report]
| team2 = Newcastle United (1)
| goals1 = Williamson {{goal|76|o.g.}}
| stadium = Falmer Stadium, Falmer
| attendance = 21,558
| referee = Lee Probert
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 29 January 2012
| time = 13:30 GMT
| team1 =Sunderland (1)
| score = 1–1
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16670069.stm Report]
| team2 =Middlesbrough (2)
| goals1 = Campbell {{goal|59}}
| goals2 = Robson {{goal|16}}
| stadium = Stadium of Light, Sunderland
| attendance = 33,275
| referee = Kevin Friend
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 8 February 2012
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Middlesbrough (2)
| score = 1–2
|aet=yes
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16828795 Report]
| team2 = Sunderland (1)
| goals1 = Jutkiewicz {{goal|57}}
| goals2 = Colback {{goal|42}}
Sessègnon {{goal|113}}
| stadium = Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
| attendance = 26,707
| referee = Anthony Taylor
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 29 January 2012
| time = 16:00 GMT
| team1 = Arsenal (1)
| score = 3–2
| report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16670050.stm Report]
| team2 = Aston Villa (1)
| goals1 = Van Persie {{goal|54|pen.|61|pen.}}
Walcott {{goal|57}}
| goals2 = Dunne {{goal|33}}
Bent {{goal|45+1}}
| stadium = Emirates Stadium, London
| attendance = 60,019
| referee = Mike Jones
}}
Fifth round proper
The winners of the fourth-round matches progressed to this round. The draw was made live on ITV1 and ESPN on 29 January 2012, with the ties scheduled to be played on the weekend of 18–19 February 2012. Crawley Town were the lowest-ranked team in the fifth round for the second season running and the only club remaining from the fourth tier of the English league system.
- Player of the Round: Kieran Richardson (Sunderland, 60% of the vote).{{Cite web |url=http://thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Mar/player-of-the-round-winner-kieran-richardson-sunderland |title = The FA Cup – Top Cat {{!}} The FA |access-date=12 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728191041/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Mar/player-of-the-round-winner-kieran-richardson-sunderland |archive-date=28 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}
The other nominees were: Colin Doyle (Birmingham City, 19%), Mark Roberts (Stevenage, 10%), Curtis Davies (Birmingham City, 9%) and David Nugent (Leicester City, 1%).
{{football box collapsible
| date=18 February 2012
| time=12:30 GMT
| team1=Chelsea (1)
| score=1–1
| report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16994719 Report]
| team2=Birmingham City (2)
| goals1=Sturridge {{goal|62}}
| goals2=Murphy {{goal|20}}
| stadium=Stamford Bridge, London
| attendance = 36,870
| referee=Martin Atkinson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date=6 March 2012
| time=19:45 GMT
| team1=Birmingham City (2)
| score = 0–2
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17188029 Report]
| team2 = Chelsea (1)
| goals2 = Mata {{goal|54}}
Meireles {{goal|60}}
| stadium = St Andrew's, Birmingham
| attendance = 21,822
| referee = Anthony Taylor
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 February 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Everton (1)
| score = 2–0
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16994637 Report]
| team2 = Blackpool (2)
| goals1 = Drenthe {{goal|1}}
Stracqualursi {{goal|6}}
| stadium = Goodison Park, Liverpool
| attendance = 38,347
| referee = Michael Oliver
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 February 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Norwich City (1)
| score = 1–2
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16994516 Report]
| team2 = Leicester City (2)
| goals1 = Hoolahan {{goal|23}}
| goals2 = St Ledger {{goal|5}}
Nugent {{goal|71}}
| stadium = Carrow Road, Norwich
| attendance = 26,658
| referee = Mike Dean
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 February 2012
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Millwall (2)
| score = 0–2
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16994618 Report]
| team2 = Bolton Wanderers (1)
| goals2 = Miyaichi {{goal|4}}
Ngog {{goal|59}}
| attendance = 11,320
| referee = Kevin Friend
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 February 2012
| time = 17:15 GMT
| team1 = Sunderland (1)
| score = 2–0
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16994657 Report]
| team2 = Arsenal (1)
| goals1 = Richardson {{goal|40}}
Oxlade-Chamberlain {{goal|78|o.g.}}
| stadium = Stadium of Light, Sunderland
| attendance =26,042
| referee = Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 19 February 2012
| time = 12:00 GMT
| team1 = Crawley Town (4)
| score = 0–2
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17001823 Report]
| team2 = Stoke City (1)
| goals2 =Walters {{goal|42|pen.}}
Crouch {{goal|52}}
| stadium = Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
| attendance =4,214
| referee = Mike Jones
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 19 February 2012
| time = 14:00 GMT
| team1 =Stevenage (3)
| score = 0–0
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17001797 Report]
| team2 =Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| stadium = Broadhall Way, Stevenage
| attendance = 6,625
| referee = Phil Dowd
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 7 March 2012
| time = 19:30 GMT
| team1 = Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| score = 3–1
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17201215 Report]
| team2 = Stevenage (3)
| goals1 = Defoe {{goal|26||75}}
Adebayor {{goal|55|pen.}}
| goals2 = Byrom {{goal|4|pen.}}
| stadium = White Hart Lane, London
| attendance = 35,757
| referee = Michael Oliver
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date =19 February 2012
| time = 16:30 GMT
| team1 =Liverpool (1)
| score =6–1
| report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17001835 Report]
| team2 =Brighton & Hove Albion (2)
| goals1 =Škrtel {{goal|5}}
Bridcutt {{goal|44|o.g.}}
Carroll {{goal|57}}
Gerrard {{goal|71}}
Dunk {{goal|74|o.g.}}
Suárez {{goal|85}}
| goals2 = LuaLua {{goal|17}}
| stadium = Anfield, Liverpool
| attendance = 43,940
| referee = Andre Marriner
}}
Sixth round proper
The draw for the sixth round took place on 19 February 2012 following the match between Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/CompetitionsBulletin/2012/February/Bulletin%2023%20-%203%20February%202012.ashx|title=FA COMPETITIONS DEPARTMENT – BULLETIN 23 – FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2012|date=3 February 2012|publisher=The FA|access-date=3 February 2012}} Ties were played on the weekend of 17–18 March.{{cite news|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Feb/fa-cup-sixth-round-draw.aspx|title=THE FA CUP SIXTH ROUND DRAW|date=19 February 2012|publisher=The FA|access-date=19 February 2012}} Leicester City were the lowest-ranked team in the sixth round, and were the only club remaining from the second tier of the English league system.
- Player of the Round: Nikica Jelavić (Everton, 63% of the votes).{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Apr/player-of-the-round-winner-nikica-jelavic-everton|title=The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team}}
The other nominees were: Tim Cahill (Everton 15%), Stewart Downing (Liverpool, 12%), Fernando Torres (Chelsea, 6%) and Ádám Bogdán (Bolton Wanderers, 5%)
{{football box collapsible
| date = 17 March 2012
| time = 12:45 GMT
| team1 =Everton (1)
| score = 1–1
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17324060 Report]
| team2 =Sunderland (1)
| goals1 = Cahill {{goal|24}}
| goals2 = Bardsley {{goal|12}}
| stadium = Goodison Park, Liverpool
| attendance = 38,875
| referee = Andre Marriner
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Replay
| date = 27 March 2012
| time = 20:00 BST
| team1 =Sunderland (1)
| score = 0–2
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17441590 Report]
| team2 = Everton (1)
| goals2 = Jelavić {{goal|24}}
Vaughan {{goal|57|o.g.}}
| stadium = Stadium of Light, Sunderland
| attendance = 43,140
| referee = Lee Probert
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 17 March 2012
| time = 17:30 GMT
| team1 =Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| score = 1–1
(Abandoned){{refn|The match was abandoned after 41 minutes after Bolton's Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch. He ultimately recovered after a month of recuperation at London Chest Hospital.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/mar/18/fabrice-muamba-heart-two-hours |title=Fabrice Muamba's heart stopped beating for two hours after collapse |publisher=Guardian Football |date=18 March 2012 |access-date=18 March 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17417973 |title=Fabrice Muamba 'critical' after collapse in Spurs-Bolton match |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17733022 |title=Fabrice Muamba: Bolton midfielder discharged from hospital |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2012 |access-date=17 April 2012}}|group="note"|name="Muamba"}}
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17323646 Report]
| team2 =Bolton Wanderers (1)
| goals1 = Walker {{goal|12}}
| goals2 = Bale {{goal|6|o.g.}}
| stadium = White Hart Lane, London
| attendance = 29,130
| referee = Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 27 March 2012
| time = 19:45 BST
| round = Rematch
| team1 = Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| score = 3–1
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17465293 Report]
| team2 =Bolton Wanderers (1)
| goals1 = Nelsen {{goal|74}}
Bale {{goal|77}}
Saha {{goal|90+4}}
| goals2 = Davies {{goal|90}}
| stadium = White Hart Lane, London
| attendance = 30,718
| referee = Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 March 2012
| time = 14:05 GMT
| team1 = Chelsea (1)
| score = 5–2
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17330279 Report]
| team2 = Leicester City (2)
| goals1 = Cahill {{goal|12}}
Kalou {{goal|17}}
Torres {{goal|67||85}}
Meireles {{goal|90}}
| goals2 =Beckford {{goal|77}}
Marshall {{goal|88}}
| stadium = Stamford Bridge, London
| attendance = 38,276
| referee = Lee Probert
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 18 March 2012
| time = 16:00 GMT
| team1 = Liverpool (1)
| score = 2–1
| report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17330266 Report]
| team2 =Stoke City (1)
| goals1 = Suárez {{goal|23}}
Downing {{goal|57}}
| goals2 = Crouch {{goal|26}}
| stadium = Anfield, Liverpool
| attendance = 43,962
| referee = Kevin Friend
}}
{{Reflist|group=note}}
Semi-finals
Ties were played on the weekend of 14–15 April. All four semi-final teams were from the Premier League, and both semi-finals were local derbies, with a London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton both played at Wembley Stadium.
- Player of the Round: Didier Drogba (Chelsea, 39% of the votes).{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Apr/player-of-the-round-winner-semi-final-didier-drogba-chelsea.aspx|title=The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team}}
The other nominees were: Luis Suárez, Liverpool, 33%), Frank Lampard (Chelsea, 16%), Ramires (Chelsea, 6%) and Brad Jones (Liverpool, 6%).
{{football box collapsible
| date=14 April 2012
| time=12:30 BST
| team1=Liverpool (1)
| score=2–1
| report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17643172 Report]
| team2=Everton (1)
| goals1=Suárez {{goal|62}}
Carroll {{goal|87}}
| goals2=Jelavić {{goal|24}}
| stadium=Wembley Stadium, London
| attendance=87,231
| referee=Howard Webb
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 15 April 2012
| time = 18:00 BST
| team1 =Tottenham Hotspur (1)
| score = 1–5
| report =[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17649443 Report]
| team2=Chelsea (1)
| goals1=Bale {{goal|56}}
| goals2=Drogba {{goal|43}}
Mata {{goal|49}}
Ramires {{goal|77}}
Lampard {{goal|80}}
Malouda {{goal|90+4}}
| stadium =Wembley Stadium, London
| attendance=85,731
| referee=Martin Atkinson
}}
Final
{{main|2012 FA Cup final}}
{{:2012 FA Cup final}}
Top scorers
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Position !Player !Club !Goals |
| 1
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jermaine Beckford |align="left"|Leicester City |6 |
| rowspan="2"|2
|align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ched Evans |align="left"|Sheffield United |rowspan="2"|5 |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Tubbs
|align="left"|Crawley Town |
| rowspan="7"|4
|align="left"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Mata |align="left"|Chelsea |rowspan="7"|4 |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Boyes{{Cite web |url=http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/witton-albion-v-barrow-afc-match-updates-1.892514?referrerPath=news |title=North West Evening Mail | AFC | Boyes nets four as Barrow win in FA Cup |access-date=4 November 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421034047/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/afc/witton-albion-v-barrow-afc-match-updates-1.892514?referrerPath=news |archive-date=21 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}
|align="left"|Barrow |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Darius Henderson
|align="left"|Millwall |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|NIR}} Jeff Hughes
|align="left"|Notts County |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Phillips
|align="left"|Blackpool |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Ramires
|align="left"|Chelsea |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Carroll
|align="left"|Liverpool |
| rowspan="9"|11
|align="left"|{{flagicon|URU}} Luis Suárez |align="left"|Liverpool |rowspan="9"|3 |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jermain Defoe
|align="left"|Tottenham Hotspur |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|USA}} Clint Dempsey
|align="left"|Fulham |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Grabban
|align="left"|Rotherham United |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dean Bowditch
|align="left"|Milton Keynes Dons |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|BAR}} Jon Nurse
|align="left"|Dagenham & Redbridge |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Vardy
|align="left"|Fleetwood Town |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Morrell
|align="left"|Wrexham |
| align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Stefan Brown
|align="left"|AFC Totton |
Media coverage
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From the first round proper onwards, selected matches from the FA Cup are broadcast live both in the UK and Ireland by ESPN and ITV, while S4C broadcast in Wales. ESPN broadcast 25 live games including the final while ITV broadcast 17 live games also including the final and the draws for the next round. S4C, in Welsh.
These matches were broadcast live on television in the UK.
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan=2 | Round ! rowspan=2 | Date ! rowspan=2 | Teams ! rowspan=2 | Kick-off ! colspan=2 | Channels |
| Digital
! TV |
|---|
Welsh language channel S4C broadcast live coverage of selected matches involving a Welsh club, which were two Wrexham matches. Their first round proper match at Cambridge United and their third round proper replay at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Those were the only FA Cup matches that S4C broadcast.
International broadcasters
| class="wikitable" |
| Country
!Broadcaster |
|---|
| {{ALB}}
|Tring Sport |
| {{BEL}} |
| {{CAN}}
|Sportsnet World |
| {{FRA}} |
| {{ITA}} |
| {{NED}} |
| {{RUS}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
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