Yes it must be heartbreaking for them.
If it had been the other way around, I can't even imagine how gutted I'd be
So THANK YOU JAYNE! YOU'RE MY NEW HERO!

And she's Welsh

Yes, how is that possible? To be a good footie player AND Welsh

That's a contradiction isn't it - apart from John Charles

From Arsenal site:

FA Women's Cup Final Ticket Details

Details of Arsenal Ladies' FA Cup Final fixture has been annonunced as follows:

Arsenal v LEEDS
FA Women's Cup Final
Monday, May 1
At Millwall FC
New Den
Kick-off: 1pm

Tickets are now on sale from the Millwall Ticket Office 020 7231 9999, prices are as follows:

In Advance
Adults £3
Concessions £1

Group bookings (over 15 people) £1 a ticket.

On the day
Adults £5
Concessions £2.50

I found the video I made then
Here's the moment when it happened, I apologise for the spectators in front of me
who won't let you see HOW exactly it happened
but you can see the kicking the air Kelly very well Enjoy!

makes me laugh

was Katie Chapman wasnt it who tangles with Smith?
- least she checks on her afterwards

Yep, it was Katie and I don't think it was deliberate, but looked a bit dangerous and well funny too

Can you figure out what that man is shouting at the ref?

Leeds look for lucky omen

Leeds United Ladies are hoping to follow in the footsteps of the victorious 1972 Leeds United FA Cup final team,
by beating Arsenal in The FA Women's Cup on Monday 1 May.

The final will take place at Millwall FC (kick-off 1pm)
and is expected to attract a record crowd with more than 6,000 tickets already sold

Leeds United Captain Natalie Preston said:

"We know it will be a very tough game, but it's a one-off game in the cup final
and we have enough quality players in the squad to go down there and cause an upset.

"We want to bring the trophy back to Leeds just like the Leeds United team of 1972."


Source: The FA site.

WOW! Is sure to be a hell of an atmosphere there and rightly so! COME ON Arsenal!!

From the FA site:

Rivals team up

Arsenal v Leeds United
The FA Women's Cup Final in partnership with Nationwide
1pm, Monday 01 May 2006
Millwall FC

As they both look forward to The FA Women's Cup Final on Monday,
Sue Smith and Rachel Yankey put their club rivalry aside
to take a coaching session together for children at Danson Primary School yesterday.

Sue Smith helped Leeds United to their first ever Final with victory over Liverpool in the Semi-Final,
but they face a difficult task with six-time winners Arsenal the opposition.

Both Smith and Yankey played their part last week
as England Women's team edged closer in their pursuit to make the 2007 World Cup in China,
and Smith warmed up nicely for her club side with a late goal in the 4-0 win.

England international Sue Smith scored twice to guide Leeds United through to the final of the FA Cup Final
after a hard working 2-0 win against Liverpool.

Jayne Ludlow's goal in the second minute of stoppage time at the end of extra time
gave Arsenal a 2-1 win.

Former England goalkeeper Pauline Cope kept Arsenal at bay with a string of tremendous saves
before she was finally beaten by striker Julie Fleeting in the 70th minute.

Charlton striker Eni Aluko, who scored both goals in their recent Premier League Cup final win against Arsenal,
equalised four minutes later to take the game into extra time.

Cope continued her heroics but, in the final move of the match,
Ludlow headed the winner from a Rachel Yankey corner.



COME ON Arsenal !!!

I added a poll to this topic,
please vote for who you think will win

I think the bookies in town have this wrong but at present they have Leeds to beat Arsenal , can't remeber the exact odds but I'm gonna check later in the week. The girl behind the desk assured me it was right but I still reckon she is wrong

I think Arsenal will do it, hope its a good competitive match though!
I'm gonna have to set a reminder on me phone cos I have a baaaaad memory
- knowing me I'll forgot its on and miss it

Arsenal 3 - 1 Leeds

My prediction:

Arsenal 4-3 Leeds

Jayne Ludlow to score in the last minute

3-0 to Arsenal kelly smith, jayne ludlow and lianne sanderson!! oops i nearly voted for leeds in the poll thought Arsenal would be at the top!

Head says 3-1 to Arsenal, heart says 2-1 to Leeds!
C'mon Sue Smith!!!

Did you vote for Arsenal then?! They always say you should follow your heart, but by the sounds of it, you should follow your head this time round!!

Erm... Her name is Kelly.
Hahaha just kidding
Justme is right - you should give Leeds one vote, it is 6:0 for Arsenal right now

Well if I was putting money on the winner I would choose Arsenal, their quality of players and past record says it all I think!
Leeds will have to be on top form to win and mabe a bit of luck too, can't wait to watch it!