2nd Round Upsets in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup

2nd Round Upsets in the Adobe Womens FA Cup
Photo RoystonTownWFC

Dartford, Fulham, Mancunian Unity, and Royston Town pulled off upsets in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup 2nd Round by beating FA WNL opposition.

Eastern League side Royston Town equalised in added time to take Bridgwater United to penalties, where they advanced with a 4-2 win.

London & South East League Dartford defeated Keynsham after first-half goals from Lewis-Powell and an Abbey Davies free kick.

Trish Olds’ brace helped Fulham secure a 3-0 interval lead as they went through at Bristol Rovers.

North West League Mancunian Unity came from behind to defeat Durham Cestria 2-1. Elizabeth Ince converted a penalty and Sadie Mitchell forced an own goal.

Chatham Town twice equalised against Exeter City to force penalties, from which they emerged victorious 4-3.

Sixth-tier Altrincham scored the only goal against fifth-tier Ponteland United, as Natalie Lowe netted from outside the box.

Holly Manders’ brace in the opening 13 minutes set Oxford United on the way to a 3-1 defeat of Luton Town.

Oxford United v Luton Town   Adobe Women's FA Cup 2nd Round
OXFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23:
Nicole Barrett of Oxford United battles for possession with Natasha Fensome of Luton Town Photo by Leila CokerGetty Images

Worcester City took higher-division hosts Leafield Athletic to a shoot-out before being eliminated.

Third Round Draw

The draw will be streamed on the official Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel, along with TNT and Channel 4 YouTube, Monday 24 November at approximately 7pm.

2nd Round Results

Burnley 4-0 Norwich City
Middlesbrough 3-0 Northampton Town
Liverpool Feds 5-0 Boldmere St Michaels
Derby County 4-1 Stockport County (Att: 675)
York City 3-1 Wroxham (Att: 291)
West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Cambridge United
Sporting Khalsa 2-0 Hednesford Town
Mancunian Unity 2-1 Durham Cestria
Ponteland United 0-1 Altrincham
Peterborough United P-P Wallsend BC
AFC Fylde 4-0 Kidderminster Harriers

AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers 23rd November 2025
AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers Photo clivejonesprcom

Leafield Athletic 1-1 Worcester City (Leafield won 4-2 on pens)
Stourbridge 1-7 Hull City (Att: 150)
Huddersfield Town 1-3 Leeds United

Bridgwater United 1-1 Royston Town (Royston won 4-2 on pens)
AFC Portchester P-P Worthing
Cheltenham Town 0-4 Lewes
Leyton Orient 1-7 AFC Bournemouth (Att: 250)
London Bees 5-0 Portishead Town (Att: 81)
Bowers & Pitsea 2-3 Sutton United
Dartford 2-1 Keynsham Town (Att: 354)
Exeter City 2-2 Chatham Town (Chatham won 4-3 on pens)
Oxford United 3-1 Luton Town (Att: 329)
Bristol Rovers 1-3 Fulham
Oxford City 0-3 Swindon Town (Att: 757)
Watford P-P Saltdean United
Plymouth Argyle 2-0 Gwalia United (Att: 820)

author avatar
Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.
Shopping Basket
0

Subtotal