1977–78 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1977–78 Women's Football Association Cup was the eighth edition of the WFA Cup (Women's FA Cup), the national women's football knockout competition in England.[1] It was organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA) and was named The Pony WFA Cup for sponsorship reasons.[2]
Final programme | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 1977 – April 1978 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | Queen's Park Rangers |
Queen's Park Rangers went into the season as the Cup's holders. They won their quarter–final against Warminster Wanderers, 4–1 at Eastcote.[2][3]
In a semi–final in April, Southampton played against St Helens at Bedworth Oval.[4]
The 1978 Final was won by Southampton against Queen's Park Rangers, the defending champions.[5] The match, which ended in an 8–2 scoreline, set several scoring records for the WFA Cup/Women's FA Cup Final that still stand today: the highest total number of goals in a match; the highest margin of victory for any Cup–winner; and the most Final goals by one player, Pat Chapman, who scored six.[6][7] The game was played at Slough Town F.C.
The 1978 Cup was Southampton sixth title.[1] After the final, the winning team were featured in a news report on Southern Television.[8]
All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[9]
First round
All games were scheduled for 2 October 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowestoft | 6–2 | Luton Daytel |
Second round
All games were originally scheduled for 2 October 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Wanderers | 0–15 | Kensure | |
| 2 | Ashton | 2–1 | Metal Box | |
| 3 | Aycliffe Echoes | 0–10 | Wallsend | |
| 4 | Aylesbury Harlequins | 4–2 | Watford | |
| 5 | Bedworth United | 24–1 | Woolworth Elite | |
| 6 | Bellington United | 0–12 | Willesden | |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 8–0 | Bromyard | |
| 8 | Bracknell | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Newbury | |
| replay | Newbury | ?–? | Bracknell | |
| 9 | Bracknell Bullets | H–W | Avon County Rangers | |
| Walkover for Bracknell Bullets | ||||
| 10 | Bronte | 1–5 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| 11 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | H–W | Launton | |
| Walkover for BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | ||||
| 12 | C&C Sports | 5–4 | Herne Bay | |
| 13 | Chard | H–W | Callington | |
| Walkover for Chard | ||||
| 14 | Chelsea Supporters | 0–8 | Wealdstone | |
| 15 | Chester | 3–2 | Thornton ICI | |
| 16 | Compton | A–W | Southampton | |
| Walkover for Southampton | ||||
| 17 | Cope Chat | 4–2 | Totton | |
| 18 | Copenacre | 1–3 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 19 | Costessey | 4–1 | Luton | |
| 20 | Coventry City Supporters | H–W | Newtown | |
| Walkover for Coventry City Supporters | ||||
| 21 | Dartford College | 10–0 | Gillingham | |
| 22 | Dobwalls | 7–1 | Cranford | |
| 23 | East Avon Athletic | 7–0 | Dursley Town | |
| 24 | East Herts College | 0–11 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 25 | Fodens | 4–0 | Rotherham | |
| 26 | Hull Brewery | 12–1 | Reckitts | |
| 27 | Kays | 3–2 | Coventry Bantams | |
| 28 | Ladybirds | 1–13 | Notts Rangers | |
| 29 | Launceston | 0–16 | Tiverton Town | |
| 30 | Leaside | 0–18 | St Helens | |
| 31 | Leicester | 3–0 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 32 | Lowestoft | H–W | Bedford Catarans | |
| Walkover for Lowestoft | ||||
| 33 | Macclesfield | 11–0 | Rossendale | |
| 34 | Maidstone | 6–2 | Ashford Town | |
| 35 | Marmion Centre | 8–0 | Prism | |
| 36 | Nat West Exeter | 2–7 | Tivvy Motel | |
| 37 | Newport | 8–2 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 38 | Papworth Pendragons | 6–4 | Dunstable | |
| 39 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 5–3 | Exeter | |
| 40 | Prestatyn | H–W | Newtown Sports Club | |
| Walkover for Prestatyn | ||||
| 41 | Preston North End | 14–0 | BAC Warton | |
| 42 | Preston Rangers | 6–1 | Broadoak | |
| 43 | Rowntrees | 0–14 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 44 | Sharp Fisher | 0–19 | Chippenham Moonrakers | |
| 45 | Southend | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Millwall Lionesses | |
| replay | Millwall Lionesses | 5–1 | Southend | |
| 46 | Spurs | 6–1 | Gallaher | |
| 47 | Stevenage Athletic | 2–7 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 48 | Sunderland | 0–8 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 49 | Thanet Bluebirds | 4–3 | Teynham Strykers | |
| 50 | Thurrock | 2–1 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 51 | Top Rank (Bristol) | 1–10 | Bristol Bluebirds | |
| 52 | Torbay United | 7–1 | Pelynt–Polperro | |
| 53 | Town & County | 1–2 | Solihull | |
| 54 | Uttoxeter Eagles | 0–7 | EMGALS | |
| 55 | Waterlooville | 2–3 | Warminster Wanderers | |
| 56 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Amersham Angels | |
| 57 | Wolverhampton Wednesbury Tube | 9–0 | Tildawn | |
Third round
All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 2–3 | Chelsea | |
| 2 | Aylesbury Harlequins | 9–0 | Colchester Swifts | |
| 3 | Bracknell Bullets | 2–3 | East Avon Athletic | |
| 4 | Chard | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Torbay United | |
| replay | Torbay United | 4–0 | Chard | |
| 5 | Cleveland Spartans | 2–5 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 6 | Coventry City Supporters | 1–4 | Wolverhampton Wednesbury Tube | |
| 7 | Dobwalls | 13–2 | Tivvy Motel | |
| 8 | EMGALS | 4–2 | Kays | |
| 9 | Fodens | 2–4 | Preston Rangers | |
| 10 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 4–0 | Chester | |
| 11 | Leicester | 2–4 | Birmingham City | |
| 12 | Lowestoft | 10–0 | Costessey | |
| 13 | Maidstone | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | C&C Sports | |
| replay | C&C Sports | 0–2 | Maidstone | |
| 14 | Millwall Lionesses | 2–1 | Fulham | |
| 15 | Newbury | 1–3 | Warminster Wanderers | |
| 16 | Newport | 7–1 | Bristol Bluebirds | |
| 17 | Notts Rangers | 8–0 | Bedworth United | |
| 18 | Papworth Pendragons | 0–4 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 19 | Prestatyn | 7–0 | Nabwood Athletic | |
| 20 | Preston North End | 5–0 | Ashton | |
| 21 | Queens Park Rangers | 6–0 | Kensure | |
| 22 | Shoreham | 1–2 | Marmion Centre | |
| 23 | Shoreline | 1–4 | Spurs | |
| 24 | Solihull | 2–0 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 25 | Southampton | 12–0 | Cope Chat | |
| 26 | St Helens | 6–0 | Macclesfield | |
| 27 | Swindon Spitfires | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Chippenham Moonrakers | |
| replay | Chippenham Moonrakers | 5–4 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 28 | Thanet Bluebirds | 0–7 | Dartford College | |
| 29 | Tiverton Town | 1–4 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 30 | Wallsend | 3–1 | Hull Brewery | |
| 31 | Wealdstone | 4–0 | Thurrock | |
| 32 | Willesden | 4–0 | Romford |
Fourth round
All games were originally scheduled for 4 December 1977 and 8 January 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| 2 | Chippenham Moonrakers | 2–3 | Preston North End | |
| 3 | Dartford College | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| replay | Suffolk Bluebirds | 0–4 | Dartford College | |
| 4 | Dobwalls | 0–6 | Notts Rangers | |
| 5 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Spurs | |
| 6 | East Avon Athletic | 0–7 | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| 7 | Lowestoft | 5–1 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 8 | Maidstone | 1–9 | Southampton | |
| 9 | Marmion Centre | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wednesbury Tube | |
| 10 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 1–2 | Chelsea | |
| 11 | Prestatyn | 0–2 | St Helens | |
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 9–1 | Newport | |
| 13 | Wallsend | 1–3 | Preston Rangers | |
| 14 | Warminster Wanderers | 4–1 | Torbay United | |
| 15 | Wealdstone | 0–8 | Solihull | |
| 16 | Willesden | 4–2 | EMGALS |
Fifth round
All games were played on 5 and 12 February 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Preston North End | |
| 2 | Dartford College | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wednesbury Tube | |
| 3 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 1–3 | Southampton | |
| 4 | Lowestoft | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 5 | Notts Rangers | ?–? | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| 6 | Preston Rangers | 2–3 | Willesden | |
| 7 | Solihull | ?–? | St Helens | |
| 8 | Warminster Wanderers | 3–2 | Doncaster Belles |
Sixth round
All games were played on 5 and 12 March 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 0–7 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Dartford College | 0–8 | St Helens | |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–1 | Warminster Wanderers | |
| 4 | Willesden | 2–0 | Aylesbury Harlequins |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 2 April 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Willesden | |
| 2 | St Helens | 1–3 | Southampton |
