2000 FA Women's Cup Final

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2000 FA Women's Cup Final
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Event
Doncaster Belles Croydon Women
1 2
Date1 May 2000
VenueBramall Lane, Sheffield
Player of the MatchPauline Cope
RefereeJanie Frampton
Attendance3,434
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The 2000 FA Women's Cup Final was the 30th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the seventh final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The match was contested by Doncaster Belles and Croydon Women at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on 1 May 2000. Croydon made its third final appearance, after winning in 1996 but losing the 1998 final. Doncaster Belles entered a record 12th final having won the trophy on six previous occasions.

Croydon entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Tranmere Rovers, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Brighton & Hove Albion, Garswood Saints, Wembley Mill Hill and holders Arsenal before reaching the final.[1] Doncaster's 3–2 semi final victory over Arsenal took place at Field Mill before Sky Sports television cameras.[2]

It was reported that Doncaster had been gripped by Cup final excitement after the Belles reached the final for the first time in six years. The club laid on coaches for the short trip to Bramall Lane and an official Cup final song, Northern Pride, was recorded by the team.[3]

Croydon won the match 2–1, with goals from Carmaine Walker and Gemma Hunt. Vicky Exley had equalised for the Belles, while Karen Walker had a penalty kick saved by Croydon goalkeeper Pauline Cope.[4]

Hunt's winning goal was disputed, with Doncaster players arguing the ball had not crossed the goal line.[5]

Match details[]

Doncaster Belles1 – 2Croydon Women
Vicky Exley 37' Carmaine Walker 23'
Gemma Hunt 65'
Attendance: 3,434
Referee: Janie Frampton
Doncaster Belles
Croydon
DONCASTER BELLES:
GK England Leanne Hall
DF England
DF England Claire Utley
DF England
DF England
DF England Aran Embleton
MF England Gillian Coultard (c)
MF Republic of Ireland Denise Thomas downward-facing red arrow 68'
MF England Vicky Exley
FW England Karen Walker
FW England Melanie Garside downward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutes:
MF England upward-facing green arrow 82'
FW England Gail Borman upward-facing green arrow 68'
FW England Jo Torr
DF England
DF England
Manager:
England Julie Chipchase
CROYDON WOMEN:
GK England Pauline Cope
DF England
DF Northern Ireland (c)
DF England Julie Fletcher
DF England
MF England downward-facing red arrow 82'
MF England
MF England Debbie Bampton
MF England Tara Proctor
FW England Carmaine Walker
FW England Joanne Broadhurst
Substitutes:
DF England Alex Cottier
FW England
DF England Tina Mapes upward-facing green arrow 82'
GK England
DF England
Player/Manager:
England Debbie Bampton

References[]

  1. ^ Drake, Andrew. "Women's F.A. Cup 1999/2000". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Women's FA Cup 2000". British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 July 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Doncaster's Blue and Yellow Army". Doncaster Free Press. 27 April 2000. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Croydon triumph in women's final". British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 May 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  5. ^ Hughes, Sarah (2 May 2000). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2012.

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