The 1999 FA Women's Cup Final was the 28th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] It was the sixth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).[2] It was contested between Arsenal and Southampton Saints. The match was played at the Valley, the home stadium of Charlton Athletic. The final ended 2–0 in favour of Arsenal.[3][4][5]

Match details

Arsenal2–0Southampton Saints
Hayes 14' (o.g.)
Wheatley 41'
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Wendy Toms (Dorset)
GK 1 England Sarah Reed
DF 2 England Kirsty Pealling
DF 3 England Clare Wheatley
DF 4 England Vicki Slee
DF 5 England Carol Harwood downward-facing red arrow 84'
DF 6 England Faye White
MF 7 WalesEngland Sian Williams (c)
MF 8 Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant
FW 9 England Marieanne Spacey
MF 10 England Justine Lorton downward-facing red arrow 84'
FW 11 England Rachel Yankey downward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutes:
DF 12 Republic of Ireland Carol Conlon
FW 13 England Kelley Few
FW 13 England Nina Downham upward-facing green arrow 78'
MF 14 Australia Taryn Rockall upward-facing green arrow 84'
MF 16 England Tina Mapes upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
GK 1 England Debbie Beer
DF 2 England Alli Short
DF 3 England Abbie Gould downward-facing red arrow 74'
DF 4 England Sharon Hayes (c)
DF 5 England Lynn Armstrong
MF 6 England Rachel McArthur
MF 7 England Gemma Ritchie
MF 8 England Angela Fisher
FW 9 England Anna Dimsdale
FW 10 England Sarah Stainer downward-facing red arrow 74'
DF 11 England Cher Beesley downward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutes:
DF 12 England Marie O'Brien upward-facing green arrow 60'
MF 13 England Katie Poore upward-facing green arrow 74'
MF 14 England Lisa Langrish upward-facing green arrow 74'
GK 15 England Sue Buckett
FW 16 England Emma Parrent
Manager:
England Vanessa Raynbird

References

  1. ^ "Arsenal await in the FA Cup as Watford's sister act beat Belles". Watford Observer. 29 May 1999.
  2. ^ "Women's FA Cup Final history". The Football Association.
  3. ^ "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". arsenal.com.
  4. ^ Winterburn, Sarah (3 May 1999). "Gunners at the double". the Guardian.
  5. ^ "Curtains as Saints suffer stage fright". Daily Echo.
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