By Jonathan White, photos by Peter Robinson
Dabbers women into third round qualifying of FA Cup
Nantwich Town FC Women beat Mossley Hill Ladies FC 3-2 in Second Qualifying Round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup – https://www.thefa.com/competitions/the-womens-fa-cup – at the Swansway Stadium on the afternoon of Sunday 22nd September 2024.
It was a tense win as Mossley Hill went up 2-1 in the second half, but a goal from a corner for Grace Duckworth equalised to make it 2-2. During anxious final moments, a brilliant free kick from Levi Lander landed in the back of the net in the 107th minute, securing the Dabbers their win. A historic moment for the Dabbers as they reach the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for the first time ever. (Watch the winning goal below these photos).
THAT winning feeling of a 107th minute last chance free-kick to win the game! 😁😁😁😁
WHAT a way to win it! 😁😁#UpTheDabbers#AdobeWomensFACup pic.twitter.com/mDEMxxJpXK
— Nantwich Town FC (@TheDabbers) September 22, 2024
Nantwich Town FC Women starting XI: 1. K. Townsend, 2. B. Davies, 3. N. Walker, 4. B. Harding, 5. E. Macdonald, 6. M. O’Connor (captain), 7. L. Bulkeley, 8. P. Smith, 9. A. Fallon, 10. L. Lander, 11. J. Buckley-Ratcliff. Substitutes: 12. F. Chaffey-Green, 14. R. Davies, 15. G. Duckworth, 16. H. Knight, 17. D. Reeder.
Dan Mellor, Manager, Nantwich Town FC Women, speaking after the win said:
“Proud doesn’t come close to how I’m feeling after that performance. We asked them today that whatever happened, they had to show fight and desire off the ball and that’s exactly what they gave us and more.
“Every one of them, the subs, the staff, were all on their game today and it’s one of those games that I’ll never forget, to win with the last kick of the game is always such an amazing feeling and to do it in the FA Cup is the icing on the cake.
“We have to take that performance into the league now and consistently perform to those levels, if we can get them close to today, we’ll win more than we’ll lose, that’s for sure.”
Future fixtures: Altrincham FC Women (away) 29/9/24, 2pm; Newton-le-Willows Ladies (home) 6/10/24, 2pm; Crewe Women (away) 13/10/24, 2pm; Wilmslow Albion Women (home) 20/10/24, 2pm; Newton-le-Willows Ladies (away) 3/11/24, 2pm; Stockport County Ladies (home) 10/11/24, 2pm; Congleton Town Ladies (away) 24/11/24, 2pm; Stockport County Ladies (away) 1/12/24, 2pm; Altrincham FC Women (home) 8/12/24, 2pm; Wirral United FC Women (away) 15/12/24, 2:30pm.
For up-to-date fixture information visit: https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/all-women-fixtures/
Nantwich Town FC Women can offer a friendly atmosphere, full club support, FA qualified coaches, Swansway Stadium 3G pitch, excellent fan base and a family & community ethos. Nantwich Town FC Women are always on the lookout for quality players to strengthen their first team and their development team.
For further information relating to Nantwich Town FC Women please visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTFCLadies