2000 FA Women's Cup final

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2000 FA Women's Cup Final
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Event 1999–2000 FA Women's Cup
Date1 May 2000
Venue Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Player of the Match Pauline Cope
Referee Janie Frampton (Dorest)
Attendance3,434
1999
2001

The 2000 FA Women's Cup Final was the 30th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the seventh final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The match was contested by Doncaster Belles and Croydon Women at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on 1 May 2000. Croydon made its third final appearance, after winning in 1996 but losing the 1998 final. Doncaster Belles entered a record 12th final having won the trophy on six previous occasions.

Croydon entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Tranmere Rovers, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Brighton & Hove Albion, Garswood Saints, Wembley Mill Hill and holders Arsenal before reaching the final. [1] Doncaster's 3–2 semi final victory over Arsenal took place at Field Mill before Sky Sports television cameras. [2]

It was reported that Doncaster had been gripped by Cup final excitement after the Belles reached the final for the first time in six years. The club laid on coaches for the short trip to Bramall Lane and an official Cup final song, Northern Pride, was recorded by the team. [3]

Croydon won the match 2–1, with goals from Carmaine Walker and Gemma Hunt. Vicky Exley had equalised for the Belles, while Karen Walker had a penalty kick saved by Croydon goalkeeper Pauline Cope. [4]

Hunt's winning goal was disputed, with Doncaster players arguing the ball had not crossed the goal line. [5]

Match details

Doncaster Belles 1–2 Croydon Women
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Bramall Lane , Sheffield
Attendance: 3,434
Referee: Janie Frampton (Dorest)
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Doncaster Belles
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Croydon
GK1 Flag of England.svg Leanne Hall
DF4 Flag of England.svg Mandy Lowe
DF5 Flag of England.svg Claire Utley
DF6 Flag of England.svg Michelle Jackson
DF2 Flag of England.svg Lizzie Gomersall
DF3 Flag of England.svg Aran Embleton
MF8 Flag of England.svg Gillian Coultard (c)
MF7 Flag of Ireland.svg Denise Thomas Sub off.svg 68'
MF11 Flag of England.svg Vicky Exley
FW9 Flag of England.svg Karen Walker
FW10 Flag of England.svg Melanie Garside Sub off.svg 82'
Substitutes:
MF14 Flag of England.svg Sarah Abrahams Sub on.svg 82'
FW12 Flag of England.svg Gail Borman Sub on.svg 68'
FW15 Flag of England.svg Jo Torr
DF17 Flag of England.svg Lizzie Howden
DF16 Flag of England.svg Emma Glenc
Manager:
Flag of England.svg Julie Chipchase
GK1 Flag of England.svg Pauline Cope
DF6 Flag of England.svg Kyproulla Loizou
DF5 Ulster Banner.svg Gill Wylie (c)
DF3 Flag of England.svg Julie Fletcher Yellow card.svg
DF7 Flag of England.svg Emily Arnold
MF4 Flag of England.svg Gemma Hunt Sub off.svg 82'
MF2 Flag of England.svg Sharon Barber Yellow card.svg
MF8 Flag of England.svg Debbie Bampton
MF11 Flag of England.svg Tara Proctor
FW9 Flag of England.svg Carmaine Walker
FW10 Flag of England.svg Joanne Broadhurst
Substitutes:
DF16 Flag of England.svg Alex Cottier
FW15 Flag of England.svg Alexa Hunn
DF12 Flag of England.svg Tina Mapes Sub on.svg 82'
GK17 Flag of England.svg Andrea Cowan
DF14 Flag of England.svg Julie Darby
Player/Manager:
Flag of England.svg Debbie Bampton

References

  1. Drake, Andrew. "Women's F.A. Cup 1999/2000". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  2. "Women's FA Cup 2000". British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 July 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. "Doncaster's Blue and Yellow Army". Doncaster Free Press. 27 April 2000. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. "Croydon triumph in women's final". British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 May 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  5. Hughes, Sarah (2 May 2000). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2012.