1995 FA Women's Cup final

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1995 FA Women's Cup Final
Event 1994–95 FA Women's Cup
Date30 April 1995
Venue Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Player of the Match Karen Burke (Liverpool) [1]
Referee Jeff Winter (North Riding)
Attendance3,000
1994
1996

The 1995 FA Women's Cup Final was the 26th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 26th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). [2] The final was contested between Arsenal and Liverpool on 30 April 1995 at Prenton Park, the home stadium of Tranmere Rovers. Arsenal defeated Liverpool 3–2. [3] [4]

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Match details

Arsenal 3–2 Liverpool
  • Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg36', 55'
  • Spacey Soccerball shade.svg81'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg24', 41'
Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jeff Winter
GK1 Flag of England.svg Pauline Cope
RB2 Flag of England.svg Kirsty Pealling
CB5 Ulster Banner.svg Gill Wylie (c)
SW4 Flag of England.svg Vicki Slee
CB6 Flag of England.svg Lisa Spry
LB3 Flag of England.svg Michelle Curley Sub off.svg 84'
CM11 Flag of England.svg Jo Churchman Sub off.svg 89'
AM9 Flag of England.svg Marieanne Spacey
CM7 Flag of England.svg Sian Williams
FW10 Flag of England.svg Rebecca Lonergan
FW8 Flag of England.svg Sam Britton
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Kelley Few Sub on.svg 84'
GK13 Flag of England.svg Kathy Simmons
FW14 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Naldra Ball Sub on.svg 89'
MF15 Flag of England.svg Emma Coss
DF16 Flag of England.svg Kelly Townsend
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Vic Akers
GK1 Flag of England.svg Tracey Davidson
CB2 Flag of England.svg Clare Taylor (c)
CB4 Flag of England.svg Louise Ryde
CB3 Flag of England.svg Jill Thomas Sub off.svg 57'
RM8 Flag of England.svg Paula Oldham
CM6 Flag of England.svg Angie Gallimore
CM5 Flag of England.svg Becky Easton
AM7 Flag of England.svg Karen Burke
LM9 Flag of England.svg Jan Murray
FW10 Flag of England.svg Maria Harper
FW11 Flag of England.svg Julie Hewitt Sub off.svg 79'
Substitutes:
FW12 Flag of England.svg Julie Griffiths Sub on.svg 57'
MF14 Flag of England.svg Joy McQuiggan Sub on.svg 79'
GK15 Flag of England.svg Dianne Coughlin
DF16 Flag of England.svg Gayle Formston
MF17 Flag of England.svg Sammy Howarth
Player/Manager:
Flag of England.svg Angie Gallimore

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