1971–72 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1971–72 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 10 October 1971 and 7 May 1972. It was the 2nd season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated Lee's in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | Lee's |
Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The tournament consisted of seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group 1
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Dundee Strikers
- Fife Dynamites
- Hooverettes
- Lee's
- Prima Donnas
- Westthorn United
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 23 January and 27 February 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westthorn United | ?–? | Hooverettes |
Group 2
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Belle Vue Belles
- Blackpool Supporters
- Fodens, Forest
- Howards Awardians
- Macclesfield
- Manchester Corinthians
- Manchester Nomads
- Plessey
- Preston North End Supporters Club
- Reckitts
- Southport Supporters,
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October and 7 November 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 11–0 | Reckitts | |
| 2 | Forest | ?–? | Manchester Corinthians |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | ?–? | Plessey | |
| Winner not known. Home team to be confirmed | ||||
| 2 | Blackpool Supporters | 0–6 | Fodens | |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 23 January and 27 February 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 1–0 | Belle Vue Belles or Plessey | |
| 2 | Forest | 1–0 | Macclesfield |
Group 3
Teams
- Bedworth
- Bedworth Rangers
- Coventry Bantams
- EMGALS
- Hillmorton Hunters
- Lansdowne
- Leicester City Supporters Club
- Nuneaton Rangers
- Rainbow Dazzlers
- Renold
- Rye Piece
- Wanderers (Nuneaton)
- Western Athletic
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October and 7 November 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry Bantams | 4–0 | Bedworth | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 16–0 | Hillmorton Hunters | |
| 3 | Lansdowne | ?–? | Leicester City Supporters Club | |
| 4 | Nuneaton Rangers | 0–2 | Bedworth Rangers | |
| 5 | Rainbow Dazzlers | ?–? | Western Athletic | |
| 6 | Wanderers (Nuneaton) | 11–0 | Rye Piece | |
| Bye: Renold | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry Bantams | 7–0 | Renold | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 4–1 | Lansdowne | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
| 3 | Rainbow Dazzlers | 1–0 | Bedworth Rangers | |
| Bye: Wanderers (Nuneaton) | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 23 January and 27 February 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMGALS | 8–0 | Rainbow Dazzlers | |
| 2 | Wanderers (Nuneaton) | 3–0 | Coventry Bantams |
Group 4
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Aston Villa
- Badsey
- Droitwich St. Andrews
- Dudley Road Hospital
- Kays, Lan-Bar
- Lodge Park
- Norton
- Robirch
- Swan Rangers
- Villa Rangers
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October and 7 November 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norton | ?–? | Kays |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 23 January and 27 February 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kays | ?–? | Lodge Park |
Group 5
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Barnfield
- Deal Town
- Folkestone United
- Ladybirds (Herne Bay)
- Lydd
- Maidstone Mote United
- Margate Crusaders
- Margate Rangers
- Medway
- Ramsgate All Stars
- Thanet United
- White Wanderers (Hamstreet)
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October and 7 November 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladybirds (Herne Bay) | 1–0 | Margate Rangers |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladybirds (Herne Bay) | 1–4 | Folkestone United | |
| 2 | Medway | 2–1 | Barnfield |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 23 January and 27 February 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkestone United | 1–2 | Deal Town | |
| 2 | Medway | 0–1 | Thanet United |
Group 6
Matches not known.
Teams
- Arland
- Barking Belles
- Beechfield
- Blue Birds (Woolpit)
- Boreham Wood Hearts
- Bosom Buddies United
- Farley United (Tigers)
- L'Oreal
- Luton
- Thame
- Willy Walker's Wonders
Group 7
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Aristocats United
- Bluebirds
- Brighton G.P.O.
- Courthope
- Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 'B'
- Fulham
- Hellingly Hospital S. & S. Club
- Orient
- Queens Park Rangers
- Spurs
- White Ribbon
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October and 7 November 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton G.P.O. | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Queens Park Rangers | |
| replay | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Brighton G.P.O. | |
| 2 | Fulham | 2–4 | Spurs | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace 'B' | 5–3 | Portslade |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Palace 'B' | ?–? | Spurs | |
| 2 | Orient | 2–6 | Hellingly Hospital S. & S. Club | |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | ?–? | Aristocats United | |
| 4 | White Ribbon | ?–? | Crystal Palace |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 and 23 January and 27 February 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellingly Hospital S. & S. Club | 3–1 | Queens Park Rangers |
Group 8
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Bracknell Bullets
- Devizes Moonrakers
- Farmborough
- Johnson Rangers
- Newbury Golden Eagles
- Reading
- Southampton
- Southampton 'B'
- Swindon Spitfires
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1971.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell Bullets | 10–0 | Johnson Rangers |
Regional finals
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 27 February and 12 March 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMGALS | 4–3 | Wanderers (Nuneaton) | |
| 2 | Forest | 0–7 | Fodens | |
| 3 | Hellingly Hospital S. & S. Club | 1–10 | Crystal Palace | |
| 4 | Kays | 0–5 | Aston Villa | |
| 5 | Westthorn United | 3–4 | Lee's | Replay ordered |
| replay | Westthorn United | 3–5 | Lee's |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 5, 12, 19 and 26 March 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 1–5 | Southampton | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 4–1 | Crystal Palace | |
| 3 | Lee's | ?–? | Deal Town | |
| 4 | Thame | ?–? | Fodens |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 9 April 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee's | 5–2 | EMGALS | |
| 2 | Thame | 3–4 | Southampton |
Third place playoff
All games were played on 7 May 1972.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thame | 1–1 (1–2 p) | EMGALS |
Final
| Southampton | 3–2 | Lee's |
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