1975–76 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1975–76 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 5 October 1975 and 25 April 1976. It was the 6th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated Queen's Park Rangers in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | Queen's Park Rangers |
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
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 0–12 | Halton | |
| 2 | Hull Brewery | 0–4 | Preston North End Supporters Club |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton | 1–2 | Macclesfield | |
| 2 | Belle Vue Belles | 3–2 | Fodens | |
| 3 | Halton | 5–1 | Taverners Pilgrims | |
| 4 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 7–0 | Bronte | |
| 5 | Preston Dolphins | 2–6 | Prestatyn | |
| 6 | Preston North End Supporters Club | 5–0 | Star Inn | |
| 7 | Southport | 3–0 | Reckitts | |
| 8 | Wallsend | H–W | Ashington | |
| Walkover for Wallsend | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Macclesfield | |
| replay | Macclesfield | ?–? | Belle Vue Belles | |
| 2 | Halton | 2–3 | Southport | |
| 3 | Prestatyn | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| replay | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | ?–? | Prestatyn | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 0–5 | Preston North End Supporters Club |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End Supporters Club | 2–1 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| 2 | Belle Vue Belles | ?–? | Southport | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group 2
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone | 1–0 | Orpington | |
| 2 | Marmion Centre | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Dartford College | |
| replay | Dartford College | 10–0 | Marmion Centre |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Century | O–W | Dartford College | |
| 2 | Courthope | 1–3 | Shoreham | |
| 3 | Maidstone | 4–2 | Kingston Grasshoppers | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 2–13 | Ashford Town | |
| 5 | Prism | 1–2 | Teynham | |
| 6 | Thanet Bluebirds | 2–1 | Herne Bay | |
| 7 | Waterlooville | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | |
| 8 | Yellow Star | 2–0 | C&C Sports |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 3–0 | Yellow Star | |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | 11–1 | Teynham | |
| 3 | Maidstone | 5–1 | Shoreham | |
| 4 | Thanet Bluebirds | H–W | Dartford College | |
| Walkover for Thanet Bluebirds | ||||
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 2–1 | Maidstone | |
| 2 | Thanet Bluebirds | 1–8 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters |
Group 3
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 4–0 | Cobblers Supporters | |
| 2 | Aylesbury Harlequins | 1–4 | Watford | |
| 3 | Bedford Catarans | 2–0 | Pye | |
| 4 | Bedworth United | 9–3 | Beccles | |
| 5 | Carr Fastener | 6–0 | Wealdstone | |
| 6 | Dunstable | 0–11 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 7 | EMGALS | 4–1 | Chelsea | |
| 8 | Gallaher | 0–12 | Town & County | |
| 9 | Holbrooks Athletic | 7–1 | Bruce Park | |
| 10 | Leicester | 3–0 | Luton | |
| 11 | Luton Daytel | H–W | Thurrock | |
| 12 | Notts Rangers | 6–5 | Lowestoft | |
| 13 | Spurs | 0–7 | Queen's Park Rangers | |
| 14 | Stevenage | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Fulham | |
| replay | Fulham | 2–1 | Stevenage | |
| 15 | Thame | 7–0 | Willesden | |
| Bye: Birmingham City | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 0–4 | EMGALS | |
| 2 | Bedford Catarans | 0–9 | Thame | |
| 3 | Bedworth United | 5–5 (a.e.t.) | Luton Daytel | |
| replay | Luton Daytel | ?–? | Bedworth United | |
| 4 | Fulham | 2–3 | Leicester | |
| 5 | Holbrooks Athletic | 0–7 | Carr Fastener | |
| 6 | Queen's Park Rangers | 6–0 | Birmingham City | |
| 7 | Town & County | 1–3 | Notts Rangers | |
| 8 | Watford | 1–0 | Suffolk Bluebirds |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Daytel | 5–1 | Leicester | |
| 2 | Queen's Park Rangers | 4–2 | Notts Rangers | |
| 3 | Thame | 2–3 | Carr Fastener | |
| 4 | Watford | 2–1 | EMGALS |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carr Fastener | 1–8 | Queen's Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Watford | ?–? | Luton Daytel | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group 4
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 October 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 7–1 | Looe | |
| 2 | Devizes | 0–2 | Warminster | |
| 3 | Swaythling | 3–2 | Bath |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brislington | 3–1 | Chard | |
| 2 | Bristol Bluebirds | 1–8 | Bracknell Bullets | |
| 3 | Cope Chat | 5–0 | Totton | |
| 4 | Droitwich | 0–4 | Southampton | |
| 5 | Kays | 5–4 | Swaythling | |
| 6 | Newport | 3–2 | Bracknell | |
| 7 | Warminster | 13–0 | Evesham | |
| 8 | Worcester | 0–6 | Swindon Spitfires |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1975.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brislington | 6–3 | Bracknell Bullets | |
| 2 | Cope Chat | 5–1 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 3 | Newport | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Kays | |
| replay | Kays | ?–? | Newport | |
| 4 | Southampton | 2–0 | Warminster |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 January 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brislington | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Kays | |
| replay | Kays | 8–0 | Brislington | |
| 2 | Southampton | 2–1 | Cope Chat |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 1 February 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 3–2 | Preston North End Supporters Club | |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | 6–1 | Ashford Town | |
| 3 | Kays | 2–4 | Southampton | |
| 4 | Watford | 0–4 | Queens Park Rangers |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 4 April 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters | 1–8 | Southampton |
Third place playoff
All games were played on 25 April 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Belles | 0–6 | Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters |
