1996 FA Women's Cup final
Football match
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The 1996 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] The match was contested by Liverpool and Croydon Women at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old.[3][4] Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.[5][6][7]
Date28 April 1996
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| Event | 1995–96 FA Women's Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 28 April 1996 | ||||||
| Venue | New Den, London[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Scott Mathieson (Cheshire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 2,110 | ||||||
Match details
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Player of the match Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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