1971 WFA Cup final

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The 1971 WFA Cup Final was the 1st final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[3] The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Southampton Women's F.C. and Stewarton Thistle contested the match at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London on 9 May 1971. Southampton Women's F.C. won the match 4–1.[4][5][6]

1971 WFA Cup Final
Event1970–71 WFA Cup
Date9 May 1971[1]
VenueCrystal Palace[2], London
RefereeBryn Poyner (Worcester)
1972

Match details

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Southampton Women4–1Stewarton Thistle
Davies      
Cassell  
Reilly  
Referee: Bryn Poyner (Worcester)
GK 1   Sue Buckett
DF 2   Pat Judd
DF 3   Karen Buchanan
DF 4   Barbara Birkett
DF 5   Jill Long
MF 6   Maureen Case
MF 7   Dot Cassell
MF 8   Lesley Lloyd (c)[7]
MF 9   Pat Davies
FW 10   Sue Lopez
FW 11   Lynda Hale
Substitutes:
FW 12   Jean Seymour
FW 13   Louise Cross[8]
Manager:
  Norman Holloway[9]
GK 1   Gerry Chalmers
DF 2   Isobel Howie
DF 3   Sophia McDonald
DF 4   Linda Kidd
DF 5   Elsie Cook (c)
MF 6   Sandra Walker
MF 7   Rose Reilly
MF 8   Jan Lightbody
MF 9   Susie Ferries
FW 10   Moira Redmond
FW 11   Mary-Jane Lindsay   60'
Substitutes:
FW 12   Yvonne Bolton   60'
Manager:
  Elsie Cook[10] and Tom Strawthorn

Aftermath

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Southampton were fined for misrepresenting themselves as a league club and were fined £25 but were allowed to keep the trophy.[11]

Bibliography

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  • Slegg, Chris (2020). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. London, England: The History Press. ISBN 978-0750996594.

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