1999 FA Women's Cup final explained

Event:1998–99 FA Women's Cup
Team1:Arsenal
Team1score:2
Team2:Southampton Saints
Team2score:0
Date:3 May 1999
Stadium:The Valley
City:London
Attendance:6,450
Woman Player1:Debbie Beer (Southampton Saints)
Referee:Wendy Toms (Dorset)
Previous:1998
Next:2000

The 1999 FA Women's Cup Final was the 28th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] It was the sixth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] It was contested between Arsenal and Southampton Saints. The match was played at the Valley, the home stadium of Charlton Athletic. The final ended 2–0 in favour of Arsenal.[3] [4] [5]

Match details

GK 1 Sarah Reed
DF 2 Kirsty Pealling
DF 3 Clare Wheatley
DF 4 Vicki Slee
DF 5
DF 6 Faye White
MF 7 Sian Williams (c)
MF 8 Ciara Grant
FW 9 Marieanne Spacey
MF 10
FW 11
Substitutes:
DF 12 Carol Conlon
FW 13 Kelley Few
FW 13
MF 14
MF 16
Manager:
Vic Akers
GK 1 Debbie Beer
DF 2 Alli Short
DF 3
DF 4 Sharon Hayes (c)
DF 5 Lynn Armstrong
MF 6 Rachel McArthur
MF 7 Gemma Ritchie
MF 8 Angela Fisher
FW 9
FW 10
DF 11
Substitutes:
DF 12
MF 13
MF 14
GK 15 Sue Buckett
FW 16 Emma Parrent
Manager:
Vanessa Raynbird

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arsenal await in the FA Cup as Watford's sister act beat Belles. May 29, 1999. Watford Observer.
  2. Web site: Women's FA Cup Final history. The Football Association.
  3. Web site: Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup . arsenal.com.
  4. Web site: Winterburn . Sarah . 3 May 1999 . Gunners at the double . the Guardian.
  5. Web site: Curtains as Saints suffer stage fright . Daily Echo.