The 1976–77 WFA Cup was an association football knockout tournament for women's teams, held between 3 October 1976 and 15 May 1977. It was the 7th season of the WFA Cup and was won by Queen's Park Rangers, who defeated Southampton in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Queen's Park Rangers |
| Runners-up | Southampton |
Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The tournament consisted of seven rounds of competition proper.
- All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.[1]
Group A
editSecond round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestatyn | 7–1 | Fodens | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group B
editFirst round proper
editAll games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round – Group B | ||||
| 1 | Holbrooks Athletic | 4–3 | ATV | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Second round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holbrooks Athletic | 1–6 | Coventry Bantams | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Group C
editFirst round proper
editAll games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | ?–? | Ashford Town | |
| 2 | Dartford College | ?–? | Thanet Bluebirds | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Second round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford College | ?–? | Marmion Centre | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Third round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | 2–1 | C&C Sports | AET |
| 2 | Dartford College | 4–1 | Maidstone Mote United |
Group D
editFirst round proper
editAll games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Bluebirds | 0–9 | Southampton |
Second round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 3–1 | Warminster Wanderers |
Third round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 3–1 | Cope Chat |
Group E
editFirst round proper
editAll games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellington United | 1–17 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Chelsea | 30–1 | Prettygate Swifts | |
| 3 | Willesden | 2–0 | Lowestoft |
Second round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Spurs | |
| 2 | Willesden | 8–0 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| Home team to be confirmed | ||||
Third round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Willesden | 6–1 | Amersham Angels |
Group F
editFirst round proper
editAll games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull Brewery | 8–3 | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 5–2 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 3 | Wallsend | 4–1 | Reckitts |
Second round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull Brewery | ?–? | Bronte | |
| Bye: Wallsend | ||||
Third round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 5 December 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | 6–0 | Hull Brewery | |
| 2 | Wallsend | 4–2 | Bronte |
Group G
editFirst round proper
editAll games were scheduled for 3 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 7–1 | Fishtoft | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 3–1 | Notts Rangers |
Second round proper
editAll games were originally scheduled for 31 October 1976.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 10–3 | Town & County |
Regional finals
editAll games were originally scheduled for 9 and 30 January and 6 February 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Kays | |
| 2 | Dartford College | 1–0 | Bracknell | |
| 3 | EMGALS | 2–1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 4 | St Helens | 0–1 | Preston North End | |
| 5 | Tiverton Town | 2–3 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 6 | Wallsend | 0–7 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars | |
| 7 | Waterlooville | 1–6 | Southampton | |
| 8 | Willesden | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers |
Quarter–finals
editAll games were played on 20 and 27 February and 6 March 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford College | 2–3 | Southampton | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 3–1 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 3 | Preston North End | 6–1 | Kays | |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–2 | Kilnhurst Shooting Stars |
Semi–finals
editAll games were played on 20 March 1977.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | EMGALS |
Final
edit| Southampton | 0–1 | Queen's Park Rangers |
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| Report |
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References
edit- ↑ "Women's F.A. Cup - Results". womensfacup.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2025.