Event | 1990–91 WFA Cup | ||||||
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Date | 27 May 1991 | ||||||
Venue | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | ||||||
Referee | Bob Nixon (Wirral) | ||||||
Attendance | 4,010 | ||||||
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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