1979 WFA Cup final

1979 WFA Cup Final
Event1978–79 WFA Cup
Date6 May 1979
VenueJubilee Park, Waterlooville
RefereeA. Robinson
Attendance1,200

The 1979 WFA Cup Final was the ninth final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the ninth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] Southampton and Lowestoft contested the match at Jubilee Park, the home of Waterlooville F.C. on 6 May 1979. The match ended 1–0 in favour of Southampton.[2][3]

Match details

Southampton1–0Lowestoft
  • Chapman 6'
Report
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: A. Robinson
GK 1 Sue Buckett (c)
DF 2 Heather Kirkland
DF 3 Maggie Pearce
DF 4 Ann Squires
DF 5 Linda Coffin
MF 6 Grace Cesareo
MF 7 Lynda Hale
MF 8 Pat Chapman
MF 9 Sharon Roberts
FW 10 Sue Lopez
FW 11 Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW 12 Jackie Richards
DF 13 Jill Long
14 Andrea Crouch
Manager:
Charlie Clarke
GK 1 Rita Fossey
DF 2 Mary Hinson
DF 3 Anne Leggett
DF 4 Avril Nolloth
DF 5 Kim Blowers
MF 6 Maureen Reynolds (c)
MF 7 Angela Poppy
MF 8 Veronica Price
MF 9 Shirley Jones
FW 10 Linda Curl
FW 11 Julie Bolton  74'
Substitutes:
12 Angela Bailey
13 Jackie Slack  74'
Manager:
Joe Annis

References

  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ "Taking the Lowe road", When Saturday Comes, November 2021, pp28–29
  3. ^ Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. thehistorypress. p. 61-64. ISBN 9780750996594.