1980–81 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1980–81 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 5 October 1980 and 10 May 1981. It was the 11th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Southampton, who defeated St Helens in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | St Helens |
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 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 1–3 | Pelynt | |
| 2 | Exeter | 1–2 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 3 | Exmouth | 0–4 | St Catherines | |
| 4 | Kingsteignton | H–W | Exeter Wanderers | |
| Walkover for Kingsteinton | ||||
| 5 | Top Rank Bath | 0–3 | Illogan | |
| 6 | Torbay | 1–7 | Frome | |
| Bye: Tiverton, Uley | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illogan | 1–2 | Frome | |
| 2 | Kingsteignton | 1–2 | Pelynt | |
| 3 | St Catherines | 3–0 | Uley | |
| 4 | Tiverton | 4–0 | Plymouth Pilgrims |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Catherines | 3–1 | Frome | |
| 2 | Tiverton | ?–? | Pelynt |
Group B
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 1–2 | Worthing | |
| 2 | C&C Sports | 1–0 | Albion | |
| 3 | Durrington Rebels | 0–9 | Maidstone Mote United | |
| 4 | Gillingham | 4–3 | Herne Bay | |
| 5 | Kingston Grasshoppers | 5–1 | Courthope | |
| 6 | Molesey | 8–0 | Horam Rangers (Eastbourne) | |
| 7 | Reigate | 1–7 | Brighton | |
| 8 | Southampton | 24–0 | Hassocks Beacon |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 2–1 | Molesey | |
| 2 | C&C Sports | 4–0 | Worthing | |
| 3 | Maidstone Mote United | 17–0 | Kingston Grasshoppers | |
| 4 | Southampton | 12–0 | Gillingham |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Mote United | ?–? | Brighton | |
| 2 | Southampton | ?–? | C&C Sports |
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cope Chat | 0–2 | Aylesbury | |
| 2 | Hayes | 2–5 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 3 | Launton | ?–? | Avery Hill | |
| 4 | Newbury | ?–? | Shoreline | |
| 5 | Newtown Worcester | 1–12 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 6 | Swindon Spitfires | 4–1 | Hampstead Heathens | |
| 7 | Warminster | 8–2 | West Ham United | |
| 8 | Worcester | 2–0 | Noel Trigg |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 3–0 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 2 | Launton | 6–2 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 3 | Warminster | 8–0 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 4 | Worcester | 2–9 | Newbury |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | ?–? | Warminster | |
| 2 | Newbury | ?–? | Launton | |
| Winner not known | ||||
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biggleswade United | 0–3 | Lowestoft | |
| 2 | East Harling | 2–12 | Colchester | |
| 3 | Friends of Fulham | 3–2 | Stevenage | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 17–0 | Northwood | |
| 5 | Norwich | 5–0 | Suffolk Bluebirds | |
| 6 | Norwich Union | A–W | Willesden | |
| Norwich Union withdrew | ||||
| 7 | Romford | 9–2 | Papworth | |
| 8 | Watford | H–W | Red Devils, Norwich | |
| Walkover for Watford | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Lionesses | 0–3 | Lowestoft | |
| 2 | Romford | 3–1 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 3 | Watford | 2–4 | Colchester | |
| 4 | Willesden | 8–1 | Norwich |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romford | ?–? | Colchester | |
| 2 | Willesden | 7–2 | Lowestoft |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 3–4 | EMGALS | |
| 2 | Coventry Bantams | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| replay | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | Coventry Bantams | |
| 3 | Duston | 0–24 | Solihull | |
| 4 | Fishtoft | 2–10 | Crewe | |
| 5 | Leicester | 2–3 | Manchester United Supporters | |
| 6 | Luton Daytel | 6–0 | Burton Wanderers | |
| 7 | Town & County | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Sportsco | |
| replay | Sportsco | ?–? | Town & County | |
| 8 | Wolverhampton | 3–2 | Albion Wasps |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe | 8–3 | Manchester United Supporters | |
| 2 | Solihull | 1–0 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 3 | Town & County | 3–6 | EMGALS | |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 10–0 | Luton Daytel |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull | ?–? | EMGALS | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 2 | Wolverhampton | 3–4 | Crewe | |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daresbury | 1–5 | Preston North End | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 1–0 | Manchester Corinthians | |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Rossendale | |
| replay | Rossendale | ?–? (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough | |
| replay | Middlesbrough | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Rossendale | |
| 4 | Notts Rangers | 12–0 | BP Sandbach | |
| 5 | Preston Rangers | 3–4 | Macclesfield | |
| 6 | Reckitts | 1–4 | Fodens | |
| 7 | Star Inn | 1–3 | Rotherham | |
| 8 | Wythenshawe | 1–5 | Prestatyn |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Rotherham | |
| 2 | Fodens | 4–2 | Rossendale | |
| 3 | Macclesfield | 3–1 | Prestatyn | |
| 4 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Notts Rangers |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclesfield | ?–? | Fodens | |
| 2 | Preston North End | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Doncaster Belles | |
| replay | Doncaster Belles | 0–3 | Preston North End |
Group G
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 15–0 | Nabwood Athletic | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst | 20–0 | Preston Tigers | |
| 3 | Lostock Rangers | 1–2 | Ingol Belles | |
| 4 | Percy Main | 4–0 | Rowntree | |
| 5 | Prescot | 4–0 | Rochdale | |
| 6 | Stakepool | 0–3 | Broadoak | |
| 7 | Sunderland | 1–12 | Bronte | |
| 8 | Thornton ICI | 0–10 | St Helens |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Spartans | 12–1 | Ingol Belles | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst | ?–? | Bronte | |
| 3 | Percy Main | 5–0 | Prescot | |
| 4 | St Helens | 5–0 | Broadoak |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Main | 5–0 | Bronte | |
| 2 | St Helens | ?–? | Cleveland Spartans |
Group H
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 2–1 | Ashford Town | |
| 2 | Arlesey YC | 0–13 | Spurs | |
| 3 | Bracknell | 5–1 | Thurrock | |
| 4 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Feltham United | |
| 5 | Dunstable | 0–13 | Shelburne | |
| 6 | Gallaher | 6–1 | Cove Krakatoa | |
| 7 | Hemel Hempstead | 3–2 | Milton Keynes | |
| 8 | Luton | 23–0 | Fulham |
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | 6–2 | Chelsea | |
| 2 | Gallaher | 4–5 | Amersham Angels | |
| 3 | Luton | 6–2 | Shelburne | |
| 4 | Spurs | 2–0 | Hemel Hempstead |
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | ?–? | Luton | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 2 | Spurs | 1–0 | Amersham Angels | |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 4 January 1981.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell OR Luton | ?–? | St Helens | |
| 2 | Crewe | 5–4 | Warminster | |
| 3 | Maidstone Mote United | ?–? | Spurs | |
| 4 | Newbury OR Launton | ?–? | Preston North End | |
| 5 | Percy Main | ?–? | Solihull OR EMGALS | |
| 6 | Southampton | 7–1 | Fodens | |
| 7 | St Catherines | ?–? | Tiverton | |
| 8 | Willesden | 4–0 | Colchester |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 8 March 1981.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Mote United | 2–1 | Willesden | |
| 2 | Southampton | 5–0 | Percy Main | |
| 3 | St Catherines | 2–4 | Preston North End | |
| 4 | St Helens | 8–1 | Crewe |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 5 April 1981.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maidstone Mote United | 1–7 | St Helens | |
| 2 | Southampton | 3–0 | Preston North End |
Final
| St Helens | 2–4 | Southampton |
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