2022–23 FA Youth Cup
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| Tournament details | |
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| Teams | 622 |
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| Champions | West Ham United |
| Runner-up | Arsenal |
The 2022–23 FA Youth Cup was the 71st edition of the FA Youth Cup.
The competition consisted of several rounds and was preceded by a qualifying competition, starting with two preliminary rounds which was followed by three qualifying rounds for non-League teams. The Football League teams entered the draw thereafter, with League One and League Two teams entered in the first round proper, and Premier League and Championship teams entered in the third round proper.
622 teams were accepted into the FA Youth Cup.[1] Manchester United were the defending champions after defeating Nottingham Forest 3–1 in the 2022 final.[2]
West Ham United won their fourth Youth Cup title, their first since 1999, defeating Arsenal 5–1 in the final at Emirates Stadium.
Calendar[edit]
| Round | Matches played from | Matches | Clubs | New entries |
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| Extra preliminary round | 15 August 2022 | 60 | 622 → 562 | 120 |
| Preliminary round | 29 August 2022 | 224 | 562 → 338 | 388 |
| First round qualifying | 12 September 2022 | 112 | 338 → 226 | |
| Second round qualifying | 26 September 2022 | 68 | 226 → 158 | 24 |
| Third round qualifying | 10 October 2022 | 34 | 158 → 124 | |
| First round | 10 November 2022 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 46 |
| Second round | 26 November 2022 | 20 | 84 → 64 | |
| Third round | 17 December 2022 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44 |
| Fourth round | 21 January 2023 | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Fifth round | 11 February 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 4 March 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 8 April 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 29 April 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Qualifying rounds[edit]
Extra preliminary round[edit]
120 teams took part in the extra preliminary round. Eleven teams withdrew from the tournament in this phase, and as a result, eleven walkovers occurred. The draw for the round took place on 8 July 2022.[3]
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Preliminary round[edit]
448 teams took part in the preliminary round, with 60 teams having progressed from the previous round along with 388 new teams joining in this round. 30 teams withdrew from the competition resulting in walkovers, while Woodford Town was removed from the tournament on appeal for using an ineligible player. The draw for the round took place on 8 July 2022.[3]
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First qualifying round[edit]
224 teams took part in the first qualifying round, with the all winners from the previous round participating. There were two walkovers in this round, and two teams were removed from the competition. South Park and Tilbury withdrew from the competition. Reading City was removed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player,[6] and Lancaster City was removed for an unknown appeal. The draw for this round took place on 2 September 2022.[7] There were 28 teams from the tenth tier of the football pyramid as the lowest remaining teams in the competition.
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Second qualifying round[edit]
136 teams took part in the second qualifying round, with all the winners from the previous round and 24 teams from the National League being added for this round.
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Third qualifying round[edit]
68 teams took part in the third qualifying round, with all the winners from the previous round participating.
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Competition proper[edit]
First round[edit]
46 League One and League Two teams entered the first round proper, with the 34 non-league winners from the qualifying rounds joining them for this round. Only Wycombe Wanderers and Crawley Town did not participate in the first round as they did not apply. Salford City and Barrow were originally drawn, but Barrow withdrew from the first round so Salford City won 3–0 on a walkover.[8]
| 26 October 2022 | Morecambe (3) | 1–2 | Bradford City (4) | Morecambe |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 190 |
| 26 October 2022 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Mansfield Town (4) | Crewe |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 393 |
| 26 October 2022 | Lincoln City (3) | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Sincil Bank |
| 26 October 2022 | Ipswich Town (3) | 9–0 | Aveley (7) | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 395[9] |
| 26 October 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 9–0 | Kingstonian (7) | Dartford |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 165 |
| 26 October 2022 | Exeter City (3) | 4–3 | Newport County (4) | Exeter |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 361 |
| 27 October 2022 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 5–0 | Ardley United (9) | Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 440 |
| 30 October 2022 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 3–0 | Wythenshawe Amateurs (10) | Bolton |
| 13:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 472[10] |
| 31 October 2022 | Basford United (7) | 1–2 | Derby County (3) | Basford, Nottinghamshire |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Greenwich Avenue Attendance: 457[11] |
| 31 October 2022 | Beaconsfield Town (7) | 2–3 | Maidstone United (5) | Beaconsfield |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Stadium: Holloways Park |
| 1 November 2022 | Carlisle United (4) | 0–4 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Carlisle |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 453[12] |
| 1 November 2022 | Rochdale (4) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | York City (5) | Rochdale |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 356 | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 1 November 2022 | Grimsby Town (4) | 4–0 | Walsall (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 273 Referee: Matthew Wright |
| 1 November 2022 | Peterborough United (3) | 2–3 | Northampton Town (4) | Peterborough, England |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 485 |
| 1 November 2022 | Cambridge United (3) | 4–2 | Stevenage (4) | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 345 |
| 1 November 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 4–1 | Corinthian Casuals (7) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 476[13] Referee: K. Dempster |
| 1 November 2022 | Mangotsfield United (9) | 2–5 | Swindon Town (4) | Mangotsfield |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Paul Sellick Brickwork Stadium Attendance: 146 |
| 1 November 2022 | Sutton United (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Leyton Orient (4) | Sutton |
| 19:30 GMT |
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| Stadium: VBS Stadium Attendance: 177 |
| 1 November 2022 | Harrogate Town (4) | 1–2 | Stockport County (4) | Harrogate |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 364[14] |
| 1 November 2022 | Sutton Coldfield Town (8) | 0–6 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Sutton Coldfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Central Ground, Coles Lane Attendance: 169[15] |
| 1 November 2022 | New Salamis (8) | 1–2 | Colchester United (4) | Bowes Park |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Coles Park Attendance: 98 |
| 2 November 2022 | Hartlepool United (4) | 2–3 | Accrington Stanley (3) | Hartlepool |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 245 |
| 2 November 2022 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | FC Halifax Town (5) | Birkenhead |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 201 |
| 2 November 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 3–1 | Chesterfield (5) | Kidsgrove |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Hollinwood Road Attendance: 130 |
| 2 November 2022 | Chester (6) | 2–1 | South Shields (7) | Chester |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 284[16] |
| 2 November 2022 | Southend United (5) | 2–1 | Kettering Town (6) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:30 GMT |
| Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 181[17] |
| 2 November 2022 | Lowestoft Town (8) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Concord Rangers (6) | Lowestoft |
| 19:45 GMT |
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| Stadium: Crown Meadow Attendance: 287 |
| 3 November 2022 | Scunthorpe United (5) | 3–2 | Solihull Moors (5) | Scunthorpe |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 237[18] |
| 3 November 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 5–0 | Lewes (7) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane |
| 3 November 2022 | Portsmouth (3) | 6–1 | Three Bridges (8) | Portsmouth |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 379[19] |
| 3 November 2022 | Woking (5) | 1–2 | Horndean (9) | Knaphill |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Redding Way Attendance: 213 |
| 3 November 2022 | Northampton ON Chenecks (10) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Stadium: The Old Northamptonians Sports Ground Attendance: 322 |
| 4 November 2022 | Barnsley (3) | 5–0 | Spennymoor Town (6) | Barnsley |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 321 |
| 5 November 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Burton Albion (3) | Sheffield |
| 12:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 300 | |
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| 5 November 2022 | Oxford United (3) | 3–1 | Torquay United (5) | Marston, Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 194[20] |
| 7 November 2022 | Forest Green Rovers (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Eastleigh (5) | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 249 |
| 8 November 2022 | Dover Athletic (6) | 3–2 | Langley (9) | Dover |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 170 |
| 9 November 2022 | Gosport Borough (7) | 0–3 | Bromley (5) | Gosport |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Privett Park Attendance: 196 |
| 9 November 2022 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town (3) | Plymouth |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 437[21] |
Second round[edit]
40 teams played this round with all the winners from the previous round participating.
| 8 November 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 1–0 | Salford City (4) | Kidsgrove |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Hollinwood Road Attendance: 164 |
| 10 November 2022 | Barnsley (3) | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United (5) | Barnsley |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 436 |
| 15 November 2022 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Leyton Orient (4) | Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 258 |
| 15 November 2022 | Forest Green Rovers (3) | 0–3 | Exeter City (3) | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: The New Lawn |
| 16 November 2022 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–2 | Rochdale (4) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 267[22] |
| 16 November 2022 | Colchester United (4) | 3–0 | Maidstone United (5) | Colchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 254 |
| 16 November 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 4–2 | Swindon Town (4) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane |
| 17 November 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 4–1 | Northampton Town (4) | Dartford |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 175 |
| 21 November 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–0 | Derby County (3) | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 256 |
| 22 November 2022 | Stockport County (4) | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Edgeley |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 442[23] |
| 22 November 2022 | Southend United (5) | 3–2 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:30 GMT |
| Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 181 |
| 22 November 2022 | Lowestoft Town (8) | 0–3 | Dover Athletic (6) | Lowestoft |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Crown Meadow Attendance: 380 |
| 23 November 2022 | Lincoln City (3) | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Tranmere Rovers (4) | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 278 |
| 23 November 2022 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley (3) | Bolton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 354[24] Referee: Adam Davies |
| 23 November 2022 | Chester (6) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Bradford City (4) | Chester |
| 19:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 472[25] |
| 24 November 2022 | Oxford United (3) | 3–1 | Horndean (9) | Marston, Oxford |
| 19:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Court Place Farm Attendance: 137 |
| 26 November 2022 | Bromley (5) | 1–2 | Ipswich Town (3) | Bromley |
| 13:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Hayes Lane |
| 28 November 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle (3) | Gillingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 249[26] |
| 28 November 2022 | Grimsby Town (4) | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 244 |
| 30 November 2022 | Portsmouth (3) | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Cambridge United (3) | Portsmouth |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 382[27] |
Third round[edit]
64 teams competed in the third round with the 44 Premier League and EFL Championship clubs appearing in this round along with the 20 winners from the previous round.
| 30 November 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday (3) | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Barnsley (3) | Sheffield |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 444 |
| 30 November 2022 | Port Vale (3) | 3–0 | Hull City (2) | Burslem |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 324[28] |
| 1 December 2022 | Huddersfield Town (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ipswich Town (3) | Huddersfield |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium[29] Referee: Joe Moss |
| 3 December 2022 | Coventry City (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Southampton | Leamington Spa |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Your Co-Op Community Stadium[30] Attendance: 240 Referee: Gareth Davis |
| 6 December 2022 | Charlton Athletic (3) | 2–3 | Newcastle United | Charlton |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Valley[31] Attendance: 407[32] Referee: Morgan Conn |
| 7 December 2022 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 1–0 | Leyton Orient (4) | Wimbledon |
| 19:00 GMT | Lock  26' | Stadium: Plough Lane Referee: Callum Peter |
| 9 December 2022 | Preston North End (2) | 6–1 | Rotherham United (2) | Preston |
| 14:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 204 Referee: Elliot Bell |
| 9 December 2022 | Everton | 3–0 | Reading (2) | Liverpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 200 Referee: David Burton |
| 9 December 2022 | Southend United (5) | 0–3 | Middlesbrough (2) | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 230 Referee: Deryll David |
| 9 December 2022 | Aston Villa | 5–0 | Brentford | Aston, Birmingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 517 Referee: Simon Kavanagh |
| 11 December 2022 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | Manchester United | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 477 Referee: Ivaylo Kyosev |
| 14 December 2022 | Manchester City | 3–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Manchester |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Academy Stadium Attendance: 363 Referee: Jordan Crossley |
| 14 December 2022 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Dover Athletic (6) | Lancing, West Sussex |
| 19:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre Attendance: 190 |
| 17 December 2022 | Stoke City (2) | 5–1 | Blackpool (2) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 13:00 GMT |
| Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 304 |
| 17 December 2022 | Sunderland (2) | 2–1 | Swansea City (2) | Sunderland |
| 14:00 GMT |
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| Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: Behind Closed Doors[33] Referee: Givi Todua | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[34] | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Gillingham (4) | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Gillingham |
| 18:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 239[35] Referee: Mr D David | |
| Note: Originally scheduled for 13 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[36] | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Arsenal | 6–0 | Millwall (2) | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 GMT |
| Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 749 Referee: Shaun Barry | ||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 14 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Moved to December 17, 2022, then rearranged again to December 19, 2022. | ||||
| 19 December 2022 | Birmingham City (2) | 0–6 | Luton Town (2) | Birmingham |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 150 Referee: Ben Cooke |
| 19 December 2022 | Lincoln City (3) | 0–3 | Watford (2) | Lincoln |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 230 Referee: Ian Ruddock | |||
| Note: Originally scheduled for 16 December 2022, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch. Match was moved to 19 December. | ||||