Event | 1973–74 WFA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 28 April 1974 | ||||||
Venue | The Eyrie, Bedford | ||||||
Referee | D.G. Martin | ||||||
Attendance | 800 | ||||||
The 1974 WFA Cup Final was the 4th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fourth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). [1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Fodens Ladies F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 28 April 1974. Fodens won the match 2–1. [2] [3] [4]
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