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2000 FA Women's Cup final

Field	Value
title	2000 FA Women's Cup Final
image	Bramall lane1.jpg
image_size	200
event	1999–2000 FA Women's Cup
team1	Doncaster Belles
team1score	1
team2	Croydon Women
team2score	2
date	1 May 2000
stadium	Bramall Lane
city	Sheffield
woman_player1	Pauline Cope
referee	Janie Frampton (Dorest)
attendance	3,434
previous	1999
next	2001

The 2000 FA Women's Cup Final was the 30th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the seventh final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The match was contested by Doncaster Belles and Croydon Women at Bramall Lane in Sheffield on 1 May 2000. Croydon made its third final appearance, after winning in 1996 but losing the 1998 final. Doncaster Belles entered a record 12th final having won the trophy on six previous occasions.

Croydon entered the competition at the fourth round stage and beat Tranmere Rovers, Liverpool, Everton and Leeds United to reach the final. Doncaster Belles also entered at the fourth round and faced Brighton & Hove Albion, Garswood Saints, Wembley Mill Hill and holders Arsenal before reaching the final. Doncaster's 3–2 semi final victory over Arsenal took place at Field Mill before Sky Sports television cameras.

It was reported that Doncaster had been gripped by Cup final excitement after the Belles reached the final for the first time in six years. The club laid on coaches for the short trip to Bramall Lane and an official Cup final song, Northern Pride, was recorded by the team.{{cite news|url=http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster_s_blue_and_yellow_army_1_514608|title= Doncaster's Blue and Yellow Army|publisher=Doncaster Free Press|accessdate=7 August 2011|date=27 April 2000|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318223700/http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster_s_blue_and_yellow_army_1_514608|archivedate=18 March 2012}}

Croydon won the match 2–1, with goals from Carmaine Walker and Gemma Hunt. Vicky Exley had equalised for the Belles, while Karen Walker had a penalty kick saved by Croydon goalkeeper Pauline Cope.

Hunt's winning goal was disputed, with Doncaster players arguing the ball had not crossed the goal line.

Match details

Hunt

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ENG Julie Chipchase

ENG Debbie Bampton

References

Drake, Andrew. "Women's F.A. Cup 1999/2000". The Owl Football Historian.
(12 July 2000). "Women's FA Cup 2000". [[British Broadcasting Corporation]].
(1 May 2000). "Croydon triumph in women's final". [[British Broadcasting Corporation]].
Hughes, Sarah. (2 May 2000). "Hunt keeps Croydon on double track". The Guardian.

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