2017–18 FA Women's Premier League Plate

2017–18 FA Women's Premier League Plate
	WPL Plate
Country	England
Teams	35
Champions	West Ham United
Runners-up	Luton Town
Matches played	36
Goals scored	164 (4.56 per match)
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

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]

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

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

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)	2–1	Rotherham 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–W	Leicester City Ladies (M1)	Hull
		Report		Stadium: Hull University Sports Ground

First round

15 October 2017 (2017-10-15)	Norwich City (SE1)	5–0	Haringey 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)	4–0	St 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)	3–1	Sporting 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)	3–2	Solihull (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)	2–0	Denham 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)	3–0	Larkhall 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)	7–1	Maidenhead 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)	3–1	Queens 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)	3–2	Burton 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)	2–0	Radcliffe Olympic (M1)	Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)	Stephanie Ord	Report		Stadium: Newcastle University Attendance: 30

Second round

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)	1–0	Newcastle 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)	3–1	Crewe 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)	3–1	Southampton 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

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)	4–0	Chorley (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)	7–0	Keynsham 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)	3–2	Milton 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

4 March 201814:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)

Hull City (N1)	0–3	West Ham United (S)
	Report	Kelly Weathall 60', 63' Andria Georgiou 73'

Hull University Sports Ground, Hull

Attendance: 80

11 March 201814:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)

Luton Town (SE1)	W–O^{[lower-greek 1]}	Fylde Ladies (N)
Nicola Henman Zara Carroll Rachel Kosky	Report	Olivia Wild 78' Alys Hinchcliffe 82'

Stockwood Park Athletics Stadium, Luton

Attendance: 61

Final

15 April 201815:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

West Ham United (S)	5–0	Luton Town (SE1)
Amber Stobbs 25' Kelly Wealthall 29' Ellie Zoepfl 48', 73' Rosie Kmita 62'	Report

Keys Park, Hednesford

West Ham United

Luton Town

Notes and references

Notes

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

References

↑ "About the FA WPL". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
↑ "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.
↑ "FA WPL Plate". Full Time. The Football Association. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
↑ 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.

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

[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.