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). The match was contested by Liverpool and Croydon Women at The Den, home of Millwall. Future England goalkeeper Rachel Brown played in her first final at 15 years old. Croydon Women defeated Liverpool via penalty shootout.
Match details
GK 13 Rachel BrownDF 2 Leanne TaylorDF3 Julie GriffithsDF 4 Clare Taylor (c) DF 5 Jill ThomasMF 6 Sammy HaywardMF 7 Karen BurkeMF8 Becky EastonMF 9 Maria Harper FW 10 Jody HandleyFW11 Joy McQuigganSubstitutes:FW 12 Debbie Holland DF13 Leanne DuffyMF14 Gayle FormstonManager: Joby Humphries GK 1 Louise CooperDF2 Anita DinesDF3 Carole OsborneDF 4 Hope Powell (c) DF 5 Donna SmithMF 6 Columbine Saunders MF 7 Tina MapesMF8 Debbie BamptonMF 9 Brenda SempareFW 10 Kerry DavisFW 11 Tara ProctorSubstitutes:MF12 Alex Cottier MF13 Caroline McGloin DF14 Sarah Mulligan DF 15 Sammy Wilson DF 16 Andrea Cowan Player/Manager: Debbie Bampton
Player of the match
Assistant referees:
A. J. Green M. R. HalseyMatch rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of two substitutions.
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