1991–92 WFA National League Cup
Football tournament season
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1991–92 WFA National League Cup was a football competition in England organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA). It was the first edition[1][2] of the Women's National League Cup, now run by the Football Association (renamed the Women's Premier League Cup from 1994 to 2018).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 1991 – May 1992 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal |
| Runners-up | Millwall Lionesses |
The Cup included top-flight clubs from the 1991–92 WFA National League Premier Division but was won by a second-tier club, Arsenal, from the Southern Division.[3][4]
Arsenal became the first English women's League Cup winners, the team's first major trophy.[3] The final was held at Alt Park, Knowsley, on 24 May 1992.[1] Arsenal defeated Millwall Lionesses 1–0, with a 28th-minute goal by Naz Ball.[5]
Results
First round
All games were played on the 1 and 8 March 1992.[6][7][8][9] Doncaster Belles, Knowsley United, Maidstone Tigresses, Notts Rangers, Spondon, Sunderland, Cowgate Kestrels and Milton Keynes did not compete in the League Cup.
| 1 March 1992 | Abbeydale Alvechurch (S) | 5–1 | Town & County (S) | |
| Report |
| 8 March 1992 | Davies Argyle (NO) | 1–0 | Red Star Southampton (1) | |
| Report |
| 8 March 1992 | Hassocks Beacon (S) | 0–1 | Wimbledon (NA) | |
| Report |
|
| 8 March 1992 | Ipswich Town (NA) | 2–1 | Bronte (NA) | |
| Report |
| 8 March 1992 | Reigate (S) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield Wednesday (NO) | |
|
Report |
| 8 March 1992 | Villa Aztecs (NO) | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion (S) | |
| Report |
| 8 March 1992 | Wolverhampton (NO) | 0–1 | Millwall Lionesses (NA) | |
| Report |
Quarter-finals
All games were played on 5 April 1992.[10][11][12]
| 5 April 1992 | Davies Argyle (NO) | 2–1 | Abbeydale Alvechurch (S) | |
| Report |
| 5 April 1992 | Ipswich Town (NA) | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (S) | |
| Report |
| 5 April 1992 | Wimbledon (NA) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Millwall Lionesses (NA) | |
| Report | ||||
| Penalties | ||||
Semi-finals
All games were played on 10 May 1992.[13]
| 10 May 1992 | Arsenal (S) | 2–0 | Ipswich Town (NA) | |
| Report |
| 10 May 1992 | Millwall Lionesses (NA) | 3–2 | Davies Argyle (NO) | |
| Report |
|
Final
| Arsenal | 1–0 | Millwall Lionesses |
|---|---|---|
Ball  28' |