1998 FA Women's Cup final

The 1998 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).

1998 FA Women's Cup Final
Arsenal celebrate a Cup double in 1998
Event1997–98 FA Women's Cup
Arsenal Croydon Women
3 2
Date7 May 1998
VenueThe New Den, London

Match

Summary

The final ended 3–2 in favour of Arsenal.[1][2][3] The final was broadcast on BSkyB.[4]


Match

Summary
Arsenal3 – 2Croydon Women
Spacey 17', Yankey 52', Few Broadhurst (pen.) 10', Powell 55'
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Wendy Toms


ARSENAL:
GKEngland Sarah Reed
DFEngland Kirsty Pealling
DFEngland Kim Jerray-Silver
DFWales Vicki Slee
DFEngland Carol Harwood
MFEngland Faye White (c)downward-facing red arrow 34'
MFEngland Tina Mapes
MFEngland Sian Williams
MFEngland Marieanne Spacey
FWEngland Kelley Few
FWEngland Rachel Yankey
Substitutes:
FWEngland Natasha Daly
GKEngland Emma Hastings
DFEngland Nina Downham
MFRepublic of Ireland Linda Wattupward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 89'
DFRepublic of Ireland Tammy Scrivensupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
CROYDON
GKEngland Louise Cooper
DFEngland Julie Fletcher
DFEngland Julie Darby
DFNorthern Ireland Gill Wylie
DFEngland Debbie Bampton
MFEngland Alex Cottier
MFEngland Hope Powell
MFEngland Kerry Davis
MFEngland Samantha Brittondownward-facing red arrow 82'
FWEngland Tara Proctor
FWEngland Joanne Broadhurst
Substitutes:
FWEngland Sharon Barberupward-facing green arrow 82'
DFEngland Anita Dines
MFEngland Carole Osborne
GKEngland Sue Jones
DFEngland Debbie Biggins
Manager:
England Frank McMorrow

Reception

Andy Gray and Richard Keys of Sky Sports are noted for laughing at the skill of women's footballers in the final of the competition.[5]

References
  1. Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". arsenal.com.
  3. "Women's Football: Another trophy for the Gunners". The Independent. May 4, 1998.
  4. "Foul play". the Guardian. 15 June 1999.
  5. "Sky presenters have previous record for laughing at women's football". The Times.
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