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| Event | 2012–13 FA Women's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 26 May 2013 | ||||||
| Venue | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster | ||||||
| Referee | Jane Simms | ||||||
| Attendance | 4,988 | ||||||
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