Page 6 - Women's Soccer Scene Issue No12 2022-23

Records were shattered in the Second Round on Sunday when
Newcastle Utd beat Barnsley in front of an astonishing attendance
of 28,565 at St James Park, the highest attendance for a match in the
competition outside of a Final. Barnsley got off to a great start and
took a first half lead through Emily Pierrepont but after the break, two
goals in a four minute spell from Georgia Gibson and Sharna Wilkinson turned the match around
and gave Newcastle the win.
Next up for Newcastle will be another home tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers
who eased into the Third Round with a 5-0 victory over Northampton Town. Jade Cross and
Tammi George put Wolves two ahead at half time and they went on to add further goals after the
break through Anna Morphet, Alisha Miller and Beth Merrick.
AFC Wimbledon claimed a Southern Premier Division scalp when they defeated
Billericay Town 2-0 at Plough Lane. Ashlee Hincks gave the Dons a thirteenth minute lead and
the game remained in the balance until they made it safe in injury time, when Emily Donovan
scored a decisive second.
Wimbledon will now be ahome again to Gillingham, who came through an awkward tie
away to Dulwich Hamlet with a 2-1 win. Georgia Griffin and Breon Grant were both on target
for the Gills, whilst Dulwich replied through Erin Corrigan (see match report).
Burnley FC Women were overwhelming favourites going into their tie away to Cheadle
Town Stingers but the North West League side gave a great account of themselves as the Clarets
won 1-0, courtesy of a Millie Ravening goal midway through the second half.
Burnley have been rewarded with a home tie against Norwich City. Two Megan Todd
penalties and a Natasha Snelling goal saw Norwich to a hard earned 3-2 victory against West
Midlands League opponents Sutton Coldfield Town.
Arguably the most exciting tie on the day was at Fylde Women where the home side
defeated Middlesbrough 5-4 after extra time. Danielle Young netted twice in the extra period to
add to earlier strikes from Faye McCoy and Charlie Hignett, as well as an own goal, whilst Jessica
Dawson hit a hat-trick in reply for plucky 'Boro, with Jessica Whitaker adding the other.
The Coasters must travel in the Third Round to Solihull Moors¸who are in the Third
Round for the first time in their history after a 5-1 success at Coventry Sphinx, courtesy of a goal
apiece from Zoe Creaney, Amber Downs, Cheryl Edwards, Shannon McFadden and Emmalee
Hornsby.
Huddersfield Town safely negotiated a difficult tie against Division One North leaders
Durham Cestria with a 3-0 victory. Laura Elford gave Town the lead just before the half hour
and the sealed the win with two strikes after the break from Brittany Sanderson. Huddersfield will
be away to Birmingham City in the next round.
West Bromwich Albion meanwhile ended the cup run of Lichfield City by scoring
eight times without reply. Phoebe Warner led the scoring with a hat-trick, whilst the others came
from Hannah George, Mariam Mahmood, Shannon Stamps, Sophie Tudor and Kerry Walklett.
Four first half goals took Liverpool Feds to a 4-0 victory in their derby tie against
Merseyrail Ladies and they will host West Bromwich Albion in the next round. Rosie Kinvig
netted twice in quick succession for the Feds and she was joined on the scoresheet by Ellie Stewart
and Katie Thomas.
Leeds Utd advanced with a 7-2 victory away to North East League opponents Redcar
Town. Amy Woodruff and Macy Ellis both bagged braces and also on target for Leeds were Sarah
Danby, Kathryn Smith and Emily Sykes.
Leeds will now have a home tie against Stoke City, who emerged as 3-1 winners in their
all-Northern Premier Division tie away to Loughborough Lightning. Roisin Kivel, Kelsey
Richardson and Alison Hall were all on target for Stoke, before Emily Sharpe netted a late
consolation for the home side.
Amy West led the scoring with a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest ran out 5-1 winners
away to Wem Town. Sophie Domingo and Rosetta Taylor weighed in with the other goals, with
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