The 1996–97 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 6th staging of the FA Women's Premier League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 36 women's football clubs.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Millwall Lionesses |
| Runners-up | Everton |
The tournament was won by Millwall Lionesses, who beat Everton 2–1 in the final.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Results
editFirst round
editFirst round matches were played on the 27 October 1996[8]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkhamsted Town | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | |
| 2 | Blyth Spartans Kestrals | 3–5 | Aston Villa | |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | |
| 4 | Garswood Saints | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | |
| 5 | Ilkeston Town | 3–1 | Bradford City | |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Langford | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Arsenal | |
| 8 | Notts County | 0–5 | Wimbledon | |
| 9 | Oxford United | 1–4 | Stourport Swifts | |
| 10 | Southampton Saints | 0–5 | Everton | |
| 11 | Whitehawk | 0–2 | Croydon | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H–W | Bronte | |
| 13 | Millwall Lionesses | 3–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 14 | Town & County | 1–4 | Three Bridges | |
| Bye: Wembley, Doncaster Belles | ||||
Second round
editSecond round matches were played on the 24 November, 1 and 8 December 1996[9]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–6 | Everton | |
| 2 | Croydon | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Aston Villa | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 2–1 | Arsenal | |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 1–4 | Wimbledon | |
| 5 | Stourport Swifts | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | |
| 6 | Three Bridges | 0–1 | Ilkeston Town | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–8 | Wembley | |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 0–5 | Millwall Lionesses |
Quarter-finals
editQuarter-finals were played on the 8 and 15 December 1996[10][11][12][13][14]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 5–2 | Ilkeston Town | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 4–0 | Stourport Swifts | |
| 3 | Wembley | 2–3 | Everton | |
| 4 | Wimbledon | 1–8 | Doncaster Belles |
Semi-finals
editSemi-finals were played on the 29 January 1997[15][10][11]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 2 | Everton | 5–2 | Aston Villa |
Final
editThe final was played on 23 March 1997 at Underhill Stadium, Barnet.[1][16]
References
edit- 1 2 "FA Women's Premier League Cup 1996-97". The Football Association. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ↑ "English Clubs 96-97". womensoccer.com. Archived from the original on 1999-02-18. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ↑ Robinson, Sarah (24 March 1997). "Ladies Lose Final". Liverpool Echo. p. 26.
- ↑ Purchase, Heather (24 March 1997). "Oh Bra-vanelli!". Daily Express. p. 9.
- ↑ "Everton Women Match Centre". EFC Statto. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ↑ "Lionesses Roar". Birmingham Daily Post. 24 March 1997. p. 21.
- ↑ "Lionesses Roar". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 24 March 1997. p. 16.
- ↑ Connolly, Kevin (13 November 1996). "Clare Makes Sure At Liverpool". Arsenal Vs Stoke City Matchday Programme: 21.
- ↑ Connolly, Kevin (4 December 1996). "Girl Gunners Seek Speedy Revenge". Arsenal Vs Southampton Matchday Programme: 21.
- 1 2 "Everton Reward". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 18 December 1996. p. 17.
- 1 2 Bishop, Rob (18 December 1996). "McGhee set for early Wolves Buy". Birmingham Daily Post. p. 19.
- ↑ "Villa get on top". Football Post (Nottingham). 14 December 1996. p. 19.
- ↑ "Ilkeston Town ladies". Belper Express. 12 December 1996. p. 55.
- ↑ "Cup calamity". Derby Daily Telegraph. 10 December 1996. p. 39.
- ↑ "Pauline Cope". Daily Express - The Sport. 27 January 1997. p. 2.
- ↑ "THE HISTORY OF BARNET LADIES". Barnet Football Club. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ https://barnetfc.com/the-history-of-barnet-ladies
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