1994 FA Women's Cup final

The 1994 FA Women's Cup Final was the 24th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played between Doncaster Belles and Knowsley United Women at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe on 24 April 1994. Knowsley United made its first final appearance, after losing the previous season's FA Women's Premier League Cup final at Wembley. Doncaster Belles entered their 11th final in 12 seasons, having won the trophy on five of those occasions.[1]

1994 FA Women's Cup Final
Event1993–94 FA Women's Cup
Doncaster Belles Knowsley United
1 0
Date24 April 1994
VenueGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
RefereeIan Hemley (Ampthill)
Attendance1,674

Knowsley United entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Leyton Orient, Huddersfield Town, holders Arsenal and Stanton Rangers to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Millwall Lionesses, Bromley Borough, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leasowe Pacific before reaching the final. The Belles scored 25 goals and conceded two in their four matches.[2]

Joy McQuiggan had joined Knowsley from Doncaster during the 1993–94 season. She had scored the winning goal for Leasowe Pacific in the 1989 final.

Watched by a crowd of 1,674, Doncaster won the match 1–0, with a goal by Karen Walker.[3]

Match details
Doncaster Belles1–0Knowsley United Women
Walker 38'
Attendance: 1,674
Referee: Ian Hemley (Ampthill)
GK1England Tracey Davidson
DF2England Mandy Lowe
DF5England Louise Ryde
DF6England Michelle Jackson
DF3England Chantel Woodhead
MF8England Gillian Coultard (c)downward-facing red arrow 34'
MF7England Julie Goodman
MF11England Janice Murray
MF4England Joanne Broadhurst
FW9England Karen Walker
FW10England Gail Borman
Substitutes:
MF16England Lorraine Young
MF17England Sheila Edmunds
FW13England Karen Skillcorn
DF12England Ann Lissemanupward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 89'
DF15England Julie Chipchaseupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
England Paul Edmunds
GK1England Jill Thomas
DF2England Sammy Hayward
DF4England Clare Taylor (c)
DF5England Dianne Coughlin
DF3England Joy McQuiggan
MF6England Angie Gallimore
MF8England Cathy Gore
MF10England Kerry Davis
MF11New Zealand Donna Bakerdownward-facing red arrow 82'
FW7England Karen Burke
FW9England Maria Harper
Substitutes:
FW12England Debbie Hollandupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF15England Margie Parson
MF16England Nicki Barnes
GK13England Debbie Phillips
DF14England Pam Markey
Player/Manager:
England Angie Gallimore

References
  1. Erik Garin. "England - List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  2. Andrew, Drake. "Women's FA Cup 1993-1994". London: The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
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