The 1991–92 Women's National League Cup was a football competition in England organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA). It was the first edition[1][2] of the Women's National League Cup, now run by the Football Association (renamed the Women's Premier League Cup from 1994 to 2018).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| Dates | 1991 – May 1992 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal |
| Runner-up | Millwall Lionesses |
The Cup included top-flight clubs from the 1991–92 WFA National League Premier Division but was won by a second-tier club, Arsenal, from the Southern Division.[3]
Arsenal Ladies became the first English women's League Cup winners, the team's first major trophy.[3] The final was held at Alt Park, Knowsley, on 24 May 1992.[1] Arsenal defeated Millwall Lionesses 1–0, with a 28th-minute goal by Naz Ball.[4]
Quarter final
editTies
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–0 | Reigate | |
| Davies Argyle | 2–1 | Abbeydale | |
| Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| Wimbledon | 0–0* | Millwall Lionesses |
*Millwall won 5–4 on penalties.
Semi final
editTies
edit| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | |
| Davies Argyle | 2–3 | Millwall Lionesses |
Final
edit| Arsenal | 1–0 | Millwall Lionesses |
|---|---|---|
Ball  28' |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Knowsley's Alt Park ground has been selected as the venue of the first Women's National League Cup football final". Liverpool Echo. British Newspaper Archive. 11 April 1992. p. 42. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Di Maggio, Roberto; Garin, Erik; Schöggl, Hans. "England - List of Women League Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Lewes vs Arsenal Women Continental Tyres League Cup, 16th September, 2018". Lewes F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Lionesses gunned down". The Journal. British Newspaper Archive. 25 May 1992. p. 43. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
edit- 1991–92 Results at The Owl Soccer Historian