AFC Portchester reach the first round proper of the Adobe Women's FA Cup

AFC Portchester roared into the first round proper of the Adobe Women's FA Cup with an emphatic 5-1 victory over higher-ranked opponents Portishead Town.

A dominant second half saw four goals, including one penalty, for the visitors, put the Southern Region Division One South side firmly ahead before Phoebe Allen scored a consolation goal for Portishead in the final minute.

Portishead were one of 48 FA Women's National League Division One sides introduced in the third round qualifying, but the Posset bowed out after one game.

Elsewhere, Yeovil took the spoils on penalties against Southampton Women.

Another day, another slay 🤩🍊@AdobeWFACup pic.twitter.com/Rwj4aQlbjH

— AFC Portchester Ladies (@portchyladies) October 13, 2024

Eight-time winners Southampton had clinched an 81st minute equaliser to force a shoot-out after closing out normal time 1-1, but with two early misses for the visitors, it was Yeovil who took the victory 4-2 on penalties to soar into the next round.

Yeovil were not the only lower-ranked team to squeeze through on penalties as Comets beat Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 (3-1) and Fulham beat Maidenhead United 1-1 (4-2) to fly into the first round proper.

Nantwich Town made club history as they reached the first round proper of the Adobe Women's FA Cup for the first time.

The Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League side grabbed a 3-2 win over Division One Midlands side Solihull Moors, who battled for a win despite having just nine players available.

Bridie Harding, Amanda Fallon and Libby Bulkeley all got on the scoresheet for the winning side.

Shrewsbury Town put together a strong performance to beat higher-ranked team Lincoln United 3-2 and book their spot in the first round.

GET IN THERE!!!!!! INTO THE FIRST ROUND PROPER OF THE @AdobeWFACup

🔷🔶 #Salop pic.twitter.com/XhlOtzYM7s

— Shrewsbury Town Women (@shrewswomen) October 13, 2024

With all the action in the first half, Shrewsbury held off the opposition in style as goals from Katie Doster, Kim Bebbington and Zoe Child sealed the deal.

Women's National League Division One South West side Worthing cruised past their league counterparts Abingdon United 8-1 as six-time Adobe Women's FA Cup winner Doncaster Rovers Belles opened their campaign with a 4-0 win away at Hull United.

Oti Laki clinched a brace whilst captain Jess Tugby-Andrew received the Player of the Match for her own double.

Bursledon got past Downend Flyers 1-0 in a cagey match whilst Sherborne Town produced an emphatic 8-2 victory over equally matched St Austell Town.

Huddersfield Town earned a walkover into the next round after Barnsley forfeited their game.