County Cup Round-Up: Fifth-tier Fulham Women beat Hounslow

Sheffield & Hallamshire Doncaster Rovers Belles won 3-1 away to Sheffield Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals. Goals from Jess Andrew and Jasmine Saxton had Belles 2-0 up inside half an hour and heading for the expected win, but Shannon Coughlan reduced the deficit before the interval to give Wednesday hope. Saxton's second shortly after half time made it 3-1 and she had chances for a hat trick, but was denied by Wednesday keeper Megan Parkin who made several decent saves during the game to restrict Belles to a narrower margin of victory than would have been expected beforehand. Pic shows Megan Parkin clearing a corner from Jess Andrew (red) with Jasmine Saxton the other pictured Belles
Sheffield Wednesday’s Megan Parkin clears a corner from Jess Andrew (red). (Photo: Julian Barker)

Fulham won 1-0 away to third-tier strugglers Hounslow, Oana Negrae netting in stoppage time to reach the Capital Senior Cup semi-finals.

Leeds beat ten-player Bradford

Leeds United beat Bradford City 3-1 in the West Riding Cup semi-finals following a 3-3 league draw in midweek. Katie Ramsden’s early goal for Leeds was cancelled out by Harriet Jakeman who was later sent off, Kathryn Smith and substitute Abbie Brown adding one each to see United through.

Chesham leave it late

Chesham United left it late at Southern League Abingdon United, with Gemma Fraser making an 85th-minute breakthrough. Chesham will now play Reading in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup final on Sunday 20 March at  Beaconsfield.

Peterborough United were 11-1 winners at Rushden & Diamonds
Peterborough United won 11-1 against AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the Northants Cup semi-finals. (Photo: Andy Powell)

Belles see off Owls

Doncaster Rovers Belles won 3-1 away to Sheffield Wednesday to reach the Sheffield & Hallamshire Cup quarter-finals. Goals from Jess Andrew and Jasmine Saxton had Belles 2-0 up inside half an hour and heading for the expected win, but Shannon Coughlan reduced the deficit before the interval to give Wednesday hope. Saxton’s second shortly after half time made it 3-1 and she had chances for a hat-trick but was denied by Wednesday keeper Megan Parkin, who made several decent saves during the game to restrict Belles to a narrower margin of victory than might have been.

Newcastle continue defence of cup

Newcastle United were 5-0 winners over West Allotment Celtic, where Becky Ferguson bagged a brace, setting up a  Northumberland Cup Final clash with Wallsend BC.

Newcastle United WOmen reach Northumberland Cup final
Newcastle United reached the Northumberland Cup Final. (Photo: Colin Lock)

Late winner for West End

Durham Cestria defeated Norton & Stockton Ancients 2-0 in the Durham Cup and their final opponents will be Sunderland West End, who edged South Shields 1-0.

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