1980–81 WFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | St Helens |
| Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The 1980–81 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 5 October 1980 and 10 May 1981. It was the 11th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated St Helens in the final.
The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group A
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 1–3 | Pelynt | |
| 2 | Exeter | 1–2 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 3 | Exmouth | 0–4 | St Catherines | |
| 4 | Kingsteignton | H–W | Exeter Wanderers | |
| Walkover for Kingsteinton | ||||
| 5 | Top Rank Bath | 0–3 | Illogan | |
| 6 | Torbay | 1–7 | Frome | |
| Bye: Tiverton, Uley | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illogan | 1–2 | Frome | |
| 2 | Kingsteignton | 1–2 | Pelynt | |
| 3 | St Catherines | 3–0 | Uley | |
| 4 | Tiverton | 4–0 | Plymouth Pilgrims |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Catherines | 3–1 | Frome | |
| 2 | Tiverton | ?–? | Pelynt |
Group B
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 1–2 | Worthing | |
| 2 | C&C Sports | 1–0 | Albion | |
| 3 | Durrington Rebels | 0–9 | Maidstone Mote United | |
| 4 | Gillingham | 4–3 | Herne Bay | |
| 5 | Kingston Grasshoppers | 5–1 | Courthope | |
| 6 | Molesey | 8–0 | Horam Rangers (Eastbourne) | |
| 7 | Reigate | 1–7 | Brighton | |
| 8 | Southampton | 24–0 | Hassocks Beacon |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 2–1 | Molesey | |
| 2 | C&C Sports | 4–0 | Worthing | |
| 3 | Maidstone Mote United | 17–0 | Kingston Grasshoppers | |
| 4 | Southampton | 12–0 | Gillingham |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Mote United | ?–? | Brighton | |
| 2 | Southampton | ?–? | C&C Sports |
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cope Chat | 0–2 | Aylesbury | |
| 2 | Hayes | 2–5 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 3 | Launton | ?–? | Avery Hill | |
| 4 | Newbury | ?–? | Shoreline | |
| 5 | Newtown Worcester | 1–12 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 6 | Swindon Spitfires | 4–1 | Hampstead Heathens | |
| 7 | Warminster | 8–2 | West Ham United | |
| 8 | Worcester | 2–0 | Noel Trigg |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 3–0 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 2 | Launton | 6–2 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 3 | Warminster | 8–0 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 4 | Worcester | 2–9 | Newbury |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | ?–? | Warminster | |
| 2 | Newbury | ?–? | Launton | |
| Winner not known | ||||
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biggleswade United | 0–3 | Lowestoft | |
| 2 | East Harling | 2–12 | Colchester | |
| 3 | Friends of Fulham | 3–2 | Stevenage | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 17–0 | Northwood | |
| 5 | Norwich | 5–0 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 6 | Norwich Union | A–W | Willesden | |
| Norwich Union withdrew | ||||
| 7 | Romford | 9–2 | Papworth | |
| 8 | Watford | H–W | Red Devils, Norwich | |
| Walkover for Watford | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Lionesses | 0–3 | Lowestoft | |
| 2 | Romford | 3–1 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 3 | Watford | 2–4 | Colchester | |
| 4 | Willesden | 8–1 | Norwich |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romford | ?–? | Colchester | |
| 2 | Willesden | 7–2 | Lowestoft |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 3–4 | EMGALS | |
| 2 | Coventry Bantams | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| replay | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | Coventry Bantams | |
| 3 | Duston | 0–24 | Solihull | |
| 4 | Fishtoft | 2–10 | Crewe | |
| 5 | Leicester | 2–3 | Manchester United Supporters | |
| 6 | Luton Daytel | 6–0 | Burton Wanderers | |
| 7 | Town & County | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Sportsco | |
| replay | Sportsco | ?–? | Town & County | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 3–2 | Albion Wasps |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe | 8–3 | Manchester United Supporters | |
| 2 | Solihull | 1–0 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 3 | Town & County | 3–6 | EMGALS | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 10–0 | Luton Daytel |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull | ?–? | EMGALS | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 2 | Wolverhampton | 3–4 | Crewe | |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daresbury | 1–5 | Preston North End | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 1–0 | Manchester Corinthians | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Rossendale | |
| replay | Rossendale | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough | |
| replay | Middlesbrough | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Rossendale | |
| 4 | Notts Rangers | 12–0 | BP Sandbach | |
| 5 | Preston Rangers | 3–4 | Macclesfield | |
| 6 | Reckitts | 1–4 | Fodens | |
| 7 | Star Inn | 1–3 | Rotherham | |
| 8 | Wythenshawe | 1–5 | Prestatyn |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Rotherham | |
| 2 | Fodens | 4–2 | Rossendale | |
| 3 | Macclesfield | 3–1 | Prestatyn | |
| 4 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Notts Rangers |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | ?–? | Fodens | |
| 2 | Preston North End | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Doncaster Belles | |
| replay | Doncaster Belles | 0–3 | Preston North End |
Group G
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 15–0 | Nabwood Athletic | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst | 20–0 | Preston Tigers | |
| 3 | Lostock Rangers | 1–2 | Ingol Belles | |
| 4 | Percy Main | 4–0 | Rowntree | |
| 5 | Prescot | 4–0 | Rochdale | |
| 6 | Stakepool | 0–3 | Broadoak | |
| 7 | Sunderland | 1–12 | Bronte | |
| 8 | Thornton ICI | 0–10 | St Helens |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 12–1 | Ingol Belles | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst | ?–? | Bronte | |
| 3 | Percy Main | 5–0 | Prescot | |
| 4 | St Helens | 5–0 | Broadoak |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Main | 5–0 | Bronte | |
| 2 | St Helens | ?–? | Cleveland Spartans |
Group H
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 2–1 | Ashford Town | |
| 2 | Arlesey YC | 0–13 | Spurs | |
| 3 | Bracknell | 5–1 | Thurrock | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Feltham United | |
| 5 | Dunstable | 0–13 | Shelburne | |
| 6 | Gallaher | 6–1 | Cove Krakatoa | |
| 7 | Hemel Hempstead | 3–2 | Milton Keynes | |
| 8 | Luton | 23–0 | Fulham |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | 6–2 | Chelsea | |
| 2 | Gallaher | 4–5 | Amersham Angels | |
| 3 | Luton | 6–2 | Shelburne | |
| 4 | Spurs | 2–0 | Hemel Hempstead |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | ?–? | Luton | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 2 | Spurs | 1–0 | Amersham Angels | |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 January 1981.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell OR Luton | ?–? | St Helens | |
| 2 | Crewe | 5–4 | Warminster | |
| 3 | Maidstone Mote United | ?–? | Spurs | |
| 4 | Newbury OR Launton | ?–? | Preston North End | |
| 5 | Percy Main | ?–? | Solihull OR EMGALS | |
| 6 | Southampton | 7–1 | Fodens | |
| 7 | St Catherines | ?–? | Tiverton | |
| 8 | Willesden | 4–0 | Colchester |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 8 March 1981.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Mote United | 2–1 | Willesden | |
| 2 | Southampton | 5–0 | Percy Main | |
| 3 | St Catherines | 2–4 | Preston North End | |
| 4 | St Helens | 8–1 | Crewe |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 5 April 1981.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Mote United | 1–7 | St Helens | |
| 2 | Southampton | 3–0 | Preston North End |
Final
| St Helens | 2–4 | Southampton |
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Report |
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References
- ^ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2025.