The Stoke City Women continue to impress, showcasing another fantastic performance that lifts the club’s reputation. They have remained unbeaten in the FA National League Cup for multiple matchdays now, reflecting their winning mentality.
Recently, they had the chance to compete in the Women's FA Cup, where they showed their determination to claim the title. In their first match, Stoke City Women dominated, achieving an incredible 5-0 victory over Hednesford Town Ladies, a team that competes outside of the FA Women's National League but is participating in the Women's FA Cup.
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Stoke City Women Clearly Show Their Ambitions This Season
In the FA National League Cup, Stoke City Women currently hold the 5th position. They have achieved 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches—very promising stats in this league. Although they are 6 points behind the leaders, Wolverhampton, their recent 5-0 triumph over Hednesford Town Ladies in the Women’s FA Cup demonstrated their intent to advance far in this competition.
In this first-round FA Cup match, Stoke City Women delivered an exceptional performance from the start. Within the first 15 minutes, Millie Ravening opened the scoring with a 1-0 lead. Just 10 minutes later, Evie Priestley made it 2-0, highlighting the team’s offensive power. Before the first half ended, Millie Ravening scored again, securing a 3-0 advantage and aiming for a hat-trick, which she narrowly missed.
⏱️ Five-star City progress into the second round of the FA Cup at Wellbeing Park! pic.twitter.com/kqKGbLBDGh
— Stoke City FC Women (@scfc_women) November 3, 2024
In the second half, at the 52nd minute, Shannon Stamps added a fourth goal, followed by Evie Priestley’s second goal of the match to bring the score to 5-0. Despite no further goals in the remaining 30 minutes, Stoke City Women’s overall performance was impeccable. They aim to continue this fantastic form in upcoming matches.
Their next game is on November 10th in the FA Women's National League, where they face FC Halifax Ladies. As the clear favorites, Stoke City Women will go up against the league’s last-place team, FC Halifax Ladies, who have managed just 1 point in 8 matches this season.