Newcastle United needed late goals to progress past Boldmere St Michaels in the FA Women’s National League Cup.
The Magpies had to come from behind late on to avoid an upset away to the Mikes, who led through Gabby Maia. But Cara Milne-Redhead levelled on 75 minutes and in added time, Bridget Galloway grabbed the winner.
Norwich City won after extra time at AFC Bournemouth, Rachel Lawrence with a 25-yard decider after which Sarah Quantrill protected the lead with a couple of great saves.
Cardiff City Ladies also fought back to progress in the Cup against Plymouth, Ellie Sargeant equalising before Cori Williams and a Chloe Lloyd penalty sent them through.
West Brom trailed twice at Liverpool Feds before eventually winning the tie with an 87th-minute Fran Orthodoxou long-range strike.
Nottingham Forest beat Wolves 2-0 in a heavyweight clash, Holly Manders with both goals including a penalty.
Taylor O’Leary’s last-minute shot from distance saw London Bees edge past Worthing, Portsmouth’s Emily Pitman hit a hat-trick in a 7-1 success at Moneyfields, Fylde got all their six goals at Notts County in the first half.
FAWNL Cup 1st Round
Cambridge City 0-6 Milton Keynes Dons
Cardiff City LFC 3-1 Plymouth Argyle
Durham Cestria 2-1 Stockport County
Halifax 2-0 Stoke City
Hashtag United 2-0 Oxford United
Ipswich Town H/W Cheltenham Town
Liverpool Feds 2-3 West Bromwich Albion
London Bees 1-0 Worthing
Moneyfields 1-7 Portsmouth
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Notts County 0-6 AFC Fylde
Peterborough United 0-2 Leeds United
Stourbridge 0-2 Huddersfield Town
AFC Bournemouth 1-2 (aet) Norwich City
Boldmere St Michaels 1-2 Newcastle United
Rugby Borough 3-0 Swindon Town
Chaneece Reeves got the only goal as FC United won at Leafield Athletic in the Plate, Southampton Women substitute Britt Jeal bagged the decider as Bridgwater United were eliminated 2-1, London Seaward won 3-2 at Chatham Town where they had been 2-1 behind.
Jodie Snelson netted a first-half hat-trick as Barnsley WFC put seven past Solihull Moors, Imogen Fisher also got a treble in Maidenhead’s nine against Selsey, Amber Gaylor scored three as Billericay netted nine of their own at Poole.
FAWNL Plate 1st Round
Actonians 1-2 Cambridge United
Ashford Town 1-3 Haywards Heath Town
Barnsley WFC 7-0 Solihull Moors
Chorley P-P York City
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0-5 Derby County
Exeter City H/W Torquay United
Keynsham Town H/W AFC Sudbury
Leafield Athletic 0-1 FC United of Manchester
Lincoln City 0-2 Sheffield FC
Maidenhead United 9-0 Selsey
Northampton Town 5-0 Leek Town
Norton & Stockton Ancients 0-3 Hull City
Portishead Town 0-9 Billericay Town
Southampton Women 2-1 Bridgwater United
Sutton Coldfield Town 3-1 Middlesbrough
Chatham Town 2-3 London Seaward
The draw for the second rounds will take place live on Talksport2, Monday evening during the Women’s Football Show, which starts at 7pm.
