2005 FA Women's Cup final

2005 FA Women's Cup Final
The match programme cover
Event2004–05 FA Women's Cup
Charlton Athletic Everton
1 0
Date2 May 2005
VenueBoleyn Ground, London
Player of the MatchEniola Aluko (Charlton Athletic)
RefereeMike Jones (Cheshire)
Attendance8,567
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The 2005 FA Women's Cup Final was the 35th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 12th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA) and was known as the FA Women's Cup Final in partnership with Nationwide for sponsorship reasons. The final was contested between Charlton Athletic and Everton on 2 May 2005.

Charlton Athletic entered their third consecutive final having lost the previous two. Everton reached the final for the first time, although an earlier incarnation of the club, known as Leasowe Pacific, had lost the 1988 final and won in 1989.[citation needed]

As top-flight FA Women's Premier League clubs, both Charlton Athletic and Everton entered the competition at the fourth round stage. Charlton Athletic beat Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United, Sunderland and Bristol Rovers to reach the final. Everton faced Bristol City, Leafield Athletic, Chelsea and Arsenal before reaching the final.[citation needed]

Charlton Athletic won the game 1–0, with a 58th-minute goal by Eniola Aluko.[1][2][3][4]

Media

Match programme

The match programme cover was designed by 15-year-old Gillian Prescott, whose illustration won a competition in the Sunday Express newspaper. From a family of noted women's football supporters in the North West, Sheila Parker was her godmother. Prescott, who had cerebral palsy, died in January 2010.[5]

Details

Charlton Athletic1–0Everton
Aluko 58' (Report)
Attendance: 8,567
Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire)
Charlton
Everton
GK 1 England Pauline Cope
DF 5 England Karen Hills
DF ? England Emma Coss
DF 2 England Casey Stoney (c)
DF ? England Dominique Sinclair-Chambers
MF ? England Danielle Murphy
MF 14 England Jessica Smith
MF 15 EnglandWales Sian Williams
MF 10 England Jo Broadhurst
FW 12 England Ann-Marie Heatherson downward-facing red arrow 68'
FW 11 England Eniola Aluko
Substitutes:
FW ? England Jodian Clarke upward-facing green arrow 68'
GK ? England Ebony Cabey-Gooden
MF ? England Alexa Hunn
DF 18 England Leanne Reidy
FW 22 England Sarah Snare
Manager:
England Keith Boanas
GK ? England Danielle Hill
DF ? England Becky Easton
DF ? England Samantha Britton
DF ? England Lindsay Johnson
DF ? England Rachel Unitt
MF ? England Fara Williams
MF 10 England Kelly McDougall
MF ? England Leanne Duffy (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW ? England Jody Handley
FW ? England Chantelle Parry Yellow card
FW ? England Amy Kane downward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutes:
MF ? England Michelle Evans upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW ? England Jenny Jones downward-facing red arrow 86'
DF ? England Jayne Eadie
DF ? England Cathy Jones
MF ? England Tammy Byrne
Manager:
England Mo Marley

Player of the match

Match officials Assistant referees:
Wayne Grunnill (East Riding)
Oliver Langford (West Midlands)
Fourth official:
Bob Desmond (Gloucestershire)

Match rules

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

References

  1. ^ "Charlton Women 1-0 Everton Ladies". BBC Sport. 2 May 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Charlton lift the FA Cup". Women's Soccer Scene. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. ^ Turner, Georgina (2 May 2005). "Charlton finally have their day". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. ^ Turner, Georgina (2 May 2005). "Boanas hails star Eni". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Charity game for Gillian". Wigan Post. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.