Match details
| Arsenal | 2–0 | Southampton Saints |
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Hayes  14' (o.g.)Wheatley 41' |
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| Event | 1998–99 FA Women's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 3 May 1999 | ||||||
| Venue | The Valley, London | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Debbie Beer (Southampton Saints) | ||||||
| Referee | Wendy Toms (Dorset) | ||||||
| Attendance | 6,450 | ||||||
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]
| Arsenal | 2–0 | Southampton Saints |
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| Hayes 14' (o.g.) Wheatley 41' |
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