| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England & Wales |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Southampton |
| Runners-up | Lowestoft |
| Penalty shoot-outs do not count towards the total number of goals. | |
The1978–79 WFA Cup was anassociation footballknockout tournament for women's teams, held between 8 October 1978 and 6 May 1979. It was the 9th season of theWFA Cup and was won bySouthampton, who defeatedLowestoft in thefinal.
The tournament consisted of one preliminary round and seven rounds of competition proper.
All games were scheduled for 8 October 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | County Canaries | 0–8 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 2 | East Herts College | H–W | Wealdstone | |
| Wealdstone withdrew, walkover for East Herts College. | ||||
| 3 | Flackwell Heath | 1–29 | Amersham Angels | |
| 4 | Rowntree | 0–3 | Bronte | |
| 5 | Solihull | 2–0 | Birmingham City | |
| 6 | Teynham Strykers | 6–4 | Gillingham | |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Redruth YC | |
| 2 | Pelynt | 0–4 | Exeter | |
| 3 | Plymouth Pilgrims | H–W | Nat West Exeter | |
| Nat West withdrew. Walkover for Plymouth Pilgrims. | ||||
| 4 | Torbay United | 9–0 | Kingsteignton | |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exeter | 1–3 (aet) | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 2 | Redruth YC | P–P | Torbay United | |
| 2 | Redruth YC | ?–? | Torbay United |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chard | 0–4 | Tiverton | |
| 2 | Elmore | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Top Rank | |
| replay | Top Rank | ?–? (3–4p) | Elmore | |
| 3 | RNSTS Bath | 0–1 | Bath City | |
| 4 | Warminster Wanderers | 4–3 | East Avon |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath City | 1–6 | Tiverton | |
| 2 | Warminster Wanderers | 11–0 | Elmore |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cove Krakatoa | 3–20 | Newbury | |
| 2 | Kingston Grasshoppers | 4–2 | Totton | |
| 3 | Southampton | 14–1 | Basingstoke | |
| 4 | Swindon Spitfires | 0–2 | Romsonian |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newbury | 1–9 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Romsonian | 4–3 | Kingston Grasshoppers |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courthope | 0–7 | Horam Mudlarks | |
| 2 | Havant | 3–2 | Shoreham | |
| 3 | Prism | 1–4 | C&C Sports | |
| 4 | Waterlooville | 2–0 | Marmion Centre |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&C Sports | 1–5 | Waterlooville | |
| 2 | Havant | 5–2 | Horam Mudlarks |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 6–3 | Thanet Bluebirds | |
| 2 | Dartford College | 1–2 | Teynham Strykers | |
| 3 | Diamond | 0–5 | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 4 | Herne Bay | 0–14 | Maidstone Mote United |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashford Town | 1–7 | Maidstone Mote United | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | H–W | Teynham Strykers | |
| Teynham Strikers withdrew | ||||
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Droitwich St. Andrews | 3–2 | Worcester | |
| 2 | Dursley Town | 0–2 | Chippenham Moonrakers | |
| 3 | Newport | 2–5 | Llanedeyrn | |
| 4 | Tildawn | 0–7 | Cope Chat |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Droitwich St. Andrews | 1–3 | Cope Chat | |
| 2 | Llanedeyrn | 2–1 | Chippenham Moonrakers |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amersham Angels | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| replay | Aylesbury Harlequins | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Amersham Angels | |
| 2 | Bedford Town | 0–4 | Bracknell | |
| 3 | Bracknell Bullets | 4–1 | Town & County | |
| 4 | Thame | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Reading | |
| replay | Reading | 5–3 | Thame |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell Bullets | 1–4 | Bracknell | |
| 2 | Reading | 0–8 | Aylesbury Harlequins |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton | 4–3 | Luton Daytel | |
| 2 | Papworth Pendragons | 12–0 | Arlesey | |
| 3 | Sandridge | 5–2 | Northwood | |
| 4 | Stevenage | 0–3 | Watford |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandridge | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Luton | |
| replay | Luton | 4–2 | Sandridge | |
| 2 | Watford | 6–0 | Papworth |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowestoft | 15–0 | Colchester Swifts | |
| 2 | Romford | H–W | Thurrock | |
| Thurrock withdrew | ||||
| 3 | Southend | 3–1 | Andrews Birdies | |
| 4 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 6–1 | Costessey | |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southend | 0–4 | Romford | |
| 2 | Suffolk Bluebirds | 1–8 | Lowestoft |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedworth United | 1–3 | Coventry Bantams | |
| 2 | Hamstead Birmingham | 0–11 | Coventry Athletic | |
| 3 | Leicester | 1–5 | EMGALS | |
| 4 | Warley | 4–5 | Solihull |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry Bantams | 7–5 | Solihull | |
| 2 | EMGALS | 3–2 | Coventry United |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster | 13–0 | Syston Swifts | |
| 2 | Doncaster Belles | 1–2 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | |
| 3 | Kilnhurst | 4–0 | Rotherham | |
| 4 | Star Inn | 0–19 | Notts Rangers |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYC Argyle (Burwell Youth Club) | 1–5 | Kilnhurst | |
| 2 | Doncaster | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Notts Rangers | |
| replay | Notts Rangers | 3–0 | Doncaster |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe | A–W | Broadoak | |
| Crewe withdrew | ||||
| 2 | Macclesfield | 18–1 | Urmston | |
| 3 | Manchester Corinthians | 1–5 | Fodens | |
| 4 | Zorbit | 0–19 | Ashton | |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 7–1 | Broadoak | |
| 2 | Macclesfield | 3–1 | Ashton |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prestatyn | 4–2 | Rossendale | |
| 2 | Preston Rangers | 10–1 | Lostock Rangers | |
| 3 | St Helens | 3–1 | Prescot | |
| 4 | Victoria Hospital | 0–13 | Preston North End |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | P–P | Prestatyn | |
| 1 | Preston North End | ?–? | Prestatyn | |
| 2 | St Helens | P–P | Preston Rangers | |
| 2 | St Helens | ?–? | Preston Rangers |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | 12–1 | Aycliffe Echoes | |
| 2 | Reckitts | 4–2 | Cleveland Rangers | |
| 3 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Hull Brewery | |
| 4 | Wallsend | 1–6 | Cleveland Spartans |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | P–P | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 1 | Bronte | ?–? | Cleveland Spartans | |
| 2 | Cleveland Rangers | 2–6 | Hull Brewery |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea Supporters | 17–0 | BOC Morden | |
| 2 | Friends of Fulham | 5–3 | Molesey | |
| 3 | Hampton | 11–0 | Lewisham Deaf | |
| 4 | Shoreline | 8–0 | Millwall |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends of Fulham | 4–3 | Chelsea Supporters | |
| 2 | Hampton | 0–8 | Shoreline |
All games were scheduled for 5 November 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallaher | 5–5 | Fulham | |
| replay | Fulham | 3–2 | Gallaher | |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–0 | Shelburne | |
| 3 | West Ham United | 3–7 | Spurs | |
| 4 | Willesden | 5–0 | East Herts College |
All games were originally scheduled for 3 and 10 December 1978.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–1 | Willesden | |
| 2 | Spurs | 6–0 | Fulham |
All games were originally scheduled for 14 January 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bracknell | 1–3 | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| 2 | Cope Chat | ?–? | Llanedeyrn | |
| 3 | EMGALS | 4–2 | Coventry Bantams | |
| 4 | Friends of Fulham | 2–1 | Shoreline | |
| 5 | Havant | 0–3 | Waterlooville | |
| 6 | Hull Brewery | 0–1 | Bronte | |
| 7 | Macclesfield | ?–? | Fodens | |
| 8 | Millwall Lionesses | 3–4 | Maidstone Mote United | |
| 9 | Notts Rangers | 3–2 | Kilnhurst | |
| 10 | Plymouth Pilgrims | 4–2 | Torbay United | |
| 11 | Romford | 0–6 | Lowestoft | |
| 12 | Romsonian | 0–16 | Southampton | |
| 13 | Spurs | 2–3 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 14 | St Helens | ?–? | Preston North End | |
| 15 | Tiverton | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Warminster Wanderers | |
| replay | Warminster Wanderers | 4–2 | Tiverton | |
| 16 | Watford | 4–1 | Luton |
All games were originally scheduled for 11 February 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronte | ?–? | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 2 | Fodens | 2–7 | Southampton | |
| 3 | Friends of Fulham | ?–? | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| 4 | Maidstone Mote United | 1–3 | Lowestoft | |
| 5 | Notts Rangers | ?–? | Cope Chat | |
| 6 | St Helens | ?–? | Waterlooville | |
| 7 | Warminster Wanderers | ?–? | EMGALS | |
| 8 | Watford | ?–? | Plymouth Pilgrims |
All games were played on 5 March 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury Harlequins | 4–2 | Warminster Wanderers | |
| Aylesbury fielded an inelligible player and a replay was ordered. | ||||
| replay | Warminster Wanderers | 1–0 | Aylesbury Harlequins | |
| 2 | Lowestoft | 3–1 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 3 | Notts Rangers | 4–2 | Plymouth Pilgrims | |
| 4 | Southampton | 6–4 (a.e.t.) | St Helens | |
All games were played on 1 April 1979.
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts Rangers | 1–4 | Southampton | |
| 2 | Warminster Wanderers | 2–3 | Lowestoft |