The 1979 WFA Cup Final was the 9th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the ninth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Lowestoft Ladies contested the match at Jubilee Park, the home of Waterlooville F.C. on 6 May 1979. The match ended 1–0 in favour of Southampton.[2]

1979 WFA Cup Final
Event1978–79 WFA Cup
Date6 May 1979
VenueJubilee Park, Waterlooville
RefereeA. Robinson
Attendance1,200
1978
1980

Match details edit

Southampton Women1–0Lowestoft Ladies
Chapman   6'
Jubilee Park, Waterlooville
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: A. Robinson
GK 1   Sue Buckett (c)
DF 2   Heather Kirkland
DF 3   Maggie Pearce
DF 4   Ann Squires
DF 5   Sharon Roberts
MF 6   Grace Cesareo
MF 7   Lynda Hale
MF 8   Pat Chapman
MF 9   Sharon Roberts
FW 10   Sue Lopez
FW 11   Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW 12   Jackie Richards
DF 13   Jill Long
14   Andrea Crouch
Manager:
  Charlie Clarke
GK 1   Rita Fossey
DF 2   Mary Hinson
DF 3   Anne Leggett
DF 4   Avril Nolloth
DF 5   Kim Blowers
MF 6   Maureen Reynolds (c)
MF 7   Angela Poppy
MF 8   Veronica Prine
MF 9   Shirley Jones
FW 10   Linda Curl
FW 11   Julie Bolton   74'
Substitutes:
12   Angela Bailey
13   Jackie Slack   74'
Manager:
  Sav Ramayon

References edit

  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ "Taking the Lowe road", When Saturday Comes, November 2021, pp28–29

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