1983–84 WFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Howbury Grange |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Belles |
| Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The 1983–84 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 2 October 1983 and 6 May 1984. It was the 14th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Howbury Grange, who defeated Doncaster Belles in the final.[1]
The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[2]
South West group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 1–0 | Cardiff | |
| 2 | Tiverton | 5–2 | Pelynt | |
| Bye: Bridge Youth Club, Exeter, Exeter Rangers, Exmouth, Frome, Illogan | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridge Youth Club | 2–12 | Chard | |
| 2 | Exeter | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Illogan | |
| replay | Illogan | 2–0 | Exeter | |
| 3 | Exeter Rangers | 2–1 | Frome | |
| 4 | Exmouth | 0–10 | Tiverton |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illogan | 6–0 | Exeter Rangers | |
| 2 | Tiverton | 2–1 | Chard |
Home Counties group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 4–2 | Solent | |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 1–6 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 0–8 | Southampton | |
| 4 | Friends of Fulham | 21–0 | Compton | |
| 5 | Hightown | 1–5 | Cope Chat | |
| 6 | Red Star Southampton | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Newbury | |
| Bye: Bracknell, C&C Southwick | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&C Southwick | 3–0 | Bracknell | |
| 2 | Red Star Southampton | 0–4 | Aylesbury | |
| 3 | Southampton | 5–3 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 4 | Swindon Spitfires | 4–2 | Cope Chat |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 2–4 | Southampton | |
| 2 | C&C Southwick | 1–0 | Swindon Spitfires |
Northern Counties group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 7–0 | Darlington Stryk. | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 2–0 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 3 | Kilnhurst | 5–0 | Sheffield | |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Rossendale | |
| replay | Rossendale | 5–3 | Middlesbrough | |
| 5 | Nabwood Athletic | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | CP Doncaster | |
| replay | Doncaster CP | 3–0 | Nabwood Athletic | |
| 6 | Whitley Bay | 2–3 | Broadoak | |
| Bye: Rotherham, Rowntree | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadoak | 0–4 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 2 | Bronte | 4–1 | Rossendale | |
| 3 | Doncaster CP | 2–3 | Rotherham | |
| 4 | Rowntree | 4–1 | Kilnhurst |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 2–3 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 2 | Rowntree | 3–1 | Rotherham |
South East group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croydon | 1–4 | Shoreham | |
| 2 | Hassocks Beacon | 0–5 | Reigate | |
| 3 | Herne Bay | 1–4 | Maidstone | |
| 4 | Horsham | 0–4 | Ashford Town | |
| 5 | Howbury Grange | 10–1 | Gillingham | |
| 6 | Southwick | 6–1 | Northfleet | |
| 7 | Worthing | 8–1 | Eastbourne | |
| Bye: Edenbridge | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 5–2 | Maidstone | |
| 2 | Howbury Grange | 10–1 | Southwick Giants | |
| 3 | Worthing | 2–3 | Shoreham | |
| Bye: Reigate | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reigate | 2–3 | Ashford Town | |
| 2 | Shoreham | 0–2 | Howbury Grange |
Chiltern & Essex group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costessey | 3–9 | Norwich | |
| 2 | Droitwich St. Andrews | 0–4 | Luton | |
| 3 | Hemel Hempstead | 3–0 | Town & County | |
| 4 | Luton Daytel | 7–1 | Colchester | |
| 5 | Pye | 20–0 | Thorley Lions | |
| 6 | Stevenage | 25–1 | Harlow | |
| 7 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 3–1 | Duston Two Tones | |
| 8 | Worcester | 0–5 | Biggleswade United |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemel Hempstead | 7–0 | Stevenage | |
| 2 | Luton | 6–1 | Luton Daytel | |
| 3 | Norwich | 3–2 | Biggleswade United | |
| 4 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Pye |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemel Hempstead | 1–0 | Norwich | |
| 2 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 4–2 | Luton |
Greater London group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Herts College | 1–8 | Romford | |
| 2 | Feltham United | 13–0 | Hendon | |
| 3 | Gallaher | 0–3 | Watford | |
| 4 | Hayes | 7–2 | Edgware | |
| 5 | Milton Keynes | 3–1 | Molesey | |
| 6 | Spurs | 4–0 | West Ham United | |
| 7 | Tottenham | 4–3 | Chingford | |
| Bye: Millwall Lionesses | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayes | 0–8 | Tottenham | |
| 2 | Milton Keynes | 1–6 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 3 | Romford | 2–3 | Feltham United | |
| 4 | Watford | 1–7 | Spurs |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Lionesses | 4–0 | Tottenham | |
| 2 | Spurs | 4–2 | Feltham United |
Midland group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 17–0 | Leicester | |
| 2 | Boots Athletic | 2–4 | Notts Forest | |
| 3 | Haddon Park | 3–2 | Notts County | |
| 4 | Notts Rangers | 8–0 | Coventry | |
| 5 | Solihull | 3–0 | EMGALS | |
| 6 | Uttoxeter Eagles | 0–3 | Burton Wanderers | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 0–2 | Albion Wasps | |
| Bye: BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Wanderers | 0–6 | Birmingham City | |
| 2 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 10–3 | Nottingham Forest | |
| 3 | Haddon Park | 3–0 | Notts Rangers | |
| 4 | Solihull | 6–0 | Albion Wanderers |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 8–4 | Haddon Park | |
| 2 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Solihull | |
| replay | Solihull | 1–0 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) |
North West group
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley | H–W | Rochdale | |
| Walkover to Chorley | ||||
| 2 | Deeside | 1–5 | Kirkby Sports Centre | |
| 3 | Fodens | 1–4 | Preston Rangers | |
| 4 | Ingol Belles | 0–5 (a.e.t.) | Preston North End | |
| 5 | Macclesfield | 4–3 | Daresbury | |
| 6 | Manchester Corinthians | 6–2 | Wythenshawe | |
| 7 | St Helens | 3–2 | Crewe | |
| Bye: Rivacre | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 3–6 | Kirkby Sports Centre | |
| 2 | Preston Rangers | 5–1 | Chorley | |
| 3 | Rivacre | 1–4 | Macclesfield | |
| 4 | St Helens | 5–0 | Manchester Corinthians |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 December 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | 0–2 | St Helens | |
| 2 | Preston Rangers | 5–0 | Kirkby Sports Centre |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 8 January 1984.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 0–6 | Howbury Grange | |
| 2 | C&C Southwick | 1–3 | Preston Rangers | |
| 3 | Millwall Lionesses | 1–2 | Rowntree | |
| 4 | Solihull | 0–2 | St Helens | |
| 5 | Southampton | 11–1 | Hemel Hempstead | |
| 6 | Spurs | 2–5 | Birmingham City | |
| 7 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 0–2 | Illogan | |
| 8 | Tiverton | 1–2 | Doncaster Belles |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 5 February 1984.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 7–0 | Birmingham City | |
| 2 | Illogan | 0–4 | Rowntree | |
| 3 | Southampton | 2–0 | Preston Rangers | |
| 4 | St Helens | 0–4 | Howbury Grange |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 11 and 18 March 1984.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 2–0 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Rowntree | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Howbury Grange | |
| replay | Howbury Grange | 3–1 | Rowntree |
Final
| Howbury Grange | 4–2 | Doncaster Belles |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
- ^ "Women's FA Cup History: 6 Rogue Teams to Win the Competition Back in the Day". 90min.com. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2025.