1983–84_FA_Cup
1983–84 FA Cup
Football tournament season
The 1983–84 FA Cup was the 103rd season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The competition was won by Everton, who defeated first-time finalists Watford 2–0 at Wembley.
Teams from the Football League Third and Fourth Division entered in this round plus Telford United, Northwich Victoria, Enfield and Altrincham were given byes. The first round matches were played over the weekend of 19–20 November 1983. Replays were played on 21–23 November, or 28 November.
The second round matches were played mainly on 10 December 1983, with a couple of ties and replays being played on 13–14 December, or 19 December.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Burnley | 10 December 1983 |
| Replay | Burnley | 3–2 | Chesterfield | 19 December 1983 |
| 2 | Darlington | 0–0 | Altrincham | 10 December 1983 |
| Replay | Altrincham | 0–2 | Darlington | 14 December 1983 |
| 3 | Reading | 1–1 | Oxford United | 10 December 1983 |
| Replay | Oxford United | 3–0 | Reading | 14 December 1983 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 6–1 | Chelmsford City | 10 December 1983 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Mansfield Town | 10 December 1983 |
| 6 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Sheffield United | 10 December 1983 |
| Replay | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Lincoln City | 19 December 1983 |
| 7 | Windsor & Eton | 0–0 | Bournemouth | 13 December 1983 |
| Replay | Bournemouth | 2–0 | Windsor & Eton | 19 December 1983 |
| 8 | Bangor City | 1–1 | Blackpool | 10 December 1983 |
| Replay | Blackpool | 2–1 | Bangor City | 13 December 1983 |
| 9 | Brentford | 3–2 | Wimbledon | 10 December 1983 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Bristol City | 10 December 1983 |
| 11 | Maidstone United | 3–2 | Worcester City | 10 December 1983 |
| 12 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Telford United | 10 December 1983 |
| Replay | Telford United | 3–2 | Northampton Town | 14 December 1983 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Barking | 10 December 1983 |
| 14 | Millwall | 2–3 | Swindon Town | 10 December 1983 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Bury | 10 December 1983 |
| 16 | York City | 0–2 | Rochdale | 13 December 1983 |
| 17 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Hull City | 10 December 1983 |
| 18 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Whitby Town | 10 December 1983 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Wealdstone | 10 December 1983 |
| 20 | Harrow Borough | 1–3 | Newport County | 10 December 1983 |
Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round. The third round matches were played over the weekend 6–8 January 1984. Replays took place on 10–11 January, with second replays on 16 January. Holders Manchester United were eliminated by third-tier Bournemouth.
The fourth round matches were mainly played over the weekend of 28–29 January 1984. Some games were instead played or replayed on 30 January–1 February.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–2 | Coventry City | 30 January 1984 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Bournemouth | 31 January 1984 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | 1 February 1984 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Birmingham City | 28 January 1984 |
| 5 | Derby County | 3–2 | Telford United | 1 February 1984 |
| 6 | Everton | 0–0 | Gillingham | 28 January 1984 |
| Replay | Gillingham | 0–0 | Everton | 31 January 1984 |
| Replay | Gillingham | 0–3 | Everton | 6 February 1984 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers | 28 January 1984 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | 28 January 1984 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–0 | Norwich City | 28 January 1984 |
| Replay | Norwich City | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 February 1984 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Southampton | 28 January 1984 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Liverpool | 29 January 1984 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Darlington | 28 January 1984 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | West Ham United | 28 January 1984 |
| Replay | West Ham United | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | 31 January 1984 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Notts County | 1 February 1984 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 0–2 | Watford | 28 January 1984 |
| 16 | Oxford United | 2–1 | Blackpool | 28 January 1984 |
The fifth round matches were all played on 17–18 February 1984, with no replays required.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 February 1984 |
| 2 | Notts County | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | 18 February 1984 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Southampton | 17 February 1984 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | 18 February 1984 |
| 5 | Derby County | 2–1 | Norwich City | 18 February 1984 |
| 6 | Everton | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | 18 February 1984 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 3–0 | West Ham United | 18 February 1984 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 0–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 February 1984 |
The sixth round matches were played on the weekend of 10–11 March 1984 with replays on 14 and 20 March.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts County | 1–2 | Everton | 10 March 1984 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Southampton | 11 March 1984 |
| Replay | Southampton | 5–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 March 1984 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | Derby County | 10 March 1984 |
| Replay | Derby County | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | 14 March 1984 |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Watford | 10 March 1984 |
Referee:- George Courtney (Spennymoor)
Referee:- Joe Worrall (Warrington)
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   Watford
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The right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network. For the first time, four games were allowed to be screened Live from the Third round to the sixth and shared between the two companies, as well as the Final. An attempt by the broadcasters to show the Semi-Finals live on consecutive Sunday afternoons was rejected by the FA in November 1983. Other games were shown in a highlights format. ITV coverage was now nationalized for the first time, although a strike prevented ITV coverage of the Third round. No highlights or live games were screened from Rounds One and Two. Third Round BBC Liverpool v Newcastle United (LIVE-Friday Evening), Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City v Aston Villa (Midweek replay), Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham (Midweek replay) ITV No games broadcast due to strike. Fourth Round BBC Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City, Portsmouth v Southampton ITV Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool (LIVE-Sunday Afternoon), Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur (Midweek replay) Fifth Round BBC Blackburn Rovers v Southampton (LIVE-Friday Evening) ITV Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County v Norwich City, Oxford United v Sheffield Wednesday Sixth Round BBC Birmingham City v Watford, Plymouth Argyle v Derby County, Notts County v Everton, Derby County v Plymouth Argyle (Midweek replay) ITV Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton (LIVE-Sunday Afternoon) Semi-Finals BBC Plymouth Argyle v Watford ITV Everton v Southampton Final Everton v Watford, shown Live by both the BBC & ITV.
- FA Cup Results Archive
- Archived 20 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- 1983–84 Rothmans Football Yearbook