1996 FA Women's Cup final

1996 FA Women's Cup Final

Event	1995–96 FA Women's Cup
Croydon Women Liverpool 1 1
After extra time Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties
Date	28 April 1996
Venue	New Den, London [1]
Referee	Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)
Attendance	2,110
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The 1996 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). ^[2] The match was contested by Croydon Women and Liverpool at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old. ^{[3] [4]} Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Match details

28 April 1996

Croydon Women	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Liverpool
Powell 38'		Burke 22'
Penalties
Powell Proctor Sempare Mapes	3–2	Burke Thomas Handley Duffy Formston

New Den

Attendance: 2,110

Referee: Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)

GK 1 Louise Cooper DF 2 Anita Dines  115' DF 3 Carole Osborne  89' DF 4 Hope Powell (c) DF 5 Donna Smith MF 6 Columbine Saunders MF 7 Tina Mapes MF 8 Debbie Bampton  9' MF 9 Brenda Sempare FW 10 Kerry Davis FW 11 Tara Proctor Substitutes: MF 12 Alex Cottier  9' MF 13 Caroline McGloin  89' DF 14 Sarah Mulligan  115' DF 15 Sammy Wilson DF 16 Andrea Cowan Player/Manager: Debbie Bampton

GK 1 Rachel Brown DF 2 Leanne Taylor DF 3 Julie Griffiths  34' DF 4 Clare Taylor (c) DF 5 Jill Thomas MF 6 Sammy Hayward MF 7 Karen Burke MF 8 Becky Easton  119' MF 9 Maria Harper FW 10 Jody Handley FW 11 Joy McQuiggan  78' Substitutes: FW 12 Debbie Holland  78' DF 13 Leanne Duffy  89' MF 14 Gayle Formston  119' Manager: Joby Humphries

References

1. "The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women". Independent.co.uk . 3 May 1996.
2. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
3. ""It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United". www.burnleyexpress.net. 13 April 2021.
4. Squires, Theo (5 March 2022). "Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton". Liverpool Echo.
5. "Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties". BBC London .
6. O'Neill, Jen (4 December 2021). "SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston".
7. Slegg, Chris (4 December 2021). "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.