1978–79 WFA Cup

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The 1978–79 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 8 October 1978 and 6 May 1979. It was the 9th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated Lowestoft in the final.

CountryEngland & Wales
ChampionsSouthampton
Runners-upLowestoft
Quick facts Tournament details, Country ...
1978–79 WFA Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland & Wales
Final positions
ChampionsSouthampton
Runners-upLowestoft
Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals.
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The tournament consisted of one preliminary round and seven rounds of competition proper.

All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]

Preliminary round

All games were scheduled for 8 October 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 County Canaries 0–8 BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)
2 East Herts College H–W Wealdstone
Wealdstone withdrew, walkover for East Herts College.
3Flackwell Heath1–29Amersham Angels
4 Rowntree 0–3 Bronte
5 Solihull 2–0 Birmingham City
6 Teynham Strykers 6–4 Gillingham
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Group A

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Exmouth 1–4 (a.e.t.) Redruth YC
2Pelynt0–4Exeter
3 Plymouth Pilgrims H–W Nat West Exeter
Nat West withdrew. Walkover for Plymouth Pilgrims.
4 Torbay United 9–0 Kingsteignton
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Exeter1–3 (aet)Plymouth Pilgrims
2 Redruth YC P–P Torbay United
2Redruth YC?–?Torbay United
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Group B

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Chard 0–4 Tiverton
2 Elmore 2–2 (a.e.t.) Top Rank
replay Top Rank ?–? (3–4 p) Elmore
3 RNSTS Bath 0–1 Bath City
4 Warminster Wanderers 4–3 East Avon
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bath City 1–6 Tiverton
2 Warminster Wanderers 11–0 Elmore
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Group C

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Cove Krakatoa 3–20 Newbury
2 Kingston Grasshoppers 4–2 Totton
3 Southampton 14–1 Basingstoke
4 Swindon Spitfires 0–2 Romsonian
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Newbury 1–9 Southampton
2 Romsonian 4–3 Kingston Grasshoppers
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Group D

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Courthope 0–7 Horam Mudlarks
2 Havant 3–2 Shoreham
3 Prism 1–4 C&C Sports
4 Waterlooville 2–0 Marmion Centre
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 C&C Sports 1–5 Waterlooville
2 Havant 5–2 Horam Mudlarks
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Group E

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Ashford Town 6–3 Thanet Bluebirds
2 Dartford College 1–2 Teynham Strykers
3 Diamond 0–5 Millwall Lionesses
4 Herne Bay 0–14 Maidstone Mote United
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Ashford Town 1–7 Maidstone Mote United
2 Millwall Lionesses H–W Teynham Strykers
Teynham Strikers withdrew
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Group F

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Droitwich St. Andrews 3–2 Worcester
2 Dursley Town 0–2 Chippenham Moonrakers
3 Newport 2–5 Llanedeyrn
4 Tildawn 0–7 Cope Chat
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Droitwich St. Andrews 1–3 Cope Chat
2 Llanedeyrn 2–1 Chippenham Moonrakers
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Group G

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Amersham Angels 2–2 (a.e.t.) Aylesbury Harlequins
replay Aylesbury Harlequins 2–1 (a.e.t.) Amersham Angels
2 Bedford Town 0–4 Bracknell
3 Bracknell Bullets 4–1 Town & County
4 Thame 1–1 (a.e.t.) Reading
replay Reading 5–3 Thame
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bracknell Bullets 1–4 Bracknell
2 Reading 0–8 Aylesbury Harlequins
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Group H

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Luton 4–3 Luton Daytel
2 Papworth Pendragons 12–0 Arlesey
3 Sandridge 5–2 Northwood
4 Stevenage 0–3 Watford
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Sandridge 3–3 (a.e.t.) Luton
replay Luton 4–2 Sandridge
2 Watford 6–0 Papworth
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Group I

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Lowestoft 15–0 Colchester Swifts
2 Romford H–W Thurrock
Thurrock withdrew
3 Southend 3–1 Andrews Birdies
4 Suffolk Bluebirds 6–1 Costessey
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Southend 0–4 Romford
2 Suffolk Bluebirds 1–8 Lowestoft
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Group J

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bedworth United 1–3 Coventry Bantams
2 Hamstead Birmingham 0–11 Coventry Athletic
3 Leicester 1–5 EMGALS
4 Warley 4–5 Solihull
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Coventry Bantams 7–5 Solihull
2 EMGALS 3–2 Coventry United
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Group K

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Doncaster 13–0 Syston Swifts
2 Doncaster Belles 1–2 BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)
3 Kilnhurst 4–0 Rotherham
4 Star Inn 0–19 Notts Rangers
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) 1–5 Kilnhurst
2 Doncaster 2–2 (a.e.t.) Notts Rangers
replay Notts Rangers 3–0 Doncaster
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Group L

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Crewe A–W Broadoak
Crewe withdrew
2 Macclesfield 18–1 Urmston
3 Manchester Corinthians 1–5 Fodens
4 Zorbit 0–19 Ashton
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Fodens 7–1 Broadoak
2 Macclesfield 3–1 Ashton
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Group M

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Prestatyn 4–2 Rossendale
2 Preston Rangers 10–1 Lostock Rangers
3 St Helens 3–1 Prescot
4 Victoria Hospital 0–13 Preston North End
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Preston North End P–P Prestatyn
1 Preston North End ?–? Prestatyn
2 St Helens P–P Preston Rangers
2 St Helens ?–? Preston Rangers
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Group N

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bronte 12–1 Aycliffe Echoes
2 Reckitts 4–2 Cleveland Rangers
3 Sunderland 1–2 Hull Brewery
4 Wallsend 1–6 Cleveland Spartans
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bronte P–P Cleveland Spartans
1 Bronte ?–? Cleveland Spartans
2 Cleveland Rangers 2–6 Hull Brewery
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Group O

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Chelsea Supporters 17–0 BOC Morden
2 Friends of Fulham 5–3 Molesey
3 Hampton 11–0 Lewisham Deaf
4 Shoreline 8–0 Millwall
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Friends of Fulham 4–3 Chelsea Supporters
2 Hampton 0–8 Shoreline
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Group P

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Gallaher 5–5 Fulham
replay Fulham 3–2 Gallaher
2 Queens Park Rangers 4–0 Shelburne
3 West Ham United 3–7 Spurs
4 Willesden 5–0 East Herts College
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Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Queens Park Rangers 4–1 Willesden
2 Spurs 6–0 Fulham
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Regional finals

All games were originally scheduled for 14 January 1979.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Bracknell 1–3 Aylesbury Harlequins
2Cope Chat?–?Llanedeyrn
3 EMGALS 4–2 Coventry Bantams
4 Friends of Fulham 2–1 Shoreline
5 Havant 0–3 Waterlooville
6Hull Brewery0–1Bronte
7 Macclesfield ?–? Fodens
8 Millwall Lionesses 3–4 Maidstone Mote United
9 Notts Rangers 3–2 Kilnhurst
10 Plymouth Pilgrims 4–2 Torbay United
11 Romford 0–6 Lowestoft
12 Romsonian 0–16 Southampton
13 Spurs 2–3 Queens Park Rangers
14 St Helens ?–? Preston North End
15 Tiverton 2–2 (a.e.t.) Warminster Wanderers
replay Warminster Wanderers 4–2 Tiverton
16 Watford 4–1 Luton
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Fourth round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 11 February 1979.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Bronte?–?Queens Park Rangers
2Fodens2–7Southampton
3Friends of Fulham?–?Aylesbury Harlequins
4Maidstone Mote United1–3Lowestoft
5Notts Rangers?–?Cope Chat
6St Helens?–?Waterlooville
7 Warminster Wanderers ?–? EMGALS
8 Watford ?–? Plymouth Pilgrims
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Quarter–finals

All games were played on 5 March 1979.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Aylesbury Harlequins4–2Warminster Wanderers
Aylesbury fielded an ineligible player and a replay was ordered.
replayWarminster Wanderers1–0Aylesbury Harlequins
2Lowestoft3–1Queens Park Rangers
3Notts Rangers4–2Plymouth Pilgrims
4 Southampton 6–4 (a.e.t.) St Helens
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Semi–finals

All games were played on 1 April 1979.

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TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1Notts Rangers1–4Southampton
2Warminster Wanderers2–3Lowestoft
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Final

Main article: 1979 WFA Cup final
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Southampton1–0Lowestoft
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Attendance: 1,200
Referee: A. Robinson

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