2000–01 FA Women's Premier League Cup

2000–01 FA Women's Premier League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Final positions
ChampionsArsenal
Runners-upTranmere Rovers

The 2000–01 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 10th staging of the FA Women's Premier League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 36 women's football clubs.[1][2]

The tournament was won by Arsenal, who beat Tranmere Rovers 3–0 in the final.[3][4]

Results

Qualifying round

Matches were played on 10 September 2000.

10 September 2000 Wolverhampton Wanderers (NO)0–3 Birmingham City (NO)  
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10 September 2000 Langford (S)1–3 Ilkeston Town (NO)  
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First round

Matches were played on 24 September 2000.[5][6][7]

24 September 2000 Newcastle Town (NO)0–14 Charlton Athletic (NA)
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24 September 2000 Doncaster Belles (NA) 7–2Garswood Saints (NO)
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  • Bell
24 September 2000 Everton (NA) 7–0Huddersfield Town (NO)
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24 September 2000 Tranmere Rovers (NA) 7–1Chelsea (S)
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24 September 2000 Millwall Lionesses (NA) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Barry Town (NA)
  • Thrower
  • Warren 109'
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  • Williams 2'
  • Strudley 21'
24 September 2000 Cardiff City (S) 5–1Coventry City (S)
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24 September 2000 Oldham Curzon (NO)4–5 Wimbledon (S)
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24 September 2000 Brighton & Hove Albion (S) 4–0Newport County (S)
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24 September 2000 Barnet (S) 7–1Ipswich Town (S)
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24 September 2000 Leeds United (NO) 6–0Ilkeston Town (NO)
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24 September 2000 Wembley Mill Hill (S)0–3 Bangor City (N)
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24 September 2000 Sunderland (NA)0–7 Arsenal (NA)  
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24 September 2000 Reading Royals (S)0–6 Birmingham City (NO)
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24 September 2000 Berkhamsted Town (S) 4–3Barking (S)
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24 September 2000 Southampton Saints (NA) 5–0Sheffield Wednesday (NO)
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24 September 2000 Aston Villa (NO)2–3 Liverpool (NA)
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Second round

Matches were played on 29 October and 5 November 2000 and 11 and 22 February 2001.[8][9][10][11]

29 October 2000 Cardiff City (S)0–5 Barnet (S)
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5 November 2000 Arsenal (NA) 5–1Southampton Saints (NA)
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  • Keehan 80'
5 November 2000 Bangor City (NO)3–5 Charlton Athletic (NA)
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5 November 2000 Birmingham City (NO)0–4 Everton (NA)
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5 November 2000 Wimbledon (S)0–1 Leeds United (NO)
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11 February 2001 Millwall Lionesses (NA) 3–0Berkhamsted Town (S)
  • Warren 33', 75'
  • Flindt 73'
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22 February 2001 Liverpool (NA)1–6 Doncaster Belles (NA)
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Quarter-finals

Matches were played on 11, 18, 25 and 27 February 2001[12][13][14]

11 February 2001 Tranmere Rovers (NA) 4–2Everton (NA)
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18 February 2001 Millwall Lionesses (NA) 2–1Leeds United (NO)
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25 February 2001 Doncaster Belles (NA)1–2 Arsenal (NA)
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27 February 2001 Barnet (S)0–2 Charlton Athletic (NA)
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Semi-finals

Matches were played on 25 February and 11 March 2001.[15][16]

25 February 2001 Tranmere Rovers (NA) 3–2Millwall Lionesses (NA) 
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11 March 2001 Charlton Athletic (NA)0–3 Arsenal (NA)
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Final

Tranmere Rovers0–3Arsenal
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Referee: E. M. Evans.

References

  1. ↑ "Tranmere and Arsenal go goal crazy". February 11, 2001 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Trudy seals Barry win". Nov 4, 2001. Retrieved Aug 26, 2024 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Arsenal complete treble". 12 May 2001.
  4. ↑ Association, The Football. "AXA FA Women's Premier League Cup 2000-01". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  5. ↑ "BBC SPORT | FOOTBALL | Arsenal cruise past Sunderland". news.bbc.co.uk. 24 September 2000. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
  6. ↑ "Everton Women Match Centre". EFC Statto. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  7. ↑ "SUNDERLAND 0-7 ARSENAL". Arsenal.
  8. ↑ "Arsenal stay on course for double". 5 November 2000. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  9. ↑ "Tranmere and Arsenal go goal crazy". 11 February 2001. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  10. ↑ "ARSENAL 5-1 SOUTHAMPTON". Arsenal.
  11. ↑ "Everton Women Match Centre". EFC Statto. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  12. ↑ "Tranmere and Arsenal go goal crazy". 11 February 2001. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  13. ↑ "DONCASTER BELLES 1-2 ARSENAL". Arsenal.
  14. ↑ "Everton Women Match Centre". EFC Statto. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  15. ↑ "Gunners march on". 11 March 2001. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
  16. ↑ "CHARLTON ATHLETIC 0-3 ARSENAL". Arsenal.