The 2014 FA Women's Cup final was the 44th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was the 21st to be played directly under the auspices of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Everton on 1 June 2014 at stadium:mk in Milton Keynes. This was the last cup final held outside Wembley Stadium. Holders Arsenal made its 14th final appearance, after winning the 2013 final. Everton was appearing in its fifth final.Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal beat Everton to retain trophy
As FA WSL 1 clubs, both teams entered the competition at the fifth round stage. Arsenal beat Gillingham (2–0), Birmingham City (2–1) and Chelsea (5–3) to reach the final. Everton defeated Cardiff City (3–1), Liverpool (2–0) and Notts County (2–1).
The victory gave Arsenal a rare FA Cup double with the men's team winning the final two weeks before, a feat they accomplished for the third time (also in 1993 and 1998).
Match details
GK 1 Emma ByrneDF 2 Alex ScottDF 5 Casey StoneyDF 19 Niamh FaheyDF 3 Emma MitchellMF 9 Danielle CarterMF25 Jade BaileyMF 4 Yukari KingaMF 11 Rachel YankeyFW 10 Kelly Smith (c)FW 7 Shinobu OhnoSubstitutes:GK 15 Siobhan ChamberlainMF14 Leah WilliamsonMF 16 Christie MurrayMF 20 Caroline WeirFW 24 Freda AyisiManager: Shelley Kerr GK 1 Rachel BrownDF2 Vicky JonesDF 6 Lindsay JohnsonDF 23 Gabby GeorgeDF 3 Alex GreenwoodCM14 Danielle TurnerCM 4 Brooke ChaplenRW 11 Kelly JonesCAM 8 Michelle Hinnigan (c)LW24 Millie TurnerFW 9 Nikita ParrisSubstitutes:GK 25 Megan WalshDF5 Fern WhelanFW10 Simone MagillMF 19 Lucy WhippDF 22 Billie Murphy Manager: Andy Spence
Player of the match Kelly Smith (Arsenal)
Assistant referees: Lindsey Robinson Mark Dwyer Fourth official: Rebecca Welch (Durham)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
References
External links The FA Women's Cup