1991 WFA Cup final

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1991 WFA Cup Final
Event 1990–91 WFA Cup
Date27 May 1991
Venue Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Referee Bob Nixon (Wirral)
Attendance4,010
1990
1992

The 1991 WFA Cup Final was the 21st 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). Millwall Lionesses and Doncaster Belles contested the match at the Prenton Park, the home stadium of Tranmere Rovers F.C. on 27 Mayl 1991. Millwall won the game 1–0 with a goal by Yvonne Baldeo. [2] [3] [4]

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Match details

Millwall Lionesses 1–0 Doncaster Belles
Baldeo Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Bob Nixon (Wirral)
GK1 Flag of England.svg Lesley Higgs
DF2 Flag of England.svg Maria Luckhurst
DF3 Flag of England.svg Tina Mapes
MF4 Flag of England.svg Hope Powell
DF5 Flag of England.svg Sue Law
MF6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Maureen Jacobson
DF7 Flag of England.svg Louise Waller
MF8 Flag of England.svg Debbie Bampton (c)
FW9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jane Bartley
FW10 Flag of England.svg Lynne McCormick
MF11 Flag of England.svg Yvonne Baldeo Sub off.svg 84'
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Karen Farley Sub on.svg 84'
DF14 Flag of England.svg Julie Fletcher
DF15 Flag of England.svg Anita Dines
DF16 Flag of England.svg Keeley Savage
MF17 Flag of Ireland.svg Raeltine Shrieves
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Alan Wooler
GK1 Flag of England.svg Tracey Davidson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Julie Chipchase
DF3 Flag of England.svg Yvonne Bagley
MF4 Flag of England.svg Jackie Sherrard
DF5 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Hunt
DF6 Flag of England.svg Michelle Jackson
MF7 Flag of England.svg Joanne Broadhurst
MF8 Flag of England.svg Gillian Coultard (c)
FW9 Flag of England.svg Karen Walker
FW10 Flag of England.svg Gail Borman
MF11 Flag of England.svg Janice Murray
Substitutes:
FW14 Flag of England.svg Lorraine Young
DF15 Flag of England.svg Clare Large
MF16 Flag of England.svg Sue Herring
FW17 Flag of England.svg Sheila Edmunds
DF18 Flag of England.svg Karen Day
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Paul Edmunds

Broadcast

The final was broadcast on Channel 4. [5]

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