1988 WFA Cup final

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1987 WFA Cup Final
Event 1987–88 WFA Cup
Date1 May 1988
Venue Gresty Road, Crewe
Referee Philip Wright (Crewe)
Attendance800
1987
1989

The 1988 WFA Cup Final was the 18th 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 Leasowe Pacific contested the match on 1 May 1988 at Gresty Road, the home stadium of Crewe Alexandra. Doncaster ended up winning the game 31. [2]

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Match details

Doncaster Belles 3–1 Leasowe Pacific
Gresty Road , Crewe
Attendance: 800
Referee: Philip Wright (Crewe)
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 Lorraine Hanson (c)
DF5 Flag of England.svg Loraine Hunt
MF6 Flag of England.svg Joanne Broadhurst
FW7 Flag of England.svg Gail Borman
MF8 Flag of England.svg Gillian Coultard
FW9 Flag of England.svg Karen Walker
MF10 Flag of England.svg Jackie Sherrard
MF11 Flag of England.svg Karen Skillcorn
Substitutes:
MF12 Flag of England.svg Toni Evans
MF13 Flag of England.svg Sheila Edmunds
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Mick Sherrard
GK1 Flag of England.svg Pauline Rimmer
DF2 Flag of England.svg Gill Griffiths
DF3 Flag of England.svg Cathy Gore
DF4 Flag of England.svg Joy McQuiggan
DF5 Flag of England.svg Jill Thomas
MF6 Flag of England.svg Liz McDonald
MF7 Flag of England.svg Dianne Coughlin
MF8 Flag of England.svg Janice Murray
FW9 Flag of England.svg Maria Harper
FW10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Louise Thomas (c)
MF11 Flag of England.svg Michelle Jackson
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Jill Salisbury
DF13 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Deborah Faulkner
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Billy Jackson

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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.