The 2013 FA Women's Cup final was the 43rd final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 20th to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal Ladies and Bristol Academy on 26 May 2013 at Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. Holders Arsenal made its 12th final win. The win marked the first team trophy for new head coach Shelley Kerr. Match details
GK 1 Emma ByrneDF 22 Alex ScottDF 7 Ciara Grant DF 5 Gilly FlahertyDF 14 Jen Beattie MF 8 Jordan NobbsMF 2 Steph Houghton (c)MF 12 Gemma DavisonMF 16 Kim LittleFW 11 Rachel Yankey FW 9 Ellen WhiteSubstitutes:GK 13 Rebecca SpencerFW 25 Jade Bailey FW 15 Danielle Carter DF 3 Yvonne Tracy DF 24 Lauren BrutonManager: Shelley Kerr GK 1 Siobhan ChamberlainDF 2 Loren Dykes DF 4 Jasmine MatthewsDF 19 Jemma RoseDF 3 Corinne Yorston (c)MF 20 Natasha HardingMF 8 Alex Windell MF 37 Lucy Staniforth MF 9 Ann-Marie HeathersonFW 15 Nicky WattsFW 7 Natalia PablosSubstitutes:GK Becky KyleFW 13 Laura del Río DF 16 Angharad James MF 5 Grace McCatty DF Ellie CursonManager: Mark Sampson
Player of the match Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal)
Assistant referees: Helen Byrne Rebecca Welch (Durham) Fourth official: Lisa RashidMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
References
External links The FA Women's Cup