Event | 1986–87 WFA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 3 May 1987 | ||||||
Venue | City Ground, West Bridgford | ||||||
Referee | Mark Scott (Nottingham) | ||||||
The 1987 WFA Cup Final was the 17th final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. [1] The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Doncaster Belles and St Helens contested the match at the City Ground, the home stadium of Nottingham Forest. Doncaster ended up winning the game 2–0. [2]
Doncaster Belles | 2–0 | St Helens |
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