1985 WFA Cup final

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1985 WFA Cup Final
Event 1984–85 WFA Cup
Date12 May 1985 (1985-05-12)
Venue Craven Cottage, Fulham
Player of the Match Brenda Sempare (Friends of Fulham)
Referee Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge)
Attendance925
WeatherCold and wet
1984
1986

The 1985 WFA Cup Final was the 15th 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). Friends of Fulham and Doncaster Belles contested the match at Craven Cottage, the home stadium of Fulham F.C. on 12 May 1985. The Friends of Fulham ended up winning the game 2–0. [2]

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Match details

Friends of Fulham 2–0 Doncaster Belles
McAdam Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hynes Soccerball shade.svg25'
Craven Cottage, Fulham
Attendance: 925
Referee: Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge)
GK1 Flag of England.svg Terry Wiseman
DF2 Flag of England.svg Lori Hoey
DF3 Flag of England.svg Carmen Sandman
MF4 Flag of Ireland.svg Noreen O'Flynn Sub off.svg
DF5 Flag of England.svg Sallie Jackson
MF6 Flag of England.svg Brenda Sempare
DF7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gill Maskell (c)
MF8 Flag of Ireland.svg Cathy Hynes
MF9 Flag of England.svg Marieanne Spacey
FW10 Flag of England.svg Cheryl McAdam
FW11 Flag of England.svg Fiona Curl
Substitutes:
MF12 Flag of England.svg Lynne Jacobs
MF13 Flag of England.svg Marion Carpenter Sub on.svg
Manager:
Flag of England.svg George Curl
GK1 Flag of England.svg Wendy Hardisty
DF2 Flag of England.svg Doreen Jones
DF3 Flag of England.svg Jackie Mayes
DF4 Flag of England.svg Bernie Barker
DF5 Flag of England.svg Loraine Hunt
MF6 Flag of England.svg Toni Youd
MF7 Flag of England.svg Jill Hanson
MF8 Flag of England.svg Sheila Stocks (c)Sub off.svg
FW9 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Hanson
FW10 Flag of England.svg Jackie Sherrard
MF11 Flag of England.svg Karen Skillcorn
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Karen Walker Sub on.svg
MF13 Flag of England.svg Carol Carr
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Mick Sherrard

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References

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  2. "Celebrating our history this Women's Football Weekend". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.