1976 WFA Cup final

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1976 WFA Cup final
Event 1975–76 WFA Cup
Date25 April 1976
VenueThe Eyrie, Bedford
Referee John Hunting
Attendance1,500
1975
1977

The 1976 WFA Cup final was the sixth final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was also the sixth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). [1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 25 April 1976. The match ended 2–1 in favour of Southampton. [2] [3]

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Match details

Southampton Women 2–1 (a.e.t.) Queen's Park Rangers
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The Eyrie, Bedford
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: John Hunting
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sue Buckett (c)
DF2 Flag of England.svg Beverley Gain
DF3 Flag of England.svg Maggie Pearce
DF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ann Squires
DF5 Flag of England.svg Linda Coffin
MF6 Flag of England.svg Grace Cesareo
MF7 Flag of England.svg Lynda Hale
MF8 Flag of England.svg Pauline Dickie
MF9 Flag of England.svg Pat Davies
FW10 Flag of England.svg Hilary Carter
FW11 Flag of England.svg Pat Chapman
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Cathy Bennett
GK13 Flag of England.svg Heather Kirkland
FW14 Flag of England.svg Julie Bevis
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Noel Coffin [4]
GK1 Flag of England.svg Pat Cavanagh
DF2 Flag of England.svg Cora Francis
DF3 Flag of England.svg Pauline Gardner
DF4 Flag of England.svg Paddy McGroarty (c)
DF5 Flag of England.svg Maggie Flanagan
MF6 Flag of England.svg Joan Clements
MF7 Flag of England.svg Sandra Choat
MF8 Flag of England.svg Judith Orsmond
MF9 Flag of England.svg Carrie Staley
FW10 Flag of England.svg Josie Lee
FW11 Flag of England.svg Hazel Ross
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Jackie Green
13 Flag of England.svg Janet Brownbill
14 Flag of England.svg Sue Francis
Manager:
Flag of Scotland.svg Sav Ramayon

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