 The match programme cover | |||||||
| Event | 2004–05 FA Women's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 2 May 2005 | ||||||
| Venue | Boleyn Ground, London | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Eniola Aluko (Charlton Athletic) | ||||||
| Referee | Mike Jones (Cheshire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 8,567 | ||||||
The 2005 FA Women's Cup Final was the 35th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 12th 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 Charlton Athletic and Everton on 2 May 2005.
Charlton Athletic entered their third consecutive final having lost the previous two. Everton reached the final for the first time, although an earlier incarnation of the club, known as Leasowe Pacific, had lost the 1988 final and won in 1989.[citation needed]
As top-flight FA Women's Premier League clubs, both Charlton Athletic and Everton entered the competition at the fourth round stage. Charlton Athletic beat Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United, Sunderland and Bristol Rovers to reach the final. Everton faced Bristol City, Leafield Athletic, Chelsea and Arsenal before reaching the final.[citation needed]
Charlton Athletic won the game 1–0, with a 58th-minute goal by Eniola Aluko.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Charlton Women 1-0 Everton Ladies". BBC Sport. 2 May 2005. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Charlton lift the FA Cup". Women's Soccer Scene. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Turner, Georgina (2 May 2005). "Charlton finally have their day". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ Turner, Georgina (2 May 2005). "Boanas hails star Eni". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2019.