1986 WFA Cup final

1986 WFA Cup Final
Event1985–86 WFA Cup
Date4 May 1986
VenueCarrow Road, Norwich
RefereeIan J Borrett (Harleston)

The 1986 WFA Cup Final was the 16th final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Norwich City and Doncaster Belles contested the match at Carrow Road in Norwich on 4 May 1986. Norwich City won the match 4–3.[2][3][4]

Match details

Norwich City4–3Doncaster Belles
  • Curl 16'
  • Colk 40'
  • Jackson 50'
  • Lawrence 80+2'
Report
Referee: Ian J Borrett (Harleston)
GK 1 Julie Page
DF 2 Kate Purdom
DF 3 Miranda Colk
DF 4 Sallie Jackson
DF 5 Jackie Slack
MF 6 Tracey Ives-Keeler (c)
MF 7 Veronica Price
MF 8 Vanessa Kemp
MF 9 Linda Curl
FW 10 Marianne Lawrence
FW 11 Vicky Johnson
Substitutes:
FW 12 Julie Bowler
GK 13 Sue Steel
Manager:
Maureen Martin[5]
GK 1 Tracey Davidson
DF 2 Doreen Jones
DF 3 Jackie Mayes
DF 4 Jackie Sherrard
DF 5 Loraine Hunt
MF 6 Toni Evans
MF 7 Jill Hanson
MF 8 Sheila Stocks
MF 9 Karen Walker
FW 10 Karen Skillcorn
FW 11 Debbie Preston
Substitutes:
12 Carol Carr
FW 13 Samantha Eyre
Manager:
Mick Sherrard

References

  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ Norwich Evening News, 26 May 2016, page 12
  3. ^ Briggs, Stacia (18 December 2021). "The day Norwich City won the FA Cup at Carrow Road". Eastern Daily Press.
  4. ^ Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7509-9771-3.
  5. ^ Rampling, Ali. "The forgotten story of women's football pioneer Maureen Martin". The Athletic.