2006 FA Women's Cup final

2006 FA Women's Cup Final
The match programme cover
Event2005–06 FA Women's Cup
Arsenal Ladies Leeds United
5 0
Date1 May 2006 (2006-05-01)
VenueThe Den, London
Player of the MatchLianne Sanderson
RefereePhil Crossley (Kent)
Attendance13,452[1]
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The 2006 FA Women's Cup Final was the 36th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 13th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Leeds United on 1 May 2006 at The Den in New Cross, London.[2] Leeds United made its first final appearance. Arsenal entered a seventh final having won the trophy on all six previous occasions.

Unbeaten League champions Arsenal entered the match as strong favourites,[3] in a contest billed as a contrast of styles. The match attracted a crowd of 13,452 and was broadcast live on BBC One.[4] Goals from Fleeting, Yankey and Sanderson, added to Lucy Ward's early own goal and Kelly Smith's penalty, gave Arsenal an emphatic 5–0 win which secured their seventh FA Cup win and a third "double" in six seasons.[5][6]

  1. ^ Etoe, Catherine (2 May 2006). "Arsenal capture a third Double". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ "01/05/2006 - Leeds - Pre-season Friendly - Ladies - H". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Leeds United in FA Cup final!". BBC Radio Leeds. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Arsenal Ladies v Leeds United Ladies". BBC. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. ^ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.