1981 WFA Cup final

1981 WFA Cup Final
Event1980–81 WFA Cup
Date10 May 1981
VenueKnowsley Road, St Helens
RefereeJ.B. Worrall
Attendance1,500
1980
1982

The 1981 WFA Cup Final was the 11th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the eleventh final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] St Helens and Southampton Women's F.C. contested the match at Knowsley Road, the former home stadium of St Helens R.L.F.C. on 10 May 1981. The game ended 4–2 to Southampton Women's F.C.[2]

Match details[edit]

St Helens2–4Southampton Women
Leatherbarrow 26'
Turner 65'
Chapman 12', 58'
England 45'
Carter 71'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: J.B. Worrall
GK 1 Republic of Ireland Ann Harkins
DF 2 England Kathy Bilsbury
DF 3 England Jill Anson
DF 4 Wales Norah Critchley (c)
DF 5 England Anne Hayde
MF 6 England Mary Killeen
MF 7 Wales Joan Amos
MF 8 England Liz Deighan
MF 9 England Alison Leatherbarrow
FW 10 Republic of Ireland Judith Turner downward-facing red arrow
FW 11 England Janet Turner
Substitutes:
FW 12 England Janet Long upward-facing green arrow
GK 13 England Shirley Thompson
Manager:
England Chris Slater
GK 1 England Sue Buckett (c)
DF 2 Republic of Ireland Marliyn Baker
DF 3 England Heather Kirkland
DF 4 England Ann Squires
DF 5 England Linda Coffin
MF 6 England Jill England
MF 7 England Vanessa Raynbird[2]
MF 8 England Pat Chapman
MF 9 England Sharon Roberts
FW 10 England Sue Lopez
FW 11 England Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW 12 England Stephney Harris
DF 13 England Jackie Richards
Manager:
England Tony Old

References[edit]

  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ a b "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". Daily Echo.

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