1993 WFA Cup final

The 1993 WFA Cup Final was the 23rd final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the last to be played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA) prior to their takeover by the Football Association (FA).

1993 WFA Cup Final
The match programme cover
Event1992–93 WFA Cup
Arsenal Doncaster Belles
3 0
Date24 April 1993 (1993-04-24)
VenueManor Ground, Oxford
Player of the MatchLesley Shipp
RefereeMike Cairns (Coventry)
Attendance3,547

The final was contested between Arsenal and Doncaster Belles on 24 April 1993 at the Manor Ground in Oxford, with highlights broadcast the following day on Channel 4. Arsenal won 3–0 in front of a crowd of 3,547 to clinch their first WFA Cup.[1][2]

Match

Summary

In the first 20 minutes of the match, Gail Borman broke through Arsenal's defence on four separate occasions, but was repeatedly denied by Lesley Shipp in the Arsenal goal. Just before half-time the game swung decisively in Arsenal's favour. First Michelle Curley scored direct from a corner. Then Gillian Coultard was carried off with an injured shoulder following a collision with Debbie Bampton. Naz Ball quickly made it 2–0 by heading in Curley's cross to collect her 38th goal of the season and maintain her record of scoring in every round of the competition.[3]

With 12 minutes remaining Paul Edmunds sent his wife Sheila Edmunds on as a substitute.[2] But two minutes later Debbie Bampton headed Naz Ball's lob past Tracey Davidson to make the score 3–0 and secure the win for Arsenal. At full-time The FA chief executive Graham Kelly presented the trophy, remarking: "Doncaster lost because they didn't have the finishing touch". Arsenal goalkeeper Lesley Shipp was named Player of the Match.[3]

Details
Arsenal3–0Doncaster Belles
  • Curley 45'
  • Ball 45'
  • Bampton 80'
 Report
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Mike Cairns (Coventry)
Arsenal
Doncaster Belles
GK1England Lesley Shipp
RB2England Kirsty Pealling
SW4England Vicky Sleedownward-facing red arrow 37'
CB5Northern Ireland Gill Wylie (c)
CB6England Sharon Barber
LB3England Michelle Curleydownward-facing red arrow 78'
DM7WalesEngland Sian Williams
DM8England Debbie Bampton
AM10England Chris Couling
FW9England Jo Churchman
FW11Wales Naz Ball
Substitutes:
DF12England Kelley Fewupward-facing green arrow 37'
MF14England Sarah Mulligan
FW15Scotland Michelle Sneddon
FW16England Debbie Smith
MF19England Lisa Spryupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
GK1England Tracey Davidson
RB2England Julie Chipchase
CB4England Loraine Huntdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CB6England Michelle Jackson
LB3England Louise Ryde
RM7England Ann Lisseman
CM8England Gillian Coultard (c)downward-facing red arrow 45'
CM5England Jo Broadhurst
LM11England Jan Murray
FW9England Karen Walker
FW10England Gail Borman
Substitutes:
MF12England Joy McQuigganupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF14England Lorraine Young
FW15England Sheila Edmundsupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF16England Karen Skillcorn
Manager:
England Paul Edmunds

Player of the match

Match officials[1]

  • Linesmen:
    • D. Martin (Nottingham)
    • G. Panons (Oxford)
  • Reserve: B.J. Brennan (Banbury)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

References
  1. Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0750996594. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. Winter, Henry (25 April 1993). "Football: FA forging links to create a permanent partnership: Henry Winter reports on the interest created by the women's FA Cup final in which Arsenal defeated Doncaster Belles 3-0". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. Sam Elliott (25 April 1993). "Football / Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal on trail of the treble: Shipp stands firm as the Belles rue lack of a finishing touch: Sam Elliott reports from Oxford". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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