The 1971 WFA Cup Final was the first final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Southampton and Stewarton Thistle contested the match at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London on 9 May 1971. Southampton won the match 4–1. There was some controversy surrounding the match however. Accusations were made that Southampton were essentially a team of players taken from several different clubs in the Hampshire League and were misrepresenting themselves. Southampton were fined £25 by the FA but allowed to keep the trophy.
Match details
GK 1 Sue BuckettDF 2 Pat JuddDF 3 Karen Buchanan DF 4 Barbara BirkettDF 5 Jill LongMF 6 Maureen CaseMF 7 Dot CassellMF 8 Lesley Lloyd (c) MF 9 Pat DaviesFW 10 Sue LopezFW 11 Lynda HaleSubstitutes:FW 12 Jean SeymourFW 13 Louise CrossManager: Norman Holloway GK 1 Gerry ChalmersDF 2 Isobel HowieDF 3 Sophia McDonaldDF 4 Linda KiddDF 5 Elsie Cook (c)MF 6 Sandra WalkerMF 7 Rose ReillyMF 8 Jan LightbodyMF 9 Susie FerriesFW 10 Moira RedmondFW 11 Mary-Jane Lindsay Substitutes:FW 12 Yvonne Bolton Manager: Elsie Cook and Tom Strawhorn
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