FA Cup 1998-99

The 1998-1999 FA Cup was won by Manchester United, who beat Newcastle United 2–0 in the final at the old Wembley Stadium. The goals were scored by Teddy Sheringham after 11 minutes, less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute for Roy Keane, and Paul Scholes on 53 minutes. It was the second leg of an historic Treble for Manchester United; having already won the Premier League title the previous weekend, they went on to win the UEFA Champions League the following Wednesday.

Calendar

Third Round

The third round of the season's FA Cup was scheduled for Saturday, 2 January 1999. This round marked the point at which the teams in the two highest divisions in the English league system, the Premier League and the Football League First Division (now known as the Football League Championship. There were six replays, with none of these games requiring a penalty shootout.

ixth Round Proper

The four quarter-final games were scheduled for Saturday, 6 March 1999, although only the Arsenal–Derby County game was played on this date. One of the ties, Manchester United–Chelsea, resulted in a draw which went to a replay, which United won.

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time=15:00
team1=Arsenal
score=1–0
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team2=Derby
goals1=Kanu goal|89
goals2=
stadium=Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London
attendance=38,046
referee=Steve Dunn----footballbox
date=1999-03-07
time=16:00
team1=Newcastle United
score=4–1
report= [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=256536 Details]
team2=Everton
goals1=Ketsbaia goal|21 goal|73
Georgiadis goal|61
Shearer goal|81
goals2=Unsworth goal|57
stadium=St. James' Park, Newcastle
attendance=36,504
referee=Graham Barber----footballbox
date=1999-03-07
time=14:00
team1=Manchester United
score=0–0
report= [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=256537 Details]
team2=Chelsea
goals1=Scholes sent off
goals2=Roberto Di Matteo sent off
stadium=Old Trafford, Manchester
attendance=54,587
referee=Paul Durkin

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date=1999-03-10
time=19:45
team1=Chelsea
score=0–2
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team2=Manchester United
goals1=
goals2=Yorke goal|4 goal|59
stadium=Stamford Bridge, Fulham
attendance=33,075
referee=Paul Durkin----footballbox
date=1999-03-16
time=19:45
team1=Barnsley
score=0–1
report= [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=256692 Details]
team2=Tottenham Hotspur
goals1=
goals2=Ginola goal|68
stadium=Oakwell, Barnsley
attendance=18,793
referee=Mike Reed

emi-finals

The semi-finals were played on Saturday, 11 April 1999. The Manchester United–Arsenal match went to a replay, which was won in extra-time by Manchester United.

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time=12:30
team1=Arsenal
score=0 – 0
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team2=Manchester United
goals1=
goals2=
stadium=Villa Park, Birmingham
attendance=39,217
referee=David Elleray

;Replay

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date=1999-04-14
time=19:45
team1=Manchester United
score=2–1 (a.e.t.)
report=
team2=Arsenal
goals1=Beckham goal|17
Giggs goal|109
Keane sent off
goals2=Bergkamp goal|69
stadium=Villa Park, Birmingham
attendance=30,223
referee=David Elleray

----

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date=1999-04-11
time=15:00
team1=Newcastle
score=2–0 (a.e.t.)
report=
team2=Tottenham Hotspur
goals1=Shearer goal|pen|109 goal|118
goals2=
stadium=Old Trafford, Manchester
attendance=53,609
referee=Paul Durkin

Final

The Final took place on 22 May1999 and was played at the old Wembley Stadium, between Manchester United and Newcastle United. Manchester United had finished as champions and Newcastle 13th in the Premier League that season. The final was a slightly one-sided affair, Manchester United claiming a record 10th success with a 2–0 win. Goals from Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes were scored in the 11th and 53rd minutes respectively. It was the build up to United's Treble.

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date=1999-05-22
time=15:00 BST
team1=Manchester United
score=2 – 0
report= [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_cup/350192.stm (Report)]
team2=Newcastle United
goals1=Sheringham goal|11
Scholes goal|53
goals2=
stadium=Wembley, London
attendance=79,101
referee=Peter Jones (Leicestershire)

References

* [http://www.thefa.com/templates/generic/Common/FACompetitionsHistory.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={B32A2F3A-361E-4746-893C-DB8CD833C471}&NRORIGINALURL=%2fTheFACup%2fTheFACup%2fArchive%2f&NRCACHEHINT=Guest FA Cup Results 1998-99]