1995–96 FA Women's Premier League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Defending champions | Wimbledon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wembley |
| Runners-up | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
The 1995–96 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 5th staging of the FA Women's Premier League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 36 women's football clubs.
The tournament was won by Wembley, who beat Doncaster Rovers Belles 5–3 via a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final.[1][2][3]
Results
First round
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford | 1–7 | Tranmere Rovers | |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 2–3 | Berkhamsted | |
| 3 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0–5 | Garswood St Helens | |
| 4 | Leyton Orient | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Notts County | |
| 5 | Southampton Saints | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 6 | Three Bridges | 3–0 | Oxford United | |
| 7 | Town & County | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| 8 | Wimbledon | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | |
| 9 | RTM Newcastle Kestrals | 1–2 | Langford | |
| Bye: Bronte | ||||
Second round
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 0–13 | Liverpool | |
| 2 | Garswood St Helens | 4–1 | Southampton Saints | |
| 3 | Ilkeston Town | 1–2 | Croydon | |
| 4 | Millwall Lionesses | 2–1 | Berkhamsted |
Third round
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Garswood St Helens | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 7–0 | Langford | |
| 3 | Leyton Orient | 5–2 | Town & County | |
| 4 | Three Bridges | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Wimbledon | |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 5–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 6 | Wembley | 4–0 | Villa Aztecs | |
| 7 | Millwall Lionesses | 0–4 | Liverpool | |
| 8 | Everton | 4–4 (6–7 p) | Croydon |
Quarter-finals
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 0–10 | Doncaster Belles | |
| 2 | Three Bridges | 1–3 | Arsenal | |
| 3 | Liverpool | 1–3 | Wembley | |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Croydon |
Semi-finals
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 1–4 | Wembley | |
| 2 | Croydon | 1–3 | Doncaster Belles |
Final
Wembley
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Doncaster Belles
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References
- ^ Pete Davies (11 March 1996). "Wembley's flair rewarded in shoot-out". The Independent.
- ^ "THE HISTORY OF BARNET LADIES – Barnet Football Club". www.barnetfc.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Cup 1995-96". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 2025-06-07.