The qualifying campaign for the 1902–03 FA Cup, the thirty-second staging of the world's oldest association football competition, consisted of six rounds of matches, which began on 20 September 1902 with the preliminary round. The Cup was eventually won by Bury, who beat Derby County in the final.
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week. If the replayed match was drawn further replays would be held at neutral venues until a winner was determined.
| Round | Date | Matches | Number of clubs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 20 September 1902 | 24 | 224→200 | |
| First qualifying round | 4 October 1902 | 48 | 200→152 | |
| Second qualifying round | 18 October 1902 | 40 | 152→112 | |
| Third qualifying round | 1 November 1902 | 40 | 112→72 | |
| Fourth qualifying round | 15 November 1902 | 20 | 72→52 | |
| Fifth qualifying round | 29 November 1902 | 10 | 52→42 | |
| Intermediate round | 13 December 1902 | 10 | 42→32 | |
| First round proper | 7 February 1903 | 16 | 32→16 | |
| Second round proper | 21 February 1903 | 8 | 16→8 | |
| Third round proper | 7 March 1903 | 4 | 8→4 | |
| Semi-final | 21 March 1903 | 2 | 4→2 | |
| Final | 18 April 1903 | 1 | 2→1 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2–2 | 20 September 1902 | |||
| 1r | 2–2 | 23 September 1902 | |||
| 1r2 | Padiham | 1–0 | 30 September 1902 | ||
| 2 | Leyton | 3–1 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 3 | Upton Park | 4–0 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 4 | 1–1 | 20 September 1902 | |||
| 4r | 2–2 | 29 September 1902 | |||
| 4r2 | Maidstone United | 2–0 | 29 September 1902 | ||
| 5 | Rotherham Town | 2–0 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 6 | 0–1 | Frizington White Star | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 7 | 1–2 | Tow Law | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 8 | 0–5 | Darlington | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 9 | Swanscombe | W–W | — | ||
| 10 | 2–2 | 20 September 1902 | |||
| 10r | Woodford | 3–1 | 25 September 1902 | ||
| 11 | Fulham | 2–0 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 12 | Crouch End Vampires | 6–1 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 13 | 3–3 | 20 September 1902 | |||
| 13r | Bacup | 4–3 | 23 September 1902 | ||
| 14 | Lowestoft Town | 5–0 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 15 | 1–2 | West Croydon | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 16 | Kirkley | 3–1 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 17 | 1–2 | Cray Wanderers | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 18 | 3–3 | 20 September 1902 | |||
| 18r | 1–2 | Willesden Town | 25 September 1902 | ||
| 19 | 0–1 | Moss Bay Exchange | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 20 | Apsley | 7–1 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 21 | Bedford Queens Works | 4–2 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 22 | 1–2 | Brighton Athletic | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 23 | Chelmsford | 1–0 | 20 September 1902 | ||
| 24 | 2–3 | Hastings & St Leonards | 20 September 1902 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 4–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 2 | Barrow | 4–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 3 | Shoreham | 4–2 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 4 | 1–4 | Rotherham Town | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 5 | Upton Park | 2–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 6 | 1–2 | Rossendale United | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 7 | Newark | 4–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 8 | 1–2 | Wellington Town | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 9 | 1–1 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 9r | Stockton | W–W | - | ||
| 10 | Whitby | 3–2 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 11 | 0–5 | Lowestoft Town | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 12 | 1–1 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 12r | 1–2 | Tow Law | 8 October 1902 | ||
| 13 | Brierley Hill Alliance | W–W | - | ||
| 14 | 0–3 | Sunderland Royal Rovers | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 15 | 0–1 | Stalybridge Rovers | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 16 | 1–3 | Belper Town | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 17 | Sittingbourne | W–W | - | ||
| 18 | Black Diamonds | W–W | - | ||
| 19 | 1–1 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 19r | Whitwick White Cross | 3–1 | 8 October 1902 | ||
| 20 | Fulham | 4–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 21 | Accrington Stanley | 5–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 22 | Oswestry United | 1–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 23 | 1–1 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 23r | 0–2 | Crook Town | 8 October 1902 | ||
| 24 | Rochdale | 5–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 25 | West Croydon | 1–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 26 | Maidstone United | 2–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 27 | 1–3 | Chirk | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 28 | Kirkley | 4–3 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 29 | Desborough Town | 6–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 30 | 1–1 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 30r | 1–2 | Bristol East | 8 October 1902 | ||
| 31 | Woodford | 2–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 32 | Grantham Avenue | 2–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 33 | Willesden Town | 2–1 | Hampstead | 4 October 1902 | |
| 34 | 2–2 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 34r | Stapleford Town | W–W | - | ||
| 35 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14–2 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 36 | Thornhill United | W–W | - | ||
| 37 | Bedford Queens Works | 2–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 38 | Burton United | W–W | - | ||
| 39 | Hastings & St Leonards | 4–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 40 | Irthlingborough Town | 3–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 41 | Tunbridge Wells | 5–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 42 | North Hants Ironworks | 3–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 43 | 0–2 | Newhall Red Rose | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 44 | St Helens Recreation | 2–0 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 45 | 0–2 | Eastleigh Athletic | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 46 | Richmond Town | 1–1 | 4 October 1902 | ||
| 46r | 1–3 | Richmond Town | 8 October 1902 | ||
| 47 | 0–0 | 4 October 1902 | |||
| 47r | 1–5 | St Helens Town | 9 October 1902 | ||
| 48 | Luton Amateur | 3–0 | 4 October 1902 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0–1 | Rochdale | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 2 | Barrow | 7–1 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 3 | 0–12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 4 | 0–2 | Brierley Hill Alliance | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 5 | Rotherham Town | 3–1 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 6 | Swindon Town | 5–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 7 | Morpeth Harriers | 4–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 8 | Belper Town | 3–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 9 | Nantwich Town | – | Bye | - | |
| 10 | 1–7 | Stockton | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 11 | Poole | 3–2 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 12 | 1–1 | 18 October 1902 | |||
| 12r | 1–1 | 22 October 1902 | |||
| 12r2 | Tow Law (disqualified) | 0–0 | Crook Town | 25 October 1902 | |
| 13 | Chesham Generals | 2–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 14 | 1–2 | Maidstone United | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 15 | Stalybridge Rovers | 3–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 16 | 0–3 | Stafford Rangers | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 17 | Gresley Rovers | 5–2 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 18 | 0–2 | Aylesbury United | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 19 | 0–0 | 18 October 1902 | |||
| 19r | Fulham | 5–0 | 23 October 1902 | ||
| 20 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 21 | Oswestry United | 1–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 22 | West Croydon | 2–1 | Richmond Town | 18 October 1902 | |
| 23 | 1–2 | Southall | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 24 | Maidenhead Norfolkians | 4–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 25 | 0–0 | 18 October 1902 | |||
| 25r | Lowestoft Town | 2–1 | 23 October 1902 | ||
| 26 | Woodford | 4–3 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 27 | 1–1 | 18 October 1902 | |||
| 27r | Newark | 1–0 | 23 October 1902 | ||
| 28 | 0–0 | 18 October 1902 | |||
| 28r | Royston United | W–W | - | ||
| 29 | Keswick | 2–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 30 | 1–2 | Luton Amateur | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 31 | Burton United | W–W | - | ||
| 32 | Irthlingborough Town | 2–1 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 33 | 1–2 | Hastings & St Leonards | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 34 | 1–4 | Whitwick White Cross | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 35 | 1–7 | Aberaman | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 36 | 2–2 | 18 October 1902 | |||
| 36r | Eastleigh Athletic | 3–0 | 22 October 1902 | ||
| 37 | 3–4 | Sunderland Royal Rovers | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 38 | Rhyl | – | Bye | - | |
| 39 | St Helens Recreation | 3–0 | 18 October 1902 | ||
| 40 | 0–2 | Bristol East | 18 October 1902 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesterfield | 6–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 2 | 3–3 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 2r | Barrow | 2–0 | 6 November 1902 | ||
| 3 | 0–0 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 3r | Sunderland Royal Rovers | 4–1 | 6 November 1902 | ||
| 4 | Southall | 3–2 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 5 | 1–1 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 5r | Fulham | 3–0 | 6 November 1902 | ||
| 6 | Rotherham Town | 2–1 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 7 | 0–3 | Glossop | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 8 | Oswaldtwistle Rovers | 2–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 9 | Burslem Port Vale | 3–1 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 10 | Gainsborough Trinity | 1–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 11 | 1–4 | Barnsley | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 12 | Wrexham | 3–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 13 | Bishop Auckland | 2–1 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 14 | Ilford | 5–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 15 | 1–5 | Stockton | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 16 | 0–1 | Stafford Rangers | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 17 | Stourbridge | 7–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 18 | Wellingborough Town | 3–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 19 | 2–2 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 19r | 2–4 | Chesham Generals | 6 November 1902 | ||
| 20 | New Brompton | 2–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 21 | 0–1 | Kettering | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 22 | Kidderminster Harriers | W–W | - | ||
| 23 | 2–2 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 23r | Brentford | 5–4 | 5 November 1902 | ||
| 24 | 0–3 | Luton Town | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 25 | Wallsend Park Villa | 1–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 26 | 1–3 | Lowestoft Town | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 27 | Eastleigh Athletic | 7–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 28 | Maidstone United | 3–2 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 29 | Coventry City | 3–1 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 30 | 2–2 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 30r | Shepherd's Bush | 5–1 | 6 November 1902 | ||
| 31 | 0–4 | Swindon Town | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 32 | 1–1 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 32r | Poole | 4–3 | 5 November 1902 | ||
| 33 | 0–3 | Southport Central | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 34 | Whiteheads | 6–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 35 | 5–5 | 1 November 1902 | |||
| 35r | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 November 1902 | ||
| 36 | Burton United | 2–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 37 | 0–1 | Leicester Fosse | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 38 | Manchester United | 7–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 39 | St Helens Recreation | 18–0 | 1 November 1902 | ||
| 40 | Luton Amateur | 5–0 | 1 November 1902 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southport Central | 2–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 2 | Luton Town | 5–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 3 | Gainsborough Trinity | 3–0 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 4 | Swindon Town | 7–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 5 | 1–4 | Bishop Auckland | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 6 | Ilford | 1–0 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 7 | 2–2 | 15 November 1902 | |||
| 7r | 0–0 | 19 November 1902 | |||
| 7r2 | 0–2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 24 November 1902 | ||
| 8 | Wellingborough Town | 4–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 9 | 0–1 | Sunderland Royal Rovers | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 10 | Fulham | 4–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 11 | Barnsley | 3–2 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 12 | Brentford | 5–0 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 13 | Shepherd's Bush | 2–0 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 14 | 0–3 | New Brompton | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 15 | Glossop | 4–0 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 16 | Coventry City | 5–2 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 17 | Whiteheads | 3–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 18 | Burton United | 3–1 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 19 | Manchester United | 3–2 | 15 November 1902 | ||
| 20 | St Helens Recreation | 2–1 | 15 November 1902 |
| Home team | Score | Away team | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Town | 6–1 | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 2 | Bishop Auckland | 8–0 | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 3 | New Brompton | 4–1 | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 4 | Barnsley | 3–2 | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 5 | 2–2 | 29 November 1902 | |||
| 5r | 1–1 | 3 December 1902 | |||
| 5r2 | 0–1 | Brentford | 8 December 1902 | ||
| 6 | Glossop | 5–0 | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 7 | 2–2 | 29 November 1902 | |||
| 7r | Kidderminster Harriers | 4–2 | 1 December 1902 | ||
| 8 | 0–9 | Swindon Town | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 9 | Burton United | 5–1 | 29 November 1902 | ||
| 10 | Manchester United | 4–1 | 29 November 1902 |