Match details
| St Helens | 2–4 | Southampton Women |
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Leatherbarrow  26'Turner 65' | Chapman 12', 58' England 45'Carter 71' |
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| Event | 1980–81 WFA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 10 May 1981 | ||||||
| Venue | Knowsley Road, St Helens | ||||||
| Referee | J.B. Worrall | ||||||
| Attendance | 1,500 | ||||||
The 1981 WFA Cup Final was the 11th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the eleventh final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA). [1] St Helens and Southampton Women's F.C. contested the match at Knowsley Road, the former home stadium of St Helens R.L.F.C. on 10 May 1981. The game ended 4–2 to Southampton Women's F.C. [2]
| St Helens | 2–4 | Southampton Women |
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| Leatherbarrow 26' Turner 65' | Chapman 12', 58' England 45'Carter 71' |
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