1972 WFA Cup final

1972 WFA Cup Final
Event1971–72 WFA Cup
Southampton Lee's
3 2
Date7 May 1972
VenueEton Park, Burton upon Trent
RefereeW. Tidman (Bedworth)
Attendance1,500

The 1972 WFA Cup Final was the second 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). The final was a replay of the 1971 final, as Southampton and Lee's (formerly Stewarton Thistle) and was contested at Eton Park, the former home stadium of Burton Albion. Southampton won the match 3–2.[2]

Match details

Southampton3–2Lee's
 Report
  • White
  • Ferries
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: W. Tidman (Bedworth)
GK1England Sue Buckett
DF2England Karen Buchanan
DF3England Pauline Dickie
DF4Wales Jill Osman
DF5England Jill Long
MF6England Maureen Case
MF7England Lynda Hale
MF8England Lesley Lloyd (c)
MF9England Pat Judd
FW10England Sue Lopez
FW11England Pat Davies
Substitutes:
FW12England Sue Stubbs
GK13England Shirley O'Callaghan
Manager:
England Norman Holloway
GK1Scotland Gerry Chalmers
DF2Scotland Betty Brogan
DF3Scotland Mary-Jane Lindsay
DF4Scotland Linda Kidd
DF5Scotland Jean Hunter
MF6Scotland Sandra Walker
MF7Scotland Rose Reilly (c)
MF8Scotland Jan Lightbody
MF9Scotland Susie Ferries
FW10Scotland Sophia McDonalds
FW11Scotland Mary White
Substitutes:
FW12Scotland Margaret McCunnis
DF 13 Scotland Isobel Howie
Manager:
Scotland Elsie Cook

Bibliography

  • Lopez, Sue (1997). Women on the Ball: A Guide to Women's Football. London, England: Scarlet Press. ISBN 1857270169.

References

  1. ↑ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ↑ Lopez 1997, p. 78
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