The FA Women’s Cup sponsored by E.ON
First Round Proper
Sunday 9 November 2008
Winning clubs will receive £250 from The FA
Darlington RA, winners of a bizarre 16-goal match yesterday, were given an away tie at Scunthorpe United in today's FA Women's Cup First Round Proper draw at Soho Square.
Their Third Round Qualifying fixture at Blyth Spartans finished at 5-5 after 90 minutes and then progressed to 10-6 in RA's favour after extra time.
Maidenhead United, 7-3 winners yesterday in another high-scoring Cup tie, have enjoyed a series of home draws in this season's competition. That sequence will continue when Swindon Town visit York Road next month.
Tower Hamlets edged Panthers 2-1 on Pitch 4 in a rainswept Victoria Park to earn an away tie at Lewes in Sussex. Havant & Waterlooville, who will now host Garston or Barking, will hope to mirror the Cup exploits of the men's team this season. Garston v Barking, one of two postponed matches yesterday, will be played at Bushey on Sunday.
York City Ladies and Cheltenham Town Ladies have both received byes to the Second Round Proper.
Their Third Round Qualifying fixture at Blyth Spartans finished at 5-5 after 90 minutes and then progressed to 10-6 in RA's favour after extra time.Maidenhead United, 7-3 winners yesterday in another high-scoring Cup tie, have enjoyed a series of home draws in this season's competition. That sequence will continue when Swindon Town visit York Road next month.Tower Hamlets edged Panthers 2-1 on Pitch 4 in a rainswept Victoria Park to earn an away tie at Lewes in Sussex. Havant & Waterlooville, who will now host Garston or Barking, will hope to mirror the Cup exploits of the men's team this season. Garston v Barking, one of two postponed matches yesterday, will be played at Bushey on Sunday.
