1974 WFA Cup final

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1974 WFA Cup Final
Event 1973–74 WFA Cup
Date28 April 1974
VenueThe Eyrie, Bedford
Referee D.G. Martin
Attendance800
1973
1975

The 1974 WFA Cup Final was the 4th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fourth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). [1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Fodens Ladies F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 28 April 1974. Fodens won the match 2–1. [2] [3] [4]

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Match details

Southampton Women 1–2 Fodens
Davies Soccerball shade.svg Leatherbarrow Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
The Eyrie, Bedford
Attendance: 800
Referee: D.G. Martin
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sue Buckett (c)
DF2 Flag of England.svg Beverley Gains
DF3 Flag of England.svg Pauline Dickie
DF4 Flag of England.svg Linda Coffin
DF5 Flag of England.svg Jill Long
MF6 Flag of England.svg Maggie Pearce
MF7 Flag of England.svg Lynda Hale
MF8 Flag of England.svg Sue Lopez
MF9 Flag of England.svg Pat Davies
FW10 Flag of England.svg Pat Chapman
FW11 Flag of England.svg Shirley O'Callaghan
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Ann Rice
GK13 Flag of England.svg Grace Cesareo
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Mike Harvey
GK1 Flag of England.svg Hazel Bancroft
DF2 Flag of England.svg Elaine Brown
DF3 Flag of England.svg Sue Carter
DF4 Flag of England.svg Sue Shenton
DF5 Flag of England.svg Sheila Parker (c)
MF6 Flag of England.svg Carol Aikin
MF7 Flag of England.svg Alison Leatherbarrow
MF8 Flag of England.svg Sylvia Gore
MF9 Flag of England.svg Pat Firth
FW10 Flag of England.svg Jeannie Allott
FW11 Flag of England.svg Lesley Caldwell
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Jill Jodrill
13 Flag of England.svg Sue Carter
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Eric Aldersay

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