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FA Women’s National League

League Cup
Southampton Women produced arguably the
result of the round when they defeated Cardiff City
Ladies 5-1 to book their place in the last sixteen.
Cardiff have a fine record in the cup in recent years
but it was goals from Rachel Okoro, Sian Wylie,
Brittany Jeal, Emma-Jane May and Kiera Heslam
which took Southampton through, whilst Olivia
Thompson scored a consolation for Cardiff.
Southampton will be at home again in the Second
Round, to Crawley Wasps who won 1-0 away to
Gillingham, Nicola Gibson settled a tightly
contested tie with the only goal.
The two teams at the top of the Southern
Premier Division met each other for the first time
this season and it was Southampton FC Women
who were narrow 1-0 winners at Ipswich Town. Nottingham Forest’s Becky Anderson is tackled by
Lucia Kendall scored the only goal of the game, ten Hannah McWilliams of Doncaster Rovers Belles
minutes from time. The Saints will be away again in (Julian Barker).
the next round, to Milton Keynes Dons who
defeated Cambridge City 2-1. Tricia Gould and Nicole Pepper were on target for the Dons
as they kept up their good record in the cup in recent seasons, whilst City replied with a
Grace Stanley penalty.
Loughborough Lightning went through to the last sixteen with a 2-1 win away
to Cambridge Utd. Lauren Taft and Jessica Richardson were the scorers for
Loughborough, with Laura Baker replying. They will now be at home to Huddersfield
Town, who edged past Middlesbrough with a 3-2 victory. Kate Mallin netted two first
half goals for Town and Ria Montgomery netted the winner after the break, whilst 'Boro's
replies came from Elysia Boddy and Felicity Jones.
Derby County maintained their good run of form by scoring seven times without
reply against Burton Albion. Precious Hamilton, Amy Sims and Ellie Gilliatt all netted
twice for the Ewe Rams, with Jade Formaston adding the other. Next up for Derby will be
Brighouse Town who came through a tricky tie at Newcastle Utd with a 3-1 victory.
Leah Embley and Ellie White were on target for Brighouse along with an own goal, whilst
the home side's consolation came from Kacie Elson.
Lily Patrick and Sophie Tierney each scored twice, with Bianca Owens adding the
other, as Norton & Stockton Ancients won 5-0 against Chester-le-Street Town.
Norton will be home again in the next round to Northern Premier Division high fliers
Fylde Women, who came away from Durham Cestria with a 2-1 victory under their
belts. Beth Donoghue gave the Coasters a first minute lead and Amy Hughes added the
second twenty minutes later, before Jordan Atkinson pulled one back for Durham on the
hour.
Liverpool Feds continued their good season by beating Chorley 3-0. Abby
Pope, Amy Seagraves and Demi Devereaux all scored second half goals for the Feds who
have been rewarded with a plum home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers, 7-0
winners over Hull City. Amber Hughes was on target twice for Wolves along with Helen
Dermody, Beth Merrick, Anna Morphet, Amy Dicken and Alisha Miller.
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