WOMEN'S PREMIER LEAGUE CUP NEWS
FA Women's Premier League Cup history
The Premier League Cup was introduced when The FA took over the running of women's football and is open to members of The FA Women's Premier League (the National Division, Northern Division and Southern Division).
The 2000-01 season saw Arsenal yet again lift the trophy after beating Tranmere Rovers at Chester City. Fulham Ladies beat Birmingham City 7-1 to win the 2001-02 FA Premier League Cup Final, which was played at Wycombe Wanderers. The game was played in front of a vociferous crowd, with a packed press box and seven TV camera crews present.
In 2003, Fulham retained The FA Nationwide Premier League Cup for a second year by beating Arsenal on penalties. The game at Swindon Town's County Ground finished 1-1 after late goals from Rachel Yankey and Ciara Grant and it was left the Fulham's Kim Jerray-Silver to score the decisive spot kick the clinch the silverware.
They returned to The Final again in 2004, but London rivals Charlton Athletic were the victors with a 1-0 win at Barnet's Underhill ground.
Charlton then reached The Final in 2005 and 2006 facing Arsenal on both occasions. First it was joy for the Gunners who ended up 3-0 winners, but 12 months later, an Eni Aluko brace gave Charlton a 2-1 victory at Wycombe Wanderers FC.
Past Cup Finals 1993-present
1992-93: Arsenal 3 - Knowsley 0
1993-94: Arsenal 4 - Doncaster Belles 0
1994-95: Wimbledon 2 - Villa Aztecs 0
1995-96: Wembley 2 - Doncaster Belles 2
(Wembley won on penalties)
1996-97: Millwall 2 - Everton 1
1997-98: Arsenal 0 - Croydon 0
(Arsenal won on penalties)
1998-99: Arsenal 3 - Everton 1
1999-00: Arsenal 4 - Croydon 1
2000-01: Arsenal 3 - Tranmere Rovers 0
2001-02: Fulham 7 - Birmingham City 1
2002-03: Arsenal 1 - Fulham 1 (Fulham won on penalties)
2003-04: Charlton 1 - Fulham 0
2004-05: Charlton Athletic 0-3 Arsenal (match report and video)
2005-06: Arsenal 1 - Charlton Athletic 2
2006-07: Leeds United 0-1 Arsenal