2020–21 Women's FA Cup

2020–21 Women's FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Teams376
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea (3rd title)
Runners-upArsenal
Tournament statistics
Matches played369
Goals scored1,904 (5.16 per match)

The 2020–21 Women's FA Cup was the 51st staging of the Women's FA Cup, a knockout cup competition for women's football teams in England. Manchester City were the defending champions, having beaten Everton 3–1 in the previous final.[1] The draw was split regionally until the fourth round proper.

Teams

A total of 376 teams had their entries to the tournament accepted by The Football Association, an increase of 76 from the previous year.[2] 174 teams from outside the top four divisions will enter at the extra preliminary round with another 109 joining in the preliminary round. The 47 teams that play in the FA Women's National League Division One (tier 4) are given exemption to the second round qualifying, while teams in the Northern and Southern Premier Divisions (tier 3) enter at the second round proper. Teams in the FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship (tiers 1 and 2) are exempted to the fourth round proper.[3]

RoundClubs
remaining		Clubs
involved		Winners from
previous round		Games playedGoals scoredPrize money
WinnerLoser
Extra preliminary round376174–82520£300£75
Preliminary round2901968795540£360£90
First round qualifying192989849235£400£100
Second round qualifying14396[a]4947228£450£115
Third round qualifying9548482493£600£150
First round7124241251£850£215
Second round5936[b]121661£1,000£250
Third round411818929£1,250£315
Fourth round3232[c]91687£2,000£500
Fifth round161616838£3,000£750
Quarter-final888417£4,000£1,000
Semi-final44426£5,000£1,250
Final22213£25,000£15,000
  1. ↑ 47 FA Women's National League Division One teams added
  2. ↑ 24 FA Women's National League Premier Division teams added
  3. ↑ 23 FA Women's Championship and FA WSL teams added

Extra preliminary round

Bristol Rovers (in blue) and Bristol & West prepare to kick off

As a result of 376 teams entering the competition, 174 teams were drawn into an extra preliminary round, which were played on Sunday 6 September 2020.[4]

Preliminary round

98 matches were scheduled for the preliminary round on Sunday 20 September 2020, made up of the 87 winning teams from the extra preliminary round plus the 109 teams that were granted a bye into the preliminary round.[5]

First round qualifying

49 matches were scheduled for the first round qualifying on Sunday 4 October 2020, made up of the 98 winning teams from the preliminary round and did not include the introduction of any new teams.[6]

Second round qualifying

48 matches were scheduled for the second round qualifying on Sunday 18 October 2020, made up of the 49 winning teams from the first round qualifying and included the introduction of 47 teams from the fourth-tier FA Women's National League Division One.[7]

Third round qualifying

24 matches were scheduled for the third round qualifying on Sunday 1 November 2020, made up of the 48 winning teams from the second round qualifying and did not include the introduction of any new teams.

First round proper

Twelve matches were scheduled for the first round proper, pending a fixture date due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The round was eventually scheduled for Sunday 13 December 2020. The round was made up of the 24 winners from the previous round and did not include the introduction of any new teams.[10]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
12 / 12
11 / 11
24 / 24
20 / 20
4 / 4
71 / 71
13 December 2020 AFC Bournemouth (5)0–5 Southampton (4) Verwood
Report
  • Kendall 2', 29'
  • Panting 6'
  • Pusey 9', 70'
 Stadium: Potterne Park
Attendance: 0
13 December 2020 Billericay Town (4) 4–0Maidenhead United (4)Billericay
  • Addison 47', 56', 68', 80'
 Report Stadium: New Lodge
Attendance: 0
13 December 2020 Chester Le Street Town (4)0–3 Brighouse Town (4) Chester-le-Street
Report
  • Gompertz
  • Lee
Stadium: Moor Park
Attendance: 0
13 December 2020 Exeter City (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Cheltenham Town (4) Exeter
 Report
  • Haynes 34'
 Stadium: The Hub
Attendance: 0
Penalties
  • Britton football with check mark
  • Suominen football with check mark
  • Toogood football with check mark
  • Baker football with red X
  • Kaptein football with red X
  • football with check mark Criddle
  • football with check mark Haynes
  • football with check mark Bevan
  • football with check mark Halford
13 December 2020 FC United of Manchester (5)1–2 Liverpool Feds (4) Moston
 Report
  • Fisher 7', 24'
 Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Attendance: 121
Referee: Leoni Harland
13 December 2020 Harlow Town (5)2–9 Ipswich Town (4) Harlow
  • Manning 19'
  • Box 26'
 Report
Stadium: Harlow Arena
Attendance: 0
13 December 2020 Leyton Orient (4) 2–1Actonians (4)Upminster
  • Trezzi 90'
  • Smith 90'
 Report
  • D'Santos 73'
 Stadium: Hornchurch Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Adriana Bucur
13 December 2020 Lincoln City (4) 3–1Solihull Moors (4)Lincoln
  • McHamilton 8', 55'
  • Blinkhorn 40'
 Report
  • Jefferies 25'
 Stadium: Yarborough Leisure Centre
Attendance: 0
Referee: Amy Barber
13 December 2020 Newcastle United (4) 3–1Barnsley (4)Woolsington
  • Barker 4'
  • Soulsby 16'
  • Gibson 85'
 Report
  • Greene 52'
 Stadium: Druid Park
Attendance: 0
13 December 2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers (4) 3–0Stourbridge (6)Wolverhampton
  • Price 37'
  • Cross 64'
  • Darby 87'
 Report Stadium: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: J. Griffiths
20 December 2020 Wem Town (4) 4–3Boldmere St Michaels (4)Telford
 Report
  • Cooper 80' (pen.)
  • Weston 11', 37'
 Stadium: Oakengates Leisure Centre
Attendance: 0
31 March 2021 Kent Football United (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Enfield Town (4)Dartford
  • Goad 12'
 Report
  • Makewell 58'
 Stadium: Efes Stadium
Referee: 0
Penalties
  • football with red X
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • 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

Second round proper

18 matches were scheduled for the second round proper originally scheduled for Sunday 3 January 2021. The round was made up of the 12 winners from the previous round and included the introduction of 24 teams from the third-tier FA Women's National League Premier Division.[11] With only one game able to go ahead, the competition was suspended on 4 January 2021 following further government restrictions on non-elite sport due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[12] The competition recommenced on 31 March, with the second-round matches being held on 4 April.[13]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
12 / 12
11 / 11
24 / 24
12 / 20
0 / 4
59 / 71
3 January 2021 Liverpool Feds (4)2–3 (a.e.t.) Huddersfield Town (3) Aigburth
  • Cole 75'
 Report
  • Mallin 52'
 Stadium: Jericho Lane
Attendance: 150
4 April 2021 Billericay Town (4) 2–1Ipswich Town (4)Billericay
  • Addison 31', 88'
 Report
  • Grey 27'
 Stadium: New Lodge
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Brighouse Town (4) 3–0 (a.e.t.)Newcastle United (4)Brighouse
  • Woodruff 95', 117'
  • Greene 99'
 Report Stadium: St Giles Road
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Burnley (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)AFC Fylde (3)Padiham
  • Worthington 119'
 Report Stadium: Arbories Memorial Sports Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: C Hodgson
4 April 2021 Chichester & Selsey (3) 3–1Kent Football United (4)Selsey
  • Yeates 60'
  • Simmonds 71', 88'
 Report
  • Russ 58'
 Stadium: Bunn Leisure Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Crawley Wasps (3)2–3 Gillingham (3) Horley
  • Cole 7'
  • Stephens 56'
 Report
Stadium: The New Defence
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Hounslow (3)0–4 Leyton Orient (4) Rayners Lane
Report
  • Long 26'
  • Laudat 34'
  • Denny 37', 56'
 Stadium: The Tithe Farm Social Club
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Keynsham Town (3)0–1 Yeovil United (3) Keynsham
Report
  • Lloyd 70'
 Stadium: Crown Field
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Loughborough Foxes (3)0–6 Derby County (3) Loughborough
Report
  • Gilliatt 2', 75'
  • Domingo 48', 56'
  • Hamilton 67' (pen.)
  • Rai 77'
 Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Middlesbrough (3) 3–1Hull City (3)Billingham
  • Dale 38'
  • Bell 81'
  • Marshall 86'
 Report
  • Thompson 16'
 Stadium: Bedford Terrace
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Portsmouth (3)2–0 (a.e.t.) Cheltenham Town (4) Havant
  • Bradley 100'
  • Bath 108'
 Report Stadium: Westleigh Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Portsmouth won 2–0 but later disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.[14]
4 April 2021 Southampton (4) 3–0Plymouth Argyle (3)Totton
  • Kendall 34'
  • Panting 44'
  • Parnell 77'
 Report Stadium: Testwood Stadium
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Stoke City (3)W–O Wem Town (4)
Report
Note: Stoke City withdrew
4 April 2021 Sunderland (3) 5–1Sheffield (3)Cleadon
 Report
Stadium: Academy of Light
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Watford (3) 3–1Milton Keynes Dons (3)Kings Langley
 Report
  • Bell 8'
 Stadium: Gaywood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: DeeAn Foster
4 April 2021 West Bromwich Albion (3) 5–2Lincoln City (4)Sutton Coldfield
  • Arber 1'
  • Murray 9'
  • Owen 55'
  • Stamps 79'
  • Davies 85'
 Report
  • McHamilton 82', 86'
 Stadium: Central Ground
Attendance: 0
4 April 2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers (4) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Nottingham Forest (3)Wolverhampton
  • Edwards 65'
  • Cross 93'
 Report
  • Axten 49', 105'
 Stadium: Castlecroft Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chloe Matthews
Penalties
  • Morphett football with check mark
  • Walker football with check mark
  • Palmer football with check mark
  • Dickin football with check mark
  • Price football with red X
  • Danby football with check mark
  • football with check mark Brown
  • football with red X Harkin
  • football with check mark Moncaster
  • football with check mark James
  • football with check mark Axten
  • football with red X Cook

Third round proper

Nine matches were played on Sunday 11 April 2021. The round was made up of the 18 winners from the previous round and did not include the introduction of any new teams.[15]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
12 / 12
11 / 11
11 / 24
7 / 20
0 / 4
41 / 71
11 April 2021 Burnley (3) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Sunderland (3)Padiham
Report Stadium: Arbories Memorial Sports Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Declan Brown
Penalties
  • Bickett football with check mark
  • K. Thomas football with check mark
  • Worthington football with red X
  • Dykes football with check mark
11 April 2021 Cheltenham Town (4)1–2 (a.e.t.) Gillingham (3) Cheltenham
 Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0
11 April 2021 Huddersfield Town (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		Brighouse Town (4)Huddersfield
  • Sanderson 51'
 Report
  • Woodruff 15'
 Stadium: The Stafflex Arena
Attendance: 0
Penalties
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with check mark
  • football with red X
11 April 2021 Leyton Orient (4)1–2 Chichester & Selsey (3) Leyton
  • Long 17'
 Report
  • Phelps 3'
  • Wild 42'
 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0
11 April 2021 Middlesbrough (3) 4–0Wem Town (4)Billingham
  • Wilson 24', 77'
  • Dixon 62'
  • Maxwell 80'
 Report Stadium: Bedford Terrace
Attendance: 0
11 April 2021 Oxford United (3) 3–1Billericay Town (4)Marston
 Report
  • Morton 77'
 Stadium: Court Place Farm
Attendance: 0
11 April 2021 Southampton (4) 3–0Yeovil United (3)Totton
  • Sievewright 30'
  • Pharoah 67'
  • Panting 75'
 Report Stadium: Testwood Stadium
Attendance: 0
11 April 2021 Watford (3)1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers (4) Kings Langley
  • O'Leary 41'
 Report
  • Cross 9'
  • Darby 52'
  • Morphet 72'
  • Palmer 76'
 Stadium: Gaywood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: S. Fullicks
11 April 2021 West Bromwich Albion (3)1–4 Derby County (3) Sutton Coldfield
  • Owen 20'
 Report
Stadium: Central Ground
Attendance: 0

Fourth round proper

16 matches were played on the weekend of 18 April 2021. The round was made up of the nine winners from the previous round and introduced 23 teams from the first and second-tier FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship.[16]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
12 / 12
11 / 11
7 / 24
2 / 20
0 / 4
32 / 71
16 April 2021 Chelsea (1) 5–0London City Lionesses (2)Kingston upon Thames
19:00
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Referee: Chloe Anderson
17 April 2021 Manchester City (1) 8–0Aston Villa (1)Manchester
12:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
18 April 2021 Birmingham City (1) 5–1Coventry United (2)Solihull
12:30
Report
  • Stevens 90+2'
 Stadium: Damson Park
18 April 2021 West Ham United (1) 11–0Chichester & Selsey (3)Dagenham
13:00
Report Stadium: Victoria Road
Referee: Sarah Garrett
18 April 2021 Leicester City (2) 1–0Liverpool (2)Quorn
14:00
Report Stadium: Farley Way Stadium
18 April 2021 Middlesbrough (3)0–9 Sheffield United (2) Billingham
14:00 Report
Stadium: Bedford Terrace
18 April 2021 Burnley (3)0–6 Manchester United (1) Leyland
14:00 Report
Stadium: County Ground
Referee: Jane Simms
18 April 2021 Everton (1) 2–1Durham (2)Liverpool
14:00
Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
18 April 2021 Huddersfield Town (3) 3–2Derby County (3)Huddersfield
14:00
  • Elford 15', 76'
  • Sanderson 72'
Stadium: Storthes Hall
18 April 2021 Reading (1)2–3 (a.e.t.) Tottenham Hotspur (1) Reading
14:00
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium,
18 April 2021 Oxford United (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Charlton Athletic (2) Oxford
14:00
Report
  • Lumsden 16'
  • Godden 107'
 Stadium: Marsh Lane
18 April 2021 Arsenal (1) 10–0Gillingham (3)Borehamwood
14:00
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
18 April 2021 Lewes (2)1–2 Southampton (4) Lewes
14:00
Report
  • Freeland 39'
  • Panting 78'
 Stadium: The Dripping Pan
18 April 2021 Crystal Palace (2) 3–0London Bees (2)Bromley
14:00
Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
18 April 2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers (4)2–5 Blackburn Rovers (2) Castlecroft
15:00
  • Miller 10'
  • Walker 57'
 Report
Stadium: CKW Stadium

Fifth round proper

Eight matches were scheduled for the fifth round proper and played Sunday 16 May 2021 with the exception of Chelsea who were competing in the 2021 UEFA Women's Champions League Final on that day and as such had their FA Cup game against Everton rescheduled to Thursday 20 May 2021. The round was made up of the 16 winners from the previous round.[17]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
9 / 12
5 / 11
1 / 24
1 / 20
0 / 4
16 / 71
16 May 2021 Blackburn Rovers (2)0–1 Charlton Athletic (2) Bamber Bridge
12:00 Report King 78' Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
16 May 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 6–0Huddersfield Town (3)Crawley
12:00
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
16 May 2021 Manchester United (1)2–3 Leicester City (2) Leigh
12:00
Report
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Referee: Rebecca Welch
16 May 2021 Birmingham City (1) 3–2Southampton (4)Solihull
12:30
Report
  • Morris 84'
  • Pusey 87'
 Stadium: Damson Park
16 May 2021 Manchester City (1) 5–1West Ham United (1)Manchester
14:00
Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
16 May 2021 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Sheffield United (2)Edgware
14:00
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Referee: Abigail Byrne
16 May 2021 Arsenal (1) 9–0Crystal Palace (2)Borehamwood
15:00
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
20 May 2021 Chelsea (1) 3–0Everton (1)Kingston upon Thames
19:00
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Referee: Kirsty Dowle

Quarter-finals

Following a three-month hiatus to the competition during the second round proper from 4 January to 4 April 2021 due to government guidelines, the final stages of 2020–21 Women's FA Cup were delayed until the 2021–22 season. The competition recommenced at the quarter-final stage on Wednesday 29 September 2021.[18] As a result of playing the competition across two seasons, clubs were able to register new players barring certain restrictions: any player who had not yet featured in the 2020–21 Women's FA Cup could be registered. Up to three players who appeared in the competition for teams that had been eliminated prior to the quarter-final stage could be registered for their new club but no player who appeared for a different team still in the quarter-finals could be registered.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
6 / 12
2 / 11
0 / 24
0 / 20
0 / 4
4 / 71
29 September 2021 Manchester City (1) 6–0Leicester City (2*)Manchester
19:00
Report Stadium: Academy Stadium
Referee: Lucy May
Note: *Leicester City began the competition as a second division team but will contest the latter part as a first division team following promotion at the end of the 2020–21 season.
29 September 2021 Birmingham City (1)0–4 Chelsea (1) Birmingham
19:45 Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
29 September 2021 Arsenal (1) 5–1Tottenham Hotspur (1)Borehamwood
19:15
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,563[19]
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
29 September 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 1–0Charlton Athletic (2)Crawley
19:00 Gibbons 68' Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Referee: Emily Heaslip

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on Sunday 31 October 2021 and both televised by the BBC.[18]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Super League Championship Premier Division Division One Regional & County Total
4 / 12
0 / 11
0 / 24
0 / 20
0 / 4
4 / 71
31 October 2021 Manchester City (1)0–3 Chelsea (1) Manchester
12:45 Report
Stadium: Academy Stadium
Attendance: 1,343
Referee: Rebecca Welch
31 October 2021 Arsenal (1) 3–0Brighton & Hove Albion (1)Borehamwood
16:45
Report Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 1,328[20]
Referee: Abigail Byrne

Final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 5 December 2021.[18]

Arsenal0–3Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 40,942
Referee: Helen Conley (Durham)[21]

Television rights

Round BBC BT Ref.
Quarter-finals Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (BBC Four) [22]
Semi-finals Manchester City v Chelsea (BBC One)
Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion (BBC Two)		 [23]
Final Arsenal v Chelsea (BBC One and BT Sport 1) [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Everton Women 1-3 Man City Women (aet): Georgia Stanway and Janine Beckie score as City win FA Cup". Sky Sports.
  2. ↑ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–2021 List of 376 Clubs Accepted" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2020–2021 List of Exemptions" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Extra preliminary Round draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Preliminary round draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "First round qualifying draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Second round qualifying draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. 1 2 "7 Wolves women lincoln molineux 20-21" (PDF). Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  9. ↑ @DulwichHamletFC (18 October 2020). "Record Breaking Attendance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "First round proper draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "The Vitality Women's FA Cup second round draw was made on Monday morning". The Football Association.
  12. ↑ "'Non-elite' football suspended following latest COVID-19 restrictions". The Football Association. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Women's FA Cup: Postponed 2021 competition to resume on 31 March". BBC Sport. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Pompey Women kicked out of Women's FA Cup for fielding ineligible player against Cheltenham Ladies". Portsmouth News.
  15. ↑ "Third round proper draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "Fourth round proper draw" (PDF). thefa.com. The Football Association. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Fifth round draw". womenscompetitions.thefa.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  18. 1 2 3 "Remaining Cup dates confirmed". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  19. ↑ Attendance for the NLD in the women's FA Cup: 1,563
  20. ↑ "Arsenal Women 3-0 Brighton & Hove Albion Women". BBC. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  21. ↑ Stoddart, Craig (17 November 2021). "Helen Conley is chosen for Cup final". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "BBC to show Arsenal v Spurs in Women's FA Cup". 8 September 2021.
  23. ↑ "Women's FA Cup semi-finals on the BBC". 14 October 2021.
  24. ↑ "Arsenal vs Chelsea: Women's FA Cup final prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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