The 1980–81 WFA Cup was an

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tournament for women's teams, held between 5 October 1980 and 10 May 1981. It was the 11th season of the WFA Cup and was won by

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, who defeated St Helens in the

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. The tournament consisted seven rounds of competition proper. :''All match results and dates from the Women's FA Cup Website.''

Group A

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group B

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group C

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group D

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group E

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group F

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group G

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Group H

First round proper

All games were scheduled for 5 and 12 October 1980.

Second round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 2 November 1980.

Third round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 7 December 1980.

Fourth round proper

All games were originally scheduled for 4 January 1981.

Quarter–finals

All games were played on 8 March 1981.

Semi–finals

All games were played on 5 April 1981.

Final

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 FA Women's Cup Women's FA Cup seasons 1980–81 in English women's football