The 1987–88 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 6 September 1987 and 1 May 1988. It was the 18th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Doncaster Belles, who defeated Leasowe in the final.
The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper.
All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.
Group A
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Crewe2–1Ingol Belles2Fodens0–15Birmingham City3Sandwell1–2AbbeydaleBye: BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club), Droitwich St. Andrews, Preston Rangers
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Abbeydale6–5 Crewe2Birmingham City3–0Preston Rangers3BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)2–8Droitwich St. Andrews
Group B
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Arsenal2–3Milton Keynes2ChelseaH–WNorthwoodNorthwood withdrew3Hemel Hempstead5–0Maidstone4Islington4–0Vixens5Vicarage Wanderers3–3Walton & HershamreplayWalton & Hersham8–1Vicarage WanderersBye: Gallaher
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chelsea7–2Gallaher2Islington1–8Walton & Hersham3Milton Keynes7–3Hemel Hempstead
Group C
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Beccles7–0Diss Town2Launton1–7Spondon Leisure Centre3Leighton Linslade0–7Watford4Oxford & County1–4Biggleswade5Suffolk Bluebirds3–1DunstableBye: Luton Daytel, Norwich
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Beccles4–0Watford2Luton Daytel2–1Suffolk Bluebirds3NorwichA–WBiggleswadeNorwich withdrewBye: Spondon Leisure Centre
Group D
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Crewkerne1–4Keynsham2Exeter1–0Truro City3Exeter Rangers1–6Plymouth Pilgrims4Ottery 1–7 Frome5Pelynt3–1Taunton TridentBye: Cardiff
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cardiff4–2Plymouth Pilgrims2Exeter2–1Frome3Keynsham8–0Pelynt
Group E
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1ChesterfieldH–WLeicesterLeicester withdrew2Rainworth Miners Welfare2–0Boots Athletic3Sheffield8–0G.E.C. / A.E.I.Bye: Ilkeston (Bilborough), Kilnhurst, Town & County
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chesterfield0–3Town & County2Ilkeston (Bilborough)0–1Rainworth Miners Welfare3Sheffield2–1Kilnhurst
Group F
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Newbury4–0Cove Krakatoa2Red Star Southampton9–1Chingford3Solent7–0Swindon Spitfires4Spurs7–8Hightown5Tottenham2–1District LineBye: Bournemouth
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bournemouth0–3Solent2Newbury5–3Hightown3Red Star Southampton5–0Tottenham
Group G
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Filey Flyers4–2Reckitts2Whitehouse Rovers3–1Rowntree3Whitley Bay5–2Leeds4Wigan2–4RossendaleBye: Broadoak, Bronte
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Broadoak3–1Whitley Bay2Filey Flyers2–1Whitehouse Rovers3Rossendale0–7Bronte
Group H
First round proper All games were scheduled for 6 and 20 September 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town5–0Southwick2Crawley0–7Maidstone Tigresses3Horsham2–4Worthing4MedwayA–WHassocks BeaconMedway withdrewBye: Gillingham, Reigate
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 4 and 11 October 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town0–6Hassocks Beacon2Gillingham0–8Reigate3Maidstone Tigresses4–1Worthing
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 1 November 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Abbeydale4–3Beccles2Bronte4–0Spondon Leisure Centre3Doncaster Belles2–1Millwall Lionesses4Droitwich St. Andrews4–1Rainworth Miners Welfare5Exeter2–2 CardiffreplayCardiff1–2Exeter6Filey Flyers1–3Birmingham City7Friends of Fulham7–1Town & County8Keynsham2–4C&C Sports9Leasowe5–3Biggleswade10Luton Daytel0–8Red Star Southampton11Maidstone Tigresses1–2Hassocks Beacon12Milton Keynes 0–2 Broadoak13Newbury1–0Chelsea14Reigate3–3 Cleveland SpartansreplayCleveland Spartans4–3Reigate15Sheffield1–2Solent16Walton & Hersham4–2Solihull
Fourth round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 December 1987. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Birmingham City7–1Walton & Hersham2C&C Sports0–1Red Star Southampton3Doncaster Belles6–0Broadoak4Droitwich St. Andrews0–1Cleveland Spartans5Exeter1–6Abbeydale6Hassocks Beacon1–7Friends of Fulham7Leasowe3–2Solent8Newbury2–2 BrontereplayBronte?–?Newbury
Quarter–finals All games were played on 7 February 1988. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Abbeydale0–12Doncaster Belles2Cleveland Spartans1–2Birmingham City3Leasowe6–0Bronte4Red Star Southampton1–3Friends of Fulham
Semi–finals All games were played on 13 March 1988. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Birmingham City0–4Doncaster Belles2Friends of Fulham2–5Leasowe
Final
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