Final five teams reach Women’s FA Cup 1st Round Proper

Chorley reach Women's FA Cup 1st Round Proper
Chorley are through to the Women’s FA Cup 1st Round Proper. (Photo: John Shirras)

Chorley, Darwen, Loughborough Lightning, Sutton Coldfield Town and Thetford Town won their delayed Women’s FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying ties.

Poulton Victoria 0-3 Chorley
Sunderland West End 1-2 Darwen
Crusaders 0-9 Sutton Coldfield Town
Notts County 0-2 Loughborough Lightning
Thetford Town 2-1 Lawford

Chorley booked a trip to Wigan Athletic in the 1st Round Proper on 12 November with a 3-0 win at Poulton Victoria, where Charlotte Tyrers bagged a brace and Millie Fitzpatrick also found the net.

Darwen visit Leeds Modernians in the next round after their 2-1 success at Sunderland West End, Grace Ratcliffe and Sophie Flynn on target for the visitors.

Loughborough Lightning won the evening kick off at Notts County 2-0, goals by Lauren Purchase and Hannah Langford securing a tie at Lincoln United.

Thetford Town eliminated Lawford 2-1 with goals from Kamile Omeleviciute and Katie Fray, the reward being a home tie with Enfield Town.

Sutton Coldfield Town eased through by netting nine at Crusaders and now host Chesterfield Ladies.

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