1990–91 WFA Cup
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Millwall Lionesses |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Belles |
Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The 1990–91 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 7 October 1990 and 27 May 1991. It was the 21st season of the WFA Cup and was won by Millwall Lionesses, who defeated Doncaster Belles in the final.
The tournament consisted eight rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group 1
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 6–1 | Torquay United | |
| 2 | Bristol | 23–0 | Yetminster | |
| 3 | Salisbury | 3–1 | Exeter Rangers | |
| 4 | Swindon Spitfires | 2–5 | Frome | |
| Bye: Bridgwater, Cardiff, Clyst Villa, Crewkerne, Hightown, Taunton Trident, Tongwynlais, Truro City | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 0–2 | Cardiff | |
| 2 | Bridgwater | 0–8 | Truro City | |
| 3 | Crewkerne | 1–11 | Tongwynlais | |
| 4 | Hightown | 0–11 | Bristol | |
| 5 | Salisbury | 2–5 | Clyst Villa | |
| 6 | Taunton Trident | 0–7 | Frome |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol | 8–0 | Clyst Villa | |
| 2 | Cardiff | 4–1 | Frome | |
| 3 | Tongwynlais | 1–5 | Truro City |
Group 2
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Palace | 1–4 | Broadbridge Heath | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | 0–14 | Maidstone United | |
| 3 | Solent | 0–5 | Saltdean United | |
| Bye: Ashford Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Hassocks Beacon, Havant, Maidstone Tigresses, Pheonix (Farnborough), Portsmouth, Red Star Southampton, Reigate United | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 0–18 | Red Star Southampton | |
| 2 | Broadbridge Heath | 0–1 | Maidstone Tigresses | |
| 3 | Pheonix (Farnborough) | 3–1 | Havant | |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 0–9 | Hassocks Beacon | |
| 5 | Reigate United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| 6 | Saltdean United | 5–0 | Maidstone United |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pheonix (Farnborough) | 0–6 | Hassocks Beacon | |
| 2 | Red Star Southampton | 1–0 | Maidstone Tigresses | |
| 3 | Saltdean United | 2–2 | Reigate United | |
| replay | Reigate United | 1–2 | Saltdean United |
Group 3
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Launton | 1–4 | Oxford & County | |
| 2 | Newbury | 11–0 | Reading | |
| 3 | Walton & Hersham | 1–0 | Hillingdon Borough | |
| 4 | Watford | 18–0 | Dukes All Stars | |
| Bye: Binfield, Carterton, Chelsea, Hounslow, Milton Keynes, Newham, Slough, Vixens | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binfield | 2–0 | Walton & Hersham | |
| 2 | Chelsea | 19–0 | Milton Keynes | |
| 3 | Newbury | 18–1 | Carterton | |
| 4 | Slough | 6–0 | Hounslow | |
| 5 | Vixens | 0–3 | Oxford & County | |
| 6 | Watford | 9–0 | Newham |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binfield | 3–4 | Newbury | |
| 2 | Watford | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Oxford & County | |
| replay | Oxford & County | 1–0 | Watford | |
| 3 | Slough | 1–8 | Chelsea |
Group 4
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basildon | 2–5 | Southend | |
| 2 | Ipswich Advance | 0–16 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 3 | Tottenham | 6–1 | Hornchurch | |
| Bye: Chelmsford City, Hackney, Harlow, Leyton Orient, Romford, Spurs, Suffolk Bluebirds, Thetford, Wanstead | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hackney | 1–3 | Spurs | |
| 2 | Harlow Town | 1–4 | Romford | |
| 3 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 12–0 | Tottenham | |
| 5 | Southend | 2–0 | Chelmsford City | |
| 6 | Thetford | 1–5 | Wanstead |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Southend | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 6–0 | Romford | |
| 3 | Spurs | 6–1 | Wanstead |
Group 5
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies Argyle | 7–1 | Notts County | |
| 2 | Luton Daytel | 1–2 | Bedford Town Bells | |
| 3 | Notts Rangers | 7–0 | Dunstable | |
| 4 | TNT Leicester | 2–3 | Stevenage | |
| Bye: Derby County, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford Town, Leicester, Leighton Linslade, Pheonix (Peterborough), Pye, Town & County | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies Argyle | 12–0 | Pheonix (Peterborough) | |
| 2 | Derby County | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Leighton Linslade | |
| replay | Leighton Linslade | ?–? | Derby County | |
| 3 | Hemel Hempstead | 0–2 | Stevenage | |
| 4 | Leicester | 1–0 | Bedford Town Bells | |
| 5 | Notts Rangers | 3–2 | Town & County | |
| 6 | Pye | H–W | Hertford Town | |
| Hertford Town disbanded. Walkover for Pye. | ||||
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester | 1–7 | Davies Argyle | |
| 2 | Leighton Linslade | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Pye | |
| replay | Pye | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Leighton Linslade | |
| 3 | Notts Rangers | 14–1 | Stevenage |
Group 6
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbeydale | 7–1 | Worcester | |
| 2 | Bangor City | 1–5 | Kidderminster | |
| 3 | Calverton Miners | 2–6 | Villa Aztecs | |
| 4 | Leek Town | 2–4 | Crewe | |
| Bye: Birmingham City, Cheltenham, Chesterfield, Pilkington, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Rugby, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesterfield | H–W | Rugby | |
| Walkover for Chesterfield | ||||
| 2 | Crewe | 4–1 | Birmingham City | |
| 3 | Kidderminster | 2–1 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | |
| 4 | Pilkington | 1–6 | Villa Aztecs | |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–3 | Cheltenham | |
| 6 | Wolverhampton | 1–5 | Abbeydale | |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Chesterfield | |
| 2 | Villa Aztecs | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Crewe | |
| replay | Crewe | 0–4 | Villa Aztecs | |
| 3 | Kidderminster | 1–10 | Abbeydale |
Group 7
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadoak | 4–0 | Rochdale | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Blackpool | |
| 3 | Nabwood Athletic | 2–0 | Bolton | |
| 4 | Wigan | 8–2 | Manchester Corinthians | |
| Bye: Bronte, Bury, Daresbury, Manchester United, Newton, Spondon, Winsford, Wythenshawe | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 3–1 | Daresbury | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 6–2 | Bury | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Wigan | |
| 4 | Nabwood Athletic | 2–5 | Newton | |
| 5 | Winsford | 0–15 | Spondon | |
| 6 | Wythenshawe | 3–0 | Broadoak |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Wythenshawe | |
| replay | Wythenshawe | 2–3 | Manchester City | |
| 2 | Manchester United | 1–2 | Newton | |
| 3 | Spondon | 0–2 | Bronte |
Group 8
[edit]First round proper
[edit]All games were scheduled for 7 October 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull City | 1–5 | Huddersfield | |
| 2 | Sunderland | 1–14 | Doncaster Town | |
| 3 | Whitehouse Rovers | 5–1 | Whitley Bay | |
| Bye: Bradford City, Bransholme, Cleveland Spartans, Millmoor, Newcastle, Oakland Rangers, Red Kestrels, Scarborough, Sheffield Wednesday | ||||
Second round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 4, 5 and 11 November 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 3–2 | Bradford City | |
| 2 | Doncaster Town | H–W | Oakland Rangers | |
| Walkover for Doncaster Town | ||||
| 3 | Millmoor | 5–1 | Newcastle | |
| 4 | Red Kestrels | 4–1 | Bransholme | |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Scarborough | |
| replay | Scarborough | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 6 | Whitehouse Rovers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Huddersfield | |
| replay | Huddersfield | 2–0 | Whitehouse Rovers | |
Third round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 2 and 9 December 1990.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Millmoor | 0–2 | Doncaster Town | |
| 3 | Red Kestrels | 1–3 | Scarborough |
Fourth round proper
[edit]All games were originally scheduled for 6 January 1991.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Chelsea | |
| 2 | Chesterfield | 0–4 | Ipswich Town | |
| 3 | Cleveland Spartans | 4–2 | Leyton Orient | |
| 4 | District Line | 2–17 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 5 | Friends of Fulham | 2–1 | Preston Rangers | |
| 6 | Leasowe Pacific | 4–0 | Doncaster Town | |
| 7 | Leighton Linslade | 0–5 | Cardiff | |
| 8 | Manchester City | 0–3 | Hassocks Beacon | |
| 9 | Millwall Lionesses | H–W | Spurs | |
| Walkover for Millwall Lionesses | ||||
| 10 | Newbury | 2–3 | Newton | |
| 11 | Notts Rangers | 9–2 | Villa Aztecs | |
| 12 | Oxford & County | 1–3 | Bronte | |
| 13 | Red Star Southampton | 6–3 | Saltdean United | |
| 14 | Scarborough | 0–4 | Davies Argyle | |
| 15 | St Helens | 0–6 | Bristol | |
| 16 | Truro City | 1–4 | Abbeydale | |
Fifth round proper
[edit]All games were played on 3 February 1991.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbeydale | 1–2 | Davies Argyle | |
| 2 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Cardiff | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 10–0 | Bronte | |
| 4 | Friends of Fulham | 1–0 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 5 | Hassocks Beacon | 1–7 | Leasowe Pacific | |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Newton | |
| 7 | Millwall Lionesses | 2–1 | Red Star Southampton | |
| 8 | Notts Rangers | 4–2 | Bristol |
Quarter–finals
[edit]All games were played on 3 March 1991.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies Argyle | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Arsenal | |
| replay | Arsenal | 3–0 (a.e.t.) | Davies Argyle | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 11–1 | Ipswich Town | |
| 3 | Leasowe Pacific | 2–1 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 4 | Notts Rangers | 1–2 | Millwall Lionesses |
Semi–finals
[edit]All games were played on 7 April 1991.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 8–1 | Leasowe Pacific |
Final
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2025.