1979–80 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1979–80 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 28 October 1979 and 4 May 1980. It was the 10th season of the WFA Cup and was won by St Helens, who defeated Preston North End in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | St Helens |
| Runners-up | Preston North End |
Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group A
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter | 5–2 | Kingsteignton | |
| 2 | Illogan | 1–3 | Tiverton | |
| 3 | Pelynt | 6–3 | Exmouth | |
| 4 | Torbay United | 0–4 | Plymouth Pilgrims |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter | 5–0 | Pelynt | |
| 2 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Tiverton | |
| replay | Tiverton | 0–1 | Plymouth Pilgrims |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 3–2 | Exeter |
Group B
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry | 1–3 | St Catherines | |
| 2 | Bath City | 6–1 | RNSTS Bath | |
| 3 | Noel Trigg | 8–1 | Chard | |
| 4 | Top Rank | 0–8 | Llanedeyrn |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath City | 0–5 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 2 | Noel Trigg | ?–? | St Catherines |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llanedeyrn | ?–? | Noel Trigg |
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chippenham | 0–5 | Warminster | |
| 2 | Newbury | 0–5 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 3 | Red Star Southampton | 2–1 | Reading | |
| 4 | Southampton | H–W | Bracknell | |
| Walkover for Southampton | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Spitfires | 2–1 | Red Star Southampton | |
| 2 | Warminster | 0–2 | Southampton |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 1–0 | Swindon Spitfires |
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havant | 2–4 | Willesden | |
| 2 | Morden | 2–4 | Cove Krakatoa | |
| 3 | Waterlooville | x–x | Hampton | |
| Both Waterlooville and Hampton disbanded and withdrew | ||||
| 4 | Wittering | 2–0 | Fulham | |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littlehampton | 3–2 | Cove Krakatoa | |
| Bye: Willesden | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Littlehampton | 0–11 | Willesden |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of Fulham | 1–3 | Molesey | |
| 2 | Marmion Centre | H–W | Kingston Grasshoppers | |
| Walkover for Marmion Centre | ||||
| 3 | Reigate | 2–1 | Shoreline | |
| 4 | Worthing | 0–10 | Shoreham Orient | |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marmion Centre | 5–2 | Molesey | |
| 2 | Reigate | 1–5 | Shoreham Orient |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marmion Centre | 2–0 | Shoreham Orient |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion | H–W | Wealdstone | |
| Walkover for Albion | ||||
| 2 | C&C Sports | 3–2 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Shelburne | |
| 4 | Feltham United | 1–0 | Courthope | |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion | 1–5 | Chelsea | |
| 2 | Feltham United | 2–1 | C&C Sports |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 11–0 | Feltham United |
Group G
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | H–W | Wouldham | |
| Walkover for Ashford | ||||
| 2 | Diamond | 3–5 | Teynham Strykers | |
| 3 | Gillingham | 8–1 | Thanet Bluebirds | |
| 4 | Herne Bay | 1–16 | Maidstone | |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 6–0 | Teynham Strykers | |
| 2 | Maidstone | W–O | Gillingham | |
| Walkover for Maidstone | ||||
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 0–6 | Maidstone |
Group H
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piersons United | 1–11 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 2 | Solihull | 6–0 | Bedworth United | |
| 3 | Uley | 4–2 | Windsor Redditch | |
| 4 | Worcester | 2–1 | Cope Chat |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Droitwich St. Andrews | 0–6 | Solihull | |
| 2 | Uley | 0–5 | Worcester |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester | 0–5 | Solihull |
Group I
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell Bullets | 0–4 | Amersham Angels | |
| 2 | Launton | 28–0 | Flackwell Heath | |
| 3 | Luton | 1–10 | Spurs | |
| 4 | Watford | 1–6 | Aylesbury Harlequins |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 19–1 | Launton | |
| 2 | Spurs | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| replay | Aylesbury Harlequins | 2–0 | Spurs |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| replay | Aylesbury Harlequins | 2–0 | Amersham Angels |
Group J
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Herts College | 4–1 | Hampstead Heathens | |
| 2 | Gallaher | 2–7 | Luton Daytel | |
| 3 | Highbury | 3–1 | Arlesey | |
| 4 | Stevenage | 6–3 | Northwood |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Daytel | 6–1 | Highbury | |
| 2 | Stevenage | 10–0 | East Herts College |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Daytel | 4–1 | Stevenage |
Group K
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costessey | 4–0 | Thurrock | |
| 2 | Norwich | 0–3 | Lowestoft | |
| 3 | Romford | 2–0 | West Ham United | |
| 4 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 3–10 | Colchester Swifts |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costessey | 2–4 | Colchester Swifts | |
| 2 | Romford | 1–4 | Lowestoft |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Swifts | 1–7 | Lowestoft |
Group L
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 5–1 | Uttoxeter Eagles | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 9–0 | Burton Wanderers | |
| 3 | Leicester | 4–5 | Bedford Town (Biggleswade United) | |
| 4 | Town & County | 0–10 | Notts Rangers |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Town (Biggleswade United) | 0–8 | Notts Rangers | |
| 2 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 1–4 | EMGALS |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts Rangers | 1–0 | EMGALS |
Group M
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe | H–W | Point of Ayr | |
| Walkover for Crewe | ||||
| 2 | Fodens | ?–? | Macclesfield | |
| 3 | Prescot | 0–4 | St Helens | |
| 4 | Prestatyn | 5–0 | Murgatroyd's | |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe | 6–8 | Fodens | |
| 2 | St Helens | 2–1 | Prestatyn |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 0–10 | St Helens |
Group N
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland Rangers | 0–17 | Preston North End | |
| 2 | Lostock Rangers | 1–0 | Ingol Belles | |
| 3 | Rossendale | 15–0 | Preston Tigers | |
| 4 | Thornton ICI | 0–7 | Preston Rangers |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 5–2 | Preston Rangers | |
| 2 | Rossendale | ?–? | Lostock Rangers |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 8–0 | Rossendale |
Group O
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 4–0 | Broadoak | |
| 2 | CP Doncaster | 0–7 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 3 | Kilnhurst | 4–1 | Rotherham | |
| 4 | Star Inn | 4–2 | Nabwood Athletic |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 4–2 | Kilnhurst | |
| Doncaster fielded an unregistered player, match ordered to be replayed | ||||
| replay | Kilnhurst | 0–4 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 2 | Star Inn | 0–4 | Bronte | |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 3–6 | Doncaster Belles |
Group P
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 7–0 | Rowntree | |
| 2 | Hull Brewery | 3–1 | Sunderland | |
| 3 | Wallsend | 11–1 | Reckitts | |
| Bye: Cleveland Rangers | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Wallsend | |
| replay | Wallsend | 1–6 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Hull Brewery | ?–? | Cleveland Rangers |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 9–1 | Hull Brewery |
Fourth round
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 February 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Solihull | |
| 2 | Lowestoft | ?–? | Maidstone | |
| 3 | Luton Daytel | 3–1 | Noel Trigg | |
| 4 | Marmion Centre | 0–6 | Southampton | |
| 5 | Notts Rangers | 2–1 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 6 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 2–4 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 7 | Preston North End | 3–2 | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| 8 | St Helens | 5–1 | Willesden |
Fifth round
All games were played on 24 February 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 5–0 | Chelsea | |
| 2 | Lowestoft | 1–2 | Preston North End | |
| 3 | Notts Rangers | 0–7 | St Helens | |
| 4 | Southampton | 8–2 | Luton Daytel |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 23 March 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | St Helens | 2–1 | Southampton |
Third place playoff
Match played on the 4th May 1980
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 2–1 | Cleveland Spartans |
Final
| St Helens | 1–0 | Preston North End |
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