 | This article is missing information about the tribunal and punishment for Southampton after the final, for "misrepresentation as a league club". (September 2022) |
| Event | 1970–71 WFA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 9 May 1971[1] | ||||||
| Venue | Crystal Palace[2], London | ||||||
| Referee | Bryn Poyner (Worcester) | ||||||
The 1971 WFA Cup Final was the 1st final of the WFA Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams.[3] The showpiece event was played under the auspices of the Women's Football Association (WFA). Southampton Women's F.C. and Stewarton Thistle contested the match at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London on 9 May 1971. Southampton Women's F.C. won the match 4–1.[4][5][6]
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