1996 FA Women's Cup final

1996 FA Women's Cup Final
Event1995–96 FA Women's Cup
Croydon Women Liverpool
1 1
After extra time
Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties
Date28 April 1996
VenueNew Den, London[1]
RefereeScott Mathieson (Cheshire)
Attendance2,110
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The 1996 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] The match was contested by Croydon Women and Liverpool at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old.[3][4] Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.[5][6][7]

Match details

Croydon Women1–1 (a.e.t.)Liverpool
Powell 38' Burke 22'
Penalties
Powell soccer ball with check mark
Proctor soccer ball with red X
Sempare soccer ball with check mark
Mapes soccer ball with check mark		 3–2 soccer ball with check mark Burke
soccer ball with red X Thomas
soccer ball with red X Handley
soccer ball with check mark Duffy
soccer ball with red X Formston
Attendance: 2,110
Referee: Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)
GK 1 England Louise Cooper
DF 2 England Anita Dines downward-facing red arrow 115'
DF 3 England Carole Osborne downward-facing red arrow 89'
DF 4 England Hope Powell (c)
DF 5 England Donna Smith
MF 6 England Columbine Saunders
MF 7 England Tina Mapes
MF 8 England Debbie Bampton downward-facing red arrow 9'
MF 9 England Brenda Sempare
FW 10 England Kerry Davis
FW 11 England Tara Proctor
Substitutes:
MF 12 England Alex Cottier upward-facing green arrow 9'
MF 13 England Caroline McGloin upward-facing green arrow 89'
DF 14 England Sarah Mulligan upward-facing green arrow 115'
DF 15 England Sammy Wilson
DF 16 England Andrea Cowan
Player/Manager:
England Debbie Bampton
GK 1 England Rachel Brown
DF 2 England Leanne Taylor
DF 3 England Julie Griffiths downward-facing red arrow 34'
DF 4 England Clare Taylor (c)
DF 5 England Jill Thomas
MF 6 England Sammy Hayward
MF 7 England Karen Burke
MF 8 England Becky Easton downward-facing red arrow 119'
MF 9 England Maria Harper
FW 10 England Jody Handley
FW 11 England Joy McQuiggan downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
FW 12 England Debbie Holland upward-facing green arrow 78'
DF 13 England Leanne Duffy upward-facing green arrow 89'
MF 14 England Gayle Formston upward-facing green arrow 119'
Manager:
England Joby Humphries

References

  1. ^ "The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women". Independent.co.uk. 3 May 1996.
  2. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  3. ^ ""It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United". www.burnleyexpress.net. April 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Squires, Theo (March 5, 2022). "Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton". Liverpool Echo.
  5. ^ "Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties". BBC London.
  6. ^ O'Neill, Jen (December 4, 2021). "SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston".
  7. ^ Slegg, Chris (4 December 2021). "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.


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