2006 FA Women's Cup final
The 2006 FA Women's Cup Final was the 36th final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. It was the 13th final to be held under the direct control of the Football Association (FA). The final was contested between Arsenal and Leeds United on 1 May 2006 at The Den in New Cross, London. Leeds United made its first final appearance. Arsenal entered a seventh final having won the trophy on all six previous occasions.
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| Event | 2005–06 FA Women's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 1 May 2006 | ||||||
| Venue | The Den, London | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Lianne Sanderson | ||||||
| Referee | Phil Crossley (Kent) | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,452 | ||||||
Unbeaten League champions Arsenal entered the match as strong favourites, in a contest billed as a contrast of styles. The match attracted a crowd of 13,452 and was broadcast live on BBC One. Goals from Fleeting, Yankey and Sanderson, added to Lucy Ward's early own goal and Kelly Smith's penalty, gave Arsenal an emphatic 5–0 win which secured their seventh FA Cup win and a third "double" in six seasons.