1981 WFA Cup final

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The 1981 WFA Cup Final was the 11th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the eleventh final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] St Helens and Southampton Women's F.C. contested the match at Knowsley Road, the former home stadium of St Helens R.L.F.C. on 10 May 1981. The game ended 4–2 to Southampton Women's F.C.[2]

1981 WFA Cup Final
Event1980–81 WFA Cup
Date10 May 1981
VenueKnowsley Road, St Helens
RefereeJ.B. Worrall
Attendance1,500
1980
1982

Match details

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St Helens2–4Southampton Women
Leatherbarrow   26'
Turner   65'
Chapman   12', 58'
England   45'
Carter   71'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: J.B. Worrall
GK 1   Ann Harkins
DF 2   Kathy Bilsbury
DF 3   Jill Anson
DF 4   Norah Critchley (c)
DF 5   Anne Hayde
MF 6   Mary Killeen
MF 7   Joan Amos
MF 8   Liz Deighan
MF 9   Alison Leatherbarrow
FW 10   Judith Turner  
FW 11   Janet Turner
Substitutes:
FW 12   Janet Long  
GK 13   Shirley Thompson
Manager:
  Chris Slater
GK 1   Sue Buckett (c)
DF 2   Marliyn Baker
DF 3   Heather Kirkland
DF 4   Ann Squires
DF 5   Linda Coffin
MF 6   Jill England
MF 7   Vanessa Raynbird[2]
MF 8   Pat Chapman
MF 9   Sharon Roberts
FW 10   Sue Lopez
FW 11   Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW 12   Stephney Harris
DF 13   Jackie Richards
Manager:
  Tony Old

References

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  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ a b "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". Daily Echo.
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