1976 WFA Cup final

1976 WFA Cup final
Event1975–76 WFA Cup
Southampton Queen's Park Rangers
2 1
Date25 April 1976
VenueThe Eyrie, Bedford
RefereeJohn Hunting
Attendance1,500

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 and Queen's Park Rangers 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

Southampton2–1 (a.e.t.)Queen's Park Rangers
  • M. Kirkland
  • Davies
Report
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: John Hunting
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
FW 14 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 Carrie Staley
FW 10 Josie Lee
FW 11 Hazel Ross
Substitutes:
FW 12 Jackie Green
13 Janet Brownbill
14 Sue Francis
Manager:
Sav Ramayon

References

  1. ^ "Women's FA Cup Final history". TheFA.com. The Football Association.
  2. ^ 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. ^ Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. ISBN 9780750997713 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "The Original Cup Giants". www.southamptonwomensfc.co.uk.
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