2000 FA Women's Cup Final

2000 FA Women's Cup Final
Event 1999–00 FA Women's Cup
Doncaster Belles Croydon Women
1 2
Date 1 May 2000
Venue Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Player of the Match Pauline Cope
Referee Janie Frampton
Attendance 3,434

The 2000 FA Women's Cup Final was the 30th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the seventh final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The match was contested by Doncaster Belles and Croydon Women at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on 1 May 2000. Croydon made its third final appearance, after winning in 1996 but losing the 1998 final. Doncaster Belles entered a record 12th final having won the trophy on six previous occasions.

Croydon entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Tranmere Rovers, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Brighton & Hove Albion, Garswood Saints, Wembley Mill Hill and holders Arsenal before reaching the final.[1] Doncaster's 3–2 semi final victory over Arsenal took place at Field Mill before Sky Sports television cameras.[2]

It was reported that Doncaster had been gripped by Cup final excitement after the Belles reached the final for the first time in six years. The club laid on coaches for the short trip to Bramall Lane and an official Cup final song, Northern Pride, was recorded by the team.[3]

Croydon won the match 2–1, with goals from Carmaine Walker and Gemma Hunt. Vicky Exley had equalised for the Belles, while Karen Walker had a penalty kick saved by Croydon goalkeeper Pauline Cope.[4]

Hunt's winning goal was disputed, with Doncaster players arguing the ball had not crossed the goal line.[5]

Match details

Doncaster Belles 1 – 2 Croydon Women
Vicky Exley  37' Carmaine Walker  23'
Gemma Hunt  65'
Attendance: 3,434
Referee: Janie Frampton
Doncaster Belles
Croydon
DONCASTER BELLES:
GKEngland Leanne Hall
DFEngland Mandy Lowe
DFEngland Claire Utley
DFEngland Michelle Jackson
DFEngland Lizzie Gomersall
DFEngland Aran Embleton
MFEngland Gillian Coultard (c)
MFRepublic of Ireland Denise Thomas 68'
MFEngland Vicky Exley
FWEngland Karen Walker
FWEngland Melanie Garside 82'
Substitutes:
MFEngland Sarah Abrahams 82'
FWEngland Gail Borman 68'
FWEngland Jo Torr
DFEngland Lizzie Howden
DFEngland Emma Glenc
Manager:
England Julie Chipchase
CROYDON WOMEN:
GKEngland Pauline Cope
DFEngland Kyproulla Loizou
DFNorthern Ireland Gill Wylie (c)
DFEngland Julie Fletcher
DFEngland Emily Arnold
MFEngland Gemma Hunt 82'
MFEngland Sharon Barber
MFEngland Debbie Bampton
MFEngland Tara Proctor
FWEngland Carmaine Walker
FWEngland Joanne Broadhurst
Substitutes:
DFEngland Alex Cottier
FWEngland Alexa Hunn
DFEngland Tina Mapes 82'
GKEngland Andrea Cowan
DFEngland Julie Darby
Player/Manager:
England Debbie Bampton

References

  1. ↑ Drake, Andrew. "Women's F.A. Cup 1999/2000". The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  2. ↑ "Women's FA Cup 2000". British Broadcasting Corporation. 2000-07-12. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  3. ↑ "Doncaster's Blue and Yellow Army". Doncaster Free Press. 27 April 2000. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Croydon triumph in women's final". British Broadcasting Corporation. 2000-05-01. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  5. ↑ Hughes, Sarah (2000-05-02). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-09-05.

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