The 1977–78 Women's Football Association Cup was the eighth edition of the Women's FA Cup, WFA Cup (Women's FA Cup), the national women's association football, women's football knockout competition in women's football in England, England. It was organised by the Women's Football Association (WFA) and was named The Pony WFA Cup for sponsorship reasons. Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. (1969), Queen's Park Rangers went into the season as the Cup's holders. They won their quarter–final against Warminster Wanderers, 4–1 at Eastcote."CUP holders Queens Park Ranger won through to-the semi-finals of the Pony Wine Women's FA Cup in a over Warminster Wanderers at Eastcote"
In a semi–final in April, Southampton Women's F.C., Southampton played against St Helens W.F.C., St Helens at Bedworth United F.C., Bedworth Oval. The 1978 Final was won by Southampton Women's F.C., Southampton against Queen's Park Rangers L.F.C. (1969), Queen's Park Rangers, the defending champions."It's a big day for the QPR Ladies -- their chance to retain the WFA Cup. the top %%omen's football trophy." [sic]
The match, which ended in an 8–2 scoreline, set several scoring records for the WFA Cup/Women's FA Cup Final that still stand today: the highest total number of goals in a match; the highest margin of victory for any Cup–winner; and the most Final goals by one player, Pat Chapman (footballer), Pat Chapman, who scored six. The game was played at Slough Town F.C. The 1978 Cup was Southampton Women's F.C., Southampton sixth title. After the final, the winning team were featured in a news report on Southern Television."For Southampton Women's Soccer side proved once again this year that they're the best team in the land, by winning the Women's FA Cup. Southern cameras followed the girls in the build-up to the final for a Southern Report"
''All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.''

First round

All games were scheduled for 2 October 1977.

Second round

All games were originally scheduled for 2 October 1977.

Third round

All games were originally scheduled for 6 November 1977.

Fourth round

All games were originally scheduled for 4 December 1977 and 8 January 1978.

Fifth round

All games were played on 5 and 12 February 1978.

Sixth round

All games were played on 5 and 12 March 1978.

Semi–finals

All games were played on 2 April 1978.

Final

References

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