The Round-Up
FA Women’s Cup – Sunday 13th November
This Sunday saw 64 sides across the country taking place in 4th Round Qualifying of the FA Women’s Cup with the winner receiving £600 and a place in the 1st Round Proper of the competition when the big guns from the FAWPL Northern and Southern Division’s enter.
The weekends 4th Round Qualifying featured 10 ties involving sides playing in leagues across the East. With heavy rain falling across the region on Saturday a few postponements were likely however it affected just the one FA Women’s Cup tie with Norwich City Ladies and Lowestoft Town Ladies trying again this coming Sunday.
One Norfolk side already into the 1st Round Proper for the 1st time in their history is Acle United Ladies the ERWFL Premier Division side were playing at home against Brentwood Town Ladies from the same Division. Acle held the advantage at half-time with Jody Wells scoring on the 11th minute, Anna Larkins (pictures) finding the back of the net 6 minutes later. Defended the 2-0 late into the 2nd half the result assured 3 minutes from time as a 3rd goal was scored an own goal to see Acle United Ladies make history. At home again in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup face tough opponents playing 2 leagues higher FAWPL Southern Division side C&K Basildon Ladies making the journey up to Norfolk.
FAWPL South East Division One leaders, Cambridge United WFC were at home on Sunday in the FA Women’s Cup taking on fellow Division One side Stevenage Ladies. The sides playing out a goalless 1st half, Cambridge changed that just 3 minutes into the 2nd half with Dawn Mallett driving into the area with the ball and scoring. New signing, Danielle Puddefoot netted her 1st Cambridge goal 10 minutes later to make it 2-0 with Laura Mills adding a 3rd goal for Cambridge 5 minutes from time. At home in the 1st Round Proper will been playing Queens Park Rangers Ladies from the FAWPL Southern Division.
AFC Wimbledon Ladies were also taking on fellow FAWPL South East Division One opponents in 4th Round Qualifying at home against Denham United Ladies on Sunday. The home side taking the lead inside 10 minutes Sian Wylie with the goal, AFC Wimbledon took a 2-0 lead into the dressing room at half-time, Laura Low scoring on 44 minutes. Low had her 2nd of the match 3 minutes into the 2nd half. Yasmin Poole scoring to see AFC Wimbledon lead 4-0, Denham United Ladies fought back Chontele Lawrence scoring 2 goals but it wasn’t to be as they exit the competition. An away trip for AFC Wimbledon Ladies in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup playing the winner of the Norwich/Lowestoft game.
A big win at home for Luton Town Ladies in 4th Round Qualifying to see them progress in the FA Women’s Cup the FAWPL South East Division One side taking on Oxford City Ladies proving too strong for their lower league opponents, Rebecca Wilson-Kane scoring a brace with a goal a piece for Nicola Henman, Shanice Jimenez, Zara Carroll and Joanne Rutherford in a 6-1 win. Luton will be at home in the 1st Round Proper taking on FAWPL Southern Division side, Portsmouth FC Ladies.
6-1 was also the winning margin for Milton Keynes Dons Ladies in the FA Women’s Cup at the weekend the FAWPL South East Division One side playing away from home taking on lower league opponents, Queens Park Rangers Girls. Heather McDonnell scoring 2 goals with Leah Cudone, Kerry Newman, Rebecca Vass and Charly Wright also getting their names on the scoresheet. A home tie in the 1st Round Proper taking on Hemel Hempstead Town Ladies who beat ERWFL Premier Division side AFC Dunstable Ladies 2-0 to advance in the cup.
The other FAWPL South East Division One side through to the FA Women’s Cup are Gillingham FC Ladies away at the weekend taking on lower league opponents, Aylesford Ladies. Emma Tune getting Gillingham off to a great start scoring 2 goals on the 9th and 12th minute. Felicity Gibbons added a goal on the half hour mark, made it 4-0 with her 2nd of the game on 40 minutes. Lauren Williams giving Gillingham a 5-0 lead at half-time. April Bowers scoring Gillingham’s 6th goal on 57 minutes, 2nd half substitute, Lydia Wills scoring 2 minutes later to see Gillingham through to the 1st Round proper with a 7-0 win. Another away trip in the 1st Round Proper playing Southampton Saints Girls & Ladies.
The lowest league placed side in the East still involved in the FA Women’s Cup were ERWFL Division One leaders, Cambridge City Ladies had enjoyed a good run in the competition and covered some miles doing it drawn away from home in the previous 2 qualifying rounds had a trip down to London on Sunday to play higher league opponents Leyton Orient WFC. The 1st half ended goalless, Grace Stanley giving Cambridge City the lead in the 2nd half Leyton Orient came back to win the game 3-1 and knock Cambridge City out of the cup.
2nd half goals from Cassie Steward, sister Katie and Vicky Lines 3 minutes from time saw Peterborough Northern Star Ladies into the 1st Round Proper of the FA Women’s Cup beating Kettering Town Ladies away from home on Sunday. Will be away to Brighouse Town Ladies in the next round.
The draw for the FA Women’s Cup 1st Round Proper featuring selected ties involving clubs playing in the leagues featured on Women’s Football East are listed below, scheduled to be played Sunday 4th December with the winners receiving £800.
Brighouse Town Ladies v Peterborough Northern Star Ladies
Acle United Ladies v C&K Basildon Ladies
Southampton Saints Girls & Ladies v Gillingham FC Ladies
Cardiff City Ladies v Larkhall Athletic Ladies
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies v Leyton Orient WFC
Cambridge United WFC v Queen Park Rangers Ladies
Milton Keynes Dons Ladies v Hemel Hempstead Town Ladies
Lewes Ladies v Brislington Ladies
West Ham United Ladies v Coventry United Ladies
Crystal Palace Ladies v Charlton Athletic Women
Luton Town Ladies v Portsmouth FC Ladies
Southampton WFC v Swindon Town Ladies
Norwich City Ladies or Lowestoft Town Ladies v AFC Wimbledon Ladies