The 1986 WFA Cup Final was the 16th 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). Norwich City and Doncaster Belles contested the match at Carrow Road in Norwich on 4 May 1986. Norwich City won the match 4-3.[2][3]

1986 WFA Cup Final
Event1985–86 WFA Cup
Date4 May 1986
VenueCarrow Road, Norwich
RefereeIan J Borrett (Harleston)
1985
1987

Match details edit

Norwich City4–3Doncaster Belles
Referee: Ian J Borrett (Harleston)
GK 1   Julie Page
DF 2   Kate Purdom
DF 3   Miranda Colk
DF 4   Sallie Jackson
DF 5   Jackie Slack
MF 6   Tracey Ives-Keeler (c)
MF 7   Veronica Price
MF 8   Vanessa Kemp
MF 9   Linda Curl
FW 10   Marianne Lawrence
FW 11   Vicky Johnson
Substitutes:
FW 12   Julie Bowler
GK 13   Sue Steel
Manager:
  Maureen Martin[4]
GK 1   Tracey Davidson
DF 2   Doreen Jones
DF 3   Liz Roselli
DF 4   Jackie Mayes
DF 5   Jackie Sherrard
MF 6   Lorraine Hunt
MF 7   Jill Hanson
MF 8   Sheila Stocks
MF 9   Karen Walker
FW 10   Karen Skillcorn
FW 11   Debbie Preston
Substitutes:
12   Carol Carr
FW 13   Samantha Eyre
Manager:
  Mick Sherrard

References edit

  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ Norwich Evening News, May 26, 2016, page 12
  3. ^ Briggs, Stacia (December 18, 2021). "The day Norwich City won the FA Cup at Carrow Road". Eastern Daily Press.
  4. ^ Rampling, Ali. "The forgotten story of women's football pioneer Maureen Martin". The Athletic.

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