1979–80 WFA Cup

the men's event 1979–80 FA Cup May 2026 WFA Cup 1979–80 England & Wales St Helens Preston North End 1978–79 1980–81 Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. The 1979–80 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 28 October 1979 and 4 May 1980. It was the 10th season of the WFA Cup and was won by St Helens, who defeated Preston North End in the final. The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper. All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.Women's F.A. Cup - Results https://womensfacup.co.uk/index.php?od=2&yd=1979 2025-05-07 womensfacup.co.uk Group A First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Exeter5–2Kingsteignton2Illogan1–3Tiverton3Pelynt6–3Exmouth4Torbay United0–4Plymouth Pilgrims Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Exeter5–0Pelynt2Plymouth Pilgrims0–0 TivertonreplayTiverton0–1Plymouth Pilgrims Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Plymouth Pilgrims3–2Exeter Group B First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Barry1–3St Catherines2Bath City6–1RNSTS Bath3Noel Trigg8–1Chard4Top Rank0–8Llanedeyrn Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Bath City0–5Llanedeyrn2Noel Trigg?–?St Catherines Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Llanedeyrn?–?Noel Trigg Group C First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Chippenham0–5Warminster2Newbury0–5Swindon Spitfires3Red Star Southampton2–1Reading4SouthamptonH–WBracknellWalkover for Southampton Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Swindon Spitfires2–1Red Star Southampton2Warminster0–2Southampton Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Southampton1–0Swindon Spitfires Group D First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Havant2–4Willesden2Morden2–4Cove Krakatoa3WaterloovilleX–XHamptonBoth Waterlooville and Hampton disbanded and withdrew4Wittering2–0Fulham Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Littlehampton3–2Cove KrakatoaBye: Willesden Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Littlehampton0–11Willesden Group E First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Friends of Fulham1–3Molesey2Marmion CentreH–WKingston GrasshoppersWalkover for Marmion Centre3Reigate2–1Shoreline4Worthing0–10Shoreham Orient Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Marmion Centre5–2Molesey2Reigate1–5Shoreham Orient Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Marmion Centre2–0Shoreham Orient Group F First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1AlbionH–WWealdstoneWalkover for Albion2C&C Sports3–2Millwall Lionesses3Chelsea3–1Shelburne4Feltham United1–0Courthope Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Albion1–5Chelsea2Feltham United2–1C&C Sports Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Chelsea11–0Feltham United Group G First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Ashford TownH–WWouldhamWalkover for Ashford2Diamond3–5Teynham Strykers3Gillingham8–1Thanet Bluebirds4Herne Bay1–16Maidstone Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Ashford Town6–0Teynham Strykers2MaidstoneH–WGillinghamWalkover for Maidstone Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Ashford Town0–6Maidstone Group H First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Piersons United1–11Droitwich St. Andrews2Solihull6–0Bedworth United3Uley4–2Windsor Redditch4Worcester2–1Cope Chat Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Droitwich St. Andrews0–6Solihull2Uley0–5Worcester Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Worcester0–5Solihull Group I First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Bracknell Bullets0–4Amersham Angels2Launton28–0Flackwell Heath3Luton1–10Spurs4Watford1–6Aylesbury Harlequins Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Amersham Angels19–1Launton2Spurs1–1 Aylesbury HarlequinsreplayAylesbury Harlequins2–0Spurs Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Amersham Angels4–4 Aylesbury HarlequinsreplayAylesbury Harlequins2–0Amersham Angels Group J First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1East Herts College4–1Hampstead Heathens2Gallaher2–7Luton Daytel3Highbury3–1Arlesey4Stevenage6–3Northwood Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Luton Daytel6–1Highbury2Stevenage10–0East Herts College Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Luton Daytel4–1Stevenage Group K First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Costessey4–0Thurrock2Norwich0–3Lowestoft3Romford2–0West Ham United4Suffolk Bluebirds3–10Colchester Swifts Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Costessey2–4Colchester Swifts2Romford1–4Lowestoft Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Colchester Swifts1–7Lowestoft Group L First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)5–1Uttoxeter Eagles2EMGALS9–0Burton Wanderers3Leicester4–5Bedford Town (Biggleswade United)4Town & County0–10Notts Rangers Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Bedford Town (Biggleswade United)0–8Notts Rangers2BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)1–4EMGALS Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Notts Rangers1–0EMGALS Group M First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1CreweH–WPoint of AyrWalkover for Crewe2Fodens?–?Macclesfield3Prescot0–4St Helens4Prestatyn5–0Murgatroyd's Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Crewe6–8Fodens2St Helens2–1Prestatyn Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Fodens0–10St Helens Group N First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Cumberland Rangers0–17Preston North End2Lostock Rangers1–0Ingol Belles3Rossendale15–0Preston Tigers4Thornton ICI0–7Preston Rangers Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Preston North End5–2Preston Rangers2Rossendale?–?Lostock Rangers Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Preston North End8–0Rossendale Group O First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Bronte4–0Broadoak2CP Doncaster0–7Doncaster Belles3Kilnhurst4–1Rotherham4Star Inn4–2Nabwood Athletic Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Doncaster Belles4–2KilnhurstDoncaster fielded an unregistered player, match ordered to be replayedreplayKilnhurst0–4Doncaster Belles2Star Inn0–4Bronte Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Bronte3–6Doncaster Belles Group P First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Cleveland Spartans7–0Rowntrees2Hull Brewery3–1Sunderland3Wallsend11–1ReckittsBye: Cleveland Rangers Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Cleveland Spartans4–4 WallsendreplayWallsend1–6Cleveland Spartans2Hull Brewery?–?Cleveland Rangers Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Cleveland Spartans9–1Hull Brewery Fourth round All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 February 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Chelsea2–1Solihull2Lowestoft?–?Maidstone3Luton Daytel3–1Noel Trigg4Marmion Centre0–6Southampton 5 Notts Rangers 2–1 Doncaster Belles 6 Plymouth Pilgrims 2–4 Cleveland Spartans7Preston North End3–2Aylesbury Harlequins8St Helens5–1Willesden Fifth round All games were played on 24 February 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Cleveland Spartans5–0Chelsea2Lowestoft1–2Preston North End3Notts Rangers0–7St Helens4Southampton8–2Luton Daytel Semi–finals All games were played on 23 March 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Preston North End1–0Cleveland Spartans2St Helens2–1Southampton Third place playoff Match played on the 4th May 1980 Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) Att. Attendance1Southampton2–1Cleveland Spartans Final 1980 WFA Cup final 4 May 1980 15:30 BST St Helens 1–0 Preston North End *Holland 75 Southbury Road Ron Challis http://womensfacup.co.uk/history/index.php?od=99&tm=1&mn=2701 Enfield References Category:Women's FA Cup seasons Category:1979–80 in English women's football Category:1979–80 in English football cups