1987 WFA Cup final

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1987 WFA Cup Final
Event 1986–87 WFA Cup
Date3 May 1987
Venue City Ground, West Bridgford
Referee Ian Hemley
1986
1988

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 20. [2]

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Match details

Doncaster Belles 2–0 St Helens
  • Sherrard Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Walker Soccerball shade.svg80'
City Ground , West Bridgford
Referee: Ian Hemley
GK1 Flag of England.svg Tracey Davidson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Doreen Jones
DF3 Flag of England.svg Louise Ryde
DF4 Flag of England.svg Loraine Hunt
DF5 Flag of England.svg Jackie Sherrard
MF6 Flag of England.svg Gillian Coultard
MF7 Flag of England.svg Jill Hanson
MF8 Flag of England.svg Sheila Stocks (c)
MF9 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Hanson
FW10 Flag of England.svg Karen Walker
FW11 Flag of England.svg Karen Skillcorn
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Carol Carr
13 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Young
14 Flag of England.svg Dawn Wood
15 Flag of England.svg Samantha Eyre
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Paul Edmunds
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sandy Moore
DF2 Flag of England.svg Norah Critchley
DF3 Flag of England.svg Jill Anson
DF4 Flag of England.svg Chris Slater
DF5 Flag of England.svg Ann Harkins (c)
MF6 Flag of England.svg Jackie Whittick
MF7 Flag of England.svg Janet Turner
MF8 Flag of England.svg Liz Deighan
MF9 Flag of England.svg Alison Leatherbarrow
FW10 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Burke
FW11 Flag of England.svg Judith Turner
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Sue King
DF13 Flag of England.svg Karen Cummings
14 Flag of England.svg Chris Coyle
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Angie Gallimore

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References

  1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. "Celebrating our history this Women's Football Weekend". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.