Swindon Town Women came from two goals down to win 3-2 at Leafield Athletic in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup 3rd Round, with Annie Colston hitting a hat-trick.
There proved to be no upsets but WSL 2 leaders Charlton Athletic did have to come from a goal down to see off National League Watford. An 88th-minute strike from distance by Gillian Kenney was the winning goal.
A second-half comeback saw Dartford take London Bees to extra time with two goals via free kicks, but Brionne Fowle headed the decider for the Bees.
Charlie Devlin’s goal secured Sheffield United’s victory at Durham, but not until after Sian Rogers saved a late Beth Hepple penalty.
York City are the last fourth-tier team left in the competition after coming through 3-0 at sixth-tier Altrincham.
Hull City goalkeeper Abi Wallace saved a very late spot-kick to ensure progress past Regional League side Mancunian Unity.
Oxford United knocked out ten-player Plymouth Argyle after a dramatic late comeback. Olivia Francis was sent off early in the second half, Ruby Sealey levelled the score late on, and Emma Thompson netted a stoppage-time winner.
SCENES. 🤯 Thompson with the winner#OUWFC | #OUFC pic.twitter.com/6D3KuOtrwM
— Oxford United Women (@OfficialOUWFC) December 14, 2025
Fourth Round Draw
This draw will be streamed on the official Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel, along with Channel 4 and TNT’s YouTube channels, from 7pm on Monday 15 December.
3rd Round results:
Middlesbrough 3-0 AFC Fylde
Durham 0-1 Sheffield United
Burnley 7-0 Peterborough United
Newcastle United 4-0 Liverpool Feds (Att: 707)
Leeds United 0-3 West Bromwich Albion
Birmingham City 6-0 Sporting Khalsa
Mancunian Unity 1-2 Hull City
Derby County 1-5 Sunderland (Att: 335)
Altrincham 0-3 York City (Att: 586)
Sutton United 0-3 Chatham Town
Southampton 10-0 Royston Town
Dartford 2-3 (aet) London Bees
Bristol City 2-0 Portsmouth (Att: 284)
AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Fulham
AFC Portchester 0-5 Ipswich Town (Att: 446)
Oxford United 2-1 Plymouth Argyle (Att: 248)
Charlton Athletic 3-2 Watford (Att: 329)
Leafield Athletic 2-3 Swindon Town (Att: 200)
Lewes 0-1 Crystal Palace (Att: 1,154)
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