The 1979–80 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 28 October 1979 and 4 May 1980. It was the 10th season of the WFA Cup and was won by St Helens, who defeated Preston North End 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 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Exeter5–2Kingsteignton2Illogan1–3Tiverton3Pelynt6–3Exmouth4Torbay United0–4Plymouth Pilgrims
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Exeter5–0Pelynt2Plymouth Pilgrims0–0 TivertonreplayTiverton0–1Plymouth Pilgrims
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Plymouth Pilgrims3–2Exeter
Group B
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Barry1–3St Catherines2Bath City6–1RNSTS Bath3Noel Trigg8–1Chard4Top Rank0–8Llanedeyrn
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bath City0–5Llanedeyrn2Noel Trigg?–?St Catherines
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Llanedeyrn?–?Noel Trigg
Group C
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chippenham0–5Warminster2Newbury0–5Swindon Spitfires3Red Star Southampton2–1Reading4SouthamptonH–WBracknellWalkover for Southampton
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Swindon Spitfires2–1Red Star Southampton2Warminster0–2Southampton
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Southampton1–0Swindon Spitfires
Group D
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Havant2–4Willesden2Morden2–4Cove Krakatoa3WaterloovilleX–XHamptonBoth Waterlooville and Hampton disbanded and withdrew4Wittering2–0Fulham
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Littlehampton3–2Cove KrakatoaBye: Willesden
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Littlehampton0–11Willesden
Group E
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Friends of Fulham1–3Molesey2Marmion CentreH–WKingston GrasshoppersWalkover for Marmion Centre3Reigate2–1Shoreline4Worthing0–10Shoreham Orient
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Marmion Centre5–2Molesey2Reigate1–5Shoreham Orient
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Marmion Centre2–0Shoreham Orient
Group F
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1AlbionH–WWealdstoneWalkover for Albion2C&C Sports3–2Millwall Lionesses3Chelsea3–1Shelburne4Feltham United1–0Courthope
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Albion1–5Chelsea2Feltham United2–1C&C Sports
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chelsea11–0Feltham United
Group G
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford TownH–WWouldhamWalkover for Ashford2Diamond3–5Teynham Strykers3Gillingham8–1Thanet Bluebirds4Herne Bay1–16Maidstone
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town6–0Teynham Strykers2MaidstoneH–WGillinghamWalkover for Maidstone
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Ashford Town0–6Maidstone
Group H
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Piersons United1–11Droitwich St. Andrews2Solihull6–0Bedworth United3Uley4–2Windsor Redditch4Worcester2–1Cope Chat
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Droitwich St. Andrews0–6Solihull2Uley0–5Worcester
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Worcester0–5Solihull
Group I
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bracknell Bullets0–4Amersham Angels2Launton28–0Flackwell Heath3Luton1–10Spurs4Watford1–6Aylesbury Harlequins
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Amersham Angels19–1Launton2Spurs1–1 Aylesbury HarlequinsreplayAylesbury Harlequins2–0Spurs
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Amersham Angels4–4 Aylesbury HarlequinsreplayAylesbury Harlequins2–0Amersham Angels
Group J
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1East Herts College4–1Hampstead Heathens2Gallaher2–7Luton Daytel3Highbury3–1Arlesey4Stevenage6–3Northwood
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Luton Daytel6–1Highbury2Stevenage10–0East Herts College
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Luton Daytel4–1Stevenage
Group K
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Costessey4–0Thurrock2Norwich0–3Lowestoft3Romford2–0West Ham United4Suffolk Bluebirds3–10Colchester Swifts
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Costessey2–4Colchester Swifts2Romford1–4Lowestoft
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Colchester Swifts1–7Lowestoft
Group L
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)5–1Uttoxeter Eagles2EMGALS9–0Burton Wanderers3Leicester4–5Bedford Town (Biggleswade United)4Town & County0–10Notts Rangers
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bedford Town (Biggleswade United)0–8Notts Rangers2BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club)1–4EMGALS
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Notts Rangers1–0EMGALS
Group M
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1CreweH–WPoint of AyrWalkover for Crewe2Fodens?–?Macclesfield3Prescot0–4St Helens4Prestatyn5–0Murgatroyd's
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Crewe6–8Fodens2St Helens2–1Prestatyn
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Fodens0–10St Helens
Group N
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cumberland Rangers0–17Preston North End2Lostock Rangers1–0Ingol Belles3Rossendale15–0Preston Tigers4Thornton ICI0–7Preston Rangers
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Preston North End5–2Preston Rangers2Rossendale?–?Lostock Rangers
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Preston North End8–0Rossendale
Group O
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bronte4–0Broadoak2CP Doncaster0–7Doncaster Belles3Kilnhurst4–1Rotherham4Star Inn4–2Nabwood Athletic
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Doncaster Belles4–2KilnhurstDoncaster fielded an unregistered player, match ordered to be replayedreplayKilnhurst0–4Doncaster Belles2Star Inn0–4Bronte
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Bronte3–6Doncaster Belles
Group P
First round proper All games were scheduled for 28 October and 4 November 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cleveland Spartans7–0Rowntrees2Hull Brewery3–1Sunderland3Wallsend11–1ReckittsBye: Cleveland Rangers
Second round proper All games were originally scheduled for 2 December 1979. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cleveland Spartans4–4 WallsendreplayWallsend1–6Cleveland Spartans2Hull Brewery?–?Cleveland Rangers
Third round proper All games were originally scheduled for 6 and 13 January 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cleveland Spartans9–1Hull Brewery
Fourth round All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 17 February 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Chelsea2–1Solihull2Lowestoft?–?Maidstone3Luton Daytel3–1Noel Trigg4Marmion Centre0–6Southampton 5 Notts Rangers 2–1 Doncaster Belles 6 Plymouth Pilgrims 2–4 Cleveland Spartans7Preston North End3–2Aylesbury Harlequins8St Helens5–1Willesden
Fifth round All games were played on 24 February 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Cleveland Spartans5–0Chelsea2Lowestoft1–2Preston North End3Notts Rangers0–7St Helens4Southampton8–2Luton Daytel
Semi–finals All games were played on 23 March 1980. Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Preston North End1–0Cleveland Spartans2St Helens2–1Southampton
Third place playoff Match played on the 4th May 1980 Tie Home team (tier) Score Away team (tier) 1Southampton2–1Cleveland Spartans
Final
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