1999 FA Women's Cup final

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The 1999 FA Women's Cup Final was the 28th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] It was the sixth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] It was contested between Arsenal and Southampton Saints. The match was played at the Valley, the home stadium of Charlton Athletic. The final ended 2–0 in favour of Arsenal.[3][4][5]

Event1998–99 FA Women's Cup
Date3 May 1999
VenueThe Valley, London
Player of the MatchDebbie Beer (Southampton Saints)
RefereeWendy Toms (Dorset)
Attendance6,450
1998
2000

Match details

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Arsenal2–0Southampton Saints
Hayes   14' (o.g.)
Wheatley   41'
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Wendy Toms (Dorset)
GK 1   Sarah Reed
DF 2   Kirsty Pealling
DF 3   Clare Wheatley
DF 4   Vicki Slee
DF 5   Carol Harwood   84'
DF 6   Faye White
MF 7    Sian Williams (c)
MF 8   Ciara Grant
FW 9   Marieanne Spacey
MF 10   Justine Lorton   84'
FW 11   Rachel Yankey   78'
Substitutes:
DF 12   Carol Conlon
FW 13   Kelley Few
FW 13   Nina Downham   78'
MF 14   Taryn Rockall   84'
MF 16   Tina Mapes   84'
Manager:
  Vic Akers
GK 1   Debbie Beer
DF 2   Alli Short
DF 3   Abbie Gould   74'
DF 4   Sharon Hayes (c)
DF 5   Lynn Armstrong
MF 6   Rachel McArthur
MF 7   Gemma Ritchie
MF 8   Angela Fisher
FW 9   Anna Dimsdale
FW 10   Sarah Stainer   74'
DF 11   Cher Beesley   60'
Substitutes:
DF 12   Marie O'Brien   60'
MF 13   Katie Poore   74'
MF 14   Lisa Langrish   74'
GK 15   Sue Buckett
FW 16   Emma Parrent
Manager:
  Vanessa Raynbird

References

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  1. ^ "Arsenal await in the FA Cup as Watford's sister act beat Belles". Watford Observer. May 29, 1999.
  2. ^ "Women's FA Cup Final history". The Football Association.
  3. ^ "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". arsenal.com.
  4. ^ Winterburn, Sarah (3 May 1999). "Gunners at the double". the Guardian.
  5. ^ "Curtains as Saints suffer stage fright". Daily Echo.
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