2012 FA Women's Cup final
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The 2012 FA Women's Cup final was the 42nd final of the FA Women's Cup.[4] 276 clubs competed for the years trophy.[5] The winners did not qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.[6]
Event | 2011–12 FA Women's Cup | ||||||
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Birmingham City Ladies won 3–2 on penalties | |||||||
Date | 26 May 2012 | ||||||
Venue | Ashton Gate, Bristol | ||||||
Player of the Match | Karen Carney (Birmingham City Ladies)[1] | ||||||
Referee | Natalie Walker (Lancashire)[2] | ||||||
Attendance | 8,723[3] | ||||||
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Birmingham City Ladies, beat Chelsea Ladies 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 2–2 draw in the final at Ashton Gate.[7]
The match was televised live by Sky Sports 2. The channel's decision to switch the transmission of the penalty shoot-out to behind the red button was criticised and described as embarrassing.[8] The attendance of 8,723 was the lowest at the FA Women's Cup final since 2005.[9] Entertainment at the final included a half time performance from The Risk, a boy band who had finished 10th in the previous year's edition of The X Factor.[10]