1980 WFA Cup final

1980 WFA Cup Final

Event	1979–80 WFA Cup
St Helens Preston North End 1 0
Date	4 May 1980
Venue	Southbury Road, Enfield
Referee	Ron Challis
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The 1980 WFA Cup Final was the 10th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the tenth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). ^[1] St Helens and Preston North End contested the match at Southbury Road, the former home stadium of Enfield F.C. on 4 May 1980. The game ended 1–0 to St Helens. ^{[2] [3]}

Match details

4 May 1980

15:30 BST

St Helens	1–0	Preston North End
Holland 75'

Southbury Road, Enfield

Referee: Ron Challis

GK 1 Ann Harkins DF 2 Nora Critchley DF 3 Jill Anson DF 4 Kris Smith DF 5 Anne Hayde MF 6 Sue Holland MF 7 Joan Amos (c) MF 8 Mary Killeen MF 9 Alison Leatherbarrow FW 10 Judith Turner FW 11 Janet Turner Substitutes: FW 12 Janet Long GK 13 Shirley Thompson Manager: Chris Slater [4]

GK 1 Sally Pilkington DF 2 Linda Tottey DF 3 Di Murrell DF 4 Jo Harwood DF 5 Michelle Haylet MF 6 Karen Masheter (c) MF 7 Shirley Harrison MF 8 Cathy Brindle MF 9 Sheila Parker FW 10 Lynn Arstal FW 11 Wendy Lee Substitutes: FW 12 Clare Loman DF 13 Viv Hartley MF 14 Julie D'Acre GK 15 Lynne Turner DF 16 Sue Ackroyd Manager: Frank McMorrow

References

1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
2. "In Focus: St Helens Women, 1980". 14 April 2020. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020.
3. "Women's FA Cup History: 6 Rogue Teams to Win the Competition Back in the Day". 90min.com. 20 April 2020.
4. Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final - Chris Slegg, Patricia Gregory - Google Books. ISBN   9780750997713 . Retrieved 18 March 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Report at WomensFACup.co.uk