2013–14 FA Women's Cup

2013–14 FA Women's Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Final positions
ChampionsArsenal
Runners-upEverton

The 2013–14 FA Women's Cup is the 44th season of the FA Women's Cup, the main domestic knockout Cup competition in English women's football. Arsenal are the defending champions and the final will be played at Stadium mk.

Preliminary round

TieHome team (tier)ScoreAway team (tier)Att.
1 Fleet Town 4–2 Christchurch
2 Folly Lane 3–2 Brereton Town
3 Moulton 4–3 Roade
4 Wootton Bassett Town 1–0 Cheltenham Civil Service

First qualifying round

Second qualifying round

Third qualifying round

First round proper

Matches were played on 1 December 2013.[1]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
8 / 8
10 / 10
22 / 22
24 / 24
20 / 20
84 / 84
1 December 2013 Bedford (5) W–OWestfield (5)
Report
1 December 2013 Blackpool Wren Rovers (5) 1–0Hull City (5)Blackpool
Report Stadium: Brews Park
1 December 2013 C&K Basildon (5) 2–1KIKK United (5)Basildon
  • 70'
  • Nash
Report Stadium: Selex Sports & Leisure Club
1 December 2013 Chester Le Street Town (4)0–1 Tranmere Rovers (4) Chester-le-Street
Report
Stadium: Moor Park
1 December 2013 Chichester City (4) 6–0Gloucester City (5)Chichester
Report Stadium: Oaklands Park
1 December 2013 Chorley (4)1–6 Huddersfield Town (4) Charnock Richard
Report
Stadium: Mossie Park
1 December 2013 Copsewood (Coventry) (4) 1–0Nettleham (5)Coventry
Report Stadium: Allard Way
1 December 2013 Crystal Palace (5) 2–0Maidenhead United (5)Crystal Palace
Report Stadium: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
1 December 2013 Ebbsfleet United (4)2–5 (a.e.t.) Denham United (4) Strood
Report
Stadium: Rochester United Sports Ground
1 December 2013 Exeter City (4) 3–1Gosport Borough (5)Exeter
Report
  • Timbrell 5'
Stadium: Topsham Sports Ground
1 December 2013 FC Reedswood (5) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Leicester City Ladies (4)Essington
Report
Stadium: Long Lane Park
1 December 2013 Forest Green Rovers (4)0–1 St Nicholas (5) Cambridge
Report
Stadium: Thornhill Park
1 December 2013 Larkhall Athletic (4) 3–0Swindon Spitfires (5)Bath
Report Stadium: Plain Ham
1 December 2013 Leverstock Green (5) 0–5 Queens Park Rangers (4) Leverstock Green
Report
Stadium: Pancake Lane
1 December 2013 Liverpool Feds (4) 6–0Peterlee St Francis (5)Allerton
Report Stadium: Heron Eccles Playing Fields
1 December 2013 Loughborough Students (4) 5–2Cambridge United (4)Loughborough
Report
Stadium: Derby Road Playing Fields
1 December 2013 Plymouth Argyle (4) W–OUniversity Of Portsmouth (4)
Report
1 December 2013 The New Saints (5) 4–0Sandiacre Town (5)Oswestry
Report Stadium: Park Hall
1 December 2013 Whitley Bay (5) 2–1Brighouse Town (5)Whitley Bay
Report
Stadium: Hillheads Park

Second round proper

Matches were played on 12, 19 and 26 January 2014, and 2 and 9 February 2014.[2]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
8 / 8
10 / 10
22 / 22
13 / 24
7 / 20
60 / 84
12 January 2014 Bedford (5)2–3 Crystal Palace (5) Wootton
  • Fensome
  • Vass
Report
Stadium: Weston Park
12 January 2014 Chesham United (3)1–2 Larkhall Athletic (4) Chesham
  • Fraser 18'
Report
Stadium: The Meadow
12 January 2014 Lewes (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Denham United (4)Lewes
  • Payne 94'
Report Stadium: The Dripping Pan
12 January 2014 Loughborough Students (4)1–4 Leeds United (3) Loughborough
Report
Stadium: Loughborough Stadium
12 January 2014 Nottingham Forest (3) 3–0Wolverhampton Wanderers (3)Hucknall
  • Greaves 11'
  • Howard 39', 58'
Report Stadium: Aerial Way (RM stadium)
12 January 2014 Queens Park Rangers (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Gillingham (3) Greenford
Report
  • Carlton 87'
  • Tune 110'
Stadium: Avenue Park
12 January 2014 The New Saints (5)0–7 Stoke City (3) Oswestry
Report
Stadium: Park Hall
Attendance: 119
12 January 2014 Whitley Bay (5)0–1 Blackburn Rovers (3) Whitley Bay
Report
  • Forster 15'
Stadium: Hillheads Park
19 January 2014 Charlton Athletic (3) 3–0Milton Keynes Dons (4)Thamesmead
Report Stadium: Bayliss Avenue
26 January 2014 Copsewood Coventry (4) 2–1FC Reedswood (5)Coventry
Report
Stadium: Allard Way
26 January 2014 Keynsham Town (3)4–0 Portsmouth (3) Keynsham
Report
  • Simmonds 13', 71'
  • Hillier 18'
  • Kempson 39'
Stadium: Crown Field
2 February 2014 Liverpool Feds (4)0–10 Sheffield (3) Liverpool
Report
Stadium: Heron Eccles Playing Fields
9 February 2014 C&K Basildon (4)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
West Ham United (3) Harlow
Report
  • Masters 11'
  • Blanchflower 55'
  • Gowland 78'
Stadium: The Harlow Arena
Penalties
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with red X
  • football with red X
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
16 February 2014 Bradford City (3) 7–0Blackpool Wren Rovers (5)Apperley Bridge
  • Lee 12'
  • Danby 15', 49'
  • Hunt 23'
  • Stuart 32'
  • Kendell 39'
  • Sharp 84'
Report Stadium: Woodhouse Grove School

Third round proper

Entering are 10 WSL 2 teams, they are joined by 22 winners of the second round. Matches were played on 9, 16 and 23 February 2014 and 2 March 2014.[3]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
8 / 8
10 / 10
16 / 22
5 / 24
1 / 20
40 / 84
9 February 2014 Copsewood Coventry (4) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Larkhall Athletic (4)Coventry
Report
Stadium: Allard Way
Attendance: 30
9 February 2014 Coventry City (3) 3–1Stoke City (3)Coventry
Report
  • Gallagher 75'
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 171
9 February 2014 Durham (2) 4–0Chichester City (4)Houghton-le-Spring
Report Stadium: Leyburn Grove
9 February 2014 Portsmouth (3) 3–0Lewes (3)Portsmouth
Report Stadium: University of Portsmouth
9 February 2014 Sunderland (2) 5–1Oxford United (2)Hetton-le-Hole
Report
  • Fellows 34'
Stadium: The Hetton Centre
Attendance: 160
Referee: Rebecca Welch
16 February 2014 Blackburn Rovers (3) 3–0Middlesbrough (4)Ashton-under-Lyne
  • Manning 57', 63', 70'
Report Stadium: Curzon Ashton Arena
16 February 2014 Charlton Athletic (3)0–6 Sheffield (3) Thamesmead
Report
Stadium: Bayliss Avenue
16 February 2014 Nottingham Forest (3)0–1 Gillingham (3) Hucknall
Report Stadium: The Engine Rooms
Attendance: 46
16 February 2014 Plymouth Argyle (4)0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion (3) Plymouth
Report
Stadium: Devonport High School
23 February 2014 Leeds United (3)1–3 London Bees (2) Farsley
Report
Stadium: Throstle Nest
23 February 2014 Preston North End (3) 3–0Yeovil Town (2)Lea
Report Stadium: University of Lancashire Sports Arena
23 February 2014 West Ham United (3)1–5 Watford (2) Thurrock
  • Morgan 89'
Report
Stadium: Ship Lane
2 March 2014 Bradford City (3)0–1 Cardiff City (3) Thackley
Report Stadium: Dennyfield

Fourth round proper

Matches were played on 16 March 2014.[4]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
8 / 8
6 / 10
8 / 22
1 / 24
1 / 20
24 / 84
16 March 2014 Crystal Palace (5)2–3 Portsmouth (3) South Norwood
Report
Stadium: Croydon Arena
Attendance: 150
16 March 2014 Doncaster Rovers Belles (2) 4–1Copsewood (Coventry) (4)Doncaster
Report
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 180
16 March 2014 Durham (2) 3–1Sheffield (3)Houghton-le-Spring
Report
Stadium: Leyburn Grove
16 March 2014 Sunderland (2) 4–1Watford (2)Hetton-le-Hole
  • Wilson 20'
  • Mead 27', 43'
  • Joice 29'
Report
Stadium: The Hetton Centre
Attendance: 152

Fifth round proper

Entering this round are the eight WSL 1 teams, they join eight winners of the fourth round. Played on 13 April 2014.[5][6]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
8 / 8
4 / 10
4 / 22
0 / 24
0 / 20
16 / 84
13 April 2014 Arsenal (1) 2–0Gillingham (3)Borehamwood
Smith 63', 81' (pen.) Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 458
Referee: Jairo Marin
13 April 2014 Chelsea (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Bristol Academy (1)Staines-upon-Thames
Report
Stadium: Wheatsheaf Park
Attendance: 271
Referee: Paul Kelly
13 April 2014 Birmingham City (1) 3–1Doncaster Rovers Belles (2)Solihull
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 363
13 April 2014 Manchester City (1) 2–1Reading (2)Manchester
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 253
13 April 2014 Notts County (1) 2–1Coventry City (3)Nottingham
Report
  • Clough
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 309
Referee: Robert Atkin
13 April 2014 Sunderland (2)0–2 Liverpool (1) Hetton-le-Hole
Report
Stadium: The Hetton Centre
Attendance: 308
13 April 2014 Cardiff City (3)1–3 Everton (1) Cardiff
Report
Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium
Attendance: 112
Referee: Simon Shaw
13 April 2014 Portsmouth (3) 2–1Durham (2)Gosport
Report
  • Jennings 48'
Stadium: Privett Park
Attendance: 126
Referee: I Homewood

Quarter–finals

The 6th round, also known as the quarter–finals, draw was made on 14 April 2014. The matches will be played on Sunday 27 April unless the clubs agree otherwise. The winners advance into the semi–finals and receive £1,000 in prize money.[7] Seven teams play in the WSL 1, Portsmouth Ladies play in the Women’s Premier 2nd Level, which is the fourth level.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
7 / 8
0 / 10
1 / 22
0 / 24
0 / 20
8 / 84
27 April 2014 Portsmouth (3)0–2 Notts County (1) Gosport
14:00 Report
Stadium: Privett Park
Attendance: 410
26 April 2014 Liverpool (1)0–2 Everton (1) Widnes
Report
Stadium: Halton Stadium
27 April 2014 Manchester City (1)1–3 Chelsea (1) Manchester
14:00 Duggan 10' Report
Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
4 May 2014 Birmingham City (1)1–2 Arsenal (1) Solihull
12:00
Report
Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 487
Referee: Geoffrey Laws

Semi–finals

The draw for the semi–finals was made on 14 April, with the venues for the matches to be decided at a later date. The matches will be played on 11 May.[7] Only WSL 1 teams remain. On 30 April the FA announced that Woking’s Kingfield Stadium and Alfreton’s Impact Arena will host the matches.[8]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
WSL 1 WSL 2 Premier Division Combination Regional & County Total
4 / 8
0 / 10
0 / 22
0 / 24
0 / 20
4 / 84
11 May 2014 Chelsea (1)3–5 (a.e.t.) Arsenal (1) Woking
14:00
Report
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 877
Referee: Sian Piret
11 May 2014 Notts County (1)1–2 Everton (1) Alfreton
14:00 Hoyle 55' Report
Stadium: Impact Arena
Attendance: 638
Referee: Elizabeth Simms

Final

On 15 February 2014, the FA announced that the final would be held at Stadium mk and will kick off at 16:30 on 1 June.[9] In May 2014 Martin Atkinson was named the referee for the final with Lindsey Robinson and Mark Dwyer as assistants with Rebecca Welch serving as the fourth official.[10] The match was broadcast live on BBC Two.

Arsenal2–0Everton
Report
Attendance: 15,098

References

  1. ↑ "She Kicks - News Section: Reedswood And St Nicholas Cause Shocks". www.shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "She Kicks - News Section: FA Cup 2nd round Review". www.shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "She Kicks - News Section: Progress With FA Cup Rounds Two & Three". www.shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "She Kicks - News Section: London Bees Bow Out At Cardiff". www.shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "She Kicks - News Section: Portsmouth Cause Cup Upset". www.shekicks.net. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "FA Women's Cup: Holders Arsenal through, but finalists Bristol out". BBC Sport. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 "The FA Women's Cup Sixth round Proper and Semi-final draw".
  8. ↑ "Woking and Alfreton to stage FA Women's Cup Semi-Finals".
  9. ↑ "The FA Women's Cup Final to be staged in Milton Keynes".
  10. ↑ "Martin Atkinson to referee the FA Women's Cup Final".