1995–96 FA Women's Premier League Cup
Football tournament season
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The 1995–96 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 5th staging of the FA Women's Premier League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 36 women's football clubs.
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | England |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wembley |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
The tournament was won by Wembley, who beat Doncaster Rovers Belles 5–3 via a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final.[1][2][3][4][5]
Results
First round
Matches were played on 22 October 1995. Bronte were given a bye into the Second round.[6]
| 22 October 1995 | Brentford (S) | 1–7 | Tranmere Rovers (NO) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | Ipswich Town (S) | 2–3 | Berkhamsted Town (S) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | Kidderminster Harriers (NO) | 0–5 | Garswood St Helens (NO) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | Southampton Saints (S) | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (NO) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | Three Bridges (S) | 3–0 | Oxford United (S) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | Town & County (S) | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion (S) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | Wimbledon (S) | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town (N) | |
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| 22 October 1995 | RTM Newcastle Kestrels (NO) | 1–2 | Langford (NO) | |
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Second round
Matches were played on 26 November and 17 December 1995.[7][8]
| 26 November 1995 | Garswood St Helens (NO) | 4–1 | Southampton Saints (S) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Ilkeston Town (NA) | 1–2 | Croydon (NA) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Millwall Lionesses (NA) | 2–1 | Berkhamsted Town (S) | |
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Third round
Matches were played on 17 December 1995 and 7 January 1996.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
| 17 December 1995 | Arsenal (NA) | 5–0 | Garswoods St Helens (NO) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Doncaster Belles (NA) | 7–0 | Langford (NO) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Leyton Orient (S) | 5–2 | Town & County (S) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Three Bridges (S) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Wimbledon (S) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Tranmere Rovers (NO) | 5–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (NA) | |
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| 17 December 1995 | Wembley (NA) | 4–0 | Villa Aztecs (NA) | |
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| 7 January 1996 | Millwall Lionesses (NA) | 0–4 | Liverpool (NA) | |
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Quarter-finals
Matches were played on 14 January and 4 February 1996.[15][16][17][18]
| 14 January 1996 | Three Bridges (S) | 1–3 | Arsenal (NA) | |
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| 4 February 1996 | Tranmere Rovers (NO) | 0–1 | Croydon (NA) | |
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Semi-finals
Matches were played on 4 and 18 February 1996.[19][20]
| 4 February 1996 | Arsenal (NA) | 1–4 | Wembley (NA) | |
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| 18 February 1996 | Croydon (NA) | 1–3 | Doncaster Belles (NA) | |
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Final
        Wembley
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    Doncaster Belles
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