1977–78 WFA Cup

For the men's event, see 1977–78 FA Cup.
1977–78 WFA Cup
Final programme
Tournament details
Country England
Dates1977 –
April 1978
Defending championsQueen's Park Rangers L.F.C.
Final positions
ChampionsSouthampton Women's F.C.
Runner-upQPR

The 1977–78 Women's Football Association Cup was the eighth edition of the WFA Cup (Women's FA Cup), the national women's football knockout competition in England.[1] It was organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA) and was named The Pony WFA Cup for sponsorship reasons.[2]

Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. went into the season as the Cup's holders. They won their quarter-final against Warminster Wanderers, 4–1 at Eastcote.[2][3]

In a semi-final in April, Southampton Women's F.C. played against St Helens W.F.C. at Bedworth Oval.[4]

The 1978 Final was won by Southampton against Queen's Park Rangers, the defending champions.[5] The match, which ended in an 8–2 scoreline, set several scoring records for the WFA Cup/Women's FA Cup Final that still stand today: the highest total number of goals in a match; the highest margin of victory for any Cup-winner; and the most Final goals by one player, Pat Chapman, who scored six.[6][7] The game was played at Slough Town F.C.

The 1978 Cup was Southampton's sixth title.[1] After the final, the winning team were featured in a news report on Southern Television.[8]

Final details

Further information: 1978 WFA Cup Final
Southampton Saints8 – 2Queen's Park Rangers
Davies, Lopez, Chapman (6) Choat, Staley
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Clive White

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "England – List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b "CUP holders Queens Park Ranger won through to-the semi-finals of the Pony Wine Women's FA Cup in a over Warminster Wanderers at Eastcote"
    "days at Brentford". Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette. 16 March 1978. pp. 46–47. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Those goal". Acton Gazette. 16 March 1978. pp. 48–49. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ " WFA Cup semi final. Southampton v St. Helens, Bedworth Oval (2.30)"
    "TOMORROW". Sports Argus. 1 April 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ^ "It's a big day for the QPR Ladies -- their chance to retain the WFA Cup. the top %%omen's football trophy." [sic]
    "Foundation cream, and 44 shin pads.". Acton Gazette. 4 May 1978. p. 9. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. ^ "In their own words: Pat Chapman". History of the Women's Football Association. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Players: Paddy McGroarty". Women's Football Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ^ "For Southampton Women's Soccer side proved once again this year that they're the best team in the land, by winning the Women's FA Cup. Southern cameras followed the girls in the build-up to the final for a Southern Report"
    "THE BEST NEW". Reading Evening Post. 11 May 1978. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 6 October 2020.


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