1985–86 WFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Norwich City |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Belles |
| Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The 1985–86 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 6 October 1985 and 4 May 1986. It was the 16th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Norwich City, who defeated Doncaster Belles 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 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Bombers | 0–6 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| Bye: Birmingham City, Droitwich St. Andrews, Fodens, Wyvern | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batchley | 4–2 | Worcester | |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Fodens | |
| 3 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| replay | Droitwich St. Andrews | 5–1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 4 | Crewe Permanent Way | 12–1 | Wyvern |
Group B
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basildon | 0–14 | Islington | |
| 2 | Chelsea | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Tottenham | |
| replay | Tottenham | 3–1 | Chelsea | |
| 3 | District Line | 3–0 | Vicarage Wanderers | |
| 4 | Northwood | 2–11 | Spurs |
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemel Hempstead | 3–0 | Ipswich | |
| 2 | Leicester | 0–14 | Norwich | |
| 3 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 4–3 | Duston Two Tones | |
| Bye: Attleborough, Biggleswade, Dunstable, EMGALS, Town & County | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attleborough | 3–1 | Dunstable | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 0–5 | Biggleswade | |
| 3 | Hemel Hempstead | 0–1 | Norwich | |
| 4 | Town & County | 12–1 | Suffolk Bluebirds |
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illogan | 18–0 | Bridge Youth Club | |
| 2 | Pelynt | 2–7 | Tiverton | |
| 3 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Keynsham | |
| replay | Keynsham | 1–0 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| Bye: Bournemouth, Cardiff, Exeter, Exeter Rangers, Frome | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 3–7 | Frome | |
| 2 | Exeter | 6–1 | Exeter Rangers | |
| 3 | Illogan | 2–1 | Tiverton | |
| 4 | Keynsham | 5–3 | Cardiff |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | H–W | CP Doncaster | |
| Walkover for Doncaster Belles | ||||
| Bye: BAC Warton, Boots Athletic, Notts Rangers, Rotherham, Sheffield | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haddon Park | 2–1 | Boots Athletic | |
| 2 | Notts Rangers | 2–6 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 3 | Sheffield | 6–1 | BAC Warton | |
| 4 | St Helens | 3–1 | Rainworth Miners Welfare |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes | 1–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| Bye: Friends of Fulham, Hightown, Newbury, Southampton | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 12–1 | Hightown | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 5–0 | Southampton | |
| 3 | Newbury | 1–2 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 4 | Solent | 0–1 | Friends of Fulham |
Group G
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 6–1 | Rotherham | |
| 2 | Cleveland Spartans | 1–2 | Preston Rangers | |
| 3 | Rowntree | 16–1 | Ingol Belles | |
| 4 | Whitley Bay | 1–2 | Kirkby Sports Centre |
Group H
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Reigate | |
| replay | Reigate | 1–1 (?–? p) | Ashford Town | |
| 2 | Cove Krakatoa | 4–3 | C&C Sports | |
| 3 | Eastbourne | 1–6 | Shoreham | |
| 4 | Hassocks Beacon | 0–3 | Southwick |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 1 December 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | ?–? | Sheffield | |
| 2 | Aylesbury | 2–1 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 3 | Batchley | ?–? | Biggleswade | |
| 4 | Cove Krakatoa | 0–3 | Norwich | |
| 5 | District Line | ?–? | Keynsham | |
| 6 | Doncaster Belles | 7–0 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 7 | Fodens | ?–? | Tottenham | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 8 | Frome | ?–? | Shoreham | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 9 | Islington | ?–? | Bronte | |
| 10 | Kirkby Sports Centre | ?–? | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 11 | Preston Rangers | 5–0 | Illogan | |
| 12 | Rowntree | ?–? | Haddon Park | |
| 13 | Southwick | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Exeter | |
| 14 | Spurs | ?–? | Attleborough | |
| 15 | St Helens | ?–? | Crewe Permanent Way | |
| 16 | Town & County | 0–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 and 12 January 1986.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 2–0 | Rowntree | |
| 2 | Bronte | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Preston Rangers | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 3–1 | Biggleswade | |
| 4 | Fodens | 1–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 5 | Kirkby Sports Centre | 2–4 | Norwich | |
| 6 | Southwick | 0–3 | St Helens | |
| Keynsham progressed. Opposition not known. | ||||
| Spurs progressed. Opposition not known. | ||||
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 2 and 9 February 1986.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bronte | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Keynsham | |
| 3 | Millwall Lionesses | 6–1 | St Helens | |
| 4 | Norwich | 12–0 | Spurs |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 16 and 23 March 1986.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 0–1 | Norwich | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 1–2 | Doncaster Belles |
Final
| Norwich City | 4–3 | Doncaster Belles |
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Report |
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References
- ^ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2025.