Adobe Women’s FA Cup early round draws – City to head to Sarries, Ciren to host Cleeve and more
The early round draws for the Adobe Women’s FA Cup have served up a number of all-Gloucestershire ties – including Cheltenham Saracens vs Gloucester City and Cirencester Town vs Bishops Cleeve.
With the cup set to start in September, the first two qualifying rounds have been drawn, with our side’s starting their seasons with the First Qualifying Round on Sunday 1 September.
The winner of Cheltenham Saracens vs Gloucester City will be at home in the Second Qualifying Round, welcoming Stockwood Wanderers, whilst the winner of Cirencester vs Cleeve will head to the winner of Frome Town vs FC Chippenham.
Elsewhere in the First Qualifying Round, Cheltenham Civil Service Ladies will head to Bristol & West, with the winners heading to Downend Flyers, whilst fellow Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League side Mangotsfield United host Hereford Pegasus.
South West Regional League side Bitton head to Bath City with the winners heading to Mangotsfield or Hereford Pegasus in the next round, whilst SGS Olveston United host Yeovil Town and Paulton Rovers host Weston-super-Mare.
If Olveston United win their tie, then they will play host to Pucklechurch Sports in a tough Second Qualifying Round, whilst the winner of Paulton Rovers vs Weston, will head to AEK Boco Ladies – who received a bye after being promoted into the SWWFL Premier Division.
Fellow SWWFL Premier Division sides Frampton Rangers and Forest Green Rovers have been drawn against each other, whilst Longlevens, who are back in the Cup following their promotion to GCWFL Division One, will head to the winner of Hereford vs Corsham Town, in the Second Qualifying Round on Sunday 22 September.
Sides will win £1,800 for winning the First Qualifying Round ties, whilst the winners in the Second Qualifying Round ties will secure a further £3,000 in prize money.
Check out the draws for the early rounds below. Fixture dates and times, subject to change.
Adobe Women’s FA Cup First Qualifying Round – Sunday 1 September; 14:00
Mangotsfield United vs Hereford Pegasus
Paulton Rovers vs Weston-super-Mare
Bath City vs Bitton
Cheltenham Saracens vs Gloucester City
Cirencester Town vs Bishops Cleeve
Bristol & West vs Cheltenham Civil Service
SGS Olveston United vs Yeovil Town
Adobe Women’s FA Cup Second Qualifying Round – Sunday 22 September; 14:00
Hereford or Corsham Town vs Longlevens
Mangotsfield United or Hereford Pegasus vs Bath City or Bitton
Cheltenham Saracens or Gloucester City vs Stockwood Wanderers
Frome Town or FC Chippenham vs Cirencester Town or Bishops Cleeve
Frampton Rangers vs Forest Green Rovers
AEK Boco vs Paulton Rovers or Weston-super-Mare
SGS Olveston United or Yeovil Town vs Pucklechurch Sports
Downend Flyers vs Bristol & West or Cheltenham Civil Service
St Vallier vs Bishops Lydeard
