1976 WFA Cup final

1976 WFA Cup final

Event	1975–76 WFA Cup
Southampton Queen's Park Rangers 2 1
Date	25 April 1976
Venue	The Eyrie, Bedford
Referee	John Hunting
Attendance	1,500
← 1975 1977 →

The 1976 WFA Cup final was the sixth final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was also the sixth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).^[1] Southampton and Queen's Park Rangers 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]

Match details

25 April 1976

14:30 BST

Southampton	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Queen's Park Rangers
M. Kirkland Davies	Report	McGroarty

The Eyrie, Bedford

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: John Hunting

GK 1 Sue Buckett (c) DF 2 Beverley Gain DF 3 Maggie Pearce DF 4 Ann Squires DF 5 Linda Coffin MF 6 Grace Cesareo MF 7 Lynda Hale MF 8 Pauline Dickie MF 9 Pat Davies FW 10 Hilary Carter FW 11 Pat Chapman Substitutes: FW 12 Cathy Bennett GK 13 Heather Kirkland FW 14 Julie Bevis Manager: Noel Coffin[4]

GK 1 Pat Cavanagh DF 2 Cora Francis DF 3 Pauline Gardner DF 4 Paddy McGroarty (c) DF 5 Maggie Flanagan MF 6 Joan Clements MF 7 Sandra Choat MF 8 Judith Orsmond MF 9 Carrie Staley FW 10 Josie Lee FW 11 Hazel Ross Substitutes: FW 12 Jackie Green 13 Janet Brownbill 14 Sue Francis Manager: Sav Ramayon

References

1. "Women's FA Cup Final history". TheFA.com. The Football Association.
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 (6 May 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.

External links

• Official website
• Report at WomensFACup.co.uk