1993–94 WFA National League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 1993 – 1994[1] |
| Defending champions | Arsenal |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Belles |
The 1993–94 WFA National League Cup was a football competition in England organised by the Women's Football Alliance and the Football Association Committee for Women's Football.[2] It was the third edition of the Women's National League Cup,[3] and included teams from the 1993–94 WFA National League Premier Division and level 2 divisions.
The Cup was established in 1991–92,[4] along with the National League, by the Women's Football Association. The National League competitions were renamed the following season as the FA Women's Premier League, from 1994 to 1995[5] until 2018.[6]
The 1993–94 trophy was won for the third consecutive time by Arsenal.[7] In the 1994 final, they won 4–0 against Doncaster Belles.[3][8][9] Doncaster were the 1993–94 season's Premier Division champions and had won the 1994 FA Women's Cup Final.[1]
Results
First round
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 0–4 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 10–0 | Maidstone Tigresses | |
| 3 | Epsom & Ewell | 1–2 | Bromley Borough | |
| 4 | Horsham | 0–6 | Arsenal | |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 1–4 | Knowsley United | |
| 6 | Langford | 3–5 | Hemel Hempstead | |
| 7 | Leasowe Pacific | 2–1 | Cowgate Kestrels | |
| 8 | Millwall Lionesses | 4–0 | Oxford United | |
| 9 | Nottingham Argyle | 1–7 | Red Star Southampton | |
| 10 | Villa Aztecs | 0–5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 11 | Wembley | 5–0 | Hassocks | |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Unknown | ||
| 13 | Kidderminster Harriers | Unknown | ||
| 14 | Town & County | Unknown | ||
| 15 | Wimbledon | Unknown | ||
| 16 | Stanton Rangers | Unknown |
Second round
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–6 | Leasowe Pacific | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 9–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 3 | Hemel Hempstead | 3–4 | Wimbledon | |
| 4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–6 | Arsenal | |
| 5 | Knowsley United | 3–1 | Wembley | |
| 6 | Town & County | 1–3 | Red Star Southampton | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–3 | Bromley Borough | |
| 8 | Millwall Lionesses | 6–5 (a.e.t.) | Stanton Rangers |
Quarter-finals
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9–1 | Red Star Southampton | |
| 2 | Leasowe Pacific | 2–2 (3–0 p) | Wimbledon | |
| 3 | Bromley Borough | 1–5 | Knowsley United | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 1–6 | Doncaster Belles |
Semi-finals
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Leasowe Pacific | |
| 2 | Knowsley United | 0–4 | Doncaster Belles |
Final
References
- ^ a b Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "The Association's Development". History of the Women's Football Association. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ a b Di Maggio, Roberto; Garin, Erik; Schöggl, Hans. "England - List of Women League Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Knowsley's Alt Park ground has been selected as the venue of the first Women's National League Cup football final". Liverpool Echo. British Newspaper Archive. 11 April 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Pete Davies (30 August 1995). "Football: New year for Belles of the ball". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Naming of restructured women's pyramid confirmed (26 Feb 2018)". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Lewes vs Arsenal Women Continental Tyres League Cup, 16th September, 2018". Lewes F.C. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE CUP NEWS: Fulham challenging Arsenal domination (13 May 2002)". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 14 January 2004. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Cup 1993-94". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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