1981 WFA Cup final

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1981 WFA Cup Final
Event 1980–81 WFA Cup
Date10 May 1981
Venue Knowsley Road, St Helens
Referee J.B. Worrall
Attendance1,500
1980
1982

The 1981 WFA Cup Final was the 11th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the eleventh final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). [1] St Helens and Southampton Women's F.C. contested the match at Knowsley Road, the former home stadium of St Helens R.L.F.C. on 10 May 1981. The game ended 4–2 to Southampton Women's F.C. [2]

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Match details

St Helens 2–4 Southampton Women
Leatherbarrow Soccerball shade.svg26'
Turner Soccerball shade.svg65'
Chapman Soccerball shade.svg12', 58'
England Soccerball shade.svg45'
Carter Soccerball shade.svg71'
Knowsley Road , St Helens
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: J.B. Worrall
GK1 Flag of Ireland.svg Ann Harkins
DF2 Flag of England.svg Kathy Bilsbury
DF3 Flag of England.svg Jill Anson
DF4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Norah Critchley (c)
DF5 Flag of England.svg Anne Hayde
MF6 Flag of England.svg Mary Killeen
MF7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Joan Amos
MF8 Flag of England.svg Liz Deighan
MF9 Flag of England.svg Alison Leatherbarrow
FW10 Flag of Ireland.svg Judith Turner Sub off.svg
FW11 Flag of England.svg Janet Turner
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Janet LongSub on.svg
GK13 Flag of England.svg Shirley Thompson
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Chris Slater
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sue Buckett (c)
DF2 Flag of Ireland.svg Marliyn Baker
DF3 Flag of England.svg Heather Kirkland
DF4 Flag of England.svg Ann Squires
DF5 Flag of England.svg Linda Coffin
MF6 Flag of England.svg Jill England
MF7 Flag of England.svg Vanessa Raynbird [2]
MF8 Flag of England.svg Pat Chapman
MF9 Flag of England.svg Sharon Roberts
FW10 Flag of England.svg Sue Lopez
FW11 Flag of England.svg Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Stephney Harris
DF13 Flag of England.svg Jackie Richards
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Tony Old

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