1996 FA Women's Cup final

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).[2]

1996 FA Women's Cup Final
Event1995–96 FA Women's Cup
Croydon Women Liverpool
1 1
After extra time
Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties
Date28 April 1996
VenueNew Den, London[1]

Match

Summary

Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old.[3][4] Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.[5][6][7]

Details
Croydon Women1–1 (a.e.t.)Liverpool
Powell 38' Burke 22'
Penalties
Powell soccer ball with check mark
Proctor soccer ball with red X
Sempare soccer ball with check mark
Mapes soccer ball with check mark		 3–2 soccer ball with check mark Burke
soccer ball with red X Thomas
soccer ball with red X Handley
soccer ball with check mark Duffy
soccer ball with red X Formston
Attendance: 2,110
Referee: S. W. Mathieson (Cheshire)
CROYDON:
GKEngland Louise Cooper
DFEngland Anita Dines downward-facing red arrow 115'
DFEngland Carole Osborne downward-facing red arrow 89'
DFEngland Hope Powell (c)
DFEngland Donna Smith
MFEngland Columbine Saunders
MFEngland Tina Mapes
MFEngland Debbie Bampton downward-facing red arrow 9'
MFEngland Brenda Sempare
FWEngland Kerry Davis
FWEngland Tara Proctor
Substitutes:
MFEngland Alex Cottier upward-facing green arrow 9'
MFEngland Caroline McGloin upward-facing green arrow 89'
DFEngland Sarah Mulligan upward-facing green arrow 115'
DFEngland Sammy Wilson
DFEngland Andrea Cowan
Player/Manager:
England Debbie Bampton
LIVERPOOL
GKEngland Rachel Brown
DFEngland Leanne Taylor
DFEngland Julie Griffiths downward-facing red arrow 34'
DFEngland Clare Taylor (c)
DFEngland Jill Thomas
MFEngland Sammy Hayward
MFEngland Karen Burke
MFEngland Becky Easton downward-facing red arrow 119'
MFEngland Maria Harper
FWEngland Jody Handley
FWEngland Joy McQuiggan downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
FWEngland Debbie Hollandupward-facing green arrow 78'
DFEngland Leanne Duffy upward-facing green arrow 89'
MFEngland Gayle Formston upward-facing green arrow 119'
Manager:
England Joby Humphries

References
  1. "The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women". Independent.co.uk. 3 May 1996.
  2. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  3. ""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". www.burnleyexpress.net. April 13, 2021.
  4. Squires, Theo (March 5, 2022). "Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton". Liverpool Echo.
  5. "Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties". BBC London.
  6. O'Neill, Jen (December 4, 2021). "SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston".
  7. Slegg, Chris (4 December 2021). "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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