1973–74 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1973–74 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 7 October 1973 and 28 April 1974. It was the 4th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Fodens, who defeated Southampton in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fodens |
| Runners-up | Southampton |
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
- Edinburgh Dynamo
- Harmony Row
- Lee's
- Motherwell A.E.I.
- Westthorn United
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westthorn United | 11–1 | Edinburgh Dynamo |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westthorn United | 8–0 | Harmony Row |
Group 2
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Ashton
- Barrow
- Blackpool Seabirds
- Buxted Chicks
- E.R.F. Sandbach
- Fleece Fillies
- Fodens
- Halton
- Liverpool
- Macclesfield
- Prestatyn
- Preston Dolphins
- Preston North End
- Southport
- Wallsend
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 18 November and 2 and 9 December 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 8–1 | Southport |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 3–0 | Prestatyn | |
| 2 | Preston North End | 6–1 | Liverpool |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 3–0 | Preston North End |
Group 3
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Boston Budgies
- Carr Fastener
- County Canaries
- EMGALS
- Fishtoft
- Forest
- Leicester City Supporters Club
- Notts County
- Notts Rangers
- Polesworth
- Taverners Pilgrims
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 7 and 14 October 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishtoft | 1–5 | Forest Rangers | |
| 2 | Polesworth | ?–? | Carr Fastener | |
| 3 | Taverners Pilgrims | 5–0 | County Canaries | |
| Bye: Boston Budgies | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 18 November and 2 and 9 December 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Budgies | 0–6 | EMGALS | |
| 2 | Notts Rangers | ?–? | Polesworth | |
| 3 | Leicester City Supporters Club | 4–5 | Taverners Pilgrims |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts Rangers | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Taverners Pilgrims | |
| replay | Taverners Pilgrims | 4–2 | Notts Rangers | |
| Bye: Emgals | ||||
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taverners Pilgrims | 1–7 | EMGALS |
Group 4
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Beccles
- East Harling
- Junior High School
- Lowestoft
- Pye
- Rushden
- Suffolk Bluebirds
- Watney Mann
- Woodbridge American
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 7 and 14 October 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Harling | 10–0 | Rushden | |
| Bye: Lowestoft | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 18 November and 2 and 9 December 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Harling | 2–8 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 2 | Lowestoft | 4–1 | Beccles |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 7–2 | East Harling | |
| 2 | Watney Mann | 0–13 | Lowestoft |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowestoft | 3–4 | Suffolk Bluebirds |
Group 5
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Bedworth
- Birmingham City
- Chelles Belles
- Coventry Bantams
- Evesham North End
- G.E.C. / A.E.I.
- Holbrooks Athletic
- Kays
- Luton Daytel
- Milton Keynes
- Red Star Rangers
- Town & County
- Trent Valley Angels
- Wanderers (Nuneaton)
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 18 November and 2 and 9 December 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanderers (Nuneaton) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Chelles Belles | |
| replay | Chelles Belles | ?–? | Wanderers (Nuneaton) |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evesham North End | 2–3 | Chelles Belles |
Group 6
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Ashford Town
- Barnfield United
- Brighton G.P.O.
- Courthope
- Dartford College
- Guildford United
- Hellingly Hospital
- Herne Bay Ladybirds
- Maidstone
- West Sussex
- White Wanderers (Hamstreet)
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 7 and 14 October 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone | 6–0 | Guildford City |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 18 November and 2 and 9 December 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courthope | 2–0 | Herne Bay Ladybirds | |
| 2 | Hellingly Hospital | 5–0 | Dartford College | |
| 3 | Maidstone | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Ashford Town |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 2–1 | Hellingly Hospital | |
| 2 | Brighton G.P.O. | 2–1 | Courthope |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton G.P.O. | 6–5 | Ashford Town |
Group 7
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Amersham Angels
- Crystal Palace
- Fulham
- Gallaher
- Queens Park Rangers
- Southampton
- Southend
- Spurs
- Swaythling
- Thame
- Totten United
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 7 and 14 October 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 5–1 | Thame | |
| 2 | Southend | 0–3 | Fulham |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 18 November and 2 and 9 December 1973.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulham | 10–1 | Gallaher | |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–4 | Amersham Angels |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Fulham | |
| 2 | Southampton | 3–0 | Crystal Palace |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 6–1 | Amersham Angels |
Group 8
Only known matches shown
Teams
- Avon County Rangers
- Bath City
- Bracknell Bullets
- Bristol
- Bristol Bluebirds
- Compton Wanderers
- Cope Chat
- Devizes Moonrakers
- Eastville
- Farmborough
- Johnson Rangers
- Swindon Spitfires
- Warminster Town
- West End Wanderers
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6, 9 and 13 January 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cope Chat | 10–0 | Avon County Rangers | |
| 2 | Swindon Spitfires | 6–1 | Devizes Moonrakers |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 February 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cope Chat | 1–2 | Swindon Spitfires |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 3 March 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EMGALS | 0–8 | Westthorn United | |
| 2 | Southampton | 7–1 | Chelles Belles | |
| 3 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 2–9 | Fodens | |
| 4 | Swindon Spitfires | 1–0 | Brighton G.P.O. |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 31 March 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Spitfires | 0–2 | Fodens | |
| 2 | Westthorn United | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Southampton |
Third place playoff
All games were played on 28 April 1974.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Spitfires | 0–5 | Westthorn United |
