Four Upsets in the Women’s FA Cup Second Round

Four Upsets in the Women's FA Cup Second Round
Brentford celebrations after their victory in Devon Photo BrentfordFCW

Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Mancunian Unity and Stockport County all caused upsets against higher-division opposition in the Women’s FA Cup.

London & South East League leaders Brentford won 3-1 away to fourth-tier Marine Academy Plymouth, with Asees Sangha scoring both the first two goals for the Bees.

Crewe Alexandra, ninth in the North West League, came through a tough clash at fourth-tier newcomers Thornaby on penalties following a 2-2 deadlock.

Mancunian Unity had a similar measure of success on the road at Notts County but within regulation time, in fact with both goals during the first quarter of the tie.

Stockport County went through 3-1 away to higher divison Boldmere, set up by Emily Bradshaw’s first-half brace.

Dulwich Hamlet came from behind to beat Portishead Town 4-1 in Saturday’s televised tie, played in front of a bumper crowd of over 1,500.

Norwich City stunned AFC Bournemouth with two stoppage-time goals after trailing 1-0, as Millie Davies and Holly Kennard scored to secure the win.

The delayed 1st Round match between Lye Town and Peterborough United was abandoned due to the weather, with the latter 3-1 up at half-time.

1st Round
Lye Town A-A Peterborough United (match abandoned)

2nd Round

Dulwich Hamlet 4-1 Portishead Town (Att: 1,562)
Norwich City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth (Att: 196)
Derby County 7-0 Bolton Wanderers (Att: 366)
Exeter City 2-5 Portsmouth
Loughborough Lightning 3-2 i2i Soccer Academy
Marine Academy Plymouth 1-3 Brentford
Milton Keynes Dons (3-2 on pens) 2-2 Chatham Town
Moneyfields 5-1 Bristol Rovers (Att: 120)
SJR Worksop 0-11 Halifax (Att: 410)
Stoke City 6-1 Liverpool Feds (Att: 139)
Thornaby 2-2 (2-4 on pens) Crewe Alexandra
Boldmere St. Michaels 1-3 Stockport County
Bridgwater United 1-2 Lewes
Durham Cestria 1-6 Middlesbrough (Att: 127)
Gwalia United 0-4 Oxford United (Att: 286)
Keynsham Town 3-1 Millwall Lionesses
Kidderminster Harriers 1-5 Chester-le-Street Town
Leeds United 2-0 Norton & Stockton Ancients
Maidenhead United 0-5 AFC Wimbledon
Notts County 1-2 Mancunian Unity
Real Bedford 2-5 Fulham
Barking 1-4 Cambridge United
Chesterfield 1-2 Leafield Athletic

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