2023–24 FA Women's National League Cup

The 2023–24 FA Women's National League Cup was the 32nd running of the competition, which began in 1991. It is the major league cup competition run by the FA Women's National League, and is run alongside their secondary league cup competition, the National League Plate.

2023–24 FA Women's National League Cup

Kenilworth Road hosted the final
Tournament details
Country	England Wales
Dates	27 August 2023 – 23 March 2024
Teams	72
Defending champions	Nottingham Forest
Final positions
Champions	Hashtag United (1st title)
Runner-up	Newcastle United
Tournament statistics
Matches played	69
Goals scored	281 (4.07 per match)
All statistics correct as of 23 March 2024.

All 72 National League clubs entered at the Determining round, with the winners continuing in the competition and the losers going into the National League Plate tournament.

Nottingham Forest were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Newcastle United in the second round.

The final was played at Kenilworth Road on 23 March 2024 between Hashtag United and Newcastle United. Hashtag United secured a 2–1 win to claim their first title.

Results

All results listed are published by The Football Association. Games are listed by round in chronological order, and then in alphabetical order of the home team where matches were played simultaneously.

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

Determining round

Actonians (SE1) v Swindon Town (SW1)

27 August 2023	Actonians (SE1)	1–4	Swindon Town (SW1)	Northolt
14:00	Amber Dredge	Report	Annabelle Colston 45', 50', 87' Holly Beck-Esson 88',	Stadium: Rectory Park

AFC Bournemouth (SW1) v Bridgwater United (SW1)

27 August 2023	AFC Bournemouth (SW1)	2–0	Bridgwater United (SW1)	Ringwood
14:00	Alisha Buckingham 75' Abby Jones  77' Katie James 86'	Report	Halle Watlin-Arnold	Stadium: Long Lane Attendance: 424

AFC Fylde (N) v Chorley (N1)

27 August 2023	AFC Fylde (N)	2–1	Chorley (N1)	Warton
14:00	Bethany Strutton , Catherine Hamill	Report	Charlotte Tyers	Stadium: Kellamergh Park

AFC Wimbledon (SE1) v Chatham Town (S)

27 August 2023	AFC Wimbledon (SE1)	2–0	Chatham Town (S)	Carshalton
14:00	Fran Ali  38' Sandra Martins 88' Elleanor Dorey 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Colston Avenue

Barnsley (N1) v Peterborough United (M1)

27 August 2023	Barnsley (N1)	2–3	Peterborough United (M1)	Sheffield
14:00	Abi Housecroft Charlotte Stuart	Report	Sophie Scargill 20' Rosie Axten 90', 90+2'	Stadium: Olympic Legacy Park

Boldmere St. Michaels (M1) v Lincoln City (M1)

27 August 2023	Boldmere St. Michaels (M1)	3–0	Lincoln City (M1)	Sutton Coldfield
14:00	Jessica Wallace Trina Greaves	Report		Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground

Cambridge City (SE1) v Southampton Women (SW1)

27 August 2023	Cambridge City (SE1)	2–1	Southampton Women (SW1)	Haverhill
14:00	Eva Hubbard Jessica Wood	Report	Brittany Jeal 85'	Stadium: The New Croft Attendance: 75

Cambridge United (SE1) v Norwich City (SE1)

27 August 2023	Cambridge United (SE1)	0–5	Norwich City (SE1)	St Neots
14:00	Alysha Stojko-Down Zoe Wood	Report	Jodie Drake , Natasha Snelling (x2), Shannon Shaw (x2) Alice Parker	Stadium: Rowley Park

Cardiff City Ladies (S) v AFC Sudbury (SE1)

27 August 2023	Cardiff City Ladies (S)	3–1	AFC Sudbury (SE1)	Cardiff
14:00	Cori Williams 25' Grace Horrell 40' Kerry Bartlett 70'	Report	Eva Frazzoni	Stadium: Amdani Hi Arena

Cheltenham Town (S) v Maidenhead United (SW1)

27 August 2023	Cheltenham Town (S)	3–0	Maidenhead United (SW1)	Bishop's Cleeve
14:00	Phoebie Poole 16', 45+1' Emily Owen 27'	Report	Eva Thomas Gemma Luke	Stadium: Kayte Lane

Chester-le-Street Town (N1) v Notts County (M1)

27 August 2023	Chester-le-Street Town (N1)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p)	Notts County (M1)	Chester-le-Street
14:00	Laura Hockaday Lucy Jamieson	Report	Emily Brett 65' Mollie Crump 90+3'	Stadium: Moor Park

Derby County (N) v West Bromwich Albion (N)

27 August 2023	Derby County (N)	2–4	West Bromwich Albion (N)	Mickleover
14:00	Amy Sims 15' Emelia Wilson  51' Yasmin Mosby 59' Eleanor Ashton  62'	Report	Francesca Orthodoxou Hannah George , Lizzie Bennett-Steele Mariam Mahmood Lucy Jones Lucy Newell Taylor Reynolds	Stadium: Mickleover Sports Club Attendance: 286

Durham Cestria (N1) v Leafield Athletic (M1)

27 August 2023	Durham Cestria (N1)	2–1	Leafield Athletic (M1)	Durham
14:00	Faye Dale 44' Alisha Clarke-Mainwaring 79'	Report	Leonie Joyce 31'	Stadium: The Graham Sports Centre

Exeter City (SW1) v Plymouth Argyle (S)

27 August 2023	Exeter City (SW1)	1–4	Plymouth Argyle (S)	Exeter
14:00	Ishbel Zuurmond 49'	Report	Ellie Sara 35', 43', 45' Charlotte Whitmore 68'	Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub Attendance: 503

F.C. United of Manchester (N1) v Halifax (N)

27 August 2023	F.C. United of Manchester (N1)	1–6	Halifax (N)	Moston
14:00	Ella Ritchie 50'	Report	Georgia Stevens (x3) Isobel Dean Lucy Sowerby Olivia Wilson	Stadium: Broadhurst Park Attendance: 113

Haywards Heath Town (SE1) v Rugby Borough (S)

27 August 2023	Haywards Heath Town (SE1)	0–4	Rugby Borough (S)	Haywards Heath
14:00		Report	Lily Greenslade 68', 90+3' Nicky Potts 78' Alanah Mann  83' Ebony Scarlett Leann Wiseman 90+2'	Stadium: Hanbury Park Stadium

Huddersfield Town (N) v Middlesbrough (N1)

27 August 2023	Huddersfield Town (N)	5–3	Middlesbrough (N1)	Kirkburton
14:00	Feiruz Abdullahi 3', 80' Aisha Nsangou 28' Dolcie Oconnor 51' Britanny Sanderson 72' Charlotte Gill Lauren Joyce Scarlett McMahon Serena Fletcher	Report	Francesca Ward Lauren Robson Oumou Donzo	Stadium: The Stafflex Arena Attendance: 79

Ipswich Town (S) v Billericay Town (S)

27 August 2023	Ipswich Town (S)	4–2	Billericay Town (S)	Felixstowe
14:00	Natasha Thomas Nia Evans Sophie Peskett Summer Hughes (x2)	Report	Jay Blackie Lucy Jones	Stadium: Town Ground Attendance: 386

Keynsham Town (SW1) v Queens Park Rangers (SE1)

27 August 2023	Keynsham Town (SW1)	1–2	Queens Park Rangers (SE1)	Keynsham
14:00	Vicky Vipond 57'	Report	Ellie Searle Emily Hill	Stadium: Crown Field

Leek Town (M1) v Leeds United (N1)

27 August 2023	Leek Town (M1)	1–4	Leeds United (N1)	Leek
14:00	Shannon Weston  36', 85'	Report	Macy Ellis 34' Abbie Brown 39' Harriet Jakeman Izzy Elliott	Stadium: Harrison Park Attendance: 100

London Bees (S) v London Seaward (SE1)

27 August 2023	London Bees (S)	3–1	London Seaward (SE1)	Edgware
14:00	Janaye Beaufort Taylor O'Leary (x2)	Report	Katherine Long	Stadium: The Hive

Milton Keynes Dons (S) v Selsey (SW1)

27 August 2023	Milton Keynes Dons (S)	7–0	Selsey (SW1)	Milton Keynes
14:00	Amy Mclean Catherine Beaver Lily Dolling Megan Attenborough Mollie Coupar Rhianne Rush Sofia Casaubon Stovold	Report		Stadium: Fairfields Sports Hub

Moneyfields (SW1) v Torquay United (SW1)

27 August 2023	Moneyfields (SW1)	1–0	Torquay United (SW1)	Fareham
14:00	Charley Wilson-Wilton 90+2'	Report		Stadium: Cams Alders Stadium Attendance: 67

Newcastle United (N) v Burnley (N)

27 August 2023	Newcastle United (N)	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Burnley (N)	Kingston Park
14:00	Bridget Galloway 16', 93' Rebecca Ferguson 118', Kacie Elson Olivia Watt	Report	Millie Grace Ravening 46' Leah Jade Embley 107'	Stadium: Kingston Park

Northampton Town (M1) v Stoke City (N)

27 August 2023	Northampton Town (M1)	0–3	Stoke City (N)	Northampton
14:00		Report	Molly Holder 10', 44' Heidi Logan 34'	Stadium: Fernie Fields

Norton & Stockton Ancients (N1) v Liverpool Feds (N)

27 August 2023	Norton & Stockton Ancients (N1)	0–4	Liverpool Feds (N)	Stockton-on-Tees
14:00		Report	Katie Thomas 6' Ellie Fletcher 12' Mia Isobel Parry  46' Paige Cole 48', 77'	Stadium: Norton Sports Complex

Oxford United (S) v Abingdon United (SW1)

27 August 2023	Oxford United (S)	5–0	Abingdon United (SW1)	Marston
14:00		Report		Stadium: Marsh Lane

Portishead Town (SW1) v Worthing (SE1)

27 August 2023	Portishead Town (SW1)	0–3	Worthing (SE1)	Portishead
14:00		Report	Samantha Quayle 13', 40', 45' Rebecca Bath  24'	Stadium: Bristol Road

Solihull Moors (M1) v Nottingham Forest (N)

27 August 2023	Solihull Moors (M1)	0–5	Nottingham Forest (N)	Studley
15:00		Report	Chloe Leigh Dixon 5' Holly Jade Manders 27', 37' Mollie Green 82', 83'	Stadium: Studley Sports Centre

Sporting Khalsa (M1) v Hull City (N1)

27 August 2023	Sporting Khalsa (M1)	3–0	Hull City (N1)	Willenhall
14:00	Maia Clark 20' Laura Smith 24' Isabelle Austin-Short 90+4' Daisy Wickett Skye Owen	Report	Hope Knight	Stadium: Guardian Warehousing Arena Attendance: 61

Stockport County (N1) v Sheffield F.C. (M1)

27 August 2023	Stockport County (N1)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p)	Sheffield F.C. (M1)	Stockport
14:00	Kenedy Owen 89'	Report	Amy Nelson 63'	Stadium: Stockport Sports Village Attendance: 88

Stourbridge (N) v York City (N1)

27 August 2023	Stourbridge (N)	4–1	York City (N1)	Stourbridge
14:00	Amber Ireson-Lawrence 5', 62' Jessica Lowe 41', Niamh Deasy 90+10',	Report	Milly Ash 15'	Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground

Sutton Coldfield Town (M1) v Loughborough Lightning (M1)

27 August 2023	Sutton Coldfield Town (M1)	2–7	Loughborough Lightning (M1)	Sutton Coldfield
14:00	Rameyah Farquharson 37' Chloe Finn  62' Brittany Civil 69'	Report	Ferne Powell 24', 43' Lauren Purchase 50', 77' Georgia Hewitt 76', 81' Demi Edwards 88'	Stadium: Central Ground Attendance: 74

Wolverhampton Wanderers (N) v Doncaster Rovers Belles (N1)

27 August 2023	Wolverhampton Wanderers (N)	11–1	Doncaster Rovers Belles (N1)	Compton
14:00	Amber Hughes (x3) Destiney Toussaint (x2) Tammi George (x2) Anna Morphet Beth Merrick Eloise Jayne Wilson , Hannah Fryer	Report	Jessica Tugby-Andrew Holly Housley	Stadium: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground Attendance: 243

Chesham United (SE1) v Hashtag United (S)

	Chesham United (SE1)	A–W	Hashtag United (S)
		Report

Preliminary round

Halifax (N) v Sporting Khalsa (M1)

10 September 2023	Halifax (N)	4–2	Sporting Khalsa (M1)	Cleckheaton
14:00	Ellie White (x2) Lucy Sowerby , Madeline Oliver	Report	Megan Cann 26' Isabelle Austin-Short 63'	Stadium: Clayborn Ground Attendance: 73

Loughborough Lightning (M1) v Durham Cestria (N1)

10 September 2023	Loughborough Lightning (M1)	0–1 (a.e.t.)	Durham Cestria (N1)	Loughborough
14:30	Kayleigh Hines	Report	Kirsten Donald  90+3' Leanna Giles 102' Anna King  112'	Stadium: Holywell Sports Complex

Queens Park Rangers (SE1) v Moneyfields (SW1)

10 September 2023	Queens Park Rangers (SE1)	3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Moneyfields (SW1)	Perivale
14:00	Grace Stanley (x2) Ellie Searle 68'	Report	Rozalia Sitarz 56' Kau'Inohea Taylor 69', 102'	Stadium: Powerday Stadium

Swindon Town (SW1) v AFC Wimbledon (SE1)

10 September 2023	Swindon Town (SW1)	4–2	AFC Wimbledon (SE1)	Swindon
14:00	Ellie Strippel 24', 77' Annabelle Colston 45', 85' Helena Diaz-Butcher Holly Randall	Report	Ashleigh Goddard 45+4' Ashlee Hincks 53' Nicola Gibson	Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 309

First round

AFC Bournemouth (SW1) v Norwich City (SE1)

1 October 2023	AFC Bournemouth (SW1)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Norwich City (SE1)	Ringwood
15:00	Lucy Cooper 71' Katie James  73'	Report	Freya Symonds Rachel Lawrence	Stadium: Long Lane

Boldmere St. Michaels (M1) v Newcastle United (N)

1 October 2023	Boldmere St. Michaels (M1)	1–2	Newcastle United (N)	Sutton Coldfield
15:00	Gabriella Maia 75' Jade Formaston   Rhiannon Travers	Report	Cara Milne-Redhead 75' Bridget Galloway 90+2', Jodie Bartle	Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground

Cambridge City (SE1) v Milton Keynes Dons (S)

1 October 2023	Cambridge City (SE1)	0–6	Milton Keynes Dons (S)	Haverhill
14:00		Report	Amy Mclean Gemma Biggadike Laura Mitchell (x2) Lily Dolling (x2),	Stadium: The New Croft Attendance: 69

Cardiff City Ladies (S) v Plymouth Argyle (S)

1 October 2023	Cardiff City Ladies (S)	3–1	Plymouth Argyle (S)	Cardiff
14:00	Caitlin Williams Chloe Lloyd Ellie Sargent	Report	Erin O'Shea 20' Charlotte Whitmore Panagiota Papaioannou Taya Pomfret	Stadium: Amdani Hi Arena

Durham Cestria (N1) v Stockport County (N1)

1 October 2023	Durham Cestria (N1)	2–1	Stockport County (N1)	Sunderland
14:00	Victoria Neuefeind 2' Lillie Coulson 61'	Report	Jessica Gillin 69'	Stadium: Sunderland Ford Hub

Halifax (N) v Stoke City (N)

1 October 2023	Halifax (N)	2–0	Stoke City (N)	Cleckheaton
14:00	Ellie White (x2)	Report		Stadium: Clayborn Ground Attendance: 107

Hashtag United (S) v Oxford United (S)

1 October 2023	Hashtag United (S)	2–0	Oxford United (S)	Aveley
15:00	Malika Apindia Gille 5' Samantha Rowland 50'	Report		Stadium: Parkside Attendance: 52

Liverpool Feds (N) v West Bromwich Albion (N)

1 October 2023	Liverpool Feds (N)	2–3	West Bromwich Albion (N)	Liverpool
14:00	Bethany Donoghue 28' Mia Isobel Parry  55' Abby Pope 61'	Report	Francesca Orthodoxou Mariam Mahmood Phoebe Warner Janelle Straker	Stadium: Jericho Lane

London Bees (S) v Worthing (SE1)

1 October 2023	London Bees (S)	1–0	Worthing (SE1)	Edgware
14:00	Taylor O'Leary 90' Kayla Potter	Report	Samantha Quayle  70' Danielle Rowe  81'	Stadium: The Hive

Moneyfields (SW1) v Portsmouth (S)

1 October 2023	Moneyfields (SW1)	1–7	Portsmouth (S)	Fareham
14:00	Charley Wilson-Wilton 51'	Report	Emily Pitman 4', 60', 82',  84' Danielle Lane 15' Sophie Quirk 46' Ella Humphrey 76' Tierney Scott 80'	Stadium: Cams Alders Stadium

Nottingham Forest (N) v Wolverhampton Wanderers (N)

1 October 2023	Nottingham Forest (N)	2–0	Wolverhampton Wanderers (N)	Long Eaton
14:00	Holly Jade Manders 12', 83' Freya Dee Thomas	Report	Sophie Bramford Tammi George	Stadium: Grange Park

Notts County (M1) v AFC Fylde (N)

1 October 2023	Notts County (M1)	0–6	AFC Fylde (N)	Hucknall
14:00		Report	Ginny Lackey (x2) Emma Jane Siddall Lauren Heria Lily Murphy Cara Bickett	Stadium: RM Stadium

Peterborough United (M1) v Leeds United (N1)

1 October 2023	Peterborough United (M1)	0–2	Leeds United (N1)	Bourne
14:00	Tara Kirk  66' Jessica Evans  68'	Report	Jessica Rousseau 49' Kathryn Smith Ellie Dobson 90+6'	Stadium: Abbey Lawn Attendance: 453

Rugby Borough (S) v Swindon Town (SW1)

1 October 2023	Rugby Borough (S)	3–0	Swindon Town (SW1)	Rugby
15:00	Lily Greenslade 14' Angelina Nixon 66' Katy Morris 71'	Report		Stadium: Nationwide Windows Arena

Stourbridge (N) v Huddersfield Town (N)

1 October 2023	Stourbridge (N)	0–2	Huddersfield Town (N)	Stourbridge
14:00		Report	Aisha Nsangou 50' Yasmin Mason 55'	Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground

Ipswich Town (S) v Cheltenham Town (S)

	Ipswich Town (S)	H–W	Cheltenham Town (S)
		Report

Second round

AFC Fylde (N) v Durham Cestria (N1)

29 October 2023	AFC Fylde (N)	4–2	Durham Cestria (N1)	Warton
14:00	Ginny Lackey (x3) Bethany Strutton	Report	Kirsten Donald  18' Alisha Clarke-Mainwaring 71', 78',  64'  90+4' Mia Gibbon  75'	Stadium: Kellamergh Park

Hashtag United (S) v Rugby Borough (S)

29 October 2023	Hashtag United (S)	2–1	Rugby Borough (S)	Aveley
14:00	Phoebe Ellen Williams 4' Hayley West 90'	Report	Saskia Morris  58' Lily Greenslade 62'	Stadium: Parkside Attendance: 59

Leeds United (N1) v Halifax (N)

29 October 2023	Leeds United (N1)	3–4	Halifax (N)	Garforth
14:00	Katie Astle 72' Jessica Rousseau 85', 87'	Report	Meg Boydell (x2) Courtney Willis Shauna Legge Isobel Dean   Nicole Kemp Olivia Wilson	Stadium: Bannister Prentice Stadium

London Bees (S) v Norwich City (SE1)

29 October 2023	London Bees (S)	2–0	Norwich City (SE1)	Edgware
14:00	Abbie Bensted Kayla Potter	Report	Ellie Smith Katie Knights Lauren Tomlinson	Stadium: The Hive

Milton Keynes Dons (S) v Portsmouth (S)

29 October 2023	Milton Keynes Dons (S)	0–1	Portsmouth (S)	Milton Keynes
14:00	Lucy Wood	Report	Ella Wild  54' Emma Jones  68', 75' Ava Rowbotham  72'	Stadium: Fairfields Sports Hub

Newcastle United (N) v Nottingham Forest (N)

29 October 2023	Newcastle United (N)	3–0	Nottingham Forest (N)	Gateshead
14:00	Georgia Gibson 26' Amber Keegan Stobbs 38'	Report	Louanne Marie Worsey Natalie Johnson	Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 100

West Bromwich Albion (N) v Huddersfield Town (N)

29 October 2023	West Bromwich Albion (N)	3–4	Huddersfield Town (N)	Birmingham
13:30		Report	Serena Fletcher 28' Feiruz Abdullahi 45', 58' Aisha Nsangou 55' Abi Megeary  83'	Stadium: BCFA Excellence Arena

Cardiff City Ladies (S) v Ipswich Town (S)

5 November 2023	Cardiff City Ladies (S)	0–2	Ipswich Town (S)	Cardiff
14:00		Report	Bonnie Elizabeth Horwood Natasha Thomas	Stadium: Amdani Hi Arena

Quarter-finals

AFC Fylde (N) v Newcastle United (N)

28 January 2024	AFC Fylde (N)	1–4	Newcastle United (N)	Warton
14:00	Sasha Rowe	Report	Georgia Gibson 24', 70' Tyler Louise Dodds 50', 63'	Stadium: Kellamergh Park

Halifax (N) v Huddersfield Town (N)

28 January 2024	Halifax (N)	3–2	Huddersfield Town (N)	Cleckheaton
14:00	Britanny Sanderson Ellie White Lucy Sowerby	Report	Freya Walton 23' Yasmin Mason 43'	Stadium: Clayborn Ground Attendance: 223

Hashtag United (S) v London Bees (S)

28 January 2024	Hashtag United (S)	3–1	London Bees (S)	Aveley
14:00	Grace Gillard 24' Wiktoria Fronc 60' Malika Apindia Gille 89'	Report		Stadium: Parkside Attendance: 62

Ipswich Town (S) v Portsmouth (S)

28 January 2024	Ipswich Town (S)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Portsmouth (S)	Felixstowe
14:00		Report	Sophie Quirk 29' Nicole Barrett 94'	Stadium: Town Ground

Semi-finals

Halifax (N) v Hashtag United (S)

25 February 2024	Halifax (N)	0–2	Hashtag United (S)	Cleckheaton
14:00		Report	Rowland 3', 57'	Stadium: Clayborn Ground Attendance: 322

Newcastle United (N) v Portsmouth (S)

25 February 2024	Newcastle United (N)	2–1	Portsmouth (S)	Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00	Potts 52' Gibson 90'	Report	Jones 64'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 22,307

Final

Newcastle United (N) v Hashtag United (S)

23 March 2024	Newcastle United (N)	1–2	Hashtag United (S)	Luton
14:30	Apindia 16' (o.g.)	Report	Nicholls 18' Williams 75'	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 3,719