1995 FA Women's Cup final

1995 FA Women's Cup Final
The match programme cover
Event1994–95 FA Women's Cup
Date30 April 1995
VenuePrenton Park, Birkenhead
Player of the MatchKaren Burke (Liverpool)[1]
RefereeJeff Winter (North Riding)
Attendance3,000

The 1995 FA Women's Cup Final was the 26th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 26th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] The final was contested between Liverpool and Arsenal on 30 April 1995 at Prenton Park, the home stadium of Tranmere Rovers. Arsenal defeated Liverpool 3–2.[3][4]

Match details

Liverpool2–3Arsenal
Report
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jeff Winter
Liverpool
Arsenal
GK1England Tracey Davidson
CB2England Clare Taylor (c)
CB4England Louise Ryde
CB3England Jill Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 57'
RM8England Paula Oldham
CM6England Angie Gallimore
CM5England Becky Easton
AM7England Karen Burke
LM9England Jan Murray
FW10England Maria Harper
FW11England Julie Hewittdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutes:
GK15England Dianne Coughlin
DF16England Gayle Formston
MF14England Joy McQuigganupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF17England Sammy Howarth
FW12England Julie Griffithsupward-facing green arrow 57'
Player/Manager:
England Angie Gallimore
GK1England Pauline Cope
RB2England Kirsty Pealling
CB5Northern Ireland Gill Wylie (c)
SW4England Vicki Slee
CB6England Lisa Spry
LB3England Michelle Curleydownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM11England Jo Churchmandownward-facing red arrow 89'
AM9England Marieanne Spacey
CM7England Sian Williams
FW10England Becky Lonergan
FW8England Sammy Britton
Substitutes:
GK13England Kathy Simmons
DF12England Kelley Fewupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF15England Emma Coss
FW16England Kelly Townshend
FW14Wales Naz Ballupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
England Vic Akers

Player of the match
Karen Burke (Liverpool)

Assistant referees:
K. J. Hawkes
S. Race

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

References

  1. ↑ "Spacey the difference for Arsenal". The Independent. 30 April 1995.
  2. ↑ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  3. ↑ Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. ISBN 9780750997713.
  4. ↑ "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". arsenal.com.