1998 FA Women's Cup Final
Arsenal celebrate a Cup double in 1998
Event1997–98 FA Women's Cup
Arsenal Croydon Women
3 2
Date4 May 1998
VenueThe New Den, London
RefereeAlan Wiley (Staffordshire)
Attendance2,205

The 1998 FA Women's Cup Final was the 27th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the fifth final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). It was contested between Arsenal and Croydon Women at The New Den, home of Millwall. The final ended 3–2 in favour of Arsenal.[1][2][3] The final was broadcast on BSkyB.[4]

Match details

Arsenal3–2Croydon Women
  • Spacey 17'
  • Yankey 52'
  • Few
Attendance: 2,205
GK1England Sarah Reed
DF2England Kirsty Pealling
DF3England Kim Jerray-Silver
DF4Wales Vicki Slee
DF5England Carol Harwood
MF6England Faye White (c)downward-facing red arrow 34'
MF7England Tina Mapes
MF8England Sian Williams
MF9England Marieanne Spacey
FW10England Kelley Few
FW11England Rachel Yankey
Substitutes:
FW12England Natasha Daly
GK13England Emma Hastings
DF14England Nina Downham
MF15Republic of Ireland Linda Wattupward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 89'
DF16Republic of Ireland Tammy Scrivensupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
England Vic Akers
GK1England Louise Cooper
DF2England Julie Fletcher
DF3England Julie Darby
DF4Northern Ireland Gill Wylie
DF5England Debbie Bampton
MF6England Alex Cottier
MF7England Hope Powell (c)
MF8England Kerry Davis
MF9England Samantha Brittondownward-facing red arrow 82'
FW10England Tara Proctor
FW11England Joanne Broadhurst
Substitutes:
FW12England Sharon Barberupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF13England Anita Dines
MF14England Carole Osborne
GK15England Sue Jones
DF16England Debbie Biggins
Manager:
England Frank McMorrow

Reception

Andy Gray and Richard Keys of Sky Sports are noted for laughing at the skill of women's footballers in the final of the competition.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Association, The Football. "Women's FA Cup Final history". www.thefa.com.
  2. ↑ "Arsenal Ladies in the FA Cup". arsenal.com.
  3. ↑ "Women's Football: Another trophy for the Gunners". The Independent. May 4, 1998.
  4. ↑ "Foul play". the Guardian. 15 June 1999.
  5. ↑ "Sky presenters have previous record for laughing at women's football". The Times.
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