1976–77 WFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen's Park Rangers |
| Runners-up | Southampton |
| Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The 1976–77 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 3 October 1976 and 15 May 1977. It was the 7th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Queen's Park Rangers, who defeated Southampton in the final.
The tournament consisted of seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group A
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestatyn | 7–1 | Fodens | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group B
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round – Group B | ||||
| 1 | Holbrooks Athletic | 4–3 | ATV | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holbrooks Athletic | 1–6 | Coventry Bantams | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | ?–? | Ashford Town | |
| 2 | Dartford College | ?–? | Thanet Bluebirds | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford College | ?–? | Marmion Centre | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | 2–1 | C&C Sports | AET |
| 2 | Dartford College | 4–1 | Maidstone Mote United |
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Bluebirds | 0–9 | Southampton |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 3–1 | Warminster Wanderers |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 3–1 | Cope Chat |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellington United | 1–17 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Chelsea | 30–1 | Prettygate Swifts | |
| 3 | Willesden | 2–0 | Lowestoft |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Spurs | |
| 2 | Willesden | 8–0 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Willesden | 6–1 | Amersham Angels |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull Brewery | 8–3 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 5–2 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 3 | Wallsend | 4–1 | Reckitts |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull Brewery | ?–? | Bronte | |
| Bye: Wallsend | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 6–0 | Hull Brewery | |
| 2 | Wallsend | 4–2 | Bronte |
Group G
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 7–1 | Fishtoft | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 3–1 | Notts Rangers |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 10–3 | Town & County |
Regional finals
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 30 January and 6 February 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Kays | |
| 2 | Dartford College | 1–0 | Bracknell | |
| 3 | EMGALS | 2–1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 4 | St Helens | 0–1 | Preston North End | |
| 5 | Tiverton Town | 2–3 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 6 | Wallsend | 0–7 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| 7 | Waterlooville | 1–6 | Southampton | |
| 8 | Willesden | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 20 and 27 February and 6 March 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford College | 2–3 | Southampton | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 3–1 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 3 | Preston North End | 6–1 | Kays | |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–2 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 20 March 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | EMGALS |
Final
| Southampton | 0–1 | Queen's Park Rangers |
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| Report |
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References
- ^ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2025.