1993 WFA Cup Final

The 1993 WFA Cup Final was the 23rd final of the Women's FA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the last to be played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA) prior to their takeover by the Football Association (FA).

1993 WFA Cup Final
The match programme cover
Event1992–93 WFA Cup
Arsenal Doncaster Belles
3 0
Date24 April 1993 (1993-04-24)
VenueManor Ground, Oxford
Player of the MatchLesley Shipp
RefereeMike Cairns (Coventry)
Attendance3,547

The final was contested between Arsenal and Doncaster Belles on 24 April 1993 at the Manor Ground in Oxford, with highlights broadcast the following day on Channel 4. Arsenal won 3–0 in front of a crowd of 3,547 to clinch their first WFA Cup.[1][2]

Match

Summary

In the first 20 minutes of the match, Gail Borman broke through Arsenal's defence on four separate occasions, but was repeatedly denied by Lesley Shipp in the Arsenal goal. Just before half-time the game swung decisively in Arsenal's favour. First Michelle Curley scored direct from a corner. Then Gillian Coultard was carried off with an injured shoulder following a collision with Debbie Bampton. Naz Ball quickly made it 2–0 by heading in Curley's cross to collect her 38th goal of the season and maintain her record of scoring in every round of the competition.[3]

With 12 minutes remaining Paul Edmunds sent his wife Sheila Edmunds on as a substitute.[2] But two minutes later Debbie Bampton headed Naz Ball's lob past Tracey Davidson to make the score 3–0 and secure the win for Arsenal. At full-time The FA chief executive Graham Kelly presented the trophy, remarking: "Doncaster lost because they didn't have the finishing touch". Arsenal goalkeeper Lesley Shipp was named Player of the Match.[3]

Details
Arsenal3–0Doncaster Belles
  • Curley 45'
  • Ball 45'
  • Bampton 80'
 Report
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Mike Cairns (Coventry)
Arsenal
Doncaster Belles
GK1 Lesley Shipp
RB2 Kirsty Pealling
SW4 Vicky Slee 37'
CB5 Gill Wylie (c)
CB6 Sharon Barber
LB3 Michelle Curley 78'
DM7 Sian Williams
DM8 Debbie Bampton
AM8 Chris Couling
FW9 Jo Churchman
FW11 Naz Ball
Substitutes:
DF12 Kelley Few 37'
MF14 Sarah Mulligan
FW15 Michelle Sneddon
FW16 Debbie Smith
MF19 Lisa Spry 78'
Manager:
Vic Akers
GK1 Tracey Davidson
RB2 Julie Chipchase
CB4 Loraine Hunt 78'
CB6 Michelle Jackson
LB3 Louise Ryde
RM5 Ann Lisseman
CM8 Gillian Coultard (c) 45'
CM5 Jo Broadhurst
LM11 Jan Murray
FW9 Karen Walker
FW10 Gail Borman
Substitutes:
MF12 Joy McQuiggan 45'
DF14 Lorraine Young
FW15 Sheila Edmunds 78'
MF16 Karen Skillcorn
Manager:
Paul Edmunds

Player of the match

Match officials[1]

  • Linesmen:
    • D. Martin (Nottingham)
    • G. Panons (Oxford)
  • Reserve: B.J. Brennan (Banbury)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

References
  1. Slegg, Chris; Gregory, Patricia (6 May 2021). A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0750996594. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  2. Winter, Henry (25 April 1993). "Football: FA forging links to create a permanent partnership: Henry Winter reports on the interest created by the women's FA Cup final in which Arsenal defeated Doncaster Belles 3-0". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. Sam Elliott (25 April 1993). "Football / Women's FA Cup Final: Arsenal on trail of the treble: Shipp stands firm as the Belles rue lack of a finishing touch: Sam Elliott reports from Oxford". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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