The 1974 WFA Cup Final was the 4th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fourth final to be held under the direct control of Women's Football Association (WFA).[1] Southampton Women's F.C. and Fodens Ladies F.C. contested the match at the Eyrie, the former home of Bedford Town on 28 April 1974. Fodens won the match 2–1.[2][3][4]

1974 WFA Cup Final
Event1973–74 WFA Cup
Date28 April 1974
VenueThe Eyrie, Bedford
RefereeD.G. Martin
Attendance800
1973
1975

Match details

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Southampton Women1–2Fodens
Davies   Leatherbarrow    
The Eyrie, Bedford
Attendance: 800
Referee: D.G. Martin
GK 1   Sue Buckett (c)
DF 2   Beverley Gains
DF 3   Pauline Dickie
DF 4   Linda Coffin
DF 5   Jill Long
MF 6   Maggie Pearce
MF 7   Lynda Hale
MF 8   Sue Lopez
MF 9   Pat Davies
FW 10   Pat Chapman
FW 11   Shirley O'Callaghan
Substitutes:
FW 12   Ann Rice
GK 13   Grace Cesareo
Manager:
  Mike Harvey
GK 1   Hazel Bancroft
DF 2   Elaine Brown
DF 3   Sue Carter
DF 4   Sue Shenton
DF 5   Sheila Parker (c)
MF 6   Carol Aikin
MF 7   Alison Leatherbarrow
MF 8   Sylvia Gore
MF 9   Pat Firth
FW 10   Jeannie Allott
FW 11   Lesley Caldwell
Substitutes:
FW 12   Jill Jodrill
13   Sue Carter
Manager:
  Eric Aldersay

References

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  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ Laverty, Richard (November 29, 2021). "When Fodens Ladies won the FA Cup".
  3. ^ "Women's FA Cup History: 6 Rogue Teams to Win the Competition Back in the Day". 90min.com. April 20, 2020.
  4. ^ A History of the Women's FA Cup Final. The History Press. 6 May 2021. ISBN 9780750997713.
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