2013 FA Women's Cup final

2013 FA Women's Cup final
The match programme cover
Event2012–13 FA Women's Cup
Date26 May 2013 (2013-05-26)
VenueKeepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Player of the MatchJordan Nobbs (Arsenal)
RefereeJane Simms
Attendance4,988

The 2013 FA Women's Cup final was the 43rd final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 20th to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal Ladies and Bristol Academy on 26 May 2013 at Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. Holders Arsenal made its 12th final win.[1] The win marked the first team trophy for new head coach Shelley Kerr.[2]

Match details

Arsenal3–0Bristol Academy
Houghton 2'
Nobbs 72'
White 90+4'
Report
Attendance: 4,988
Referee: Jane Simms
Arsenal
Bristol Academy
GK1Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne
DF22England Alex Scott
DF7Republic of Ireland Ciara Grantdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
DF5England Gilly Flaherty
DF14Scotland Jen Beattiedownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
MF8England Jordan Nobbs
MF2England Steph Houghton (c)
MF12England Gemma Davison
MF16Scotland Kim Little
FW11England Rachel Yankeydownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW9England Ellen White
Substitutes:
GK13Jamaica Rebecca Spencer
FW25England Jade Baileyupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
FW15England Danielle Carterupward-facing green arrow 86'
DF3Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracyupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
DF24England Lauren Bruton
Manager:
England Shelley Kerr
GK1England Siobhan Chamberlain
DF2Wales Loren Dykesdownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF4England Jasmine Matthews
DF19England Jemma Rose
DF3England Corinne Yorston (c)
MF20Wales Natasha Harding
MF8England Alex Windelldownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF37England Lucy Staniforthdownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF9England Ann-Marie Heatherson
FW15England Nicky Watts
FW7Spain Natalia Pablos
Substitutes:
GKEngland Becky Kyle
FWSpain Laura del Ríoupward-facing green arrow 74'
DFWales Angharad Jamesupward-facing green arrow 46'
MFEngland Grace McCattyupward-facing green arrow 66'
DFWales Ellie Curson
Manager:
England Mark Sampson

Player of the match
Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)

Assistant referees:
Helen Byrne
Rebecca Welch (Durham)
Fourth official:
Lisa Rashid

Match rules

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

References

  1. ↑ Leighton, Tony (26 May 2013). "Arsenal restore their normal order with victory over Bristol Academy". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "FA Women's Cup final: Arsenal Ladies beat Bristol Academy". BBC. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2018.