1996 FA Women's Cup final

1996 FA Women's Cup Final
Event1995–96 FA Women's Cup
Croydon Liverpool
1 1
After extra time
Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties
Date28 April 1996
VenueNew Den, London[1]
RefereeScott Mathieson (Cheshire)
Attendance2,110

The 1996 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] The match was contested by Croydon Women and Liverpool at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old.[3][4] Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.[5][6][7]

Match details

Croydon1–1 (a.e.t.)Liverpool
Powell 38' Burke 22'
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 2,110
Referee: Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)
GK 1 Louise Cooper
DF 2 Anita Dines  115'
DF 3 Carole Osborne  89'
DF 4 Hope Powell (c)
DF 5 Donna Smith
MF 6 Columbine Saunders
MF 7 Tina Mapes
MF 8 Debbie Bampton  9'
MF 9 Brenda Sempare
FW 10 Kerry Davis
FW 11 Tara Proctor
Substitutes:
MF 12 Alex Cottier  9'
MF 13 Caroline McGloin  89'
DF 14 Sarah Mulligan  115'
DF 15 Sammy Wilson
DF 16 Andrea Cowan
Player/Manager:
Debbie Bampton
GK 1 Rachel Brown
DF 2 Leanne Taylor
DF 3 Julie Griffiths  34'
DF 4 Clare Taylor (c)
DF 5 Jill Thomas
MF 6 Sammy Hayward
MF 7 Karen Burke
MF 8 Becky Easton  119'
MF 9 Maria Harper
FW 10 Jody Handley
FW 11 Joy McQuiggan  78'
Substitutes:
FW 12 Debbie Holland  78'
DF 13 Leanne Duffy  89'
MF 14 Gayle Formston  119'
Manager:
Joby Humphries

References

  1. ^ "The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women". Independent.co.uk. 3 May 1996.
  2. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  3. ^ ""It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United". www.burnleyexpress.net. 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ Squires, Theo (5 March 2022). "Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton". Liverpool Echo.
  5. ^ "Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties". BBC London.
  6. ^ O'Neill, Jen (4 December 2021). "SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston".
  7. ^ Slegg, Chris (4 December 2021). "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.


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