2011–12 FA Women's Cup

2011–12 FA Women's Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams276
Final positions
ChampionsBirmingham City
Runners-upChelsea

The 2011–12 FA Women's Cup is the 42nd season of the association football knockout competition.[1] 276 clubs competed for the years trophy.[2] The winners will not qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.[3] The current holders are now Birmingham City. They beat Chelsea 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final at Ashton Gate.[1]

Teams

RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round[4]
First round qualifying2761800180
Second round qualifying1861049014
Third round qualifying134965244Northern Combination WFL/Midland Combination WFL/South West Combination WFL/South East Combination WFL
First round proper8648480
Second round proper62442420FA WPL Northern/Southern Divisions
Third round proper40322210FA WPL National Division
Fourth round proper2416160
Fifth round proper161688FA Women's Super League
Sixth round proper (QF)8880
Semi–Final4440
Final2220

Calendar

RoundMain datePrize money[5]
First round qualifyingSunday, 2 October 2011£125
Second round qualifyingSunday, 23 October 2011£175
Third round qualifyingSunday, 13 November 2011£225
First round properSunday, 11 December 2011£250
Second round properSunday, 8 January 2012£300
Third round properSunday, 5 February 2012£400
Fourth round properSunday, 26 February 2012£500
Fifth round properSunday, 11 March 2012£600
Sixth round proper (QF)Sunday, 25 March 2012£1,000
Semi–FinalSunday, 15 April 2012£2,000
FinalSunday, 26 May 2012£2,000/£5,000

First round qualifying

Second round qualifying

Third round qualifying

First round proper

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 AFC Trinity 2–5 Leicester City Ladies
2 Billericay Town 3–6 (a.e.t.) Peterborough Northern Star
3 Blackpool Wren Rovers 3–2 Mossley Hill
4 Bracknell Town 0–5 Enfield Town
5 Bradford City 3–2 Newcastle United
6 C&K Basildon 0–3 Lewes
7 California 0–8 Durham Wildcats
8 Cambridge United 2–5 Oxford United
9 Chichester City 5–2 Peterborough Sports
10 Copsewood Coventry 3–6 (a.e.t.) Stoke City
11 Crawley Wasps H–W Ipswich Town
Walkover for Crawley Wasps.
12 Crusaders 0–3 Coventry Sphinx
13 Ebbsfleet United 1–5 Havant & Waterlooville
14 Forest Green Rovers 5–1 Weymouth
15 Liverpool Feds 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday
16 Loughborough Foxes 3–0 Radcliffe Olympic
17 Loughborough Students 5–3 (a.e.t.) Wolverhampton Wanderers
18 Mauritius Sports Association (MSA) 2–1 Westfield
19 Newquay 2–2 (6–7 p) Larkhall Athletic
20 Norwich City 0–3 Denham United
21 Shanklin 3–1 Parley Sports
22 Sheffield United Community 0–1 Middlesbrough
23 Stockport County 2–3 South Durham & Cestria
24 Swindon Town 2–1 Exeter City

Second round proper

Lowest team remaining at start of round: Durham Wildcats (3rd place Durham WFL level 7 of pyramid)[6]

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Blackpool Wren Rovers 3–4 Rotherham United
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Millwall Lionesses
3 Chichester City 0–3 West Ham United
4 Coventry Sphinx 0–1 Peterborough Northern Star
5 Crawley Wasps 0–0 (0–3 p) Mauritius Sports Association (MSA)
6 Derby County 3–1 (a.e.t.) Loughborough Foxes
7 Enfield Town 1–1 (4–3 p) Queens Park Rangers
8 Gillingham 3–0 Colchester United
9 Havant & Waterlooville 3–2 Plymouth Argyle
10 Keynsham Town 7–1 Swindon Town
11 Larkhall Athletic 2–1 Shanklin
12 Leicester City Ladies 2–1 Loughborough Students
13 Leicester City 0–1 Sporting Club Albion
14 Manchester City 9–1 Leeds City Vixens
15 Oxford United 2–0 Lewes
16 Portsmouth 4–1 Forest Green Rovers
17 Preston North End 7–3 Stoke City
18 Rochdale 1–2 Blackburn Rovers
19 Sheffield 10–0 Middlesbrough
20 Sheffield Wednesday 1–4 Durham Wildcats
21 South Durham & Cestria 0–3 Bradford City
22 Tottenham Hotspur 7–0 Denham United

Third round proper

Draw

The lowest team remaining in the competition at the start of the round are: Durham Wildcats
All matches scheduled for Sunday, 5 February 2012 at 2pm. After a complete postponement due to snow on the 5th 12 of the 16 fixtures were again postponed due to snow on the 12th. The remaining fixtures are rescheduled for 19 February.

League and place of home teamHome teamVisiting teamLeague and place of away team
Southwest Region WFL Premier #1Larkhall AthleticTottenham HotspurFA WPL Southern #6
FA WPL Southern #4Brighton & Hove AlbionHavant & WaterloovilleSouth West Combination WFL #3
FA WPL National #3Charlton AthleticBradford CityNorthern Combination WFL #3
South East Combination WFL #3Enfield TownMSALondon and South East Div 1 #7
FA WPL Southern #3PortsmouthSheffieldFA WPL Northern #4
FA WPL National #10WatfordLeeds UnitedFA WPL National #2
FA WPL National #6Aston VillaCoventry CityFA WPL National #5
FA WPL Northern #5Derby CountyWest Ham UnitedFA WPL Southern #2
FA WPL National #1SunderlandRotherham UnitedFA WPL Northern #9
FA WPL National #9Nottingham ForestBlackburn RoversFA WPL Northern #6
FA WPL National #4BarnetPeterborough Northern StarEast Midlands WFL Premier #3
FA WPL Northern #3Sporting Club AlbionReadingFA WPL National #7

Results

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Aston Villa (2) 0–2 Coventry City (2)
2 Barnet (2) 8–0 Peterborough Northern Star
3 Brighton & Hove Albion (3) 4–2 Havant & Waterlooville
4 Charlton Athletic (2) 3–1 Bradford City (4)
5 Derby County (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.) West Ham United (3)
6 Durham Wildcats 0–2 Preston North End (3)
7 Enfield Town 2–0 Mauritius Sports Association
8 Keynsham Town (3) 4–1 Gillingham (3)
9 Larkhall Athletic 1–1 (4–3 p) Tottenham Hotspur (3)
10 Leicester City Ladies (4) 1–2 Cardiff City (2)
11 Manchester City (3) 4–1 Oxford United
12 Nottingham Forest (2) 0–3 Blackburn Rovers (3)
13 Portsmouth (3) 1–3 Sheffield (3)
14 Sporting Club Albion (3) 3–0 Reading (2)
15 Sunderland (2) 8–0 Rotherham United (3)
16 Watford (2) 1–6 Leeds United (2)

Fourth round proper

Draw

The lowest team remaining in the competition is: Larkhall Athletic 2nd Place South West Premier Division (Level 5 of pyramid)
All matches scheduled for Sunday, 26 February 2012 at 2pm GST.

League and place of home teamHome teamVisiting teamLeague and place of away team
FA WPL National #4BarnetSporting Club AlbionFA WPL Northern #3
FA WPL Southern #4Brighton & Hove AlbionLarkhall AthleticSouthwest Region WFL Premier #2
FA WPL National #3Charlton AthleticDerby CountyFA WPL Northern #5
FA WPL National #8Cardiff CitySunderlandFA WPL National #1
FA WPL National #5Coventry CityLeeds UnitedFA WPL National #2
FA WPL Northern #6Preston North EndBlackburn RoversFA WPL Northern #7
South East Combination WFL #3Enfield TownManchester CityFA WPL Northern #2
FA WPL Southern #7Keynsham TownSheffieldFA WPL Northern #4

Results

26 February 2012 Barnet (2) 3–0Sporting Club Albion (3)Chipping Barnet
 Report Stadium: Underhill Stadium
26 February 2012 Brighton & Hove Albion (3) 3–0Larkhall Athletic (5)Brighton
 Report Stadium: Withdean Stadium
26 February 2012 Coventry City (2)1–2 Leeds United (2) Bedworth
 Report
Stadium: The Oval
26 February 2012 Enfield Town (4)0–2 Manchester City (3) Enfield
Report
  • Grocott 40'
  • Buffel 75'
 Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
26 February 2012 Keynsham Town (3) 5–2Sheffield (3)Keynsham
 Report
Stadium: Crown Field

Fifth round proper

Draw

The lowest teams remaining in the competition are: Keynsham Town 7th Place FA Women's Southern Division and Blackburn Rovers 7th Place FA Women's Northern Division (Level 3 of pyramid). All matches scheduled for Sunday, 11 March 2012 at 2pm GST.[7]

League and place of home teamHome teamVisiting teamLeague and place of away team
FA WPL Southern #7Keynsham TownSunderlandFA WPL National #1
FA WSL #5Bristol Academy WFCLeeds UnitedFA WPL National #2
FA WPL National #4BarnetDoncaster Rovers BellesFA WSL #7
FA WPL National #3Charlton AthleticBlackburn RoversFA WPL Northern #7
FA WSL #4LincolnArsenalFA WSL #1
FA WSL #2Birmingham CityLiverpoolFA WSL #8
FA WPL Northern #2Manchester CityEvertonFA WSL #3
FA WSL #6ChelseaBrighton & Hove AlbionFA WPL Southern #4

Results

11 March 2012 Lincoln (1)0–1 Arsenal (1) Lincoln
Report
Stadium: Ashby Avenue
Attendance: 364
Referee: Robert Ellis
11 March 2012 Bristol Academy (1) 3–0Leeds United (2)Filton
 Report Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
11 March 2012 Manchester City (3)1–5 Everton (1) Cheadle
  • Johnston 70'
 Report
Stadium: Park Road Stadium
11 March 2012 Birmingham City (1) 3–0Liverpool (1)Tiddington
 Report Stadium: The DCS Stadium
Attendance: 185
11 March 2012 Chelsea (1) 3–0Brighton & Hove Albion (3)Staines-upon-Thames
 Report Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 282
11 March 2012 Charlton Athletic (2)1–5 Blackburn Rovers (3) Thamesmead
  • Bryan
Report
Stadium: Bayliss Avenue
11 March 2012 Keynsham Town (3)1–5 Sunderland (2) Keynsham
  • Clipston
Report
Stadium: Crown Field
Attendance: 150

Quarter–finals

The lowest team remaining in the competition is: Blackburn Rovers 7th Place FA Women's Northern Division (Level 3 of pyramid). Matches were played on 25 March 2012.[8]

25 March 2012 Doncaster Rovers Belles (1)0–2 Chelsea (1) Doncaster
14:00 Report
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 512
25 March 2012 Bristol Academy (1) 3–0Blackburn Rovers (3)Filton
14:00
Report Stadium: Stoke Gifford Stadium
Attendance: 238
25 March 2012 Arsenal (1) 2–1Everton (1)Borehamwood
14:00
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 414
25 March 2012 Birmingham City (1) 4–0Sunderland (2)Stratford upon Avon
14:00
Report Stadium: The DCS Stadium
Attendance: 227

Semi–finals

Matches were played on the 15 April and the 3 May 2012.[9][10]

15 April 2012 Birmingham City (1) 4–1Bristol Academy (1)Tamworth
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Lamb Ground
Attendance: 358
Referee: Paul Forrester
3 May 2012 Chelsea (1) 2–0Arsenal (1)Brentford
19:45
Report Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 559
Referee: Alexandra Ihringova

Final

Birmingham City2–2 (a.e.t.)Chelsea
 Report
Penalties
 3–2
Attendance: 8,723
Referee: Natalie Walker (Lancashire)[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "About the FA Women's Cup". thefa.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "FA.com Early rounds Drawn". thefa.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Champions League for Birmingham City". shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "FA Women's Cup Exemptions 2011–12" (PDF). thefa.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Prize Fund Payments". thefa.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "The FA Women's Cup Results". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Women's football: Arsenal reach FA Cup quarter-finals". BBC Sport. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Women's football: Arsenal reach FA Cup semi-finals". BBC Sport. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Birmingham beat Bristol to reach FA Women's Cup final for first time". BBC Sport. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Susi helps Chelsea shock Arsenal to reach FA Cup final". BBC Sport. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Cup final day of destiny for female referee". Lancashire Evening Post. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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