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2011–12 FA Women's Cup

{{short description|41st season of the association football knockout competition}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{infobox football tournament season

| title = FA Women's Cup

| current = FA Women's Cup

| year = 2011–12

| founded = 1970

| num_teams = 276

| winners = Birmingham City LFC

| second = Chelsea L.F.C.

| country = England
Wales

| most successful club = Arsenal
(11 times)

| prev_season = 2010–11

| next_season = 2012–13

}}

The 2011–12 FA Women's Cup is the 42nd season of the association football knockout competition.{{cite web|title=About the FA Women's Cup|url=http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/History|publisher=thefa.com|access-date=17 January 2012}} 276 clubs competed for the years trophy.{{cite web|title=FA.com Early rounds Drawn|url=http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/NewsandFeatures/2011/1RQ2RQ-draws|publisher=thefa.com|access-date=17 January 2012}} The winners will not qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.{{cite web|title=Champions League for Birmingham City|url=http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/4319|publisher=shekicks.net|access-date=17 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531075800/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/4319|archive-date=31 May 2012|url-status=dead}} The current holders are now Birmingham City LFC. They beat Chelsea 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw in the final at Ashton Gate.

Teams

class="wikitable"
RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		New entries
this round		Leagues entering at this round{{cite web|title=FA Women's Cup Exemptions 2011–12|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/FAWCForms/2011-12/FAWExemptions11-12.ashx/FAWExemptions11-12.pdf|publisher=thefa.com|access-date=17 January 2012}}
First round qualifyingstyle="text-align:center;"| 276style="text-align:center;"| 180style="text-align:center;"| 0style="text-align:center;"| 180
Second round qualifyingstyle="text-align:center;"| 186style="text-align:center;"| 104style="text-align:center;"| 90style="text-align:center;"| 14
Third round qualifyingstyle="text-align:center;"| 134style="text-align:center;"| 96style="text-align:center;"| 52style="text-align:center;"| 44Northern Combination WFL/Midland Combination WFL/South West Combination WFL/South East Combination WFL
First round properstyle="text-align:center;"| 86style="text-align:center;"| 48style="text-align:center;"| 48style="text-align:center;"| 0
Second round properstyle="text-align:center;"| 62style="text-align:center;"| 44style="text-align:center;"| 24style="text-align:center;"| 20FA WPL Northern/Southern Divisions
Third round properstyle="text-align:center;"| 40style="text-align:center;"| 32style="text-align:center;"| 22style="text-align:center;"| 10FA WPL National Division
Fourth round properstyle="text-align:center;"| 24style="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| 0
Fifth round properstyle="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| 16style="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| 8FA Women's Super League
Sixth round proper (QF)style="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| 8style="text-align:center;"| 0
Semi-Finalstyle="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| 4style="text-align:center;"| 0
Finalstyle="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| 2style="text-align:center;"| 0

Calendar

class="wikitable"
RoundMain datePrize money{{cite web|title=Prize Fund Payments|url=http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/FAWomensCupPages/FAWomensCupPrizeFund201011|publisher=thefa.com|access-date=17 January 2012}}
First round qualifyingstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 2 October 2011style="text-align:center;"| £125
Second round qualifyingstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 23 October 2011style="text-align:center;"| £175
Third round qualifyingstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 13 November 2011style="text-align:center;"| £225
First round properstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 11 December 2011style="text-align:center;"| £250
Second round properstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 8 January 2012style="text-align:center;"| £300
Third round properstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 5 February 2012style="text-align:center;"| £400
Fourth round properstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 26 February 2012style="text-align:center;"| £500
Fifth round properstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 11 March 2012style="text-align:center;"| £600
Sixth round proper (QF)style="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 25 March 2012style="text-align:center;"| £1,000
Semi-Finalstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 15 April 2012style="text-align:center;"| £2,000
Finalstyle="text-align:center;"| Sunday, 26 May 2012style="text-align:center;"| £2,000/£5,000

First round proper results

Sheffield United Community LFC

0 – 1

Middlesbrough LFC

8 January 2012 at Thornaby FC {{cite web|title=The FA Women's Cup Results|url=http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/Results|publisher=thefa.com|access-date=17 January 2012}}

California Ladies

0 – 8

Durham Wildcats LFC

8 January 2012 at Spennymoor Town FC

Blackpool Wren Rovers LFC

3 – 2

Mossley Hill LFC

8 January 2012 at Mossley Hill Athletics Club, Liverpool

Liverpool Feds LFC

1 – 3

Sheffield Wednesday LFC

18 December 2011 at Herron Eccles Playing Field, Liverpool

Stockport County LFC

2 – 3

South Durham & Cestria LFC

11 December 2011 at Woodley Sports FC

Bradford City LFC

3 – 2

Newcastle United LFC

11 December 2011 at Thackley FC

Crusaders LFC

0 – 3

Coventry Sphinx LFC

11 December 2011 at Cadbury Athletic FC

Loughborough Foxes LFC

3 – 0

Radcliffe Olympic LFC

11 December 2011 at Loughborough Dynamo FC

AFC Trinity LFC

2 – 5

Leicester City LFC

11 December 2011 at Nether Heyford Playing Fields

Loughborough Students LFC

5 – 3

Wolverhampton Wanderers LFC

11 December 2011 at Loughborough University, Holywell 5

Copsewood LFC

3 – 6

Stoke City LFC

11 December 2011 at Coventry Copsewood FC

MSA LFC

2 – 1

Westfield LFC

11 December 2011 at Douglas Eyre Sports Ground, Walthamstow

Norwich City LFC

0 – 3

Denham United LFC

11 December 2011 at Norwich United FC

C&K Basildon LFC

0 – 3

Lewes LFC

11 December 2011 at Selex Sports & Leisure Club, Basildon

Ebbsfleet United LFC

1 – 5

Havant & Waterlooville LFC

11 December 2011 at Ebbsfleet United FC

Crawley Wasps LFC

W – W

Ipswich Town LFC

11 December 2011 walkover for Crawley Wasps

Cambridge Women's

2 – 5

Oxford United LFC

11 December 2011 at The Cambridge Football Stadium

Bracknell Town LFC

0 – 5

Enfield Town LFC

11 December 2011 at Bracknell Town FC

Chichester City LFC

5 – 2

Peterborough Sports LFC

11 December 2011 at Chichester City FC

Billericay Town LFC

3 – 6

Peterborough Northern Star LFC

11 December 2011 at Billericay Town FC

Shanklin LFC

3 – 1

Boscombe Albion LFC

11 December 2011 at County Ground, Shanklin

Newquay LFC

2 – 2

Larkhall Athletic LFC

11 December 2011 Larkhall Athletic won 7–6 on PKs – at Newquay FC

Forest Green Rovers LFC

5 – 1

Weymouth LFC_

11 December 2011 at Slimbridge FC

Swindon Town LFC

2 – 1

Exeter City LFC

11 December 2011 at Weirfield, Devizes Road, Swindon

Second round proper results

Lowest team remaining at start of round – Durham Wildcats LFC (3rd place Durham WFL level 7 of pyramid)

South Durham & Cestria LFC

0 – 3

Bradford City LFC

8 January 2012

at Darlington Railway Athletic FC

Larkhall Athletic LFC

2 – 1

Shanklin LFC

8 January 2012

at Larkhall Athletic FC

Preston North End LFC

7 – 3

Stoke City LFC

8 January 2012

at Bamber Bridge FC

Rochdale LFC

1 – 2

Blackburn Rovers LFC

8 January 2012

at Chadderton FC

Leicester City LFC

2 – 1

Loughborough Students LFC

8 January 2012

at Aylestone Park FC

Derby County LFC

3 – 1

Loughborough Foxes LFC

8 January 2012

at Borrowash Victoria FC

Leicester City WFC

0 – 1

Sporting Club Albion LFC

8 January 2012

at Leicestershire & Rutland County FA, Holmes Park

Coventry Sphinx LFC

0 – 1

Peterborough Northern Star LFC

8 January 2012

at Coventry Sphinx FC

Crawley Wasps LFC

0 – 0

MSA LFC

8 January 2012

MSA won 3–0 on PKs – at The Sports Ground, Bolney Road, Horsham

Oxford United LFC

2 – 0

Lewes LFC

8 January 2012

at Oxford United Academy, Roman Way, Oxford

Enfield Town LFC

1 – 1

Queens Park Rangers LFC

8 January 2012

Enfield Town won 4–3 on PKs – at Enfield Town FC

Gillingham LFC

3 – 0

Colchester United LFC

8 January 2012

at Chatham Town FC

Brighton & Hove Albion LFC

2 – 1

Millwall Lionesses LFC

8 January 2012

at Withdean Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur LFC

7 – 0

Denham United LFC

8 January 2012

at Harlow Town FC

Chichester City LFC

0 – 3

West Ham United LFC

8 January 2012

at Chichester City FC

Havant & Waterlooville LFC

3 – 2

Plymouth Argyle LFC

8 January 2012

at Havant & Waterlooville FC

Keynsham Town LFC

7 – 1

Swindon Town LFC

8 January 2012

at Keynsham Town FC

Portsmouth LFC

4 – 1

Forest Green Rovers LFC

8 January 2012

at Moneyfields FC

Manchester City LFC

9 – 1

Leeds City Vixens LFC

8 January 2012

at The Regional Athletics Arena, Rowsley Street, Manchester

Blackpool Wren Rovers 3 – 4 Rotherham United 15 January 2012 at Blackpool Rovers FC

Sheffield FC Ladies 10 – 0 Middlesbrough at Sheffield FC 22 January 2012

Sheffield Wednesday LFC 1 – 3 Durham Wildcats at Retford United FC 22 January 2012

Third round proper Draw

The lowest team remaining in the competition at the start of the round are: Durham Wildcats LFC


All matches scheduled for Sunday, 5 February 2012 at 2pm. After a complete postponement due to snow on the 5th 12 of the 16 fixtures were again postponed due to snow on the 12th. The remaining fixtures are rescheduled for 19 February.

class="wikitable"
League and place of home teamHome teamVisiting teamLeague and place of away team
Southwest Region WFL Premier #1Larkhall Athletic LFCTottenham Hotspur LFCFA WPL Southern #6
FA WPL Southern #4Brighton & Hove AlbionHavant & Waterlooville LFCSouth West Combination WFL #3
FA WPL National #3Charlton AthleticBradford CityNorthern Combination WFL #3
South East Combination WFL #3Enfield Town LFCMSA LFCLondon and South East Div 1 #7
FA WPL Southern #3PortsmouthSheffield FC LadiesFA WPL Northern #4
FA WPL National #10WatfordLeeds UnitedFA WPL National #2
FA WPL National #6Aston VillaCoventry CityFA WPL National #5
FA WPL Northern #5Derby CountyWest Ham UnitedFA WPL Southern #2
FA WPL National #1SunderlandRotherham UnitedFA WPL Northern #9
FA WPL National #9Nottingham ForestBlackburn RoversFA WPL Northern #6
FA WPL National #4Barnet LadiesPeterborough Northern Star LFCEast Midlands WFL Premier #3
FA WPL Northern #3Sporting Club Albion LFCReading FC WomenFA WPL National #7

Third round proper results

Keynsham Town LFC 4 – 1 Gillingham LFC at Keynsham Town FC 12 February 2012

Leicester City LFC 1 – 2 Cardiff City LFC at Alystone Park FC 12 February 2012

Manchester City LFC 4 – 1 Oxford United at The Regional Athletics Arena, Rowsley Street 12 February 2012

Durham Wildcats LFC 0 – 2 Preston North End LFC at Spennymoor Town FC 12 February 2012

Portsmouth LFC 1 – 3 Sheffield FC Ladies at Portsmouth FC 19 February 2012

Brighton & Hove Albion LFC 4 – 2 Haven't & Waterloo LFC at Brighton & Hove Albion FC 19 February 2012

Charlton Athletic LFC 3 – 1 Bradford City LFC at Charlton Athletic FC 19 February 2012

Enfield Town LFC 2 – 0 MSA LFC at Enfield Town FC 19 February 2012

Larkhall Athletic LFC 1 – 1 Tottenham Hotspur LFC at Larkhall Athletic FC 19 February 2012 Larkhall wins 4–2 on PKs

Watford LFC 1 – 6 Leeds United LFC at Watford FC 19 February 2012

Aston Villa LFC 0 – 2 Coventry City LFC at Aston Villa FC 19 February 2012

Derby County LFC 4 – 2 West Ham United LFC at Derby County FC 19 February 2012

Sunderland WFC 8 – 0 Rotherdam United LFC at Sunderland FC 19 February 2012

Barnet FC Ladies 8 – 0 Peterborough Northern Star LFC at Barnet FC 19 February 2012

Nottingham Forest LFC 0 – 3 Blackburn Rovers LFC at Nottingham Forest FC 19 February 2012

Sporting Club Albion LFC 3 – 0 Reading FC Women at Albion FC 19 February 2012

Fourth round proper Draw

The lowest team remaining in the competition is: Larkhall Athletic LFC 2nd Place South West Premier Division (Level 5 of pyramid)


All matches scheduled for Sunday, 26 February 2012 at 2pm GST.

class="wikitable"
League and place of home teamHome teamVisiting teamLeague and place of away team
FA WPL National #4Barnet FC LadiesSporting Club Albion LFCFA WPL Northern #3
FA WPL Southern #4Brighton & Hove Albion LFCLarkhall Athletic LFCSouthwest Region WFL Premier #2
FA WPL National #3Charlton Athletic LFCDerby County LFCFA WPL Northern #5
FA WPL National #8Cardiff City LFCSunderland WFCFA WPL National #1
FA WPL National #5Coventry City LFCLeeds United LFCFA WPL National #2
FA WPL Northern #6Preston North End LFCBlackburn Rovers LFCFA WPL Northern #7
South East Combination WFL #3Enfield Town LFCManchester City LFCFA WPL Northern #2
FA WPL Southern #7Keynsham Town LFCSheffield FC LadiesFA WPL Northern #4

Fourth round proper results

Cardiff City LFC 0 – 7 Sunderland WFC at Cardiff International Sports Stadium 26 February 2012

Barnet FC Ladies 3–0 Sporting Club Albion LFC at Barnet FC 26 February 2012

Brighton & Hove Albion LFC 3–0 Larkhall Athletic LFC at Withdean Stadium 26 February 2012

Enfield Town LFC 0–2 Manchester City LFC at Enfield Town FC 26 February 2012

Charlton Athletic LFC 2–0 Derby County LFC at Thamesmead Town FC 26 February 2012

Coventry City LFC 1–2 Leeds United LFC at Bedworth United FC 26 February 2012

Keynsham Town LFC 5–2 Sheffield FC Ladies at Keynsham Town FC 26 February 2012

Preston North End LFC 0–2 Blackburn Rovers LFC at Bamber Bridge FC 26 February 2012

Fifth round proper Draw

The lowest teams remaining in the competition are: Keynsham Town LFC 7th Place FA Women's Southern Division

and Blackburn Rovers LFC 7th Place FA Women's Northern Division (Level 3 of pyramid)


All matches scheduled for Sunday, 11 March 2012 at 2pm GST.

class="wikitable"
League and place of home teamHome teamVisiting teamLeague and place of away team
FA WPL Southern #7Keynsham Town LFCSunderland WFCFA WPL National #1
FA WSL #5Bristol Academy WFCLeeds United LFCFA WPL National #2
FA WPL National #4Barnet FC LadiesDoncaster Rovers Belles LFCFA WSL #7
FA WPL National #3Charlton Athletic LFCBlackburn Rovers LFCFA WPL Northern #7
FA WSL #4Lincoln Ladies F.C.Arsenal LFCFA WSL #1
FA WSL #2Birmingham City LFCLiverpool LFCFA WSL #8
FA WPL Northern #2Manchester City LFCEverton LFCFA WSL #3
FA WSL #6Chelsea LFCBrighton & Hove Albion LFCFA WPL Southern #4

Fifth round proper results

Keynsham Town LFC 1 – 5 Sunderland WFC at Keynsham Town FC 11 March 2012

Bristol Academy WFC 3 – 0 Leeds United LFC at Bristol Academy WFC 11 March 2012

Barnet FC Ladies FC 1 – 2 (AET) Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC at Barnet FC 11 March 2012

Charlton Athletic LFC 1–5 Blackburn Rovers LFC at Thamesmead Town FC 11 March 2012

Lincoln Ladies FC 0–1 Arsenal LFC at Lincoln United FC 11 March 2012

Birmingham City LFC 3–0 Liverpool LFC at Stratford Town FC 11 March 2012

Manchester City LFC 1–5 Everton LFC at Cheadle Town FC 11 March 2012

Chelsea LFC 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion LFC at Staines Town FC 11 March 2012

Sixth round proper

The lowest team remaining in the competition is: Blackburn Rovers LFC 7th Place FA Women's Northern Division (Level 3 of pyramid)

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|time=14:00

|score=0–2

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|team1= Doncaster Rovers Belles

|team2= Chelsea

|goals2=Bonner {{goal|72}}
Susi {{goal|81}}

|stadium=Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

|attendance=512

|referee=

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|date=25 March 2012

|time=14:00

|score=3–0

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|team1= Bristol Academy

|team2= Blackburn Rovers

|goals1=Green {{goal|7}}
del Río {{goal|24||55}}

|stadium=Stoke Gifford Stadium, Filton

|attendance=238

|referee=

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|date=25 March 2012

|time=14:00

|score=2–1

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|team1= Arsenal

|team2= Everton

|goals1=White {{goal|58}}
Little {{goal|64}}

|goals2=Hinnigan {{goal|85}}

|stadium=Meadow Park, Borehamwood

|attendance=414

|referee=

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=25 March 2012

|time=14:00

|score=4–0

|report=

|team1= Birmingham City

|team2= Sunderland

|goals1=Harrop {{goal|22||42}}
Taylor {{goal|24}}
Aluko {{goal|83}}

|stadium=The DCS Stadium, Stratford upon Avon

|attendance=227

|referee=

}}

Semi-finals

{{football box collapsible

|date = 15 April 2012

|time = 14:00

|team1 = Birmingham City

|score = 4–1

|team2 = Bristol Academy

|goals1 = Williams {{goal|9||66}}
Carney {{goal|39||43}}

|goals2 = del Río {{goal|81}}

|report = [http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/NewsandFeatures/2012/birmingham-4-1-bristol-semi-final-report (Report)]

|stadium = The Lamb Ground, Tamworth

|referee = Paul Forrester

|attendance = 358

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = 3 May 2012

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Chelsea

|score = 2–0

|team2 = Arsenal

|goals1 = Bleazard {{goal|22}}
Susi {{goal|85}}

|goals2 =

|report = [http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/NewsandFeatures/2012/chelsea-arsenal-semi-final-match-report-griffin-park (Report)]

|stadium = Griffin Park, Brentford

|referee = Alexandra Ihringova

|attendance = 559

}}

Final

{{main|2012 FA Women's Cup Final}}

{{football box

|date = 26 May 2012

|time = 12:15 BST

|team1 = Birmingham City

|score = 2–2

|aet = yes

|team2 = Chelsea

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|report = http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup/NewsandFeatures/2012/birmingham-city-chelsea-the-final-match-report

|penalties1 =

|penaltyscore = 3–2

|penalties2 =

|stadium = Ashton Gate, Bristol

|referee = Natalie Walker (Lancashire){{cite web|url=http://www.lep.co.uk/news/education/cup-final-day-of-destiny-for-female-referee-1-4467775|title=Cup final day of destiny for female referee|access-date=2012-05-27|date=2012-04-20|work=Lancashire Evening Post}}

|attendance = 8,723

}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20120605033304/http://www.shekicks.net/fixtures-and-results/category/1

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