1994 FA Women's Cup Final

1994 FA Women's Cup Final

Event	1993–94 FA Women's Cup
Doncaster Belles Knowsley United 1 0
Date	24 April 1994
Venue	Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
Referee	Ian Hemley
Attendance	1,674

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]

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 Belles v Knowsley United Women

24 April 1994

Doncaster Belles	1 – 0	Knowsley United Women
Karen Walker  38'

Glanford Park, Scunthorpe 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 2013-11-11. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
2. Andrew, Drake. "Women's FA Cup 1993-1994". London: The Owl Football Historian. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
3. Rudd, Alyson (25 April 1994). "Football: Belles bring class to bear: Doncaster dominate women's FA Cup final". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 14 October 2010.