1980 WFA Cup final

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1980 WFA Cup Final
Event 1979–80 WFA Cup
Date4 May 1980
Venue Southbury Road, Enfield
Referee Ron Challis
1979
1980

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]

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Match details

St Helens 1–0 Preston North End
Holland Soccerball shade.svg75'
Southbury Road, Enfield
Referee: Ron Challis
GK1 Flag of England.svg Ann Harkins
DF2 Flag of England.svg Nora Critchley
DF3 Flag of England.svg Jill Anson
DF4 Flag of England.svg Kris Smith
DF5 Flag of England.svg Anne Hayde
MF6 Flag of England.svg Sue Holland
MF7 Flag of England.svg Joan Amos (c)
MF8 Flag of England.svg Mary Killeen
MF9 Flag of England.svg Alison Leatherbarrow
FW10 Flag of England.svg Judith Turner
FW11 Flag of England.svg Janet Turner
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Janet Long
GK13 Flag of England.svg Shirley Thompson
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Chris Slater [4]
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sally Pilkington
DF2 Flag of England.svg Linda Tottey
DF3 Flag of England.svg Di Murrell
DF4 Flag of England.svg Jo Harwood
DF5 Flag of England.svg Michelle Haylet
MF6 Flag of England.svg Karen Masheter (c)
MF7 Flag of England.svg Shirley Harrison
MF8 Flag of England.svg Cathy Brindle
MF9 Flag of England.svg Sheila Parker
FW10 Flag of England.svg Lynn Arstal
FW11 Flag of England.svg Wendy Lee
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Clare Loman
DF13 Flag of England.svg Viv Hartley
MF14 Flag of England.svg Julie D'Acre
GK15 Flag of England.svg Lynne Turner
DF16 Flag of England.svg Sue Ackroyd
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Frank McMorrow

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