1981 WFA Cup final

The 1981 WFA Cup Final was the 11th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the eleventh final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] St Helens and Southampton Women's F.C. contested the match at Knowsley Road, the former home stadium of St Helens R.L.F.C. on 10 May 1981. The game ended 4–2 to Southampton Women's F.C.[2]

1981 WFA Cup Final
Event1980–81 WFA Cup
St Helens Southampton Women
2 4
Date10 May 1981
VenueKnowsley Road, St Helens
RefereeJ.B. Worrall
Attendance1,500

Match details
St Helens2–4Southampton Women
Leatherbarrow 26'
Turner 65'		 Chapman 12', 58'
England 45'
Carter 71'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: J.B. Worrall
GK1Republic of Ireland Ann Harkins
DF2England Kathy Bilsbury
DF3England Jill Anson
DF4Wales Norah Critchley (c)
DF5England Anne Hayde
MF6England Mary Killeen
MF7Wales Joan Amos
MF8England Liz Deighan
MF9England Alison Leatherbarrow
FW 10 Republic of Ireland Judith Turner downward-facing red arrow
FW11England Janet Turner
Substitutes:
FW 12 England Janet Long upward-facing green arrow
GK13England Shirley Thompson
Manager:
England Chris Slater
GK1England Sue Buckett (c)
DF2Republic of Ireland Marliyn Baker
DF3England Heather Kirkland
DF4England Ann Squires
DF5England Linda Coffin
MF6England Jill England
MF7England Vanessa Raynbird[2]
MF8England Pat Chapman
MF9England Sharon Roberts
FW10England Sue Lopez
FW11England Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW12England Stephney Harris
DF13England Jackie Richards
Manager:
England Tony Old

References
  1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. "Women's football trailblazers from Southampton set to be celebrated at SeaCity museum during EUROs". Daily Echo.
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