Los 161 resultados están confirmados por al menos dos fuentes (engsoccerdata, Wikipedia). El campeón coincide con la lista oficial de finales. Los resultados son los del final del partido (con alargue si lo hubo); en los historiales, los definidos por penales cuentan como empate.
Fuentes: engsoccerdata (James Curley) · Wikipedia (en inglés)
Final (1 cruce)
Liverpool1–1
West Ham Unitedcon alargue ❗ Fecha a verificar: Wikipedia dice 14/03/1981.
Liverpool2–1West Ham UnitedDesempate ❗ Fecha a verificar: Wikipedia dice 01/04/1981.
Semifinales (2 cruces)
Coventry City3–2West Ham UnitedIda ❗ Fecha a verificar: Wikipedia dice 27/01/1981.
West Ham United2–0Coventry CityVuelta · Global 4-3: pasó West Ham United
Manchester City0–1LiverpoolIda
Liverpool1–1Manchester CityVuelta · Global 2-1: pasó Liverpool
Cuartos de final (4 cruces)
Liverpool3–1
Birmingham City
Watford2–2Coventry CityCoventry City5–0WatfordDesempate
West Ham United1–0
Tottenham HotspurManchester City2–1
West Bromwich AlbionCuarta ronda (8 cruces)
Birmingham City2–1
Ipswich TownCoventry City1–1
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United0–1Coventry CityDesempate
Liverpool4–1
PortsmouthWatford4–1
Nottingham ForestWest Ham United2–1
BarnsleyManchester City5–1
Notts CountyWest Bromwich Albion0–0
Preston North EndPreston North End1–1West Bromwich AlbionDesempate
West Bromwich Albion2–1Preston North End2.º desempate
Tottenham Hotspur1–0
ArsenalTercera ronda (16 cruces)
Stockport County1–3ArsenalBarnsley3–2
Cardiff CityBirmingham City1–0
Blackburn Rovers
Brighton & Hove Albion1–2Coventry City
Bristol Rovers0–0PortsmouthPortsmouth2–0Bristol RoversDesempate
Cambridge United2–1
Aston Villa
Charlton Athletic1–2West Ham UnitedIpswich Town1–1
Norwich CityNorwich City1–3Ipswich TownDesempate
Liverpool5–0
Swindon Town
Luton Town1–2Manchester CityNotts County4–1
Queens Park RangersPreston North End1–0
Oxford United
Sheffield Wednesday1–2Watford
Everton1–2West Bromwich AlbionTottenham Hotspur0–0
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace1–3Tottenham HotspurDesempate
Segunda ronda (32 cruces)
Birmingham City2–1
Bristol CityIda
Bristol City0–0Birmingham CityVuelta · Global 2-1: pasó Birmingham City
Bolton Wanderers0–3Crystal PalaceIda
Crystal Palace2–1Bolton WanderersVuelta · Global 5-1: pasó Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion3–1
Tranmere RoversIda
Tranmere Rovers2–4Brighton & Hove AlbionVuelta · Global 7-3: pasó Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley0–2West Ham UnitedIda
West Ham United4–0BurnleyVuelta · Global 6-0: pasó West Ham United
Cambridge United3–1
Wolverhampton WanderersIda
Wolverhampton Wanderers0–1Cambridge UnitedVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Cambridge United
Carlisle United1–2Charlton AthleticIda
Charlton Athletic2–1Carlisle UnitedVuelta · Global 4-2: pasó Charlton Athletic
Chesterfield3–1Oxford UnitedIda
Oxford United3–0ChesterfieldVuelta · Global 4-3: pasó Oxford United
Everton3–0
BlackpoolIda
Blackpool2–2EvertonVuelta · Global 5-2: pasó Everton
Mansfield Town0–0BarnsleyIda
Barnsley4–2Mansfield TownVuelta · Global 4-2: pasó Barnsley
Middlesbrough3–1Ipswich TownIda
Ipswich Town3–0MiddlesbroughVuelta · Global 4-3: pasó Ipswich Town
Newport County1–1Notts CountyIda
Notts County2–0Newport CountyVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Notts County
Oldham Athletic3–2PortsmouthIda
Portsmouth1–0Oldham AthleticVuelta · Global 3-3 (goles de visitante): pasó Portsmouth
Preston North End1–0
Wigan AthleticIda
Wigan Athletic1–2Preston North EndVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Preston North End
Queens Park Rangers0–0
Derby CountyIda
Derby County0–0Queens Park RangersVuelta · Global 0-0 (goles de visitante): pasó Queens Park Rangers
Shrewsbury Town1–1Norwich CityIda
Norwich City2–0Shrewsbury TownVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Norwich City
Southampton4–0WatfordIda
Watford7–1SouthamptonVuelta · Global 7-5: pasó Watford
Swansea City1–1ArsenalIda
Arsenal3–1Swansea CityVuelta · Global 4-2: pasó Arsenal
West Bromwich Albion1–0
Leicester CityIda
Leicester City0–1West Bromwich AlbionVuelta · Global 2-0: pasó West Bromwich Albion
Aston Villa1–0
Leeds UnitedIda
Leeds United1–3Aston VillaVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Aston Villa
Blackburn Rovers0–0
GillinghamIda
Gillingham1–2Blackburn RoversVuelta · Global 2-1: pasó Blackburn Rovers
Bradford City1–0LiverpoolIda
Liverpool4–0Bradford CityVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Liverpool
Cardiff City1–0
ChelseaIda
Chelsea1–1Cardiff CityVuelta · Global 2-1: pasó Cardiff City
Leyton Orient0–1Tottenham HotspurIda
Tottenham Hotspur3–1Leyton OrientVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Tottenham Hotspur
Lincoln City1–1Swindon TownIda
Swindon Town2–0Lincoln CityVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Swindon Town
Manchester United0–1Coventry CityIda
Coventry City1–0Manchester UnitedVuelta · Global 2-0: pasó Coventry City
Nottingham Forest3–0
Peterborough UnitedIda
Peterborough United1–1Nottingham ForestVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Nottingham Forest
Reading0–2Luton TownIda
Luton Town1–1ReadingVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Luton Town
Stockport County1–1
SunderlandIda
Sunderland1–2Stockport CountyVuelta · Global 3-2: pasó Stockport County
Stoke City1–1Manchester CityIda
Manchester City3–0Stoke CityVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Manchester City
York City2–1Bristol RoversIda
Bristol Rovers1–0York CityVuelta · Global 2-2 (goles de visitante): pasó Bristol Rovers
Primera ronda (28 cruces)
Lincoln City5–0
Hull CityIda
Hull City0–2Lincoln CityVuelta · Global 7-0: pasó Lincoln City
AFC Bournemouth1–1Swindon TownIda
Swindon Town2–0AFC BournemouthVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Swindon Town
Blackburn Rovers0–0
Huddersfield TownIda
Huddersfield Town1–1Blackburn RoversVuelta · Global 1-1 (goles de visitante): pasó Blackburn Rovers
Brentford3–1Charlton AthleticIda
Charlton Athletic5–0BrentfordVuelta · Global 6-3: pasó Charlton Athletic
Carlisle United2–0
RochdaleIda
Rochdale1–1Carlisle UnitedVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Carlisle United
Colchester United0–2GillinghamIda
Gillingham2–1Colchester UnitedVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Gillingham
Doncaster Rovers1–1Mansfield TownIda
Mansfield Town2–1Doncaster RoversVuelta · Global 3-2: pasó Mansfield Town
Exeter City1–1Bristol RoversIda
Bristol Rovers1–1Exeter CityVuelta · Global 2-2 (goles de visitante): pasó Bristol Rovers
Grimsby Town1–0Notts CountyIda
Notts County3–0Grimsby TownVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Notts County
Northampton Town0–2ReadingIda
Reading2–3Northampton TownVuelta · Global 4-3: pasó Reading
Peterborough United3–2
FulhamIda
Fulham1–1Peterborough UnitedVuelta · Global 4-3: pasó Peterborough United
Plymouth Argyle0–1PortsmouthIda
Portsmouth2–1Plymouth ArgyleVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Portsmouth
Port Vale2–3Tranmere RoversIda
Tranmere Rovers0–1Port ValeVuelta · Global 3-3 (goles de visitante): pasó Tranmere Rovers
Rotherham United1–3Bradford CityIda
Bradford City0–0Rotherham UnitedVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Bradford City
Scunthorpe United0–1BarnsleyIda
Barnsley2–1Scunthorpe UnitedVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Barnsley
Sheffield Wednesday2–0
Sheffield UnitedIda
Sheffield United1–1Sheffield WednesdayVuelta · Global 3-1: pasó Sheffield Wednesday
Southend United1–0Oxford UnitedIda
Oxford United2–0Southend UnitedVuelta · Global 2-1: pasó Oxford United
Walsall2–3BlackpoolIda
Blackpool3–1WalsallVuelta · Global 6-3: pasó Blackpool
Watford2–1
MillwallIda
Millwall0–2WatfordVuelta · Global 4-1: pasó Watford
Wigan Athletic2–1
Crewe AlexandraIda
Crewe Alexandra2–2Wigan AthleticVuelta · Global 4-3: pasó Wigan Athletic
Wrexham1–3BurnleyIda
Burnley2–1WrexhamVuelta · Global 5-2: pasó Burnley
York City2–1
Hartlepool UnitedIda
Hartlepool United0–0York CityVuelta · Global 2-1: pasó York City