1976 WFA Cup final

The 1976 WFA Cup final was the sixth final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was also the sixth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 25 April 1976. The match ended 2–1 in favour of Southampton.[2][3]

1976 WFA Cup final
Event1975–76 WFA Cup
Southampton Women Queen's Park Rangers
2 1
Date25 April 1976
VenueThe Eyrie, Bedford
RefereeJohn Hunting
Attendance1,500

Match details
Southampton Women2–1 (a.e.t.)Queen's Park Rangers
M. Kirkland
Davies 		McGroarty
The Eyrie, Bedford
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: John Hunting
GK1 Sue Buckett (c)
DF2 Beverley Gain
DF3 Maggie Pearce
DF4 Ann Squires
DF5 Linda Coffin
MF6 Grace Cesareo
MF7 Lynda Hale
MF8 Pauline Dickie
MF9 Pat Davies
FW10 Hilary Carter
FW11 Pat Chapman
Substitutes:
FW12 Cathy Bennett
GK13 Heather Kirkland
FW 14 Julie Bevis
Manager:
Noel Coffin[4]
GK1 Pat Cavanagh
DF2 Cora Francis
DF3 Pauline Gardner
DF4 Paddy McGroarty (c)
DF5 Maggie Flanagan
MF6 Joan Clements
MF7 Sandra Choat
MF8 Judith Orsmond
MF9 Carrie Staley
FW10 Josie Lee
FW11 Hazel Ross
Substitutes:
FW12 Jackie Green
13 Janet Brownbill
14 Sue Francis
Manager:
Sav Ramayon

References
  1. "Women's FA Cup Final history". TheFA.com. The Football Association.
  2. Pathé, British. "United Kingdom: Southampton With Mitre Challenge Trophy, Women's Equivalent Of Football Association Cup, By Beating Queens Park Rangers Women Two-One". www.britishpathe.com.
  3. Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (May 6, 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. ISBN 9780750997713 – via Google Books.
  4. "The Original Cup Giants". www.southamptonwomensfc.co.uk.
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