2017–18 FA Women's Premier League Plate

The 2017–18 FA Women's Premier League Plate is the fourth running of the competition, which began in 2014. It is the secondary League Cup competition run by the FA Women's Premier League (FA WPL), and is run in parallel with the league's primary League Cup competition, the Premier League Cup.[1]

2017–18 FA Women's Premier League Plate
WPL Plate
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Teams35
Final positions
ChampionsWest Ham United
Runner-upLuton Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored164 (4.56 per match)

The teams that take part in the WPL plate are decided after the determining round of the WPL Cup. The winners of determining round matches continue in the WPL Cup, while the losers move into the WPL Plate.

All 71 Premier League clubs were included in the determining round draw, with 36 teams progressing in the Cup and 35 continuing in the Plate.

Reigning champions Lewes, who beat Huddersfield Town 4–0 in the 2016–17 final,[2] won their determining Round match this season, meaning that they did not defend their title.

Results

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All results listed are published by The Football Association.[3] Games are listed by round in chronological order, and then in alphabetical order of the home team where matches were played simultaneously.

The division each team play in is indicated in brackets after their name: (S)=Southern Division; (N)=Northern Division; (SW1)=South West Division One; (SE1)=South East Division One; (M1)=Midlands Division One; (N1)=Northern Division One.

Preliminary round

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Due to there being 35 teams in the competition, three preliminary round matches are played to eliminate three teams allowing a full single-elimination knockout tournament to take place.

24 September 2017 (2017-09-24) Chorley (N1) 2–1Rotherham United (M1)Leyland
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Madeline Cullin   30'
  • Laura Walker   76'
Report Catherine McDuff Viau   Stadium: Jim Fowler Memorial Fields
Attendance: 72
24 September 2017 (2017-09-24) St Nicholas (SW1) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Basingstoke Town (SW1)Yate
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Rhian Robbins   14'
  • Kirsten Rendall   90+2'
Report Helen Ogle   61', 72' Stadium: Lodge Road
Attendance: 50
Walkover Hull City (N1) H–WLeicester City Ladies (M1)Hull
Report Stadium: Hull University Sports Ground

First round

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15 October 2017 (2017-10-15) Norwich City (SE1) 5–0Haringey Borough (SE1)Blofield
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Natasha Snelling   13'
  • Charlotte Broad   30'
  • Aimee Durrant   56', 85'
  • Laura Thacker   90+4'
Report
  • Madison Alexander  
  • Julia Carruthers  
  • Naomi Graham  
Stadium: Plantation Park
Attendance: 40
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Keynsham Town (SW1) 4–0St Nicholas (SW1)Keynsham
13:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Katie Cook   6', 86'
  • Carly Bryant   31'
  • Asia Brown   81'
Report
  • Kirsten Prior  
  • Amber Thornell  
Stadium: AJN Stadium
Attendance: 45
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Barnsley (N1)1–3 Chorley (N1) Barnsley
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Amy Woodruff   Report
  • Laura Walker   52', 69'
  • Megan Searson   88'
Stadium: Barnsley F.C. Academy
Attendance: 65
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Birmingham & West Midlands (M1) 3–1Sporting Khalsa (M1)Birmingham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Charlotte Fisher   21', 72', 88' Report Lyndsey Glover   Stadium: The Vale Stadium
Attendance: 30
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Cheltenham Town (SW1)2–4 Brislington (SW1) Cheltenham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Jennifer Brown Wealls  
  • Eleanor Marie Briscoe  
Report
  • Jodie Arkell   8', 65'
  • Chelsea Heal   29'
  • Kim Maggs   34'
Stadium: Petersfield Park
Attendance: 63
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Gillingham (S)3–4 (a.e.t.) Luton Town (SE1) Aylesford
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Danielle Farmer   70'
  • Kylie Manktelow   107', 110'
Report
  • Nicola Henman      
  • Jess Mckay  
Stadium: K Sports Cobdown
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Leeds United (N1) 3–2Solihull (M1)Garforth
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Shelbey Morris  
  • Rachel Stuart    
Report
  • Tanya Dickinson   18'
  • Abbie Taylor   80'
Stadium: Genix Healthcare Stadium
Attendance: 79
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) 2–0Denham United (SE1)Newport Pagnell
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Amelia Hazard  
  • Kerry Newman  
Report Jeta Bytyqi   Stadium: Willen Road
Attendance: 85
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Southampton Saints (SW1) 3–0Larkhall Athletic (SW1)Sholing
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Nicole Matthews   34'
  • Alisha Buckingham   41'
  • Libby O'Dell   78'
Report Krystle German   Stadium: VT Group Sportsground
Attendance: 15
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Swindon Town (S) 7–1Maidenhead United (SW1)Fairford
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Annie Martin   36', 49', 90+2'
  • Mia Mugford   44', 59'
  • Emily Arrell   62'
  • Natalie Jo Goodright   65'
Report Lucy Casey   57' Stadium: Cinder Lane
Attendance: 47
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) West Ham United (S) 3–1Queens Park Rangers (S)Aveley
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
  • Chloe Burr   17'
  • Amber Stobbs   44'
  • Chenise Austin   56'
Report Katie Knell   48' Stadium: Ship Lane
Attendance: 1052
22 October 2017 (2017-10-22) Wolverhampton Wanderers (N)1–2 (a.e.t.) Long Eaton United (M1) Hednesford
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Billie Haynes   40' Report
  • Viki Adam   35'
  • Jade Arber   95'
  • Amy Pashley  
Stadium: Keys Park
Attendance: 50
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) Fylde Ladies (N) 3–2Burton Albion (M1)Wesham
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Sophie Charlton   7'
  • Lauren Davies   30'
  • Hollie Kelsh   75'
Report
  •   9'
  • Sophie Cordon   50'
Stadium: Mill Farm
Attendance: 53
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) Morecambe (N1)1–5 Hull City (N1) Lancaster
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Melissa Brown  
  • Emily Hutton  
Report
  • Rachael Ackroyd  
  • Katie Thompson    
  • Liberty Bott  
  • Hope Knight    
  • Lydia Clark  
  • Amy Halloran  
Stadium: Lancaster & Morecambe College
Attendance: 35
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) Mossley Hill (N1)2–3 Crewe Alexandra (N1) Liverpool
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Eve Davenport   55'
  • Jodie Mortimer   73'
Report
  • Bethany Grice   8'
  • Leanne Derry   19'
  • Amanda Fallon   75'
Stadium: Mossley Hill Athletic Club
Attendance: 35
29 October 2017 (2017-10-29) Newcastle United (N1) 2–0Radcliffe Olympic (M1)Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Stephanie Ord     Report Stadium: Newcastle University
Attendance: 30

Second round

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The eight second round matches were originally scheduled to be played on Sunday 10 December 2017 before all except one were postponed due to severe weather throughout the country.

10 December 2017 (2017-12-10) Hull City (N1) 1–0Newcastle United (N1)Hull
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Rachael Ackroyd   Report Stadium: Hull University Sports Ground
Attendance: 20
17 December 2017 (2017-12-17) Birmingham & West Midlands (M1) 3–1Crewe Alexandra (N1)Birmingham
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Amy Eastwood  
  • Charlotte Fisher  
  • Harriet Shaw Roberts  
Report Meg Booth   55' Stadium: The Vale Stadium
Attendance: 25
17 December 2017 (2017-12-17) Long Eaton United (M1)0–2 Chorley (N1) Long Eaton
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report
  • Rachel Wood   24'
  • Scarlett Smith   62'  
Stadium: Grange Park
Attendance: 44
7 January 2018 (2018-01-07) Norwich City (SE1)2–4 Milton Keynes Dons (SE1) Blofield
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Chelsea Garrett   42'
  • Jodie Drake   49'
Report
  • Amelia Hazard  
  • Heather McDonnell  
  • Sasha Newsome  
  • Charly Wright  
Stadium: Plantation Park
Attendance: 35
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) Brislington (SW1)0–6 West Ham United (S) Brislington
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report
  • Rosie Kimita   10', 26', 89'
  • Molly Peters   60'
  • Amber Stobbs   70'
  • Kelly Weathall   76'
Stadium: Ironmould Lane
Attendance: 63
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) Fylde Ladies (N) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Leeds United (N1)Preston
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report Stadium: Kellamergh Park
Attendance: 58
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) Luton Town (SE1) 3–1Southampton Saints (SW1)Luton
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Natasha Fensome  
  • Jess McKay    
Report Krystal Whyte   60' Stadium: Stockwood Park Athletics Stadium
Attendance: 27
14 January 2018 (2018-01-14) Swindon Town (S)1–10 Keynsham Town (SW1) Fairford
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Emily Arrell   13' Report
  • Justine Lorton   8', 45'
  • Christina Vega Leandro   12', 82'
  • Kerry Bartlett   20', 22', 24', 41', 43'
  • Clarice White   62'
Stadium: Cinder Lane
Attendance: 44

Quarter-finals

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11 February 2018 (2018-02-11) Birmingham & West Midlands (M1)1–5 Fylde Ladies (N) Birmingham
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Shannie Jennings   Report
  • Sophie Charlton   (x2)
  • Olivia Fuller   (x2)
  • Laura Merrin  
Stadium: The Vale Stadium
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11) Hull City (N1) 4–0Chorley (N1)Hull
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Joanne Symington  
  • Hope Knight  
  • Ellie Tanser  
  • Rebecca Beech  
Report Stadium: Hull University Sports Ground
Attendance: 60
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11) West Ham United (S) 7–0Keynsham Town (SW1)Aveley
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Kelly Weathall   5'
  • Leanne Mabey   18', 31'
  • Amber Stobbs   34', 38', 79'
  • Molly Peters   84'
Report Stadium: Ship Lane
Attendance: 189
25 February 2018 (2018-02-25) Luton Town (SE1) 3–2Milton Keynes Dons (SE1)Luton
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
  • Zara Carroll  
  • Natasha Fensome  
  • Nicola Henman  
  • Kezia Hassall  
Report
  • Vicky Holland  
  • Alice Hughes  
Stadium: Stockwood Park Athletics Stadium
Attendance: 71

Semi-finals

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Hull City (N1)0–3West Ham United (S)
Report
  • Kelly Weathall   60', 63'
  • Andria Georgiou   73'
Hull University Sports Ground, Hull
Attendance: 80
Luton Town (SE1)W–O[α]Fylde Ladies (N)
  • Nicola Henman  
  • Zara Carroll  
  • Rachel Kosky  
Report
  • Olivia Wild   78'
  • Alys Hinchcliffe   82'
Stockwood Park Athletics Stadium, Luton
Attendance: 61

Final

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West Ham United (S)5–0Luton Town (SE1)
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West Ham United
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Luton Town

Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^ Fylde Ladies won the game 2–1 before being disqualified.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "About the FA WPL". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ "FA Women's Premier League: Huddersfield Town Ladies vs Lewes FC Ladies". full-time.thefa.com. The Football Association. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ "FA WPL Plate". Full Time. The Football Association. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. ^ FAWPL Official (@FA_WPL) (7 April 2018). "Update: Following disciplinary action Fylde LFC has been removed from the Plate competition. Semi finalists @LTLFC_Official will now play @westhamladies in the #FAWPLPlate Final @Hednesford_Town on Sunday 15th April #WeArePremier". Twitter. Retrieved 15 April 2018.