2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate

The 2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate is the sixth running of the competition, which began in 2014. It is the secondary League Cup competition run by the FA Women's National League (FA WNL), and is run in parallel with the league's primary League Cup competition, the National League Cup.[1]

2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate
WNL Plate
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Teams34
Final positions
ChampionsNone awarded (final cancelled)
Runner-upNone awarded (final cancelled)
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored147 (4.59 per match)
All statistics correct as of 09:07, 9 March 2020 (UTC).

The teams that take part in the WNL plate are decided after the determining round of the WNL Cup. The winners of determining round matches continue in the WNL Cup, while the losers move into the WNL Plate. Seventy of the 71 National League clubs were included in the determining round draw, with Larkhall Athletic being granted a bye due to there being an odd number of teams in the competition.[1] Hounslow withdrew from the competition after the draw, meaning 34 teams were entered into this season's WNL plate.

West Bromwich Albion are the reigning champions, having defeated Liverpool Feds 5–1 in the 2018–19 final.[2]

Results edit

All results listed are published by The Football Association.[3] Games are listed by round in date order, and then in alphabetical order of the home team where matches were played on the same day.

The division each team play in is indicated in brackets after their name: (S)=Southern Division; (N)=Northern Division; (SW1)=Division One South West; (SE1)=Division One South East; (M1)=Division One Midlands; (N1)=Division One North.

Preliminary round edit

Thirty-four teams entered the competition after losing in the League Cup determining round, sixteen of which were in the southern section and eighteen in the northern section. This meant that two preliminary matches were required so that sixteen teams from each area could play in the first round.

Northern section edit

15 September 2019 (2019-09-15) Burton Albion (M1) 3–0Solihull Moors (M1)Rocester
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Natasha Rothery   22'
  • Lauren Da'Casto   44', 73'
Report Stadium: Hillsfield
15 September 2019 (2019-09-15) Lincoln City (M1)1–2 West Bromwich Albion (N) Lincoln
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Unknown goalscorer   4' (o.g.) Report
  • Jade Arber  
  • Natalie Murray  
Stadium: Ashby Avenue

First round edit

Northern section edit

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13) Bolton Wanderers (N1) 6–1Doncaster Rovers Belles (M1)Atherton
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Rebecca Foster   20'  
  • Erin Slade   30', 37'
  • Rosie Havelin   41'
  • Jess Battle   54'
  • Emma Lysons   77'
Report Chloe Bethell   Stadium: Alder House
Attendance: 75
13 October 2019 (2019-10-13) Chester-le-Street (N1)2–6 Nottingham Forest (N) Chester-le-Street
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Nichole Havery   2', 27' (pen.) Report
  • Isobel Dalton   22'
  • Precious Hamilton   31', 74'
  • Ellie Casper   46', 80'
  • Lyndsey Harkin   67'
Stadium: Moor Park
13 October 2019 (2019-10-13) Middlesbrough (N1) 5–1Hull City (N)Billingham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Eleanor Date   (x3)
  • Tyler Dodds  
  • Jasmine McQuade  
Report Helen Lynskey   25' Stadium: Bedford Terrace
13 October 2019 (2019-10-13) Newcastle United (N1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Loughborough Foxes (N)Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Jessica Foster  
  • Stephanie Ord  
Report Chloe Young   28' Stadium: Whitley Park
Attendance: 86
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) Sporting Khalsa (M1)0–2 Stockport County (N1) Willenhall
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report
  • Chloe Mapp  
  • Imogen Porteous-Williams  
Stadium: Aspray Arena
27 October 2019 (2019-10-27) West Bromwich Albion (N) 6–1Burton Albion (M1)Walsall Wood
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Jade Arber   (x5)
  • Millie Rogers  
Report Natasha Rothery   Stadium: Oak Park
3 November 2019 (2019-11-03) Leeds United (N1) 4–1Bradford City (N1)Wetherby
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Abbie Brown   30'
  • Rebecca Hunt   53', 63' (pen.)
  • Emily Cassidy   55'
Report Unknown goalscorer   40' (o.g.) Stadium: Thorp Arch
1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Leicester United (M1)1–2 Leafield Athletic (M1) Melton Mowbray
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Lily Cocking   Report
  • Georgia Harris  
  • Alice Rogers  
Stadium: Melton Sports Village
Attendance: 35

Southern section edit

6 October 2019 (2019-10-06) Buckland Athletic (SW1)1–7 Plymouth Argyle (S) Newton Abbot
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Sarah Stacey   10' Report
Stadium: Homers Heath
13 October 2019 (2019-10-13) Chichester City (S) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Swindon Town (SW1)Chichester
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Sophie Phelps  
  • Gemma Simmonds  
  • Gemma Staple  
  • Natasha Wild  
Report
  • Suze Berry   38'
  • Meghan Larkin   87'
Stadium: Oaklands Park
13 October 2019 (2019-10-13) Watford (S) 6–1Kent Football United (SE1)Kings Langley
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Petra Kos   53', 87'
  • Anaisa Harney   55', 67', 85'
  • Andrea Carid   71' (pen.)
Report Rebecca Mackley   Stadium: Gaywood Park
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) Cheltenham Town (SW1) 7–0Poole Town (SW1)Cheltenham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Kerry Bartlett   10', 24'
  • Annie Martin   28', 88'
  • Abby Bevan   38'
  • Georgia Brown   41'
  • Sally Butterfield   50'
Report Stadium: Petersfield Park
20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) Ipswich Town (SE1)2–3 Stevenage (SE1) Felixstowe
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Zoe Cossey   35'
  • Natasha Thomas   37'
  • Leonie Jackson   88'
Report
  • Louise Godden  
  • Tamsyn Sibanda  
  • Erin Pope  
Stadium: Dellwood Avenue
Attendance: 117
27 October 2019 (2019-10-27) Cambridge United (SE1)0–1 Maidenhead United (SW1) St Neots
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Report Simone O'Brien   Stadium: Rowley Park
3 November 2019 (2019-11-03) Brislington (SW1)1–2 AFC Wimbledon (SE1) Keynsham
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Paige Sawyer   56' Report
  • Georgia Heasman   40'
  • Katie Stanley   78'
Stadium: Crown Field
3 November 2019 (2019-11-03) Oxford United (S) 8–1Norwich City (SE1)Marston
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Sophie Baker   7'
  • Cheryl Williams   13', 38' (pen.), 56'
  • Carly Johns   41'
  • Kayleigh Hines   48'
  • Brogan Moore   72'
  • Georgia Timms   77'
  • Imogen Lancaster   90'
Report Millie Daviss   Stadium: Marsh Lane

Second round edit

Northern section edit

17 November 2019 (2019-11-17) Stockport County (N1)0–7 Middlesbrough (N) Woodley
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Report
  • Tyler Dodds   (x3)
  • Jasmine McQuade   (x3)
  • Eleanor Dale  
Stadium: Stockport Sports Village
24 November 2019 (2019-11-24) Bolton Wanderers (N1) 1–0Newcastle United (N1)Atherton
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Rachel Hindle   Report Stadium: Alder House
8 December 2019 (2019-12-08) Nottingham Forest (N) 3–0Leeds United (N1)Eastwood
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Sianna Bennett   31'
  • Laura Dexter   41'
  • Precious Hamilton   45+1'   47', 51'
Report Stadium: Coronation Park
22 December 2019 (2019-12-22) West Bromwich Albion (N) 5–1Leafield Athletic (M1)Walsall Wood
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Keeley Davies   (x2)
  • Harriet James  
  • Jade Arber  
Report Stadium: Oak Park

Southern section edit

24 November 2019 (2019-11-24) Plymouth Argyle (S) 3–1AFC Wimbledon (SE1)Plymouth
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Report Georgia Heasman   65' Stadium: Plymouth Marjon University
Attendance: 108
24 November 2019 (2019-11-24) Watford (S) 2–1Oxford United (S)Kings Langley
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Andrea Carid  
  • Emily Hill   85'
  • Helen Ward   86'
  • Megan Chandler   90'
Report
  • Catherine Beaver   44'
  • Daisy McLachlan  
Stadium: Gaywood Park
1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Stevenage (SE1) 3–2Maidenhead United (SW1)Letchworth
15:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Tamsyn Sibanda   (x2)
  • Katie Knell    
Report
  • Stephanie Nelson   19', 39'
  • Eleanor Parker  
  • Simone O'Brien  
  • Sophie Modak  
  • Amber Langston-Lloyd  
Stadium: County Ground
15 December 2019 (2019-12-15) Cheltenham Town (SW1)0–4 Chichester City (S) Cheltenham
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Report
  • Megan Fox   (x2)
  • Sophie Phelps  
  • Gemma Simmonds  
Stadium: Petersfield Park
Attendance: 46

Quarter-finals edit

Northern section edit

26 January 2020 (2020-01-26) Middlesbrough (N) 2–1Nottingham Forest (N)Billingham
13:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Olivia Dixon  
  • Hannah Luke  
Report Bolu Fisher   76' Stadium: Bedford Terrace
23 February 2020 (2020-02-23) Bolton Wanderers (N1)1–4 West Bromwich Albion (N) Leigh
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village

Southern section edit

26 January 2020 (2020-01-26) Plymouth Argyle (S) 3–1Stevenage (SE1)Plymouth
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
  • Katie Middleton   19'
  • Bethany Everson   23'
  • Ebony Dover   72'
  • Unknown scorer   76' (o.g.)
  • Lydia Huntley   84'
Report Nicole Emmings   60' Stadium: Manadon Sports Hub
23 February 2020 (2020-02-23) Chichester City (S)0–4 Watford (S) Havant
17:15 GMT (UTC±00:00) Report
Stadium: Front Lawn Community Hub

Semi-finals edit

1 March 2020 (2020-03-01) Plymouth Argyle (S)1–2 West Bromwich Albion (N) Plymouth
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Report
  • Natalie Murray  
  • Nicole Nymoen  
Stadium: Manadon Sports Hub
8 March 2020 (2020-03-08) Middlesbrough (N)0–2 Watford (S) Billingham
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Rebekah Bass   Report
  • Anne Meiwald   73'
  • Megan Chandler   90'
Stadium: Bedford Terrace

Final edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "The FA Women's National League Rules: Season 2019–20" (PDF). The Football Association. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Albion Women lift FA National League Plate". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  3. ^ "FA WPL Plate 2019–20". Full Time. The Football Association. Retrieved 1 December 2019.