2008 FA Women's Community Shield

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2008 Women's FA Community Shield
VenueMoss Rose, Macclesfield Town [1]
Referee Saša Ihringová [2]
2006
2020

The 2008 Women's FA Community Shield was the eighth Women's FA Community Shield, as with its male equivalent, the Community Shield is an annual football match played between the winners of the previous season's league and the previous season's Women's FA Cup. The final was contested between Arsenal and Everton. Kelly Smith scored the winner for Arsenal. [3]

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References

  1. "TheFA.com - 'Worthy winners'". August 23, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-23.
  2. "Community Shield: Everton 0–1 Arsenal Ladies". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  3. "TheFA.com - Smith settles it". September 24, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24.