1976 WFA Cup final

The 1976 WFA Cup Final was the 6th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the sixth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 25 April 1976. The match ended 2–1 in favour of Southampton.[2][3]

1976 WFA Cup Final
Event1975–76 WFA Cup
Southampton Women Queen's Park Rangers
2 1
Date25 April 1976
VenueThe Eyrie, Bedford
RefereeJohn Hunting
Attendance1,500

Match details
Southampton Women2–1 (a.e.t.)Queen's Park Rangers
M. Kirkland
Davies 		McGroarty
The Eyrie, Bedford
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: John Hunting
GK1England Sue Buckett (c)
DF2England Beverley Gain
DF3England Maggie Pearce
DF4Wales Ann Squires
DF5England Linda Coffin
MF6England Grace Cesareo
MF7England Lynda Hale
MF8England Pauline Dickie
MF9England Pat Davies
FW10England Hilary Carter
FW11England Pat Chapman
Substitutes:
FW12England Cathy Bennett
GK13England Heather Kirkland
FW 14 England Julie Bevis
Manager:
England Noel Coffin[4]
GK1England Pat Cavanagh
DF2England Cora Francis
DF3England Pauline Gardner
DF4England Paddy McGroarty (c)
DF5England Maggie Flanagan
MF6England Joan Clements
MF7England Sandra Choat
MF8England Judith Orsmond
MF9England Carrie Staley
FW10England Josie Lee
FW11England Hazel Ross
Substitutes:
FW12England Jackie Green
13 England Janet Brownbill
14 England Sue Francis
Manager:
Scotland Sav Ramayon

References
  1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. Pathé, British. "United Kingdom: Southampton With Mitre Challenge Trophy, Women's Equivalent Of Football Association Cup, By Beating Queens Park Rangers Women Two-One". www.britishpathe.com.
  3. Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (May 6, 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. ISBN 9780750997713 – via Google Books.
  4. "The Original Cup Giants". www.southamptonwomensfc.co.uk.
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