1972–73 WFA Cup

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The 1972–73 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 5 November 1972 and 29 April 1973. It was the 3rd season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated Westthorn United in the final.

CountryEngland & Wales
ChampionsSouthampton
Runners-upWestthorn United
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1972–73 WFA Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland & Wales
Final positions
ChampionsSouthampton
Runners-upWestthorn United
Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals.
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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

  • A.E.I. Motherwell
  • Arbroath Rangers
  • Dundee Strikers
  • Fife Dynamites
  • Lee's
  • Westthorn United

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 A.E.I. Motherwell L–W Westthorn United
2 Arbroath Rangers 2–2 (a.e.t.) Fife Dynamites
replay Fife Dynamites 3–0 Arbroath Rangers
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Group 2

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Ashton
  • Blackpool Seabirds
  • Bronte
  • E.R.F. Sandbach
  • Fleece Fillies
  • Lancaster
  • Liverpool
  • Liverton
  • Manchester Corinthians
  • Plessey
  • Preston Dolphins
  • Preston North End Supporters Club
  • Reckitts, Southport
  • Squibb
  • Wallsend

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 E.R.F. Sandbach 5–6 Wallsend
2 Liverpool ?–? Preston North End Supporters Club
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Liverpool?–?Wallsend
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Group 3

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Bedworth Rangers
  • City Angels
  • County Canaries
  • EMGALS
  • Fodens
  • Forest
  • Forest Rangers
  • Leicester City Supporters Club
  • Macclesfield
  • Old Bank
  • Rainbow Dazzlers
  • Wanderers (Nuneaton)

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bedworth Rangers 1–6 Wanderers (Nuneaton)
2 Fodens ?–? Old Bank
3 Macclesfield 6–2 City Angels
4 Rainbow Dazzlers 5–1 Forest Rangers
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Fodens ?–? Forest
2 Wanderers (Nuneaton) 2–0 Leicester City Supporters Club
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Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 January 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1EMGALS5–0County Canaries
2 Fodens 4–0 Wanderers (Nuneaton)
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Group 4

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Aston Villa
  • Bedworth
  • Birmingham City
  • Coventry Bantams
  • Cox & Wyman
  • L'Oreal
  • Lodge Park
  • Lowestoft
  • Pye
  • Villa Rangers
  • Watney Mann
  • Woodbridge American,

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Coventry Bantams 12–0 Lodge Park
2 Lowestoft 8–5 Warminster
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Coventry Bantams 6–1 Aston Villa
2 Pye 1–2 Lowestoft
3 Watney Mann ?–? Birmingham City
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Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 January 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Birmingham City 3–0 Coventry Bantams
2 L'Oreal 0–10 Lowestoft
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Group 5

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Ashford Town
  • Barnfield
  • Deal Town
  • Herne Bay Ladybirds
  • Maidstone Mote United
  • Margate Rangers
  • Travaux
  • White Wanderers (Hamstreet)

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Travaux 5–1 Margate Rangers
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Ashford Town ?–? Travaux
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Group 6

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Amersham Angels
  • Arland
  • Aylesbury
  • Chelles Belles
  • Farley United (Tigers)
  • Luton Daytel
  • Reading
  • Thame

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Amersham Angels 20–0 Chelles Belles
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Thame 3–5 Amersham Angels
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Group 7

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Bosom Buddies United
  • Brighton G.P.O.
  • Chelsea
  • Crystal Palace
  • Fulham
  • Hellingly (Hailsham)
  • Mackeson Maids
  • Queens Park Rangers
  • Thanet Bluebirds
  • Wood Street

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Fulham 5–3 Bosom Buddies United
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Brighton G.P.O. 1–5 Queens Park Rangers
2 Fulham 0–9 Crystal Palace
3 Hellingly (Hailsham) 1–0 Mackeson Maids
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Group 8

Only known matches shown

Teams

  • Bath City
  • Bracknell Bullets
  • Bristol
  • Compton Wanderers
  • Devizes Moonrakers
  • Eastville
  • Farmborough
  • Harlequins
  • Horrocks Fashions
  • J.R. Freemans
  • Johnson Rangers
  • Kays
  • Prestatyn
  • Southampton
  • Swindon Spitfires
  • Tottonians

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 19 November 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bath City 4–5 (a.e.t.) Bracknell Bullets
2 J.R. Freemans ?–? Harlequins
3 Johnson Rangers 7–0 Horrocks Fashions
4 Prestatyn 10–1 Kays
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 December 1972.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Compton Wanderers ?–? Bracknell
2 J.R. Freemans 1–5 Johnson Rangers
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Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 January 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Johnson Rangers 0–7 Southampton
2 Swindon Spitfires 1–4 Compton Wanderers
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Regional Finals

All games were originally scheduled for 7 January and 4 and February 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Amersham Angels8–0Reading
2 Ashford Town ?–? Deal Town
3Birmingham City4–2Lowestoft
4 Fleece Fillies ?–? Preston North End Supporters Club
5 Fodens ?–? EMGALS
6 Hellingly (Hailsham) 3–1 Wood Street
7 Southampton ?–? Compton Wanderers
8 Westthorn United ?–? Lee's
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Quarter–finals

All games were played on 4 March 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Amersham Angels7–0Hellingly (Hailsham)
2Ashford Town0–1Birmingham City
3Southampton3–0Preston North End Supporters Club
4Westthorn United7–0Fodens
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Semi–finals

All games were played on 1 April 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Amersham Angels0–2Westthorn United
2Southampton7–0Birmingham City
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Third place playoff

All games were played on 29 April 1973.

More information Tie, Home team (tier) ...
TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Amersham Angels1–0Birmingham City
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Final

Main article: 1973 WFA Cup final
More information Southampton, 2–0 ...
Southampton2–0Westthorn United
  • Kenway 70'
  • Hale 75'
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Attendance: 3,000
Referee: J. Parsons

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