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1996 FA Women's Cup Final
Event	1995–96 FA Women's Cup
	After extra time ; Croydon Women won 3–2 on penalties
Date	28 April 1996
Venue	New Den, London
Referee	Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)
Attendance	2,110
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The 1996 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA).^[2] The match was contested by Croydon Women and Liverpool at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old.^[3]^[4] Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Match details

28 April 1996

Croydon Women	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Liverpool
Powell 38'		Burke 22'
Penalties
Powell Proctor Sempare Mapes	3–2	Burke Thomas Handley Duffy Formston

New Den

Attendance: 2,110

Referee: Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)



GK	1	Louise Cooper
DF	2	Anita Dines	115'
DF	3	Carole Osborne	89'
DF	4	Hope Powell (c)
DF	5	Donna Smith
MF	6	Columbine Saunders
MF	7	Tina Mapes
MF	8	Debbie Bampton	9'
MF	9	Brenda Sempare
FW	10	Kerry Davis
FW	11	Tara Proctor
Substitutes:
MF	12	Alex Cottier	9'
MF	13	Caroline McGloin	89'
DF	14	Sarah Mulligan	115'
DF	15	Sammy Wilson
DF	16	Andrea Cowan
Player/Manager:
Debbie Bampton



GK	1	Rachel Brown
DF	2	Leanne Taylor
DF	3	Julie Griffiths	34'
DF	4	Clare Taylor (c)
DF	5	Jill Thomas
MF	6	Sammy Hayward
MF	7	Karen Burke
MF	8	Becky Easton	119'
MF	9	Maria Harper
FW	10	Jody Handley
FW	11	Joy McQuiggan	78'
Substitutes:
FW	12	Debbie Holland	78'
DF	13	Leanne Duffy	89'
MF	14	Gayle Formston	119'
Manager:
Joby Humphries

References

^ "The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women". Independent.co.uk. 3 May 1996.
^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
^ ""It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United". www.burnleyexpress.net. April 13, 2021.
^ Squires, Theo (March 5, 2022). "Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton". Liverpool Echo.
^ "Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties". BBC London.
^ O'Neill, Jen (December 4, 2021). "SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston".
^ Slegg, Chris (4 December 2021). "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

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[1] "The FA are really terrified that the idea might get about that women". Independent.co.uk. 3 May 1996.

[2] Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.

[3] ""It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United". www.burnleyexpress.net. April 13, 2021.

[4] Squires, Theo (March 5, 2022). "Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton". Liverpool Echo.

[5] "Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties". BBC London.

[6] O'Neill, Jen (December 4, 2021). "SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston".

[7] Slegg, Chris (4 December 2021). "Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years". BBC News. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

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-The '''1996 FA Women's Cup Final''' was the 27th final of the [[FA Women's Cup]], England's primary [[Single-elimination tournament|cup competition]] for [[women's association football|women's football]] teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of [[the Football Association]] (FA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/may/10/womens-fa-cup-final-history-100518|title=Women's FA Cup Final history|first=The Football|last=Association|website=www.thefa.com}}</ref> The match was contested by [[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Croydon Women]] and [[Liverpool L.F.C.|Liverpool]] at the [[The Den]], home of [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]. Future England goalkeeper [[Rachel Brown]] played in her first final at 15 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 13, 2021 |title="It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United |url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/its-the-start-of-a-new-era-for-burnley-and-they-need-to-get-used-to-prestigious-ties-like-this-england-legend-rachel-brown-finnis-on-womens-fa-cup-clash-with-manchester-united-3199044 |website=www.burnleyexpress.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=Theo |date=March 5, 2022 |title=Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-everton-23281885 |website=Liverpool Echo}}</ref> Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLKcJiTxv-Q |website=[[BBC London]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Jen |date=December 4, 2021 |title=SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston |url=https://shekicks.net/she-kicks-back-looking-back-at-liverpools-1996-cup-final-heartbreak-with-gayle-fez-formston/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Slegg |first=Chris |date=4 December 2021 |title=Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59503649 |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=BBC News}}</ref>
+The '''1996 FA Women's Cup Final''' was the 27th final of the [[FA Women's Cup]], England's primary [[Single-elimination tournament|cup competition]] for [[women's association football|women's football]] teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of [[the Football Association]] (FA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/may/10/womens-fa-cup-final-history-100518|title=Women's FA Cup Final history|first=The Football|last=Association|website=www.thefa.com}}</ref> The match was contested by [[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Croydon Women]] and [[Liverpool L.F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[The Den]], home of [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]]. Future England goalkeeper [[Rachel Brown]] played in her first final at 15 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 13, 2021 |title="It's the start of a new era for Burnley, and they need to get used to prestigious ties like this" - England legend Rachel Brown-Finnis on Women's FA Cup clash with Manchester United |url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/its-the-start-of-a-new-era-for-burnley-and-they-need-to-get-used-to-prestigious-ties-like-this-england-legend-rachel-brown-finnis-on-womens-fa-cup-clash-with-manchester-united-3199044 |website=www.burnleyexpress.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=Theo |date=March 5, 2022 |title=Liverpool keeper played in FA Cup final at 15 and won more with Everton |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-everton-23281885 |website=Liverpool Echo}}</ref> Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women's FA Cup at 50: Winning the cup on penalties |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLKcJiTxv-Q |website=[[BBC London]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Jen |date=December 4, 2021 |title=SHE KICKS BACK: Looking back at Liverpool's 1996 Cup Final heartbreak with Gayle 'Fez' Formston |url=https://shekicks.net/she-kicks-back-looking-back-at-liverpools-1996-cup-final-heartbreak-with-gayle-fez-formston/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Slegg |first=Chris |date=4 December 2021 |title=Women's FA Cup final: The changing face of the game over 50 years |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59503649 |access-date=8 April 2023 |website=BBC News}}</ref>
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