2010–11 FA Women's Cup

2010–11 FA Women's Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Final positions
ChampionsArsenal
Runners-upBristol Academy

The 2010–11 FA Women's Cup was the 41st season of the association football knockout competition. It is the women's national cup competition for England. The competition was won by Arsenal, who won their eleventh FA Women's Cup. They beat Bristol Academy 2–0 in the final at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.[1]

Teams

RoundLeagues entering at this round[2]
First round qualifying
Second round qualifying
Third round qualifyingNorthern Combination WFL/Midland Combination WFL/South West Combination WFL/South East Combination WFL
First round proper
Second round properFA WPL Northern/Southern Divisions
Third round properFA WPL National Division
Fourth round proper
Fifth round properFA Women's Super League
Sixth round proper (QF)
Semi–Final
Final

First round qualifying

Second round qualifying

Third round qualifying

First round proper

Second round proper

Third round proper

All matches were played on 6 February 2011.[3]

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Sporting Club Albion (4) 0–4 Millwall Lionesses (2)
2 Coventry City (3) 1–2 Rochdale (3)
3 Nottingham Forest (2) 4–2 Leicester City (3)
4 Curzon Ashton (3) 1–3 Charlton Athletic (3)
5 Gillingham (3) 3–5 Reading (2)
6 Derby County (3) 2–0 Plymouth Argyle (4)
7 Leeds United (2) 0–0 (4–5 p) Blackburn Rovers (2)
8 Colchester United (3) 2–1 Newcastle United (3)
9 Sunderland (2) 7–2 Portsmouth (3)
10 Andover New Street (4) 2–3 Watford (2)
11 Cardiff City (3) 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday (4)
12 Loughborough Students (4) 0–4 Barnet (2)
13 West Ham United (3) 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion (3)
14 Cambridge United (4) 2–3 Leeds City Vixens (3)
15 Southampton Saints (4) 0–1 Enfield Town (4)
16 Mossley Hill (4) 3–2 Luton Town (4)

Fourth round proper

All matches were played on 27 February or 6 March 2011.[4][5]

27 February 2011 Reading (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Charlton Athletic (3) Tadley
Report
  • Newman
  • Ali
Stadium: Barlows Park
Penalties
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with red X
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
27 February 2011 Leeds City Vixens (3)0–1 Barnet (2) Leeds
Report
  • Sowden
Stadium: Bracken Edge
27 February 2011 Enfield Town 4–2Mossey Hill (4)Brimsdown
Report
Stadium: Goldsdown Road
27 February 2011 Rochdale (3)1–3 Sheffield Wednesday (4) Chadderton
Report
Stadium: Andrew Street
6 March 2011 Nottingham Forest (2)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Watford (2) Gedling
  • Lawson
  • Connor-Iommi
Report Stadium: Bill Stokeld Stadium
Penalties
  • football with red X
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • Davies football with red X
  • football with red X
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
6 March 2011 Derby County (3)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Sunderland (2) Spondon
Report Stadium: Asterdale Bowl
Penalties
  • football with red X
  • football with red X
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
6 March 2011 West Ham United (3) 4–2Colchester United (3)Thurrock
  • Downham
  • Thomas
  • Xidhas
Report
  • Heaslip
  • Bass
Stadium: Ship Lane

Fifth round proper

All matches were played on 13 March 2011.[6]

13 March 2011 Everton (1)0–2 Arsenal (1) Crosby
Report
Stadium: Rossett Park
Attendance: 500
13 March 2011 Sunderland (2) 1–0Lincoln (1)Hetton-le-Hole
  • Williams 71'
Report Stadium: The Hetton Centre
13 March 2011 Birmingham City (1)1–2 Barnet (2) Tiddington
Report
  • Smith 50'
  • Sowden 53'
Stadium: Knights Lane
13 March 2011 Sheffield Wednesday (4)0–8 Bristol Academy (1) Sheffield
Report Stadium: Don Valley Stadium
Attendance: 58
Referee: Mr. J. Perselli (Manchester)
13 March 2011 Millwall Lionesses (2) 5–0Watford (2)Beckenham
Report Stadium: Eden Park Avenue
Attendance: 100
13 March 2011 Enfield Town (4)0–1 West Ham United (3) Enfield
Report
  • Woodgates 88'
Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
Attendance: 85

Quarter–finals

Matches were played on 27 March 2011.[7]

27 March 2011 Sunderland (2)2–3 (a.e.t.) Arsenal (1) Hetton-le-Hole
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Hetton Centre
27 March 2011 Barnet (2) 3–2 (a.e.t.)West Ham United (3)Perivale
  • Sowden
  • Trimnell (pen.)
  • Lance
Report
  • Sheppard
  • Woodgates
Stadium: Reynolds Field

Semi–finals

Matches were played on 17 and 24th April 2011.[8][9]

17 April 2011 Liverpool (1)0–3 Bristol Academy (1) Southport
14:00 Report Stadium: Haig Avenue
24 April 2011 Barnet (2)0–5 Arsenal (1) Uxbridge
14:00 Report
Stadium: Honeycroft

Final

Arsenal2–0Bristol Academy
Report
Attendance: 13,885
Referee: Sian Massey

References

  1. ↑ Leighton, Tony (2011-05-21). "BBC Sport - Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal 2-0 Bristol Academy". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "FA Women's Cup Exemptions 2010–11" (PDF). thefa.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sunderland thrash Pompey in Cup". 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Charlton pull off shock Cup win". 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  5. ↑ "Watford beat Forest on penalties". 2011-03-06. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  6. ↑ "Holders Everton go out of FA Cup". 2011-03-13. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  7. ↑ "Arsenal reach FA Cup semi-finals". 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  8. ↑ "Arsenal march past Barnet into FA Cup final". BBC Sport. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  9. ↑ "Bristol Academy reach their first Women's FA Cup final". BBC Sport. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2026-07-30.