1994 FA Women's Cup Final

The 1994 FA Women's Cup Final was the 24th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played between Doncaster Belles and Knowsley United Women at Glanford Park in Scunthorpe on 24 April 1994. Knowsley United made its first final appearance, after losing the previous season's FA Women's Premier League Cup final at Wembley. Doncaster Belles entered their 11th final in 12 seasons, having won the trophy on five of those occasions.[1]

1994 FA Women's Cup Final
Event1993–94 FA Women's Cup
Doncaster Belles Knowsley United
1 0
Date24 April 1994
VenueGlanford Park, Scunthorpe
RefereeIan Hemley
Attendance1,674

Knowsley United entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Leyton Orient, Huddersfield Town, holders Arsenal and Stanton Rangers to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Millwall Lionesses, Bromley Borough, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leasowe Pacific before reaching the final. The Belles scored 25 goals and conceded two in their four matches.[2]

Joy McQuiggan had joined Knowsley from Doncaster during the 1993–94 season. She had scored the winning goal for Leasowe Pacific in the 1989 final.

Watched by a crowd of 1,674, Doncaster won the match 1–0, with a goal by Karen Walker.[3]

Match details
Doncaster Belles1–0Knowsley United Women
Karen Walker  38'
Attendance: 1,674
Referee: Ian Hemley
DONCASTER BELLES:
GK Tracey Davidson
DF Mandy Lowe
DF Louise Ryde
DF Michelle Jackson
DF Chantel Woodhead
MF Gillian Coultard (c) 34'
MF Julie Goodman
MF Janice Murray
MF Joanne Broadhurst
FW Karen Walker
FW Gail Borman
Substitutes:
MF Lorraine Young
MF Sheila Edmunds
FW Karen Skillcorn
DF Ann Lisseman 34' 89'
DF Julie Chipchase 89'
Manager:
Paul Edmunds
KNOWSLEY UNITED:
GK Jill Thomas
DF Sammy Hayward
DF Clare Taylor (c)
DF Dianne Coughlin
DF Joy McQuiggan
MF Angie Gallimore
MF Cathy Gore
MF Kerry Davis
MF Donna Baker 82'
FW Karen Burke
FW Marie Harper
Substitutes:
FW Debbie Holland 82'
DF Margie Parson
MF Nicki Barnes
GK Debbie Phillips
DF Pam Markey
Player/Manager:
Angie Gallimore

References
  1. Erik Garin. "England - List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  2. Andrew, Drake. "Women's FA Cup 1993-1994". London: The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
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