The 1983 WFA Cup Final was the 13th final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[1] The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Doncaster Belles and St Helens contested the match at Sincil Bank, the home stadium of Lincoln City. The Doncaster Belles won 3–2 to lift the Cup for the first time.[2]

1983 WFA Cup Final
Event1982–83 WFA Cup
Date8 May 1983
VenueSincil Bank, Lincoln
Player of the MatchSheila Stocks (Doncaster Belles)
RefereeArnold Challinor (Rotherham)
Attendance1,500
1982
1984

Match details

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Doncaster Belles3–2St Helens
Stocks    
J. Hanson  
Leatherbarrow  
Deighan  
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Arnold Challinor (Rotherham)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Doncaster Belles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
St Helens
GK 1   Tracey Davidson
DF 2   Doreen Jones
DF 3   Wendy Hardisty
DF 4   Donna Young
DF 5   Jackie Sherrard
MF 6   Toni Youd
MF 7   Jill Hanson
MF 8   Sheila Stocks (c)
FW 9   Lorraine Hanson
FW 10   Carol Carr
MF 11   Tracy Hunt
Substitutes:
MF 12   Julie Sutcliffe
MF 13   Denise Pittock
Manager:
  Richard Hanson
GK 1   Ann Harkins (c)
DF 2   Denise Hampson
DF 3   Norah Critchley
DF 4   Sheila Parker
DF 5   Sue Holland
MF 6   Yvonne Gagen
MF 7   Liz Deighan
MF 8   Alison Leatherbarrow
MF 9   Judith Turner
FW 10   Janet Turner
FW 11   Karen Cummings
Substitutes:
DF 12   Cathryn Malone
DF 13   Kath Bilsbury
Manager:
  Chris Slater

References

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  1. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ^ "Celebrating our history this Women's Football Weekend". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
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