1993 WFA Cup Final

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

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 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 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
  • 45'
  • Ball 45'
  • Bampton 80'
 Report
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Mike Cairns (Coventry)
Arsenal
Doncaster Belles
GK 1 England Lesley Shipp
RB 2 England Kirsty Pealling
SW 4 England downward-facing red arrow 37'
CB 5 Northern Ireland (c)
CB 6 England
LB 3 England downward-facing red arrow 78'
DM 7 WalesEngland Sian Williams
DM 8 England Debbie Bampton
AM 8 England
FW 9 England
FW 11 Wales Naz Ball
Substitutes:
DF 12 England upward-facing green arrow 37'
MF 14 England
FW 15 Scotland
FW 16 England
MF 19 England upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
Arsenal vs Doncaster Belles 1993-04-24.svg
GK 1 England Tracey Davidson
RB 2 England Julie Chipchase
CB 4 England downward-facing red arrow 78'
CB 6 England
LB 3 England
RM 5 England
CM 8 England Gillian Coultard (c) downward-facing red arrow 45'
CM 5 England Jo Broadhurst
LM 11 England Jan Murray
FW 9 England Karen Walker
FW 10 England Gail Borman
Substitutes:
MF 12 England upward-facing green arrow 45'
DF 14 England
FW 15 England upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF 16 England
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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b 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. Retrieved 16 October 2010.

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