2008 FA Women's Cup final

English football cup final January 2025 2008 FA Women's Cup Final The match programme cover 2008 FA Women's Cup final programme.jpg 2007–08 FA Women's Cup Arsenal 4 Leeds United 1 5 May 2008 City Ground Nottingham Carly Telford (Leeds United)https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/may/06/womensfootball The Guardian 13 June 2017 Smith inspires Arsenal to record ninth cup triumph Saša Ihringová (Shropshire) 24,582 2007 2009 The 2008 FA Women's Cup Final was the 38th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 15th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Leeds United at the City Ground on 5 May 2008. It was Arsenal's third successive FA Cup triumph, their ninth in total and their 29th major trophy in just 16 years.http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0708fa-women-s-cup-final-leeds-1-4-arsenal Arsenal.com 13 June 2017 FA Women's Cup Final - Leeds 1-4 Arsenal Leeds made their second final appearance, after losing 5–0 to Arsenal in 2006. The match was attended by a crowd of 24,582. Match Summary Having just sealed their fifth successive Premier League title and having suffered only one defeat in more than two years of domestic football, Arsenal came into the game as favourites.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/women/7381826.stm BBC 13 June 2017 FA Cup win secures Arsenal Double Arsenal dominated from start to finish, with Smith and Sanderson both drawing saves from Carly Telford in the opening 10 minutes. Karen Carney was also denied from close range on the quarter-hour mark, while Alex Scott was thwarted by a double save by Telford after Smith had put her through with a defence-splitting pass midway through the first half.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/may/05/arsenalladies The Guardian 13 June 2017 Arsenal 4-1 Leeds United Leeds' Amanda Barr scored after 32 minutes, but her lob was ruled out for off-side. Eight minutes after the restart, striker Kelly Smith scored the opener with a 12-yard shot. Six minutes later, Ludlow poked home a 59th-minute effort from close range and within 60 seconds Lianne Sanderson's deflected effort flew into the net as well.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2299536/Arsenal-win-record-ninth-FA-Womens-Cup.html The Telegraph 13 June 2017 Arsenal win record ninth FA Women's Cup Leeds' right-winger Jessica Clarke scored with 20 minutes remaining, but Arsenal quickly regained the initiative and almost extended their lead on 72 minutes when Ludlow's header was cleared off the line by Amanda Barr, and Julie Fleeting also came close with 10 minutes to go. Smith tapped in her second goal seven minutes from time after Fleeting's shot had rebounded off a post. Details 5 May 2008 13:00 BST 4–1 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/women/7381826.stm Arsenal Leeds United *K. Smith 54 83 Ludlow 59 Sanderson 60 *Clarke 69 City Ground 24,582 Saša Ihringová (Shropshire) Nottingham Arsenal FFFFFF FFFFFF _arsenal0608h FF0000 _arsenal0608h FFFFFF _arsenal0608h FFFFFF _arsenal0608h _redtopLeeds United 0000FF 0000FF _ 0000FF 0000FF FFFF00 GK 1IRL Emma ByrneDF 2ENG Alex ScottDF 6ENG Faye White (c)DF 18ENG Anita AsanteDF 23ENG Mary PhillipMF 4WAL Jayne LudlowMF7IRL Ciara Grant74RW 14ENG Karen CarneyCAM 8ENG Kelly SmithLW11ENG Rachel Yankey74FW9ENG Lianne Sanderson74Substitutes:DF3IRL Yvonne Tracy74MF12ENG Gemma Davison74FW10SCO Julie Fleeting74GK 13JAM Becky SpencerDF 15ENG Gilly FlahertyManager:ENG Vic Akers300px GK 1ENG Carly TelfordDF 9ENG Steph HoughtonDF 2ENG Sophie Bradley-AucklandDF5ENG Jess Wright (c)86DF17ENG Alex Culvin80MF 18ENG Sophie WaltonMF14ENG Jade Moore60MF 6ENG Katie HolthamFW 12ENG Jessica ClarkeFW 16ENG Amanda BarrFW 8ENG Sue SmithSubstitutes:DF 23ENG Gemma Bonner 86MF20ENG Olivia Thackray80DF19ENG Mel Sutcliffe60GK 13NIR Emma HigginsDF 21NIR Ashley HuttonManager:ENG Rick Passmoor Player of the match Carly Telford (Leeds United) Assistant referees: Sian Massey-Ellis H. Fulcher-Ward Fourth official: N. WalkerMatch 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 2008 Category:2007–08 in English women's football Category:2007–08 in English football cups FA Women's Cup Final, 2008 FA Women's Cup Final Category:West Bridgford Category:Football in Nottinghamshire Category:2000s in Nottinghamshire