1972 WFA Cup final

1972 WFA Cup Final

Event	1971–72 WFA Cup
Southampton Lee's 3 2
Date	7 May 1972
Venue	Eton Park, Burton upon Trent
Referee	W. Tidman (Bedworth)
Attendance	1,500

The 1972 WFA Cup Final was the second final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). The final was a replay of the 1971 final, as Southampton and Lee's (formerly Stewarton Thistle) and was contested at Eton Park, the former home stadium of Burton Albion. Southampton won the match 3–2.

Match details

7 May 1972

15:45 BST

Southampton	3–2	Lee's
Judd Lopez	Report	White Ferries

Eton Park, Burton upon Trent

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: W. Tidman (Bedworth)

GK 1 Sue Buckett DF 2 Karen Buchanan DF 3 Pauline Dickie DF 4 Jill Osman DF 5 Jill Long MF 6 Maureen Case MF 7 Lynda Hale MF 8 Lesley Lloyd (c) MF 9 Pat Judd FW 10 Sue Lopez FW 11 Pat Davies Substitutes: FW 12 Sue Stubbs GK 13 Shirley O'Callaghan Manager: Norman Holloway

GK 1 Gerry Chalmers DF 2 Betty Brogan DF 3 Mary-Jane Lindsay DF 4 Linda Kidd DF 5 Jean Hunter MF 6 Sandra Walker MF 7 Rose Reilly (c) MF 8 Jan Lightbody MF 9 Susie Ferries FW 10 Sophia McDonalds FW 11 Mary White Substitutes: FW 12 Margaret McCunnis DF 13 Isobel Howie Manager: Elsie Cook

Bibliography

• Lopez, Sue (1997). Women on the Ball: A Guide to Women's Football. London, England: Scarlet Press. ISBN 1857270169.

External links

• Official website
• Report at WomensFACup.co.uk