2013–14 FA Women's Cup explained

FA Women's Cup
Year:2013–14
Country:
Champions:Arsenal
Runner-Up:Everton
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014-15

The 2013–14 FA Women's Cup is the 43rd 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.

First round

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Second round

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Third round

Entering are 10 WSL 2 teams, they are joined by 22 winners of the second round.[3]

4th round

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5th round

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

6th round

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.[6] Seven teams play in the WSL 1, Portsmouth Ladies play in the Women’s Premier 2nd Level, which is the fourth level.

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.[6] 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.[7]

Final

See main article: article and 2014 FA Women's Cup 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.[8] 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.[9] The match was broadcast live on BBC Two.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: She Kicks - News Section: Reedswood And St Nicholas Cause Shocks . www.shekicks.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209072211/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/8962 . 2014-12-09.
  2. Web site: She Kicks - News Section: FA Cup 2nd round Review . www.shekicks.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209072217/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/9140 . 2014-12-09.
  3. Web site: She Kicks - News Section: Progress With FA Cup Rounds Two & Three . www.shekicks.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209072206/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/9268 . 2014-12-09.
  4. Web site: She Kicks - News Section: London Bees Bow Out At Cardiff . www.shekicks.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209072214/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/9477 . 2014-12-09.
  5. Web site: She Kicks - News Section: Portsmouth Cause Cup Upset . www.shekicks.net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209072616/http://www.shekicks.net/news/view/9708 . 2014-12-09.
  6. Web site: The FA Women's Cup Sixth round Proper and Semi-final draw.
  7. Web site: Woking and Alfreton to stage FA Women's Cup Semi-Finals.
  8. Web site: The FA Women's Cup Final to be staged in Milton Keynes.
  9. Web site: Martin Atkinson to referee the FA Women's Cup Final.