Ipswich and Bournemouth battle for huge Adobe Women’s FA Cup tie

Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 10-0 in the Women's FA Cup four years ago.
Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 10-0 in the Women’s FA Cup four years ago. (Photo by Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

Ipswich Town and AFC Bournemouth clash in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup this Sunday, with the winners facing a massive task ahead at the next stage.

FAWNL Southern Premier top team Ipswich host Division 1 South West leaders Bournemouth for the right to visit Manchester City in the 4th Round on the second weekend of January.

West Midlands Regional League Kidderminster Harriers host Blackburn Rovers who are three tiers above them, with the winners then home to another Championship outfit in Portsmouth.

FAWNL newcomers Bristol Rovers go to Oxford United from the division above, the reward for the victors being a trip to WSL side Aston Villa.

Newcastle United must wait until 5 January to find out who they will host in the next round, with the postponed tie between Nottingham Forest and Burnley being rescheduled for the new year.

Sunday 15 December – Third Round 

Ipswich Town v AFC Bournemouth (Felixstowe & Walton United FC, 1pm)
Oxford United v Bristol Rovers (Oxford City FC, 1pm)
Kidderminster Harriers v Blackburn Rovers (Kidderminster Harriers FC, 2pm)

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