1984_European_Competition_for_Women's_Football_Final

1984 European Competition for Women's Football final

1984 European Competition for Women's Football final

Football match

The 1984 European Competition for Women's Football final was a two-legged football tie to determine the winner of the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football.[1] It was the first UEFA Women's Championship final, UEFA's top football competition for women's national teams. The match was contested by Sweden and England at Ullevi, Gothenburg, on 12 May 1984, and at Kenilworth Road, Luton, on 27 May 1984.[2]

Quick Facts Event, Sweden ...

Watched by a crowd of 5,552 at Ullevi, dominant Sweden took the lead in the first leg when Pia Sundhage scored in the 57th minute. A crowd of 2,567 at Kenilworth Road watched England level the tie though Linda Curl's 31st minute goal in extremely wet and muddy conditions.[3] Sweden then beat England 4–3 on penalties to secure the inaugural UEFA Women's Championship.[4][5][6][7]

Match details

First leg

More information Sweden, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 5,552[8]
Sweden
England
GK1Elisabeth Leidinge
RB4Angelica Burevik
CB3Anette Börjesson (c)
CB5Mia Kåberg
LB2Ann Jansson
RM7Eva Andersson
CM6Anna Svenjeby
LM9Karin Åhman-Svensson
RW10Lena Videkull
CF11Pia Sundhage
LW8Anette Hansson
Manager:
Ulf Lyfors
GK1Theresa Wiseman
RB2Carol Thomas (c)
CB4Lorraine Hanson
CB5Angela Gallimore
LB3Maggie Pearce
RM6Gillian Coultard
CM7Liz Deighan
LM8Debbie Bampton
RW9Linda Curl
CF10Kerry Davis
LW11Pat_Chapmandownward-facing red arrow 47'
Substitutions:
LW15Janet Turnerupward-facing green arrow 47'
Manager:
Martin Reagan

Linesmen:
Jan Almqvist (Sweden)
Matts Sjöström (Sweden)

Match rules

  • 70 minutes.
  • Maximum of two substitutions.

Second leg

More information England, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 2,567
Referee: Ignace Goris (Belgium)
England
Sweden
GK1Theresa Wiseman
RB2Carol Thomas (c)
CB4Lorraine Hanson
CB5Angela Gallimore
LB3Maggie Pearce
RM6Gillian Coultard
CM7Liz Deighan
LM8Debbie Bampton
RW9Linda Curl
CF10Kerry Davis
LW11Pat Chapman
Manager:
Martin Reagan
GK1Elisabeth Leidinge
RB2Ann Jansson
CB3Anette Börjesson (c)
CB4Angelica Burevik
LB5Mia Kåberg
RM7Eva Andersson
CM6Anna Svenjeby
LM9Karin Åhman-Svensson
RW10Lena Videkulldownward-facing red arrow 35'
CF11Pia Sundhage
LW8Helen Johansson
Substitutions:
LW15Doris Uusitaloupward-facing green arrow 35'
Manager:
Ulf Lyfors

Linesmen:
B. Bellamy (England)
M. Dimblebee (England)

Match rules

Match

Summary

The final was tense 2 legged game which ended in defeat from England via a penalty shootout.[9] The games were not broadcast on British television due to a lack of interest.[10]

References

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    "How would the final of the 1984 women's EUROs be reported today?". The Telegraph. 30 June 2022.
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    "EM-hjältarna från 1984". 20 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Fotboll: Leran i Luton – premiär för "Som jag minns det"". 3 July 2022.
  5. [5]
    Faratin, Pejman (25 July 2022). "England v Sweden: a Women's Euro 1984 mud bath – in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. [6]
    Saffer, Paul (27 May 1984). "1984: Sweden take first title". UEFA. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  7. [7]
    "När Sverige vann EM i leran i Luton". 23 May 2022.
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    "Regn och lera – berättelsen om det historiska EM-guldet 1984 - DN.SE". July 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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    "Första mästarna – Sundhage och guldlaget 1984". Expressen.
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    Johnston, Neil (30 July 2022). "Euro 2022: Remembering the last time England's women played a Euros final in England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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