2000 FA Women's Cup final

January 2025 2000 FA Women's Cup Final Bramall lane1.jpg 200 1999–2000 FA Women's Cup Doncaster Belles 1 Croydon 2 1 May 2000 Bramall Lane Sheffield Pauline Cope (Croydon) Janie Frampton (Dorest) 3,434 1999 2001 The 2000 FA Women's Cup Final was the 30th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the seventh final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The match was contested by Doncaster Belles and Croydon Women at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on 1 May 2000. Croydon made its third final appearance, after winning in 1996 but losing the 1998 final. Doncaster Belles entered a record 12th final having won the trophy on six previous occasions. Croydon entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Tranmere Rovers, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Brighton & Hove Albion, Garswood Saints, Wembley Mill Hill and holders Arsenal before reaching the final.http://www.btinternet.com/~a.drake/women/Historical/wfa99.htm Women's F.A. Cup 1999/2000 The Owl Football Historian 5 September 2012 Andrew Drake https://web.archive.org/web/20121011235142/http://www.btinternet.com/~a.drake/women/Historical/wfa99.htm 11 October 2012 Doncaster's 3–2 semi final victory over Arsenal took place at Field Mill before Sky Sports television cameras.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/814681.stm Women's FA Cup 2000 British Broadcasting Corporation 5 September 2012 12 July 2000 It was reported that Doncaster had been gripped by Cup final excitement after the Belles reached the final for the first time in six years. The club laid on coaches for the short trip to Bramall Lane and an official Cup final song, Northern Pride, was recorded by the team.http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster_s_blue_and_yellow_army_1_514608 Doncaster's Blue and Yellow Army Doncaster Free Press 7 August 2011 27 April 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318223700/http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster_s_blue_and_yellow_army_1_514608 18 March 2012 Croydon won the match 2–1, with goals from Carmaine Walker and Gemma Hunt. Vicky Exley had equalised for the Belles, while Karen Walker had a penalty kick saved by Croydon goalkeeper Pauline Cope.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/732675.stm Croydon triumph in women's final British Broadcasting Corporation 5 September 2012 1 May 2000 Hunt's winning goal was disputed, with Doncaster players arguing the ball had not crossed the goal line.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/may/02/newsstory.sport4 Hunt keeps Croydon on double track The Guardian 5 September 2012 2 May 2000 Sarah Hughes Match details 1 May 2000 Doncaster Belles 1–2 Croydon Exley 37 *Walker 23 Hunt 65 Bramall Lane Janie Frampton (Dorset) 3,434 15:00 BST http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/814681.stm Sheffield _blueshoulders _blueshoulders _blueshoulders _yellowsides FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 0000FF 0000FF Doncaster Belles _navyquarters23 _hoops_sky 000099 99CCFF 99CCFF 000099 000099 Croydon GK 1ENG Leanne HallRCB 2ENG Lizzie GomersallCB 5ENG Claire UtleyLCB 6ENG Michelle JacksonRWB 7IRL Denise Thomas 68RCM 11ENG Vicky ExleyCM 8ENG Gillian Coultard (c)LCM 4ENG Mandy LoweLWB 3ENG Aran EmbletonFW 10ENG Melanie Garside 82FW 9ENG Karen WalkerSubstitutes:FW 12ENG Gail Borman 68MF 14ENG Sarah Abrahams 82FW 15ENG Jo TorrDF 16ENG Lizzie HowdenDF 17ENG Emma GlencManager:ENG Julie Chipchase300px GK 1ENG Pauline CopeRCB 6ENG Kyproulla LoizouCB 5NIR Gill Wylie (c)LCB 2ENG Sharon Barber63RW 7ENG Emily ArnoldRCM 4ENG Gemma Hunt 82LCM 8ENG Debbie BamptonLW 3ENG Julie Fletcher90CAM 10ENG Joanne BroadhurstFW 9ENG Carmaine Walker90+1FW 11ENG Tara ProctorSubstitutes:DF 12ENG Tina Mapes 82DF 14ENG Julie DarbyFW 15ENG Alexa HunnDF 16ENG Alex CottierGK 17ENG Andrea CowanPlayer/Manager:ENG Debbie Bampton Player of the match Pauline Cope (Croydon) Assistant referees: Gillian Armstrong S. Robinson Fourth official: J. H. BenfoldMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. References Cup Cup Category:Women's FA Cup finals FA Women's Cup Final, 2000 FA Women's Cup Final, 2000 Category:Sports competitions in Sheffield Category:Football in South Yorkshire Category:2000s in Sheffield