1982–83 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1982–83 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 10 October 1982 and 8 May 1983. It was the 13th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Doncaster Belles, who defeated St Helens in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Doncaster Belles |
| 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 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 6–7 | St Catherines | |
| 2 | Exeter | 4–3 | Tiverton | |
| 3 | Exmouth | 0–3 | Newport | |
| 4 | Illogan | 4–2 | Pelynt | |
| Bye: Cardiff, Exeter Rangers, Frome, Western Trust | ||||
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 6–1 | Frome | |
| 2 | Exeter | 7–3 | Newport | |
| 3 | Illogan | 1–0 | Exeter Rangers | |
| 4 | Western Trust | 5–1 | St Catherines |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | H–W | Western Trust | |
| Walkover for Cardiff | ||||
| 2 | Exeter | 4–3 | Illogan | |
Group B
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 3–1 | Horsham | |
| 2 | Courthope | 0–4 | Reigate | |
| 3 | Gillingham | 11–1 | Hassocks Beacon | |
| 4 | Herne Bay | 0–6 | Brighton | |
| 5 | Maidstone | H–W | Sussex University | |
| Walkover for Maidstone | ||||
| 6 | Shoreham | 4–1 | Eastbourne | |
| 7 | Southwick Giants | 6–1 | Durrington Rebels | |
| 8 | Worthing | 0–2 | C&C Sports | |
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 5–3 | Southwick Giants | |
| 2 | Brighton | 1–4 | C&C Sports | |
| 3 | Reigate | 2–1 | Gillingham | |
| 4 | Shoreham | 4–1 | Maidstone |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 0–7 | C&C Sports | |
| 2 | Reigate | 1–2 | Shoreham |
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 1–4 | Warminster | |
| 2 | Aylesbury | 9–0 | Hightown | |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 2–6 | Newbury | |
| 4 | Cope Chat | 5–2 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 5 | Red Star Southampton | 1–8 | Howbury Grange | |
| 6 | Southampton | 10–2 | Bracknell | |
| Bye: Old Actonians, Reading | ||||
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 1–0 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Cope Chat | 8–0 | Reading | |
| 3 | Howbury Grange | 2–1 | Newbury | |
| 4 | Warminster | H–W | Old Actonians | |
| Walkover for Warminster | ||||
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cope Chat | 2–3 | Warminster | |
| 2 | Howbury Grange | 6–1 | Aylesbury |
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingford | 13–1 | Hayes | |
| 2 | Feltham United | 19–0 | University of Surrey | |
| 3 | Lowestoft | 7–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 4 | Norwich | H–W | Cove Krakatoa | |
| Walkover for Norwich | ||||
| 5 | Spurs | 6–2 | Croydon | |
| 6 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 5–2 | Gallaher | |
| 7 | Tottenham | 19–0 | Turnford | |
| 8 | West Ham United | 8–1 | Riverside | |
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingford | 4–1 | West Ham United | |
| 2 | Norwich | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Feltham United | |
| replay | Feltham United | 4–1 | Norwich | |
| 3 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 2–10 | Lowestoft | |
| 4 | Tottenham | 3–4 | Spurs |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowestoft | 6–0 | Feltham United | |
| 2 | Spurs | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Chingford | |
| replay | Chingford | 3–4 | Spurs |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham Thistle | A–W | Birmingham City | |
| Walkover for Birmingham City | ||||
| 2 | Burton Wanderers | 3–2 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 3 | EMGALS | 17–0 | Duston Two Tones | |
| 4 | Notts Forest | 1–6 | Biggleswade United | |
| 5 | Notts Rangers | 2–0 | Notts County | |
| 6 | Solihull | 6–0 | Notts Victoria | |
| 7 | Worcester City | 5–0 | Uttoxeter Eagles | |
| 8 | Worcester Rangers | 6–0 | Leicester | |
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biggleswade United | 5–0 | Worcester City | |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 5–1 | Burton Wanderers | |
| 3 | Solihull | 5–2 | Notts Rangers | |
| 4 | Worcester Rangers | 1–4 | EMGALS |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 2–3 | Solihull | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 5–2 | Biggleswade United |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadoak | 0–1 | St Helens | |
| 2 | Daresbury | 5–1 | New Longton | |
| 3 | Deeside | 8–3 | Manor Athletic | |
| 4 | Fodens | 1–3 | Preston Rangers | |
| 5 | Preston North End | 4–3 | Crewe Permanent Way | |
| 6 | Rochdale Borough | 4–7 | Kirkby Sports Centre | |
| 7 | Rossendale | 4–0 | Macclesfield | |
| 8 | Thornton ICI | 0–7 | Manchester Corinthians |
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daresbury | 0–2 | Kirkby Sports Centre | |
| 2 | Manchester Corinthians | 2–5 | St Helens | |
| 3 | Preston North End | 2–0 | Rossendale | |
| 4 | Preston Rangers | 2–0 | Deeside |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkby Sports Centre | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | St Helens | |
| replay | St Helens | 4–0 | Kirkby Sports Centre | |
| 2 | Preston North End | 1–5 | Preston Rangers |
Group G
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alsager | 1–3 | Middlesbrough | |
| 2 | BP Chemicals | 0–10 | Kilnhurst | |
| 3 | Bronte | 3–0 | Manchester United Supporters | |
| 4 | Doncaster Belles | 11–0 | Wythenshawe | |
| 5 | Percy Main | 0–4 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 6 | Rotherham | 18–0 | Manchester University | |
| 7 | Rowntree | 1–2 | CP Doncaster | |
| 8 | Sheffield | 3–1 | Herrington Burn |
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 0–1 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 1–4 | CP Doncaster | |
| 3 | Rotherham | 2–4 | Kilnhurst | |
| 4 | Sheffield | 0–3 | Doncaster Belles |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CP Doncaster | 2–3 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst | 0–1 | Cleveland Spartans |
Group H
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 10 October 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 1–7 | Stevenage | |
| 2 | Edgware | 0–6 | Luton Daytel | |
| 3 | Friends of Fulham | 16–0 | Hampstead Heathens | |
| 4 | Milton Keynes | 4–0 | Hemel Hempstead | |
| 5 | Northwood | 0–7 | Shelburne | |
| 6 | Romford | 3–0 | Dunstable | |
| 7 | Town & County | 5–1 | Watford | |
| Bye: Costessey | ||||
Second rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 7 November 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton Daytel | 4–1 | Costessey | |
| 2 | Romford | 0–12 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 3 | Stevenage | 0–3 | Milton Keynes | |
| 4 | Town & County | 0–6 | Shelburne |
Third rounder proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1982.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes | 1–3 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 2 | Shelburne | 4–1 | Luton Daytel |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 9 January 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&C Sports | 2–3 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Cardiff | 6–1 | Shoreham Orient | |
| 3 | EMGALS | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Preston Rangers | |
| 4 | Exeter | 1–6 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 5 | Shelburne | 0–10 | St Helens | |
| 6 | Solihull | 0–2 | Howbury Grange | |
| 7 | Spurs | 1–7 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 8 | Warminster | 7–0 | Lowestoft |
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 6 February 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 2–5 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 4–2 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 3 | Preston Rangers | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Howbury Grange | |
| 4 | St Helens | 1–0 | Warminster |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 13 March 1983.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of Fulham | 1–2 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 2 | St Helens | 5–1 | Preston Rangers |
Final
| Doncaster Belles | 3–2 | St Helens |
|---|---|---|
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