1985–86 WFA Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1985–86 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 6 October 1985 and 4 May 1986. It was the 16th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Norwich City, who defeated Doncaster Belles in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Norwich City |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Belles |
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 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Bombers | 0–6 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| Bye: Birmingham City, Droitwich St. Andrews, Fodens, Wyvern | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batchley | 4–2 | Worcester | |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Fodens | |
| 3 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| replay | Droitwich St. Andrews | 5–1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 4 | Crewe Permanent Way | 12–1 | Wyvern |
Group B
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basildon | 0–14 | Islington | |
| 2 | Chelsea | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Tottenham | |
| replay | Tottenham | 3–1 | Chelsea | |
| 3 | District Line | 3–0 | Vicarage Wanderers | |
| 4 | Northwood | 2–11 | Spurs |
Group C
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemel Hempstead | 3–0 | Ipswich | |
| 2 | Leicester | 0–14 | Norwich | |
| 3 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 4–3 | Duston Two Tones | |
| Bye: Attleborough, Biggleswade, Dunstable, EMGALS, Town & County | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attleborough | 3–1 | Dunstable | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 0–5 | Biggleswade | |
| 3 | Hemel Hempstead | 0–1 | Norwich | |
| 4 | Town & County | 12–1 | Suffolk Bluebirds |
Group D
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illogan | 18–0 | Bridge Youth Club | |
| 2 | Pelynt | 2–7 | Tiverton | |
| 3 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Keynsham | |
| replay | Keynsham | 1–0 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| Bye: Bournemouth, Cardiff, Exeter, Exeter Rangers, Frome | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 3–7 | Frome | |
| 2 | Exeter | 6–1 | Exeter Rangers | |
| 3 | Illogan | 2–1 | Tiverton | |
| 4 | Keynsham | 5–3 | Cardiff |
Group E
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | H–W | CP Doncaster | |
| Walkover for Doncaster Belles | ||||
| Bye: BAC Warton, Boots Athletic, Notts Rangers, Rotherham, Sheffield | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haddon Park | 2–1 | Boots Athletic | |
| 2 | Notts Rangers | 2–6 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 3 | Sheffield | 6–1 | BAC Warton | |
| 4 | St Helens | 3–1 | Rainworth Miners Welfare |
Group F
First round proper
All games were scheduled for 6 October 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes | 1–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| Bye: Friends of Fulham, Hightown, Newbury, Southampton | ||||
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 12–1 | Hightown | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 5–0 | Southampton | |
| 3 | Newbury | 1–2 | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 4 | Solent | 0–1 | Friends of Fulham |
Group G
Second round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 3 November 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 6–1 | Rotherham | |
| 2 | Cleveland Spartans | 1–2 | Preston Rangers | |
| 3 | Rowntree | 16–1 | Ingol Belles | |
| 4 | Whitley Bay | 1–2 | Kirkby Sports Centre |
Group H
Third round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 1 December 1985.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | ?–? | Sheffield | |
| 2 | Aylesbury | 2–1 | Friends of Fulham | |
| 3 | Batchley | ?–? | Biggleswade | |
| 4 | Cove Krakatoa | 0–3 | Norwich | |
| 5 | District Line | ?–? | Keynsham | |
| 6 | Doncaster Belles | 7–0 | Droitwich St. Andrews | |
| 7 | Fodens | ?–? | Tottenham | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 8 | Frome | ?–? | Shoreham | |
| Winner not known | ||||
| 9 | Islington | ?–? | Bronte | |
| 10 | Kirkby Sports Centre | ?–? | Swindon Spitfires | |
| 11 | Preston Rangers | 5–0 | Illogan | |
| 12 | Rowntree | ?–? | Haddon Park | |
| 13 | Southwick | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Exeter | |
| 14 | Spurs | ?–? | Attleborough | |
| 15 | St Helens | ?–? | Crewe Permanent Way | |
| 16 | Town & County | 0–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
Fourth round proper
All games were originally scheduled for 5 and 12 January 1986.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 2–0 | Rowntree | |
| 2 | Bronte | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Preston Rangers | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 3–1 | Biggleswade | |
| 4 | Fodens | 1–4 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 5 | Kirkby Sports Centre | 2–4 | Norwich | |
| 6 | Southwick | 0–3 | St Helens | |
| Keynsham progressed. Opposition not known. | ||||
| Spurs progressed. Opposition not known. | ||||
Quarter–finals
All games were played on 2 and 9 February 1986.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Bronte | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Keynsham | |
| 3 | Millwall Lionesses | 6–1 | St Helens | |
| 4 | Norwich | 12–0 | Spurs |
Semi–finals
All games were played on 16 and 23 March 1986.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 0–1 | Norwich | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 1–2 | Doncaster Belles |
Final
| Norwich City | 4–3 | Doncaster Belles |
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