1976 WFA Cup final explained

1976 WFA Cup final
Event:1975–76 WFA Cup
Team1:Southampton Women
Team1score:2
Team2:Queen's Park Rangers
Team2score:1
Date:25 April 1976
Stadium:The Eyrie
City:Bedford
Referee:John Hunting
Attendance:1,500
Previous:1975
Next:1977

The 1976 WFA Cup final was the sixth final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was also the sixth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 25 April 1976. The match ended 2–1 in favour of Southampton.[2] [3]

Match details

GK 1 Sue Buckett (c)
DF 2 Beverley Gain
DF 3 Maggie Pearce
DF 4 Ann Squires
DF 5 Linda Coffin
MF 6 Grace Cesareo
MF 7 Lynda Hale
MF 8 Pauline Dickie
MF 9 Pat Davies
FW 10 Hilary Carter
FW 11 Pat Chapman
Substitutes:
FW 12 Cathy Bennett
GK 13 Heather Kirkland
FW14 Julie Bevis
Manager:
Noel Coffin[4]
GK 1 Pat Cavanagh
DF 2 Cora Francis
DF 3 Pauline Gardner
DF 4 Paddy McGroarty (c)
DF 5 Maggie Flanagan
MF 6 Joan Clements
MF 7 Sandra Choat
MF 8 Judith Orsmond
MF 9
FW 10 Josie Lee
FW 11 Hazel Ross
Substitutes:
FW 12 Jackie Green
13 Janet Brownbill
14 Sue Francis
Manager:
Sav Ramayon

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's FA Cup Final history. The Football Association. TheFA.com.
  2. Web site: Pathé . British . United Kingdom: Southampton With Mitre Challenge Trophy, Women's Equivalent Of Football Association Cup, By Beating Queens Park Rangers Women Two-One. . www.britishpathe.com.
  3. Book: Slegg . Chris . A History of the Women's FA Cup Final . Gregory . Patricia . May 6, 2021 . The History Press . 9780750997713 . Google Books.
  4. Web site: The Original Cup Giants. www.southamptonwomensfc.co.uk.