2007–08 FA Women's Premier League Cup

The FA Women's Premier League Cup 2007–08 was the 17th staging of the FA Women's Premier League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 36 women's football clubs.

The tournament was won by Everton L.F.C., who beat previous holders Arsenal L.F.C. 1–0 in the final; this was Everton's first title.

Preliminary round

All played on 2 September.

Home team Score Away team
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. 1 - 3 Lincoln City L.F.C.
Fulham L.F.C. 6 - 1 Team Bath L.F.C.
Newcastle United W.F.C. 6 - 3 Sheffield Wednesday L.F.C.
Nottingham Forest L.F.C. 0 - 1 Sunderland A.F.C. Women

First round

All played 30 September, except Liverpool vs. Leeds United and Cardiff City vs. Arsenal, both on 7 October. Charlton Athletic forfeited due to economic problems and Sunderland thus won by walkover.

Home team Score Away team
Aston Villa L.F.C. 1 - 4 Birmingham City L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. 8 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.
Cardiff City L.F.C. 0 - 4 Arsenal L.F.C.
Colchester United L.F.C. 4 - 2 Tranmere Rovers L.F.C.
Crewe Alexandra L.F.C. 1 - 9 Chelsea L.F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. 2 - 0 Crystal Palace L.F.C.
Everton L.F.C. 6 - 0 Barnet L.F.C.
Liverpool L.F.C. 2 - 0 Leeds United L.F.C.
Newquay A.F.C. Ladies 4 - 3 Keynsham Town L.F.C.
Reading Royals L.F.C. 0 - 9 West Ham United L.F.C.
Rotherham United L.F.C. 3 - 3 Portsmouth L.F.C.
Watford L.F.C. 4 - 0 Manchester City L.F.C.
Stockport County L.F.C. 1 - 3 Lincoln City L.F.C.
Preston North End W.F.C. 2 - 1 Fulham L.F.C.
Newcastle United W.F.C. 0 - 3 Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Sunderland A.F.C. Women w/o Charlton Athletic L.F.C.

Second round
Home team Score Away team
Birmingham City L.F.C. 3 - 0 Portsmouth L.F.C.
Preston North End W.F.C. 3 - 4 Sunderland A.F.C. Women
Watford L.F.C. 3 - 2 Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.
Colchester United L.F.C. 2 - 3 a.e.t. Liverpool L.F.C.
Chelsea L.F.C. 5 - 1 Lincoln City L.F.C.
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. 2 - 1 Bristol Academy W.F.C.
West Ham United L.F.C. 1 - 4 Everton L.F.C.
Newquay A.F.C. Ladies 1 - 11 Arsenal L.F.C.

Quarter finals

All played 4 November.

Home team Score Away team
Blackburn Rovers L.F.C. 2 - 3 Liverpool L.F.C.
Watford L.F.C. 3 - 2 Birmingham City L.F.C.
Arsenal L.F.C. 3 - 1 Chelsea L.F.C.
Everton L.F.C. 3 - 0 Sunderland A.F.C. Women

Semi finals

All played 16 December.

Home team Score Away team
Arsenal L.F.C. 4 - 0 Liverpool L.F.C.
Watford L.F.C. 1 - 2 Everton L.F.C.

Final

In a shock result, Everton won the final with an early goal from Amy Kane, securing their first trophy since the 1997–98 FA Women's Premier League. Arsenal's defeat was their first in 58 domestic matches, a run stretching back two years to their humbling by Charlton Athletic in the 2005–06 final of the same competition.[1]

Everton L.F.C.1 – 0Arsenal L.F.C.
Kane 7' Report
Attendance: 5,008
Referee: Matt McLaughlin
Everton
Arsenal
GK1England Danielle Hill
DF2England Becky Eastondownward-facing red arrow 88'
DF3England Rachel Unitt
MF4England Fara Williams
DF5England Emily Westwood
DF6England Lindsay Johnson
MF7England Jody Handley (c)
MF8England Jill Scott
FW9England Natasha Dowiedownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF10England Amy Kane
MF11England Michelle Evans
Substitutes:
MF12England Leanne Duffy
MF14England Michelle Hinniganupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW15England Toni Dugganupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF16England Kelly McDougall
FW17England Karen Boyle
Manager:
England Mo Marley
GK1Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne
DF2England Alex Scott
MF4Wales Jayne Ludlow
DF6England Faye White (c)downward-facing red arrow 86'
FW8England Kelly Smith
FW9England Lianne Sandersondownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW10Scotland Julie Fleeting
MF11England Rachel Yankey
MF14England Karen Carney
DF18England Anita Asante
DF23England Mary Phillip
Substitutes:
DF3Republic of Ireland Yvonne Tracy
MF7Republic of Ireland Ciara Grantupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF12England Gemma Davisonupward-facing green arrow 86'
GK13England Rebecca Spencer
DF15England Gilly Flaherty
Manager:
England Vic Akers

See also

References
  1. Leighton, Tony (28 February 2008). "Everton stun Gunners to win cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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