1972 WFA Cup final

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1972 WFA Cup Final
Event 1971–72 WFA Cup
Date7 May 1972
Venue Eton Park, Burton upon Trent
Referee W. Tidman (Bedworth)
Attendance1,500
1971
1973


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]

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Southampton Women 3–2 Lee's Ladies
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Eton Park, Burton upon Trent
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: W. Tidman (Bedworth)
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sue Buckett
DF2 Flag of England.svg Karen Buchanan
DF3 Flag of England.svg Pauline Dickie
DF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jill Osman
DF5 Flag of England.svg Jill Long
MF6 Flag of England.svg Maureen Case
MF7 Flag of England.svg Lynda Hale
MF8 Flag of England.svg Lesley Lloyd (c)
MF9 Flag of England.svg Pat Judd
FW10 Flag of England.svg Sue Lopez
FW11 Flag of England.svg Pat Davies
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Sue Stubbs
GK13 Flag of England.svg Shirley O'Callaghan
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Norman Holloway
GK1 Flag of Scotland.svg Gerry Chalmers
DF2 Flag of Scotland.svg Betty Brogan
DF3 Flag of Scotland.svg Mary-Jane Lindsay
DF4 Flag of Scotland.svg Linda Kidd
DF5 Flag of Scotland.svg Jean Hunter
MF6 Flag of Scotland.svg Sandra Walker
MF7 Flag of Scotland.svg Rose Reilly (c)
MF8 Flag of Scotland.svg Jan Lightbody
MF9 Flag of Scotland.svg Susie Ferries
FW10 Flag of Scotland.svg Sophia McDonalds
FW11 Flag of Scotland.svg Mary White
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of Scotland.svg Margaret Mccunnis
DF13 Flag of Scotland.svg Isobel Howie
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Elsie Cook

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References

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