| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Defending champions | Wembley |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Millwall Lionesses |
| Runners-up | Everton |
The1996–97 FA Women's Premier League Cup was the 6th staging of theFA Women's Premier League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 36 women's football clubs.
The tournament was won byMillwall Lionesses, who beatEverton 2–1 in the final.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
First round matches were played on the 27 October 1996[8]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkhamsted Town | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | |
| 2 | Blyth Spartans Kestrals | 3–5 | Aston Villa | |
| 3 | Brighton & HoveAlbion | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | |
| 4 | Garswood Saints | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | |
| 5 | Ilkeston Town | 3–1 | Bradford City | |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Langford | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Arsenal | |
| 8 | Notts County | 0–5 | Wimbledon | |
| 9 | Oxford United | 1–4 | Stourport Swifts | |
| 10 | Southampton Saints | 0–5 | Everton | |
| 11 | Whitehawk | 0–2 | Croydon | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H–W | Bronte | |
| 13 | Millwall Lionesses | 3–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 14 | Town & County | 1–4 | Three Bridges | |
| Bye: Wembley, Doncaster Belles | ||||
Second round matches were played on the 24 November, 1 and 8 December 1996[9]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–6 | Everton | |
| 2 | Croydon | 1–1 (3–4p) | Aston Villa | |
| 3 | Doncaster Belles | 2–1 | Arsenal | |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 1–4 | Wimbledon | |
| 5 | Stourport Swifts | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | |
| 6 | Three Bridges | 0–1 | Ilkeston Town | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–8 | Wembley | |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 0–5 | Millwall Lionesses |
Quarter-finals were played on the 8 and 15 December 1996[10][11][12][13][14]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 5–2 | Ilkeston Town | |
| 2 | Millwall Lionesses | 4–0 | Stourport Swifts | |
| 3 | Wembley | 2–3 | Everton | |
| 4 | Wimbledon | 1–8 | Doncaster Belles |
Semi-finals were played on the 29 January 1997[15][10][11]
| Tie | Home team (tier) | Score | Away team (tier) | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster Belles | 1–1 (2–4p) | Millwall Lionesses | |
| 2 | Everton | 5–2 | Aston Villa |
The final was played on 23 March 1997 atUnderhill Stadium,Barnet.[1][16]
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