1996 FA Women's Cup final

January 2025 1996 FA Women's Cup Final The match programme cover 1996 FA Women's Cup Final Matchday Programme.jpg 1995–96 FA Women's Cup Liverpool 1 Croydon 1 After extra time Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties 28 April 1996 New Den Londonhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/the-fa-are-really-terrified-that-the-idea-might-get-about-that-women-footballers-are-a-bunch-of-lagerswilling-laddesses-1345628.html The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women Independent.co.uk 3 May 1996 Scott Mathieson (Cheshire) 2,110 1995 1997 The 1996 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).https://www.thefa.com/news/2018/may/10/womens-fa-cup-final-history-100518 Women's FA Cup Final history The Football Association www.thefa.com The match was contested by Liverpool and Croydon Women at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old.13 April 2021 "It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/its-the-start-of-a-new-era-for-burnley-and-they-need-to-get-used-to-prestigious-ties-like-this-england-legend-rachel-brown-finnis-on-womens-fa-cup-clash-with-manchester-united-3199044 www.burnleyexpress.netSquires Theo 5 March 2022 Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-everton-23281885 Liverpool Echo Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLKcJiTxv-Q BBC LondonO'Neill Jen 4 December 2021 SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston https://shekicks.net/she-kicks-back-looking-back-at-liverpools-1996-cup-final-heartbreak-with-gayle-fez-formston/Slegg Chris 4 December 2021 Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59503649 8 April 2023 BBC News Match details 28 April 1996 Liverpool 1–1 yes Croydon Burke 22 Powell 38 New Den 2,110 Scott Mathieson (Cheshire) *Burke Thomas Handley Duffy Formston 3–2 * Powell Proctor Sempare Mapes _benfica0708h _liverpool9596h _benfica0708h _adidaswhite _fcb0910h ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 Liverpool _navyquarters23 _hoops_sky 000099 99CCFF 99CCFF 000099 000099 Croydon GK 13ENG Rachel BrownDF 2ENG Leanne TaylorDF3ENG Julie Griffiths34DF 4ENG Clare Taylor (c) DF 5ENG Jill ThomasMF 6ENG Sammy HaywardMF 7ENG Karen BurkeMF8ENG Becky Easton119MF 9ENG Maria Harper FW 10ENG Jody HandleyFW11ENG Joy McQuiggan78Substitutes:FW 12ENG Debbie Holland 78DF13ENG Leanne Duffy89MF14ENG Gayle Formston119Manager:ENG Joby Humphries GK 1ENG Louise CooperDF2ENG Anita Dines115DF3ENG Carole Osborne89DF 4ENG Hope Powell (c) DF 5ENG Donna SmithMF 6ENG Columbine Saunders MF 7ENG Tina MapesMF8ENG Debbie Bampton9MF 9ENG Brenda SempareFW 10ENG Kerry DavisFW 11ENG Tara ProctorSubstitutes:MF12ENG Alex Cottier 9MF13ENG Caroline McGloin 89DF14ENG Sarah Mulligan 115DF 15ENG Sammy Wilson DF 16ENG Andrea Cowan Player/Manager:ENG Debbie Bampton Player of the match Assistant referees: A. J. Green M. R. HalseyMatch 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 FA FA Category:Women's FA Cup finals Category:April 1996 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:1996 in sport in London FA Women's Cup Final 1996 FA Women's Cup Final 1996 Category:Sport in the London Borough of Lewisham Category:Football matches in London