The 1998 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). It was contested between Arsenal and Croydon Women at The New Den, home of Millwall. The final ended 3–2 in favour of Arsenal. The final was broadcast on BSkyB. As their men's counterpart won the 1997–98 FA Cup, Arsenal became the first club to win both the men's and women's FA Cup in the same season after the FA's take over of the women's tournament in 1993.
Match details
GK 1 Sarah ReedLWB 3 Kim Jerray-SilverLCB 8 Kelley FewCB 5 Carol Harwood RCB 6 Faye White (c)RWB 2 Kirsty Pealling LCM 4 Vicki SleeCM 9 Marieanne SpaceyRCM 7 Sian WilliamsFW 11 Rachel YankeyFW 10 Tina Mapes Substitutes:DF 17 Tammy ScrivensMF 16 Linda WattFW 12 Natasha Daly FW 14 Emma HastingsFW 15 Nina DownhamManager: Terry Howard GK 1 Louise CooperLWB 2 Julie FletcherLCB 3 Alex CottierCB 5 Gill Wylie RCB 6 Julie DarbyRWB 10 Kerry DavisLCM 4 Hope Powell (c)CM 8 Debbie BamptonRCM 11 Tara ProctorFW 7 Samantha Britton FW 9 Joanne BroadhurstSubstitutes:GK Debbie BigginsDF 14 Anita DinesDF 15 Carole OsborneMF 12 Sharon BarberFW 16 Sue JonesManager: Debbie Bampton
Assistant referees:
D. R. Spicer Wendy Toms Fourth official: R. G. SmithMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
Reception Andy Gray and Richard Keys of Sky Sports are noted for laughing at the skill of women's footballers in the final of the competition.
References
External links
Report at WomensFACup.co.uk