The 1984–85 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 7 October 1984 and 12 May 1985. It was the 15th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Friends of Fulham, who defeated Doncaster Belles in the final.
The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper.
All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.
Group A
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bournemouth6–0Exeter Rangers2CardiffH–WCope ChatWalkover for Cardiff3Chard1–4Southampton4Exeter1–2C&C Southwick5Exmouth0–3Pelynt6Keynsham4–2Frome7Tiverton0–2Illogan8TV Pilgrims0–3Red Star Southampton
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bournemouth0–5Illogan2C&C Southwick1–1 Red Star SouthamptonreplayRed Star Southampton?–?C&C Southwick3Keynsham2–1Pelynt4Southampton9–0Cardiff
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Keynsham?–?C&C Southwick2Southampton1–0Illogan
Group B
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town1–0Hassocks Beacon2Howbury GrangeA–WHorshamWalkover for Horsham3Northfleet0–11Eastbourne4Reigate3–0GillinghamBye: Croydon, Herne Bay, Shoreham, Worthing
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town2–0Worthing2Eastbourne3–5Shoreham3Horsham3–1Herne Bay4Reigate3–0Croydon
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town?–? HorshamreplayHorshamAshford Town2Reigate6–1Shoreham
Group C
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bracknell6–2Spurs2Gallaher4–2Romford3Vicarage Wanderers1–24Molesey4Wokingham0–11SolentBye: Aylesbury, Chelsea, East Herts College, West Ham United
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bracknell2–3Aylesbury2Chelsea2–1Gallaher3East Herts College0–8Solent4West Ham UnitedA–WMoleseyWalkover for Molesey
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chelsea5–4Molesey2Solent?–?Aylesbury
Group D
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Hayes0–3Chingford2Hightown4–1Tottenham3MoorhillA–WMillwall LionessesWalkover for Millwall Lionesses4Swindon Spitfires3–3 District LinereplayDistrict LineSwindon SpitfiresBye: Friends of Fulham, Newbury, Northwood, Watford
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Millwall Lionesses8–0Chingford2Newbury1–0Hightown3Northwood1–3Watford4Swindon Spitfires0–9Friends of Fulham
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Friends of Fulham4–1Millwall Lionesses2Newbury4–1Watford
Group E
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Boots Athletic1–5Luton Daytel2Gloucester0–6Milton Keynes3Leicester0–18Biggleswade United4Norwich4–1Birmingham City5Notts Forest0–9Suffolk Bluebirds6Wolverhampton0–9Canley Athletic7Worcester2–4Hemel HempsteadBye: Notts Rangers
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Hemel Hempstead7–1Canley Athletic2Luton1–7Norwich3Milton Keynes1–0Biggleswade United4Suffolk Bluebirds2–1Notts Rangers
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Milton Keynes0–1Hemel Hempstead2Suffolk Bluebirds1–4Norwich
Group F
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Burton Wanderers0–8Town & County2BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)11–1Uttoxeter Eagles3Chesterfield2–3EMGALS4Costessey2–1Colchester5Droitwich St. Andrews3–3 Haddon ParkreplayHaddon Park2–3Droitwich St. Andrews6Duston Two TonesH–WPyeWalkover for Dustin Two Tones7Notts County2–5SolihullBye: Bilston United
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bilston United1–2BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)2Duston Two Tones0–4Town & County3EMGALS5–6Droitwich St. Andrews4SolihullW–OCostesseyWalkover for Solihull
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)1–2Town & County2Droitwich St. Andrews5–2Solihull
Group G
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chorley0–9Crewe2CP Doncaster1–4Rowntrees3Leasowe8–0Macclesfield4Nabwood Athletic1–2North Shields5Rotherham1–0Middlesbrough6Sheffield5–0DeesideBye: Bronte, Darlington
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Leasowe12–0Darlington2North Shields1–3Crewe3Rowntrees1–6Broadoak4St Helens?–?Bronte
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Broadoak5–1Leasowe2Crewe3–2St Helens
Group H
First round proper All games were scheduled for 7 October 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cleveland Spartans0–1Kirkby Sports Centre2Doncaster Belles34–0Leek Leaders3Fodens3–1Bolton Bodiceans4Ingol Belles4–3Rossendale5Manchester United1–10Broadoak6St Helens3–1Preston RangersBye: Daresbury, Kilnhurst
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 November 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Doncaster BellesH–WDaresburyWalkover for Doncaster Belles2Fodens2–5 Rotherham3Ingol Belles2–5Kilnhurst4Sheffield1–3Kirkby Sports Centre
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2, 9 and 16 December 1984. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Doncaster Belles2–0Kilnhurst2Kirkby Sports Centre2–0Rotherham
Fourth round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6, 13, 27 January and 3 February 1985. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Droitwich St. Andrews 0–9Broadoak2Chelsea4–0 Ashford Town3Doncaster Belles5–2C&C Southwick4Kirkby Sports Centre1–1 NewburyreplayNewbury2–1Kirkby Sports Centre5Crewe?–? NorwichreplayNorwichCrewe 6 Reigate 0–1 Aylesbury 7 Southampton 0–3 Friends of Fulham8Town & County4–3Hemel Hempstead
Quarter–finals All games were played on 10 and 24 February 1985. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1AylesburyNorwich2Chelsea0–2Town & County3Doncaster Belles3–0Broadoak4Newbury0–4Friends of Fulham
Semi–finals All games were played on 10 March 1985. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Norwich0–5Doncaster Belles2Town & County0–5Friends of Fulham
Final
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