1972 WFA Cup final

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The 1972 WFA Cup Final was the 2nd final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). The final was a replay of the 1971 final, as Southampton Women's F.C. and Lee's Ladies (formerly Stewarton Thistle) and was contested at Eton Park, the former home stadium of Burton Albion. Southampton Women's F.C. won the match 3–2.[2]

1972 WFA Cup Final
Event1971–72 WFA Cup
Date7 May 1972
VenueEton Park, Burton upon Trent
RefereeW. Tidman (Bedworth)
Attendance1,500
1971
1973

Match details

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Southampton Women3–2Lee's Ladies
Judd    
Lopez  
White  
Ferries  
Eton Park, Burton upon Trent
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: W. Tidman (Bedworth)
GK 1   Sue Buckett
DF 2   Karen Buchanan
DF 3   Pauline Dickie
DF 4   Jill Osman
DF 5   Jill Long
MF 6   Maureen Case
MF 7   Lynda Hale
MF 8   Lesley Lloyd (c)
MF 9   Pat Judd
FW 10   Sue Lopez
FW 11   Pat Davies
Substitutes:
FW 12   Sue Stubbs
GK 13   Shirley O'Callaghan
Manager:
  Norman Holloway
GK 1   Gerry Chalmers
DF 2   Betty Brogan
DF 3   Mary-Jane Lindsay
DF 4   Linda Kidd
DF 5   Jean Hunter
MF 6   Sandra Walker
MF 7   Rose Reilly (c)
MF 8   Jan Lightbody
MF 9   Susie Ferries
FW 10   Sophia McDonalds
FW 11   Mary White
Substitutes:
FW 12   Margaret Mccunnis
DF 13   Isobel Howie
Manager:
  Elsie Cook

Bibliography

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  • Lopez, Sue (1997). Women on the Ball: A Guide to Women's Football. London, England: Scarlet Press. ISBN 1857270169.

References

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  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ Lopez 1997, p. 78
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