1999 FA Women's Cup final

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Event1998–99 FA Women's Cup
Date3 May 1999
Venue The Valley, London
Player of the Match Debbie Beer (Southampton Saints)
Referee Wendy Toms (Dorset)
Attendance6,450
1998
2000

The 1999 FA Women's Cup Final was the 28th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. [1] It was the sixth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). [2] It was contested between Arsenal and Southampton Saints. The match was played at the Valley, the home stadium of Charlton Athletic. The final ended 2–0 in favour of Arsenal. [3] [4] [5]

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Match details

Arsenal 2–0 Southampton Saints
Hayes Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
Wheatley Soccerball shade.svg41'
The Valley, London
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Wendy Toms (Dorset)
GK1 Flag of England.svg Sarah Reed
DF2 Flag of England.svg Kirsty Pealling
DF3 Flag of England.svg Clare Wheatley
DF4 Flag of England.svg Vicki Slee
DF5 Flag of England.svg Carol Harwood Sub off.svg 84'
DF6 Flag of England.svg Faye White
MF7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of England.svg Sian Williams (c)
MF8 Flag of Ireland.svg Ciara Grant
FW9 Flag of England.svg Marieanne Spacey
MF10 Flag of England.svg Justine Lorton Sub off.svg 84'
FW11 Flag of England.svg Rachel Yankey Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of Ireland.svg Carol Conlon
FW13 Flag of England.svg Kelley Few
FW13 Flag of England.svg Nina Downham Sub on.svg 78'
MF14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Taryn Rockall Sub on.svg 84'
MF16 Flag of England.svg Tina Mapes Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Vic Akers
GK1 Flag of England.svg Debbie Beer
DF2 Flag of England.svg Alli Short
DF3 Flag of England.svg Abbie Gould Sub off.svg 74'
DF4 Flag of England.svg Sharon Hayes (c)
DF5 Flag of England.svg Lynn Armstrong
MF6 Flag of England.svg Rachel McArthur
MF7 Flag of England.svg Gemma Ritchie
MF8 Flag of England.svg Angela Fisher
FW9 Flag of England.svg Anna Dimsdale
FW10 Flag of England.svg Sarah Stainer Sub off.svg 74'
DF11 Flag of England.svg Cher Beesley Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutes:
DF12 Flag of England.svg Marie O'Brien Sub on.svg 60'
MF13 Flag of England.svg Katie Poore Sub on.svg 74'
MF14 Flag of England.svg Lisa Langrish Sub on.svg 74'
GK15 Flag of England.svg Sue Buckett
FW16 Flag of England.svg Emma Parrent
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Vanessa Raynbird

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