1991–92 WFA Women's National League Cup

The 1991–92 Women's National League Cup was a football competition in England organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA). It was the first edition[1][2] of the Women's National League Cup, now run by the Football Association (renamed the Women's Premier League Cup from 1994 to 2018).

1991–92 Women's National League Cup
Tournament details
Country England
Dates1991 –
May 1992
Final positions
ChampionsArsenal
Runner-upMillwall Lionesses

The Cup included top-flight clubs from the 1991–92 WFA National League Premier Division but was won by a second-tier club, Arsenal, from the Southern Division.[3]

Arsenal Ladies became the first English women's League Cup winners, the team's first major trophy.[3] The final was held at Alt Park, Knowsley, on 24 May 1992.[1] Arsenal defeated Millwall Lionesses 1–0, with a 28th-minute goal by Naz Ball.[4]

Quarter final

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Ties

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Home Team Score Away Team Date
Arsenal 2–0 Reigate
Davies Argyle 2–1 Abbeydale
Ipswich Town 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Wimbledon 0–0* Millwall Lionesses

*Millwall won 5–4 on penalties.

Semi final

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Ties

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Home Team Score Away Team Date
Arsenal 2–0 Ipswich Town
Davies Argyle 2–3 Millwall Lionesses

Final

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Arsenal1–0Millwall Lionesses
Ball   28'

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Knowsley's Alt Park ground has been selected as the venue of the first Women's National League Cup football final". Liverpool Echo. British Newspaper Archive. 11 April 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ^ Di Maggio, Roberto; Garin, Erik; Schöggl, Hans. "England - List of Women League Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Lewes vs Arsenal Women Continental Tyres League Cup, 16th September, 2018". Lewes F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Lionesses gunned down". The Journal. British Newspaper Archive. 25 May 1992. p. 43. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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