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Helston Athletic are through to Second Round Qualifying of the
Vitality Women's FA Cup after winning 5-3 against South West
Women's League leaders Marine Academy Plymouth.
Sasha Sparkes netted two of the goals for the Cornish side, with
Katy Barker-Thomas, Abigail Locke and an own goal sealing a victory
which books them a plum home tie against Southampton FC
Women.
AFC Stoneham goalkeeper Sian Lodge had a day to remember as her team went through
on a penalty shootout against Middlezoy Rovers, after the teams had shared a 2-2 draw.
Trailing 2-1 deep into injury time, Kaylee Buckingham having earlier scored, Lodge fired home a
spectacular long range free kick to take the game into penalties, where she then went on to save
three Middlezoy kicks to help her team through to a meeting with Buckland Athletic.
Warrington Wolverines booked themselves a meeting with Durham Cestria, thanks
to a 2-1 victory away to Farsley Celtic Juniors. Blackburn Community SC meanwhile won
3-2 against Alnwick Town and now make the long trip to Newcastle Utd.
Beth Taylor scored a hat-trick and Olivia Ashfield added the other as Worcester City ran
out 4-1 winners over Droitwich Spa and they will now be up against Stourbridge FC Ladies.
Royston Town eased through by scoring eight times without reply against Brett Vale.
Yasmin Pratt was on target four times, Gemma Croucher hit a hat-trick and Charlotte South added
the other for Royston who now play Stevenage Women.
Luton Town meanwhile defeated Wroxham 5-0 to set up a home tie with Cambridge
City. Nicola Henman was on target twice for Luton along with Heather McDonnell, Dionne
Manning and Adi Milton.
AFC Bournemouth emerged as winners from a penalty shootout after battling out a 1-1
draw with Moneyfields. Molly Clark scored from open play for Bournemouth, who will look
forward to meeting Southampton Women in the next round, whilst the Moneys went out on
penalties for the second season in a row (see match report).
Ashford Ladies stormed to a 9-1 victory over Watford Development, thanks mainly to
four-goal hauls from Jenny Newman and Rebecca Wyatt. Katie Hardaker added the other goal for
Ashford who now travel to AFC Wimbledon. Wycombe Wanderers will be away to Fulham
after Rae Roberts scored the only goal of the game in their 1-0 success at Comets.
Chloe Winchester (2), Millie Carter, Jessica Mead, Yasmin Poole and Billie Phillpot were on
the scoresheet as Saltdean Utd continued their run with a 6-1 win away to Badshot Lea, which
earns the London & South East League side a trip to Actonians Ladies.
New London Lionesses reached the
Second Round Qualifying again by winning 5-0 at
Regents Park Rangers. They will now be at home
to Worthing who moved through impressively
with a six-goal victory over Sutton Utd, Caroline
Hodgson scoring a hat-trick along with Rebecca
Thompson-Agbro, Sara Tubby and Gemma
Worsfold.
Ilminster Town returned from Callington
Town with a 2-1 victory under their belts, which
earns them a meeting with Poole Town. Abbie
Carslake and Colette Martin scored the goals for
Ilminster, with Gabi Alphous replying. Sherborne
Town meanwhile ended the run of Oldland
Abbotonians with a hard fought 2-1 win. Olivia
Watts scored either side of half time for the Zebras,
who now travel to Portishead Town, whilst AFC Bournemouth’s Molly Clark surrounded by
Oldland's consolation came from Anneka Hawkins- Moneyfields duo Kira Vallely and Meaghan McKeag
Hoare. (www.jamesprickett.co.uk).
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