1994 FA Women's Cup Final

1994 FA Women's Cup Final
Event 1993–94 FA Women's Cup
Date 24 April 1994
Venue Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
Referee Ian Hemley
Attendance 1,674

The 1994 FA Women's Cup Final was the 24th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played between Doncaster Belles and Knowsley United Women at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe on 24 April 1994. Knowsley United made its first final appearance, after losing the previous season's FA Women's Premier League Cup final at Wembley. Doncaster Belles entered their 11th final in 12 seasons, having won the trophy on five of those occasions.[1]

Knowsley United entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Leyton Orient, Huddersfield Town, holders Arsenal and Stanton Rangers to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Millwall Lionesses, Bromley Borough, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leasowe Pacific before reaching the final. The Belles scored 25 goals and conceded two in their four matches.[2]

Joy McQuiggan had joined Knowsley from Doncaster during the 199394 season. She had scored the winning goal for Leasowe Pacific in the 1989 final.

Watched by a crowd of 1,674, Doncaster won the match 1–0, with a goal by Karen Walker.[3]

Match details

Doncaster Belles 1 – 0 Knowsley United Women
Karen Walker  38'
Attendance: 1,674
Referee: Ian Hemley
DONCASTER BELLES:
GKEngland Tracey Davidson
DFEngland Mandy Lowe
DFEngland Louise Ryde
DFEngland Michelle Jackson
DFEngland Chantel Woodhead
MFEngland Gillian Coultard (c) 34'
MFEngland Julie Goodman
MFEngland Janice Murray
MFEngland Joanne Broadhurst
FWEngland Karen Walker
FWEngland Gail Borman
Substitutes:
MFEngland Lorraine Young
MFEngland Sheila Edmunds
FWEngland Karen Skillcorn
DFEngland Ann Lisseman 34' 89'
DFEngland Julie Chipchase 89'
Manager:
England Paul Edmunds
KNOWSLEY UNITED:
GKEngland Jill Thomas
DFEngland Sammy Hayward
DFEngland Clare Taylor (c)
DFEngland Dianne Coughlin
DFEngland Joy McQuiggan
MFEngland Angie Gallimore
MFEngland Cathy Gore
MFEngland Kerry Davis
MFNew Zealand Donna Baker 82'
FWEngland Karen Burke
FWEngland Marie Harper
Substitutes:
FWEngland Debbie Holland 82'
DFEngland Margie Parson
MFEngland Nicki Barnes
GKEngland Debbie Phillips
DFEngland Pam Markey
Player/Manager:
England Angie Gallimore

References

  1. Erik Garin. "England - List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  2. Andrew, Drake. "Women's FA Cup 1993-1994". London: The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
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