FA Women's Cup
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The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition
for women's football
clubs in England
– designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup
created 99 years earlier. Its current sponsored
name is the FA Women's Cup sponsored by E.ON
.
The competition began in 1970–71 as the Mitre
Challenge Trophy, organised by the Women's Football Association
. There were 71 entrants, including teams from Scotland
and Wales
.
Since the FA took over direct control of English women's football in 1993, the semi-professional teams affiliated with male FA Premier League
and Football League counterparts have dominated the re-branded competition. Arsenal
won in 2004, beating Charlton Athletic
3–0 in the final on May 3. On May 2, 2005, Charlton Athletic
made amends for the disappointment of the two previous years, by beating Everton
1–0. Arsenal regained the trophy on May 1, 2006, beating Leeds United
5–0. Wins in 2007, 2008 and 2009 gave Arsenal a record ten titles.
The FA Women's Cup shares sponsorship with its men's equivalent (for 2006 to 2011, E.ON
). The current cup holders are Arsenal
. They beat Bristol Academy
2–0 at the final at the Ricoh Arena
on May 21, 2011.
All other clubs have to go through the preliminary round, first and second rounds qualifying, which are played on a geographical basis.
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| Croydon
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| Fulham
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| Q.P.R.
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| Lowestoft
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| Friends of Fulham
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| Norwich
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| Charlton Athletic
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| Liverpool
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| Bristol Academy
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| Stewarton & Thistle
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| Lee's Ladies
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| Westhorn United
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| Warminster
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| Preston North End
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| Cleveland Spartans
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| Red Star Southampton
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| Knowsley United
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| Wembley
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| Southampton Saints
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| Leeds United
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| Sunderland
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From 2000 until 2008, the Cup winner competed with the FA Women's Premier League National Division
winners for the FA Women's Community Shield
.
A. Everton L.F.C. were previously known as Leasowe Pacific.
.
In recent years the final of the tournament was covered by BBC TV, presented by Celina Hinchcliffe
, Rebecca Lowe
with commentary by Steve Lee. The final was also simulcast on BBC Radio Five Live
. In 2009 the final was moved to ITV1
, before Sky Sports
secured a three year deal for live coverage from 2010 until 2013.
, Pony
and Mycil.
Below is a list of sponsors of the FA competition:
From 2007, Tesco
obtained additional branding and advertising rights through their partnership agreement with the FA.
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
for women's football
Women's football (soccer)
Women's association football has been played for many decades, but was associated with charity games and physical exercise in the past before the breakthrough of organized women's association football came in the 1970s. Before the 1970s, football was basically seen as a men's game...
clubs in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
– designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
created 99 years earlier. Its current sponsored
English football sponsorship
Corporate sponsorship of major English football competitions dates back to the early 1980s, although minor competitions such as the Watney Cup and Texaco Cup were sponsored during the early 1970s....
name is the FA Women's Cup sponsored by E.ON
E.ON
E.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
.
The competition began in 1970–71 as the Mitre
Mitre Sports International
Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :...
Challenge Trophy, organised by the Women's Football Association
Women's Football Association
The Women's Football Association was formed in 2002 and folded in 2003.-Teams:*Birmingham Steel Magnolias*Carolina Crusaders*Georgia Enforcers*Indianapolis Vipers*Jacksonville Dixie Blues*Orlando Fire*Tampa Bay Force-Championship game:...
. There were 71 entrants, including teams from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
Since the FA took over direct control of English women's football in 1993, the semi-professional teams affiliated with male FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
and Football League counterparts have dominated the re-branded competition. Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
won in 2004, beating Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
3–0 in the final on May 3. On May 2, 2005, Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
made amends for the disappointment of the two previous years, by beating Everton
Everton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
1–0. Arsenal regained the trophy on May 1, 2006, beating Leeds United
Leeds United L.F.C.
Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with...
5–0. Wins in 2007, 2008 and 2009 gave Arsenal a record ten titles.
The FA Women's Cup shares sponsorship with its men's equivalent (for 2006 to 2011, E.ON
E.ON
E.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
). The current cup holders are Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
. They beat Bristol Academy
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
2–0 at the final at the Ricoh Arena
Ricoh Arena
The Ricoh Arena , home to Coventry City F.C., is a stadium complex situated in the Rowleys Green district of the city of Coventry, England containing a 32,609 seater football stadium, a 6,000 square-metre exhibition hall, a hotel, a leisure club, and a casino...
on May 21, 2011.
Format
As with the men's tournament, clubs from higher leagues do not have to enter the qualifying rounds or first rounds proper.- entering at Fifth Round Proper (round of 16): FA WSL teams
- entering at Third Round Proper: FA Women's Premier League National Division
- entering at Second Round Proper: FA Women's Premier League North & South Divisions
- entering at Third Round Qualifying: Combination Leagues
All other clubs have to go through the preliminary round, first and second rounds qualifying, which are played on a geographical basis.
List of finals
The finals so far:| Year | Winners | Score | Runners up | Scorers | Venue |
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| 1971 | Southampton | 4–1 | Stewarton & Thistle (Scottish) | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Crystal Palace National Sports Centre The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and athletics stadium. It was opened in 1964 in Crystal Palace Park, close to the site of the former Crystal Palace, in the former parkland and also usurping part of the former grand prix circuit.It was... |
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| 1972 | Southampton | 3–2 | Lee's Ladies (Scottish) | Eton Park Eton Park Eton Park was an association football stadium located in Burton upon Trent, England. It was the home ground of Burton Albion F.C. from 1958 to 2005 when they moved to the £7.2 million Pirelli Stadium. The Brewers moved to the ground on 20 September 1958, coinciding with their promotion to the... |
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| 1973 | Southampton | 2–0 | Westhorn United | Bedford Town FC Bedford Town F.C. Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford.... |
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| 1974 | Fodens | 2–1 | Southampton | Bedford Town FC Bedford Town F.C. Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford.... |
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| 1975 | Southampton | 4–2 | Warminster | Dunstable Town FC Dunstable Town F.C. Dunstable Town have always been associated with Royal Blue and White, in a number of combinations. Unlike some of the larger clubs who hold an identity with one particular pattern, Dunstable have had stripes, hoops, halves, quarters, pin stripe and plain shirts... |
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| 1976 | Southampton | 2–1 a.e.t. | QPR | Bedford Town FC Bedford Town F.C. Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford.... |
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| 1977 | QPR | 1–0 | Southampton | Champion Hill Champion Hill Champion Hill is a football stadium on the cusp of East Dulwich and Camberwell in South London, in the London Borough of Southwark.It is the home ground of Dulwich Hamlet, and Fisher FC currently share the ground. 'The Hill' was formerly one of the largest amateur grounds in England, with... |
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| 1978 | Southampton | 8–2 | QPR | ||
| 1979 | Southampton | 1–0 | Lowestoft | Waterlooville FC | |
| 1980 | St Helens | 1–0 | Preston North End | ||
| 1981 | Southampton | 4–2 | St Helens | ||
| 1982 | Lowestoft | 2–0 | Cleveland Spartans | Loftus Road Loftus Road Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,... |
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| 1983 | Doncaster Belles | 3–2 | St Helens | Sincil Bank Sincil Bank Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The... |
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| 1984 | Howbury Grange | 4–2 | Doncaster Belles | Sincil Bank Sincil Bank Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The... |
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| 1985 | Friends of Fulham | 2–0 | Doncaster Belles | ||
| 1986 | Norwich | 4–3 | Doncaster Belles | ||
| 1987 | Doncaster Belles | 2–0 | St Helens | City Ground City Ground The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 .... |
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| 1988 | Doncaster Belles | 3–1 | Leasowe Pacific Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
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| 1989 | Leasowe Pacific Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
3–2 | Friends of Fulham | Old Trafford Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:... Attendance: 941 |
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| 1990 | Doncaster Belles | 1–0 | Friends of Fulham | Coultard Gillian Coultard Gillian Coultard is a retired English football player, and former England captain. She is England Women's most capped international, with 119 appearances; she is also the highest capped outfield England international ever, with only goalkeeper Peter Shilton gaining more with 125... 61' |
Baseball Ground Baseball Ground The Baseball Ground was a stadium in Derby, England. It was first used for baseball as the home of Derby County Baseball Club from 1890 until 1898 and then for football as the home of Derby County from 1895 until 1997. It was commonly referred to as the "BBG".As the name suggests, the stadium was... Attendance: 3,000 |
| 1991 | Millwall Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to... |
1–0 | Doncaster Belles | Baldeo 65' | Prenton Park Prenton Park Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report... Attendance:4,000 |
| 1992 | Doncaster Belles | 4–0 | Red Star Southampton Southampton Saints L.F.C. Southampton Saints Girls and Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club formerly affiliated with Southampton F.C.. They play in the South West Combination Women's Football League, after winning the Southern Region Women's Footbal League in 2009–10.The club is descended from the... |
Prenton Park Prenton Park Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report... |
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| 1993 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
3–0 | Doncaster Belles | Curley 45', Ball Naz Ball Naz Ball is a former Welsh football striker. She represented the Wales women's national football team and the English clubs Arsenal and Wembley.-Club career:... 45', Bampton Debbie Bampton Deborah Bampton, MBE, is an English former international football midfielder. She was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2005. In 1998 Bampton was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to women's football as both a player and a manager.-Club career:Bampton began her career... 80' |
Manor Ground, Oxford Attendance: 3,547 |
| 1994 1994 FA Women's Cup Final The 1994 FA Women's Cup Final was the 23rd 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... |
Doncaster Belles | 1–0 | Knowsley United Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL... |
Walker Karen Walker Karen Walker is a noted New Zealand fashion designer. She left school, after attending Epsom Girls Grammar School in 1988 to begin her fashion training, graduating in 1990. She has said that she started with NZ$100, which she used for material for a shirt. By 1995, she had opened two stores... 38' |
Glanford Park Glanford Park Glanford Park is a football stadium in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and the current home of Scunthorpe United. It is the smallest stadium by capacity in the Championship .... Attendance: 1,674 |
| 1995 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
3–2 | Liverpool Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL... |
Prenton Park Prenton Park Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report... |
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| 1996 | Croydon Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
1–1 a.e.t. (4–2 pen. Penalty shootout The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal... ) |
Liverpool Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool Ladies Football Club is a semi–professional women's football club affiliated with Liverpool Football Club and playing in the FA WSL... |
Liverpool: Burke 22' Croydon: Powell Hope Powell Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A... 38' |
The New Den The New Den The Den , is a football stadium and the home of Millwall FC. It is situated in South Bermondsey, South East London, almost directly adjacent to the railway line between London Bridge and New Cross Gate, plus the SELCHP incinerator. It is under a quarter of a mile away from original Den... Attendance: 2,110 |
| 1997 | Millwall Millwall Lionesses L.F.C. Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to... |
1–0 | Wembley Barnet F.C. Ladies Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10.... |
Waller Louise Waller Louise Waller is an English former international women's football defender. She was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals. She is currently Sport Development Manager for the Millwall Community Scheme.... 51' |
Upton Park Boleyn Ground The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:... Attendance: 3,015 |
| 1998 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
3–2 | Croydon Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Arsenal: Spacey Marieanne Spacey Marieanne Spacey is an English former international women's footballer. Having played 91 times for England, Spacey is considered one of the greatest English footballers of all time.-Club career:... 17', Yankey Rachel Yankey Rachel Abba Yankey, MBE is an English football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the England national team. She plays as a left-winger or forward, and wears the number 11 for Arsenal and England. She is of Ghanaian descent, from her father's side.Yankey is the most-capped... 52', Few 90+3 Croydon: Broadhurst Joanne Broadhurst Joanne "Jo" Broadhurst is a former English female footballer. She represented England at full international level and played for the leading English clubs Doncaster Belles, Arsenal and Croydon/Charlton Athletic.-Club career:... (pen) 10', Powell Hope Powell Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A... 55' |
The Valley |
| 1999 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
2–0 | Southampton Saints Southampton Saints L.F.C. Southampton Saints Girls and Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club formerly affiliated with Southampton F.C.. They play in the South West Combination Women's Football League, after winning the Southern Region Women's Footbal League in 2009–10.The club is descended from the... |
Hayes (o.g) 14', Weatley 41' | The Valley Attendance: 6,450 |
| 2000 | Croydon Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
2–1 | Doncaster Belles | Croydon: C.Walker Carmaine Walker Carmaine Walker is a former English footballer, who represented England women's national football team. A tall and powerful striker, Walker won the FA Women's Cup once and the Premier League twice with home town club Croydon.... 40', G.Hunt 67' Doncaster: Exley Vicky Exley Vicky Exley is an English international women's footballer, who plays for Doncaster Rovers Belles in the FA WSL, the top division of women's football in England. She has also played over 50 times for England's national side.-Club career:... 40' |
Bramall Lane Bramall Lane -Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket... Attendance: 3,434 |
| 2001 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
1–0 | Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
Banks Angela Banks Angela Banks is a former English female footballer. She represented England at full international level and played at the top club level for Arsenal Ladies.-Club career:... 52' |
Selhurst Park Selhurst Park Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:... Attendance: 13,824 |
| 2002 2002 FA Women's Cup Final The 2002 FA Women's Cup Final was the 32nd 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 Fulham Ladies at Selhurst Park in London on 6 May 2002. Fulham made its second final appearance, after... |
Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
2–1 | Doncaster Belles | Fulham: Yankey Rachel Yankey Rachel Abba Yankey, MBE is an English football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the England national team. She plays as a left-winger or forward, and wears the number 11 for Arsenal and England. She is of Ghanaian descent, from her father's side.Yankey is the most-capped... 55', Chapman Katie Chapman Katie Sarah Chapman is an English footballer who plays for English club Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL and is a former member of the England women's national team. She primarily plays as a central midfielder, although she has also been deployed in central defence while playing for England. Chapman... 56' Doncaster: Handley Jody Handley Jody Handley is an English football player from Stafford. She is a pacy and experienced attacking player, and plays mainly as a wide midfielder for England Women, and as a striker for Everton Ladies... 58' |
Selhurst Park Selhurst Park Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:... Attendance: 10,124 |
| 2003 | Fulham Fulham L.F.C. WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C.... |
3–0 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Moore Kristy Moore Kristy Moore is an English-Australian footballer. She plays in Norway as a winger or striker for Stabæk and has represented both Australia and England at international level.-Club career:... 18', Hills (o.g) 36', Williams Fara Williams Fara Tanya Franki Williams Merrett is an English football player. She is a central midfielder for England Women and Everton Ladies.A consistent goalscorer and set-piece specialist, Williams is considered one of England's leading players... (o.g) 61' |
Selhurst Park Selhurst Park Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:... Attendance: 10,389 |
| 2004 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
3–0 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Fleeting Julie Fleeting Julie Fleeting MBE , whose married name is Julie Stewart, is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL. She wears the number 10 shirt.... (3) 23', 25', 83' |
Loftus Road Loftus Road Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,... Attendance: 12,244 |
| 2005 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
1–0 | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
Aluko Eniola Aluko Eniola "Eni" Aluko is a Nigerian-born, English football forward currently playing for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. Aluko moved with her family to Birmingham when she was one year old. Since she grew up in England, she chose to represent England at international level.-Birmingham... 58' |
Upton Park Boleyn Ground The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:... Attendance: 8,567 |
| 2006 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
5–0 | Leeds United Leeds United L.F.C. Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with... |
Ward (o.g) 3', Fleeting Julie Fleeting Julie Fleeting MBE , whose married name is Julie Stewart, is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL. She wears the number 10 shirt.... 34', Yankey Rachel Yankey Rachel Abba Yankey, MBE is an English football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and for the England national team. She plays as a left-winger or forward, and wears the number 11 for Arsenal and England. She is of Ghanaian descent, from her father's side.Yankey is the most-capped... 35', Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... (pen) 73', Sanderson Lianne Sanderson Lianne Joan Sanderson is an English footballer who plays for Espanyol in the Superliga Femenina as a striker.-Club career:... 77' |
The New Den The New Den The Den , is a football stadium and the home of Millwall FC. It is situated in South Bermondsey, South East London, almost directly adjacent to the railway line between London Bridge and New Cross Gate, plus the SELCHP incinerator. It is under a quarter of a mile away from original Den... Attendance: 13,452 |
| 2007 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
4–1 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic L.F.C. Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England... |
Charlton: Holtham Katie Holtham Katie Ann Holtham is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder in Australia with Perth Glory, on loan from FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles... 2' Arsenal: Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... 7', 80', Ludlow Jayne Ludlow Jayne Louise Ludlow is a Welsh football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and captains the Welsh national team... 15', 45' |
City Ground City Ground The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 .... Attendance: 24,529 |
| 2008 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
4–1 | Leeds United Leeds United L.F.C. Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with... |
Arsenal: Smith Kelly Smith Kelly Jayne Smith, MBE is an English football forward currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Youth and university:... 54', 83', Ludlow Jayne Ludlow Jayne Louise Ludlow is a Welsh football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and captains the Welsh national team... 58', Sanderson Lianne Sanderson Lianne Joan Sanderson is an English footballer who plays for Espanyol in the Superliga Femenina as a striker.-Club career:... 60' Leeds: Clarke Jessica Clarke Jessica Anne "Jess" Clarke is an English female international football midfielder. A pacy winger, she plays her club football in the FA WSL for Lincoln Ladies.-Club career:... 68' |
City Ground City Ground The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 .... Attendance: 24,582 |
| 2009 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
2–1 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Women Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:... |
Arsenal: Chapman Katie Chapman Katie Sarah Chapman is an English footballer who plays for English club Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL and is a former member of the England women's national team. She primarily plays as a central midfielder, although she has also been deployed in central defence while playing for England. Chapman... 32', Little Kim Little Kim Little is a Scottish female international football midfielder. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies and has represented Scotland at Senior level. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.-Club career:... 90' Sunderland: McDougall Kelly McDougall Kelly Marie McDougall is an English female international footballer. She plays in midfield for Sunderland Women.-Club career:McDougall joined Everton aged 12, and also played youth football for Knowsley and Rainhill United... 90' |
Pride Park Stadium Pride Park Stadium Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located on the Pride Park business park on the outskirts of Derby, England. It is the current home of Football League Championship club Derby County, who moved to the stadium from the Baseball Ground upon its opening in 1997... Attendance: 23,291 |
| 2010 | Everton Everton L.F.C. Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on... |
3–2 a.e.t. | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
Arsenal: Little Kim Little Kim Little is a Scottish female international football midfielder. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies and has represented Scotland at Senior level. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.-Club career:... (pen) 43', Fleeting Julie Fleeting Julie Fleeting MBE , whose married name is Julie Stewart, is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL. She wears the number 10 shirt.... 54' Everton: Dowie Natasha Dowie Natasha Dowie is an English female football striker. She currently plays her club football for Everton. She has also represented England at youth and senior level.-Club career:... 16', 119', White Faye White Faye Deborah White, MBE is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal Ladies in the FA Women's Super League and the England women's national football team as a central defender... (o.g.) 45'+2' |
City Ground City Ground The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 .... Attendance: 17,505 |
| 2011 | Arsenal Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten... |
2–0 | Bristol Academy Bristol Academy W.F.C. Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:... |
Little Kim Little Kim Little is a Scottish female international football midfielder. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies and has represented Scotland at Senior level. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland.-Club career:... 19', Fleeting Julie Fleeting Julie Fleeting MBE , whose married name is Julie Stewart, is a Scottish international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL. She wears the number 10 shirt.... 32' |
Ricoh Arena Ricoh Arena The Ricoh Arena , home to Coventry City F.C., is a stadium complex situated in the Rowleys Green district of the city of Coventry, England containing a 32,609 seater football stadium, a 6,000 square-metre exhibition hall, a hotel, a leisure club, and a casino... Attendance: 13,885 |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years |
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| Arsenal | |
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1992–93, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010-11 |
| Southampton | |
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1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81 |
| Doncaster Belles | |
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1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94 |
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| 1988-89, 2009–10
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| Millwall
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| 1990–91, 1996–97
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| Croydon
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| 1995–96, 1999–2000
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| Fulham
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| 2001–02, 2002–03
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| Fodens
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| 1973–74
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| Q.P.R.
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| 1976–77
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| St Helens
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| 1979–80
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| Lowestoft
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| 1981–82
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| Howbury Grange
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| 1983–84
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| Friends of Fulham
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| 1984–85
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| Norwich
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| 1985–86
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| Charlton Athletic
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| 2004–05
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| Liverpool
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| –
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| Bristol Academy
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| –
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| Stewarton & Thistle
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| –
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| Lee's Ladies
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| –
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| Westhorn United
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| –
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| Warminster
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| –
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| Preston North End
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| –
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| Cleveland Spartans
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| –
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| Red Star Southampton
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| –
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| Knowsley United
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| –
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| Wembley
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| –
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| Southampton Saints
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| –
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| Leeds United
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| –
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| Sunderland
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| –
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From 2000 until 2008, the Cup winner competed with the FA Women's Premier League National Division
FA Women's Premier League National Division
The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
winners for the FA Women's Community Shield
FA Women's Community Shield
The FA Women's Community Shield is the female football equivalent of the FA Community Shield in the male football. It is the first competitive match of the football season, although it is seen by most fans as a showpiece event...
.
A. Everton L.F.C. were previously known as Leasowe Pacific.
Media coverage
In the late 1980s and early 1990s television coverage of the WFA final was provided by Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.
In recent years the final of the tournament was covered by BBC TV, presented by Celina Hinchcliffe
Celina Hinchcliffe
Celina Hinchcliffe is a British television sports presenter.-Family and early life:Celina married in May 2009 and they had a son the following year...
, Rebecca Lowe
Rebecca Lowe
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with commentary by Steve Lee. The final was also simulcast on BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
. In 2009 the final was moved to ITV1
ITV1
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, before Sky Sports
Sky Sports
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secured a three year deal for live coverage from 2010 until 2013.
Sponsorship
Sponsors of the original WFA competition (1970–1993) included MitreMitre Sports International
Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :...
, Pony
Pony International
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and Mycil.
Below is a list of sponsors of the FA competition:
- 1995–1998: UK Living
- 1998–2002: AXAAXAAXA S.A. is a French global insurance group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated according to the laws and regulations of many different countries. The AXA group of companies engage in life, health and other forms of...
- 2002–2006: Nationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building Society is a British building society, and is the largest in the world. It has its headquarters in Swindon, England, and maintains significant administration centres in Bournemouth and Northampton...
- 2006–2011: E.ONE.ONE.ON AG, marketed with an interpunct as E•ON, is the holding company of the world's largest investor-owned energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The name comes from the Greek word aeon which means eternity....
From 2007, Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
obtained additional branding and advertising rights through their partnership agreement with the FA.