1978 WFA Cup final

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1978 WFA Cup Final
Event 1977–78 WFA Cup
Date30 April 1978
VenueWexham Park Stadium, Slough
Referee Clive White
Attendance2,000
1977
1979

The 1978 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 eight 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 Wexham Park Stadium, the home of Slough Town on 30 April 1978. The match ended 8–2 in favour of Southampton. [2] [3]

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Southampton Women 8–2 Queen's Park Rangers
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Wexham Park Stadium, Slough
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Clive White
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sue Buckett (c)
DF2 Flag of England.svg Heather Kirkland
DF3 Flag of England.svg Maggie Pearce
DF4 Flag of Scotland.svg Ann Squires
DF5 Flag of England.svg Sharon Roberts
MF6 Flag of England.svg Grace Cesareo
MF7 Flag of England.svg Lynda Hale
MF8 Flag of England.svg Pat Chapman
MF9 Flag of England.svg Pat Davies
FW10 Flag of England.svg Sue Lopez
FW11 Flag of England.svg Hilary Carter
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Julie Bevis
GK13 Flag of England.svg Julie Clarke
14 Flag of England.svg Andrea Smith
15 Flag of Nigeria.svg Taiwo Adeogun
16 Flag of Nigeria.svg Keminde Adeogun
17 Flag of England.svg Andrea Crouch
18 Flag of England.svg Jackie Richards
DF19 Flag of England.svg Jill Long
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Charlie Clarke
GK1 Flag of England.svg Pat Cavanagh
DF2 Flag of England.svg Cora Francis (c)
DF3 Flag of England.svg Pauline Gardner
DF4 Flag of England.svg Paddy McGroarty
DF5 Flag of England.svg Linda Coffin
MF6 Flag of England.svg Maggie Flanagan
MF7 Flag of England.svg Sandra Choat
MF8 Flag of England.svg Jackie Green
MF9 Flag of England.svg Carrie Staley
FW10 Flag of England.svg Josie Lee
FW11 Flag of England.svg Hazel Ross Sub off.svg
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Annie Richardson Sub on.svg
13 Flag of England.svg Sue Bradley
14 Flag of England.svg Geraldine McGuire
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Sav Ramayon

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