2004 FA Women's Cup final

The 2004 FA Women's Cup Final was the 34th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 11th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA) and was known as the FA Women's Cup Final in partnership with Nationwide for sponsorship reasons. The final was contested between Arsenal and Charlton Athletic on 3 May 2004.[1][2]

2004 FA Women's Cup Final
The match programme cover
Event2003–04 FA Women's Cup
Date3 May 2004 (2004-05-03)
VenueLoftus Road, London
Player of the MatchJulie Fleeting (Arsenal)
RefereeAmy Rayner
Attendance12,244
2003
2005

Match details

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Arsenal3–0Charlton Athletic
Fleeting 23', 25', 83' Report
Attendance: 12,244
Referee: Amy Rayner
Arsenal
Charlton Athletic
GK1Republic of Ireland Emma Byrne
DF2England Kirsty Pealling
DF5England Leanne Champ
DF6England Faye White (c)
DF18England Anita Asante
MF4Wales Jayne Ludlow
MF8Republic of Ireland Ciara Grant
DF11England Clare Wheatley
FW 3 Scotland Julie Fleetingdownward-facing red arrow 90'
FW 14 England Lianne Sandersondownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW 10 England Ellen Maggsdownward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutes:
MF7England Sian Williams
FW 9 England Alex Scottupward-facing green arrow 90'
MF 22 England Josanne Potterupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF30England Carol Harwood
FW20England Justine Lortonupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
GK1England Pauline Cope
DF7England Danielle Murphy
DF2England Casey Stoney
DF5England Karen Hills
DF 8 England Julie Fletcher downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF4England Fara Williams
MF 3 England Jessica Smith downward-facing red arrow 81'
MF9England Joanne Broadhurst
MF 6 England Ann-Marie Heathersondownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW10England Amanda Barr
FW11England Carmaine Walker
Substitutes:
GK13England Tania Law
MF12England Emma Cossupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF 14 England Alexa Hunn upward-facing green arrow 81'
FW 16 Nigeria Eniola Aluko upward-facing green arrow 70'
DF17England Susan Rea
Manager:
England Keith Boanas

Player of the match
Julie Fleeting (Arsenal)

Assistant referees:
C. M. Turner
N. A. Walker
Fourth official:
J. J. Linington

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Five named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References

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  1. Cocozza, Paula (4 May 2004). "Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal 3 - 0 Charlton Athletic". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. "BBC SPORT | Football | Women | Bristol City still in title hunt". 16 July 2004. Archived from the original on 16 July 2004.