2003 FA Cup final
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The 2003 FA Cup final was the 122nd final of the FA Cup, the world's oldest domestic football cup competition. The final took place on Saturday 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, in fro
The match programme cover
Sir Bobby Robson was the chief guest for the final, and presented the trophy to the winners
Robert Pires scored the only goal of the final
James Beattie (footballer)
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James Scott Beattie is an English football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently a first-team coach at Reading.
2003 FA Cup final
…half, Southampton goalkeeper Antti Niemi was substituted, as he strained his calf muscle; he was replaced by Paul Jones. In stoppage time, striker James Beattie had his header cleared off the line by Ashley Cole, in what was the final chance for Southampton. Arsenal's win made them the first team to retain the…
Beattie with Reading in 2026