The 2018–19 FA Women's National League Cup is the 28th running of the competition, which began in 1991. It is the first since a restructure and rebranding of the top four tiers of English football by The Football Association. It is the major League Cup competition run by the FA Women's National League, and for the fifth season it is being run alongside their secondary League Cup competition, the National League Plate.[1]
Tournament details | |
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Country | England |
Teams | 72 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 70 |
Goals scored | 307 (4.39 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 19:55, 28 April 2019 (UTC). |
All 72 National League clubs entered at the Determining round, with the winners continuing in the competition and the losers going into the National League Plate tournament. Blackburn Rovers is the reigning champions, having defeated Leicester City Womens 3–1 the previous season.
Results
editAll results listed are published by The Football Association.[2] Games are listed by round in chronological order, and then in alphabetical order of the home team where matches were played simultaneously.
The division each team play in is indicated in brackets after their name: (S)=Southern Division; (N)=Northern Division; (SW1)=Division One South West; (SE1)=Division One South East; (M1)=Division One Midlands; (N1)=Division One North.
Qualifying rounds
editDetermining round
editThe competition begins with a Determining Round, which consisted of all 72 teams in the FA Women's National League being drawn in pairs. The winners of these 36 games progress to the next stage of the competition, while the losers qualify for the 2018–19 FA Women's National League Plate.[3]
2 September 2018 | Actonians (SE1) | 1–2 | Oxford United (S) | Northolt |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Ellie Noble 26', 63' | Stadium: Rectory Park Attendance: 20 |
2 September 2018 | Barnsley (N1) | 3–4 | Bolton Wanderers (N1) | Barnsley |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Middlecliffe Lane Attendance: 50 |
2 September 2018 | Billericay Town (SE1) | 10–1 | Maidenhead United (SW1) | Billericay |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Alex Dover 30' | Stadium: AGP Arena Attendance: 100 |
2 September 2018 | Blackburn Rovers (N) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Liverpool Feds (N1) | Bamber Bridge |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
2 September 2018 | Buckland Athletic (SW1) | 3–0 | Brislington (SW1) | Newton Abbot |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Homers Heath Attendance: 55 |
2 September 2018 | Cambridge United (SE1) | 2–0 | C & K Basildon (S) | Mildenhall |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Recreation Way Attendance: 75 |
2 September 2018 | Chesham United (SW1) | 2–4 | Enfield Town (SE1) | Chesham |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Meadow |
2 September 2018 | Coventry United (S) | 7–0 | Norwich City (SE1) | Coventry |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Butts Park Arena Attendance: 93 |
2 September 2018 | Crawley Wasps (SE1) | 8–0 | Ipswich Town (SE1) | Crawley |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Tinsley Lane Attendance: 60 |
2 September 2018 | Derby County (N) | 3–1 | Bedworth United (M1) | Derby |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Shanice Walsh | Stadium: The Don Amott Arena |
2 September 2018 | Doncaster Rovers Belles (N) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Chorley (N1) | Doncaster |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Oxford Street |
2 September 2018 | Fylde (N) | 9–0 | Burton Albion (M1) | Blackpool |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: School Road |
2 September 2018 | Guiseley Vixens (N) | 4–2 | Chester Le Street (N1) | Guiseley |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nethermoor Park |
2 September 2018 | Huddersfield Town (N) | 3–0 | Middlesbrough (N) | Kirkburton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: The Stafflex Arena Attendance: 76 |
2 September 2018 | Hull City (N) | 2–1 | Bradford City (N) | Hull |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hull University Sports Ground |
2 September 2018 | Larkhall Athletic (SW1) | 3–2 | Keynsham Town (SW1) | Larkhall |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Plain Ham |
2 September 2018 | Long Eaton United (M1) | 3–4 | Norton & Stockton Ancients (N1) | Long Eaton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Grange Park Attendance: 42 |
2 September 2018 | Loughborough Foxes (S) | 4–0 | Denham United (SE1) | Loughborough |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 40 |
2 September 2018 | Luton Town (SE1) | 1–3 | Cheltenham Town (SW1) | Luton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stockwood Park Athletics Stadium |
2 September 2018 | Morecambe (N1) | 0–5 | Sunderland (N) | Lancaster |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Lancaster & Morecambe College Attendance: 40 |
2 September 2018 | Nettleham (M1) | 1–2 | Birmingham & West Midlands (M1) | Nettleham |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Abigail Murrell | Report |
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Stadium: Mulsanne Park Attendance: 60 |
2 September 2018 | Plymouth Argyle (S) | 4–2 | Milton Keynes Dons (S) | Plymouth |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Haye Road Attendance: 46 |
2 September 2018 | Poole Town (SW1) | 1–2 | Watford (S) | Poole |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Faye Rolfe-Hawkins 33' | Report |
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Stadium: Dorset County F.A. County Ground Attendance: 40 |
2 September 2018 | Portsmouth (S) | 2–4 | Chichester City (S) | Portsmouth |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kendall's Stadium Attendance: 195 |
2 September 2018 | Queens Park Rangers (S) | 3–1 | Gillingham (S) | West Drayton, London |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Honeycroft |
2 September 2018 | Solihull (M1) | 0–7 | Brighouse Town (N1) | Birmingham |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report | Charlotte Proud 13', 20', 49', 80'
Jennifer Pearson 31' Hannah Poulter 58' Abigail Housecroft 70' |
Stadium: West Midland Sports & Social Club Attendance: 45 |
2 September 2018 | Southampton Saints (SW1) | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon (SE1) | Sholing |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report | Jess Trimnell 87' | Stadium: Universal Stadium Attendance: 25 |
2 September 2018 | Sporting Khalsa (M1) | 1–2 | Leeds United (N1) | Willenhall |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Lauren Walker | Report |
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Stadium: The Aspray Arena Attendance: 30 |
2 September 2018 | Steel City Wanderers (M1) | 1–6 | Newcastle United (N1) | Sheffield |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Sarah Middleton | Report |
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Stadium: St George's Park Thorncliffe Attendance: 38 |
2 September 2018 | Stevenage (SE1) | 1–4 | Cardiff City (S) | Hertford |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Nicole Emmings | Report |
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Stadium: Hertingfordbury Park Attendance: 30 |
2 September 2018 | Stoke City (N) | 3–0 | Sheffield (N) | Stoke-on-Trent |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Community Drive |
2 September 2018 | Swindon Town (SW1) | 1–5 | Leyton Orient (SE1) | Fairford |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Abby Picton 60' | Report |
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Stadium: Cinder Lane Attendance: 43 |
2 September 2018 | The New Saints (M1) | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest (N) | Oswestry |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report | Katie Middleton 13', 32', 64' | Stadium: Park Hall Stadium Attendance: 53 |
2 September 2018 | West Bromwich Albion (M1) | 0–3 | Burnley (N1) | Sutton Coldfield |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground |
2 September 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (M1) | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra (N1) | Bilston |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Jade Cross 16' | Report | Stadium: Queen Street Stadium Attendance: 98 |
Walkover | St Nicholas (SW1) | A–W | Southampton Women's (SW1) | Yate |
Report | Stadium: Lodge Road |
Competition proper
editFirst round
editWith 36 teams progressing from the determining round, four needed to be eliminated to allow a single-elimination knockout tournament to take place. Twenty eight of the winners from the determining round were given byes to the second round, with eight teams being drawn against each other in first round ties.
30 September 2018 | AFC Wimbledon (SE1) | 4–0 | Buckland Athletic (SW1) | Sutton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: War Memorial Sports Ground Attendance: 100 |
30 September 2018 | Enfield Town (SE1) | 3–4 | Southampton Women's (SW1) | Enfield |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium Attendance: 45 |
30 September 2018 | Guiseley Vixens (N) | 1–2 | Blackburn Rovers (N) | Guiseley |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Shannon Durkin | Report |
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Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 45 |
30 September 2018 | Newcastle United (N1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chorley (N1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Megan Mckenzie | Report |
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Stadium: Druid Park |
Second round
edit14 October 2018 | Billericay Town (SE1) | 0–2 | Chichester City (S) | Billericay |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report |
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Stadium: AGP Arena |
14 October 2018 | Blackburn Rovers (N) | 3–2 | Fylde (N) | Accrington |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Accrington & Rossendale Sports College |
14 October 2018 | Brighouse Town (N1) | 1–2 | Leeds United (N1) | Brighouse |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Jennifer Pearson 55' | Report |
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Stadium: The Yorkshire Payments Stadium |
14 October 2018 | Cardiff City (S) | 5–3 | Cheltenham Town (SW1) | Ystrad Mynach |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence |
14 October 2018 | Derby County (N) | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers (N1) | Derby |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Safron Newhouse 3', 15' | Stadium: The Don Amott Arena |
14 October 2018 | Huddersfield Town (N) | 1–0 | Burnley (N1) | Kirkburton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Kate Mallin 90+2' | Report | Stadium: The Stafflex Arena Attendance: 47 |
14 October 2018 | Hull City (N) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Birmingham & West Midlands (M1) | Hull |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Hull University Sports Ground |
14 October 2018 | Larkhall Athletic (SW1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | AFC Wimbledon (SE1) | Larkhall |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Plain Ham |
14 October 2018 | Nottingham Forest (N) | 2–0 | Chorley (N1) | Carlton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Stokeld Stadium |
14 October 2018 | Oxford United (S) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Crawley Wasps (SE1) | Marston |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Report |
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Stadium: Marsh Lane |
14 October 2018 | Queens Park Rangers (S) | 1–3 | Loughborough Foxes (S) | West Drayton, London |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Honeycroft |
14 October 2018 | Stoke City (N) | 3–0 | Norton & Stockton Ancients (N1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Community Drive |
14 October 2018 | Watford (S) | 2–3 | Coventry United (S) | Kings Langley |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: CRY Community Stadium |
14 October 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (M1) | 1–4 | Sunderland (N) | Wolverhampton |
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) | Charlotte Criddle 70' 80' | Report |
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Stadium: Castlecroft Stadium Attendance: 90 |
28 October 2018 | Cambridge United (SE1) | 3–0 | Leyton Orient (SE1) | Mildenhall |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) | Emma Jenkins | Report | Stadium: Recreation Way |
28 October 2018 | Southampton Women's (SW1) | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle (S) | Southampton |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gang Warily Recreation Ground |
Third round
edit9 December 2018 | AFC Wimbledon (SE1) | 2–1 | Cambridge United (SE1) | Sutton |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: War Memorial Sports Ground Attendance: 70 |
9 December 2018 | Blackburn Rovers (N) | 3–1 | Sunderland (N) | Bamber Bridge |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report | Emily Hutchinson | Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
9 December 2018 | Cardiff City (S) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Loughborough Foxes (S) | Ystrad Mynach |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Attendance: 115 |
9 December 2018 | Huddersfield Town (N) | 4–1 | Nottingham Forest (N) | Kirkburton |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Stafflex Arena |
9 December 2018 | Stoke City (N) | 6–3 | Leeds United (N1) | Stoke-on-Trent |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Community Drive |
13 January 2019 | Plymouth Argyle (S) | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Crawley Wasps (SE1) | Newton Abbot |
13:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Devon County FA HQ |
13 January 2019 | Bolton Wanderers (N1) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Hull City (N) | Atherton |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) | Safron Newhouse 55', 100', 118' | Report | Emily Smith | Stadium: Kensite Stadium |
13 January 2019 | Chichester City (S) | 0–2 | Coventry United (S) | Chichester |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) | Gemma Simmonds | Report |
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Stadium: Oaklands Park |
Quarter-finals
edit17 February 2018 | Bolton Wanderers (N1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Stoke City (N) | Atherton |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) | Rosie Havelin 90' | Report |
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Stadium: Kensite Stadium |
17 February 2018 | Loughborough Foxes (S) | 3–0 | AFC Wimbledon (SE1) | Loughborough |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report | Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 86 |
24 February 2018 | Coventry United (S) | 1–2 | Crawley Wasps (SE1) | Daventry |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) | Bethan Merrick | Report |
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Stadium: Elderstubbs |
24 February 2018 | Huddersfield Town (N) | 1–3 | Blackburn Rovers (N) | Kirkburton |
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Stafflex Arena |
Semi-finals
editBlackburn Rovers (N) | 4–0 | Loughborough Foxes (S) |
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Report | Jodie Bartle |
Crawley Wasps (SE1) | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers (N1) |
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Report |
Final
editCrawley Wasps (SE1) | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers (N) |
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Report |
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References
edit- ^ "About the FA WPL". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "FA WPL Cup 2018 - 2019". Full Time. The Football Association. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "#FAWNLCup : Determining Round draw made". She Kicks. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.