1972 WFA Cup final

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The 1972 WFA Cup Final was the 2nd 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). The final was a replay of the 1971 final, as Southampton Women's F.C. and Lee's Ladies (formerly Stewarton Thistle) and was contested at Eton Park, the former home stadium of Burton Albion. Southampton Women's F.C. won the match 3–2.[2]

1972 WFA Cup Final
Event1971–72 WFA Cup
Date7 May 1972
VenueEton Park, Burton upon Trent
RefereeW. Tidman (Bedworth)
Attendance1,500
1971
1973

Match details

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Southampton Women3–2Lee's Ladies
Judd
Lopez
White
Ferries
Eton Park, Burton upon Trent
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: W. Tidman (Bedworth)
GK1 Sue Buckett
DF2 Karen Buchanan
DF3 Pauline Dickie
DF4 Jill Osman
DF5 Jill Long
MF6 Maureen Case
MF7 Lynda Hale
MF8 Lesley Lloyd (c)
MF9 Pat Judd
FW10 Sue Lopez
FW11 Pat Davies
Substitutes:
FW12 Sue Stubbs
GK13 Shirley O'Callaghan
Manager:
Norman Holloway
GK1 Gerry Chalmers
DF2 Betty Brogan
DF3 Mary-Jane Lindsay
DF4 Linda Kidd
DF5 Jean Hunter
MF6 Sandra Walker
MF7 Rose Reilly (c)
MF8 Jan Lightbody
MF9 Susie Ferries
FW10 Sophia McDonalds
FW11 Mary White
Substitutes:
FW12 Margaret Mccunnis
DF13 Isobel Howie
Manager:
Elsie Cook

Bibliography

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  • Lopez, Sue (1997). Women on the Ball: A Guide to Women's Football. London, England: Scarlet Press. ISBN 1857270169.

References

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  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ Lopez 1997, p. 78
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