1999 FA Women's Cup final

The 1999 FA Women's Cup Final was the 28th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] It was the sixth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] It was contested between Arsenal and Southampton Saints. The match was played at the Valley, the home stadium of Charlton Athletic. The final ended 2–0 in favour of Arsenal.[3][4][5]

Event1998–99 FA Women's Cup
Arsenal Southampton Saints
2 0
Date3 May 1999
VenueThe Valley, London
Player of the MatchDebbie Beer (Southampton Saints)
RefereeWendy Toms (Dorset)
Attendance6,450

Match details
Arsenal2–0Southampton Saints
Hayes 14' (o.g.)
Wheatley 41'
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Wendy Toms (Dorset)
GK1 Sarah Reed
DF2 Kirsty Pealling
DF3 Clare Wheatley
DF4 Vicki Slee
DF5 Carol Harwood 84'
DF6 Faye White
MF7 Sian Williams (c)
MF8 Ciara Grant
FW9 Marieanne Spacey
MF10 Justine Lorton 84'
FW11 Rachel Yankey 78'
Substitutes:
DF12 Carol Conlon
FW13 Kelley Few
FW13 Nina Downham 78'
MF14 Taryn Rockall 84'
MF16 Tina Mapes 84'
Manager:
Vic Akers
GK1 Debbie Beer
DF2 Alli Short
DF3 Abbie Gould 74'
DF4 Sharon Hayes (c)
DF5 Lynn Armstrong
MF6 Rachel McArthur
MF7 Gemma Ritchie
MF8 Angela Fisher
FW9 Anna Dimsdale
FW10 Sarah Stainer 74'
DF11 Cher Beesley 60'
Substitutes:
DF12 Marie O'Brien 60'
MF13 Katie Poore 74'
MF14 Lisa Langrish 74'
GK15 Sue Buckett
FW16 Emma Parrent
Manager:
Vanessa Raynbird

References
  1. "Arsenal await in the FA Cup as Watford's sister act beat Belles". Watford Observer. May 29, 1999.
  2. "Women's FA Cup Final history". The Football Association.
  3. "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". arsenal.com.
  4. Winterburn, Sarah (3 May 1999). "Gunners at the double". the Guardian.
  5. "Curtains as Saints suffer stage fright". Daily Echo.
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