1993 WFA Cup final

English football cup final January 2025 1993 WFA Cup final 1993 WFA Cup Final Programme Cover.png The match programme cover 1992–93 WFA Cup Arsenal 3 Doncaster Belles 0 1993 4 24 y Manor Ground Oxford Lesley Shipp (Arsenal) Mike Cairns (Coventry) 3,547 1992 1994 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). 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.Slegg Chris Gregory Patricia A History of the Women's FA Cup Final 6 May 2021 The History Press 978-0750996594 113 https://books.google.com/books?id=7KUkEAAAQBAJ 9 January 2022Winter Henry Henry Winter 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 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/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-30-1457584.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/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-30-1457584.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 9 January 2022 The Independent 25 April 1993 As their men's counterpart won the 1992–93 FA Cup, Arsenal became the first club since Southampton in 1976 to win both the men's and women's FA Cup in the same season. 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.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--womens-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-1457256.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--womens-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-1457256.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 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 25 April 1993 Sam Elliott 16 October 2010 With 12 minutes remaining Paul Edmunds sent his wife Sheila Edmunds on as a substitute. 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. Details 1993 4 24 y 14:30 BST 3–0 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/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-1457256.html Arsenal Doncaster Belles *Curley 45 Ball 45+8 Bampton 80 Manor Ground 3,547 Mike Cairns (Coventry) Oxford _arsenal9293h _arsenal9293h _arsenal9293h _red_stripes _arsenal9091hl FFFFFF Arsenal _blueborder _bluecollar _blueborder _yellowbottom _2 yellow stripes FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 0000FF 0000FF Doncaster Belles GK 1 ENG Lesley ShippRB 2 ENG Kirsty Pealling SW 4 ENG Vicki Slee 37CB 5 NIR Gill Wylie (c)CB 6ENG Sharon Barber LB3ENG Michelle Curley 78DM 7 ENG Sian Williams DM 8ENG Debbie Bampton AM 10ENG Chris CoulingFW 9 ENG Jo Churchman FW 11 WAL Naz BallSubstitutes:DF 12 ENG Kelley Few 37MF 14 ENG Sarah Mulligan FW 15 SCO Michelle SneddonFW 16ENG Debbie SmithMF 19 ENG Lisa Spry 78Manager:ENG Vic Akers300px GK 1 ENG Tracey DavidsonRB 2ENG Julie ChipchaseCB 4ENG Loraine Hunt 78CB 6ENG Michelle JacksonLB 3 ENG Louise Ryde RM 7 ENG Ann LissemanCM 8ENG Gillian Coultard (c) 45CM 5ENG Jo Broadhurst LM 11 ENG Jan MurrayFW 9 ENG Karen Walker FW 10 ENG Gail BormanSubstitutes:MF 12 ENG Joy McQuiggan 45DF 14 ENG Lorraine Young FW 15 ENG Sheila Edmunds 78MF 16ENG Karen SkillcornManager:ENG Paul Edmunds Player of the match Lesley Shipp (Arsenal) Assistant referees: 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 External links http://www.thefa.com/competitions/womens/the-sse-womens-fa-cup Report at WomensFACup.co.uk Cup Cup Category:Women's FA Cup finals WFA Cup Final FA Women's Cup Final 1993 1993 Category:Sport in Oxford Category:Football in Oxfordshire Category:1990s in Oxfordshire