2003 FA Cup Final

2003 FA Cup Final

The FA Cup Final 2003 saw the defending holders Arsenal, beat Southampton. The match took place on Saturday, 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and ended 1–0 with a goal by Robert Pirès separating the sides.

It was the third consecutive year the final was played at the Millennium Stadium, due to the ongoing reconstruction of Wembley Stadium, the final's usual venue. There were 73,726 spectators at the game and due to poor weather conditions, the game was effectively played indoors.

Arsenal had won the FA Cup on eight previous occasions (1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, and 2002). Three of these wins had yielded a League / FA Cup "double" (1971, 1998, and 2002), and one win yielded an FA Cup/League Cup "cup double" (1993). Southampton had won the FA Cup on one previous occasion (1976), and reached the final in 1900 and 1902. The 2002–03 season saw Arsenal finish second and Southampton eighth in the Premier League.

The two Premiership matches played between the clubs that season resulted in a home win each time. Southampton had beaten Arsenal 3–2 at St. Mary's Stadium on 23 November, with James Beattie (2) and Agustin Delgado scoring for the home side. On 7 May, Arsenal won 6–1, with Jermaine Pennant and Robert Pirès both scoring hat-tricks, although both teams fielded weakened sides for this match.

Goalkeeper David Seaman captained Arsenal in the absence of the injured Patrick Vieira. It was to be his last appearance for the club. In defence for Southampton, Chris Baird made only his second competitive start, having made his debut in March. Chris Marsden captained Southampton in the absence of the injured club captain, Jason Dodd. It was the first FA Cup Final in which a goalkeeper came on as a substitute - Paul Jones replacing the injured Antti Niemi.

Graham Barber from Tring, Hertfordshire was the referee, with Nigel Miller and Keith Stroud as his assistants, and Mike Dean as the fourth official.

Match details

footballbox
date=2003-05-17
15:00 BST
team1=Arsenal
score=1 – 0
team2=Southampton
report= [http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/2003.htm (Report)]
goals1=Pirès goal|38
goals2=
stadium=Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
attendance=73,726
referee=Graham Barber (Hertfordshire)

Road to Cardiff

* Both clubs received a bye to round three.

ee also

*FA Cup 2002-03

Notes

External links

* [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=390182 Game facts] at soccerbase.com
* [http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2003/04/45873.htm Match Report] at thefa.com
* [http://www.saintsforever.com/matchcupfinal.html Saints fans view] at SaintsForever.com


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