1983 WFA Cup final

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1983 WFA Cup Final
Event 1982–83 WFA Cup
Date8 May 1983
Venue Sincil Bank, Lincoln
Player of the Match Sheila Stocks (Doncaster Belles)
Referee Arnold Challinor (Rotherham)
Attendance1,500
1982
1984

The 1983 WFA Cup Final was the 13th 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). Doncaster Belles and St Helens contested the match at Sincil Bank, the home stadium of Lincoln City. The Doncaster Belles won 3–2 to lift the Cup for the first time. [2]

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Match details

Doncaster Belles 3–2 St Helens
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Sincil Bank, Lincoln
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Arnold Challinor (Rotherham)
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Doncaster Belles
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St Helens
GK1 Flag of England.svg Tracey Davidson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Doreen Jones
DF3 Flag of England.svg Wendy Hardisty
DF4 Flag of England.svg Donna Young
DF5 Flag of England.svg Jackie Sherrard
MF6 Flag of England.svg Toni Youd
MF7 Flag of England.svg Jill Hanson
MF8 Flag of England.svg Sheila Stocks (c)
FW9 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Hanson
FW10 Flag of England.svg Carol Carr
MF11 Flag of England.svg Tracy Hunt
Substitutes:
MF12 Flag of England.svg Julie Sutcliffe
MF13 Flag of England.svg Denise Pittock
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Richard Hanson
GK1 Flag of England.svg Ann Harkins (c)
DF2 Flag of England.svg Denise Hampson
DF3 Flag of England.svg Norah Critchley
DF4 Flag of England.svg Sheila Parker
DF5 Flag of England.svg Sue Holland
MF6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Yvonne Gagen
MF7 Flag of England.svg Liz Deighan
MF8 Flag of England.svg Alison Leatherbarrow
MF9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Judith Turner
FW10 Flag of England.svg Janet Turner
FW11 Flag of England.svg Karen Cummings
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Cathryn Malone
DF13 Flag of England.svg Kath Bilsbury
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Chris Slater


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References

  1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. "Celebrating our history this Women's Football Weekend". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.