1977 WFA Cup Final

The 1977 WFA Cup Final was the 8th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (FA).[1]

1977 WFA Cup Final
Event1976–77 WFA Cup
Queen's Park Rangers Southampton Women's
1 0
Date15 May 1977
VenueChampion Hill, London

Match

The match ended 1-0 to QPR and became the first London women's club to win the FA Women's Cup.[2][3][4]

Summary
Queen's Park Rangers1 – 0Southampton Saints
Staley 25'
Referee: J. E. Bent
Queens Park Rangers:
GK Pat Napier
DF Cora Francis
DF Pauline Gardner
DF Paddy McGroarty
DF Jackie Green
MF Maggie Flanagan (c) 34'
MF Sandra Choat
MF Ann Richardson
MF Carrie Staley
FW Josie Lee
FW Hazel Ross
Substitutes:
FW Pauline Dickie
GK Jean Cantrell
Manager:
Sav Ramayon
SOUTHAMPTON
GK Sue Buckett
DF Heather Kirkland
DF Maggie Pearce
DF Ann Squires
DF Linda Coffin
MF Grace Cesareo
MF Lynda Hale
MF Pat Chapman
MF Pat Davies 82'
FW Sue Lopez
FW Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW Lesley Lloyd 82'
Manager:
Charlie Clarke

References
  1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". December 4, 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  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. "Women's FA Cup at 50: Fighting sexism and discrimination in the 1970s" – via BBC London.


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