1975–76 WFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | Queen's Park Rangers |
| Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The 1975–76 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 5 October 1975 and 25 April 1976. It was the 6th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated Queen's Park Rangers in the final.
The tournament consisted of seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group 1
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 0–12 | Halton | |
| 2 | Hull Brewery | 0–4 | Preston North End Supporters Club |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton | 1–2 | Macclesfield | |
| 2 | Belle Vue Belles | 3–2 | Fodens | |
| 3 | Halton | 5–1 | Taverners Pilgrims | |
| 4 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 7–0 | Bronte | |
| 5 | Preston Dolphins | 2–6 | Prestatyn | |
| 6 | Preston North End Supporters Club | 5–0 | Star Inn | |
| 7 | Southport | 3–0 | Reckitts | |
| 8 | Wallsend | H–W | Ashington | |
| Walkover for Wallsend | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Macclesfield | |
| replay | Macclesfield | ?–? | Belle Vue Belles | |
| 2 | Halton | 2–3 | Southport | |
| 3 | Prestatyn | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| replay | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | ?–? | Prestatyn | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 0–5 | Preston North End Supporters Club |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End Supporters Club | 2–1 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| 2 | Belle Vue Belles | ?–? | Southport | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group 2
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone | 1–0 | Orpington | |
| 2 | Marmion Centre | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Dartford College | |
| replay | Dartford College | 10–0 | Marmion Centre |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Century | O–W | Dartford College | |
| 2 | Courthope | 1–3 | Shoreham | |
| 3 | Maidstone | 4–2 | Kingston Grasshoppers | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 2–13 | Ashford Town | |
| 5 | Prism | 1–2 | Teynham | |
| 6 | Thanet Bluebirds | 2–1 | Herne Bay | |
| 7 | Waterlooville | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | |
| 8 | Yellow Star | 2–0 | C&C Sports |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 3–0 | Yellow Star | |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | 11–1 | Teynham | |
| 3 | Maidstone | 5–1 | Shoreham | |
| 4 | Thanet Bluebirds | H–W | Dartford College | |
| Walkover for Thanet Bluebirds | ||||
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 2–1 | Maidstone | |
| 2 | Thanet Bluebirds | 1–8 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters |
Group 3
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 4–0 | Cobblers Supporters | |
| 2 | Aylesbury Harlequins | 1–4 | Watford | |
| 3 | Bedford Catarans | 2–0 | Pye | |
| 4 | Bedworth United | 9–3 | Beccles | |
| 5 | Carr Fastener | 6–0 | Wealdstone | |
| 6 | Dunstable | 0–11 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 7 | EMGALS | 4–1 | Chelsea | |
| 8 | Gallaher | 0–12 | Town & County | |
| 9 | Holbrooks Athletic | 7–1 | Bruce Park | |
| 10 | Leicester | 3–0 | Luton | |
| 11 | Luton Daytel | H–W | Thurrock | |
| 12 | Notts Rangers | 6–5 | Lowestoft | |
| 13 | Spurs | 0–7 | Queen's Park Rangers | |
| 14 | Stevenage | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Fulham | |
| replay | Fulham | 2–1 | Stevenage | |
| 15 | Thame | 7–0 | Willesden | |
| Bye: Birmingham City | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 0–4 | EMGALS | |
| 2 | Bedford Catarans | 0–9 | Thame | |
| 3 | Bedworth United | 5–5 (a.e.t.) | Luton Daytel | |
| replay | Luton Daytel | ?–? | Bedworth United | |
| 4 | Fulham | 2–3 | Leicester | |
| 5 | Holbrooks Athletic | 0–7 | Carr Fastener | |
| 6 | Queen's Park Rangers | 6–0 | Birmingham City | |
| 7 | Town & County | 1–3 | Notts Rangers | |
| 8 | Watford | 1–0 | Suffolk Bluebirds |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Daytel | 5–1 | Leicester | |
| 2 | Queen's Park Rangers | 4–2 | Notts Rangers | |
| 3 | Thame | 2–3 | Carr Fastener | |
| 4 | Watford | 2–1 | EMGALS |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carr Fastener | 1–8 | Queen's Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Watford | ?–? | Luton Daytel | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group 4
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 7–1 | Looe | |
| 2 | Devizes | 0–2 | Warminster | |
| 3 | Swaythling | 3–2 | Bath |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brislington | 3–1 | Chard | |
| 2 | Bristol Bluebirds | 1–8 | Bracknell Bullets | |
| 3 | Cope Chat | 5–0 | Totton | |
| 4 | Droitwich | 0–4 | Southampton | |
| 5 | Kays | 5–4 | Swaythling | |
| 6 | Newport | 3–2 | Bracknell | |
| 7 | Warminster | 13–0 | Evesham | |
| 8 | Worcester | 0–6 | Swindon Spitfires |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brislington | 6–3 | Bracknell Bullets | |
| 2 | Cope Chat | 5–1 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 3 | Newport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Kays | |
| replay | Kays | ?–? | Newport | |
| 4 | Southampton | 2–0 | Warminster |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brislington | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Kays | |
| replay | Kays | 8–0 | Brislington | |
| 2 | Southampton | 2–1 | Cope Chat |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 1 February 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 3–2 | Preston North End Supporters Club | |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | 6–1 | Ashford Town | |
| 3 | Kays | 2–4 | Southampton | |
| 4 | Watford | 0–4 | Queens Park Rangers |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 4 April 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | 1–8 | Southampton |
Third place playoff
All games were played on 25 April 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 0–6 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters |
Final
References
- ↑ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2025.