2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate

2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate
WNL Plate
Tournament details
Country	England
Teams	34
Final positions
Champions	None awarded (final cancelled)
Runners-up	None awarded (final cancelled)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	32
Goals scored	147 (4.59 per match)
	← 2018–19 2021–22 →; All statistics correct as of 09:07, 9 March 2020 (UTC).

The 2019–20 FA Women's National League Plate is the sixth running of the competition, which began in 2014. It is the secondary League Cup competition run by the FA Women's National League (FA WNL), and is run in parallel with the league's primary League Cup competition, the National League Cup.^[1]

The teams that take part in the WNL plate are decided after the determining round of the WNL Cup. The winners of determining round matches continue in the WNL Cup, while the losers move into the WNL Plate. Seventy of the 71 National League clubs were included in the determining round draw, with Larkhall Athletic being granted a bye due to there being an odd number of teams in the competition.^[1] Hounslow withdrew from the competition after the draw, meaning 34 teams were entered into this season's WNL plate.

West Bromwich Albion are the reigning champions, having defeated Liverpool Feds 5–1 in the 2018–19 final.^[2]

Results

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

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

Preliminary round

Thirty-four teams entered the competition after losing in the League Cup determining round, sixteen of which were in the southern section and eighteen in the northern section. This meant that two preliminary matches were required so that sixteen teams from each area could play in the first round.

Northern section

15 September 2019 (2019-09-15)	Burton Albion (M1)	3–0	Solihull Moors (M1)	Rocester
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Rothery 22' Da'Casto 44', 73'	Report		Stadium: Hillsfield

15 September 2019 (2019-09-15)	Lincoln City (M1)	1–2	West Bromwich Albion (N)	Lincoln
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	4' (o.g.)	Report	Arber Murray	Stadium: Ashby Avenue

First round

Northern section

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)	Bolton Wanderers (N1)	6–1	Doncaster Rovers Belles (M1)	Atherton
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Foster 20' Slade 30', 37' Havelin 41' Battle 54' Lysons 77'	Report	Bethell	Stadium: Alder House Attendance: 75

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)	Chester-le-Street (N1)	2–6	Nottingham Forest (N)	Chester-le-Street
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Havery 2', 27' (pen.)	Report	Dalton 22' Hamilton 31', 74' Casper 46', 80' Harkin 67'	Stadium: Moor Park

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)	Middlesbrough (N1)	5–1	Hull City (N)	Billingham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Date Dodds McQuade	Report	Lynskey 25'	Stadium: Bedford Terrace

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)	Newcastle United (N1)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Loughborough Foxes (N)	Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Foster Ord	Report	Young 28'	Stadium: Whitley Park Attendance: 86

20 October 2019 (2019-10-20)	Sporting Khalsa (M1)	0–2	Stockport County (N1)	Willenhall
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)		Report	Mapp Porteous-Williams	Stadium: Aspray Arena

27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)	West Bromwich Albion (N)	6–1	Burton Albion (M1)	Walsall Wood
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Arber Rogers	Report	Rothery	Stadium: Oak Park

3 November 2019 (2019-11-03)	Leeds United (N1)	4–1	Bradford City (N1)	Wetherby
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Brown 30' Hunt 53', 63' (pen.) Cassidy 55'	Report	40' (o.g.)	Stadium: Thorp Arch

1 December 2019 (2019-12-01)	Leicester United (M1)	1–2	Leafield Athletic (M1)	Melton Mowbray
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Cocking	Report	Harris Rogers	Stadium: Melton Sports Village Attendance: 35

Southern section

6 October 2019 (2019-10-06)	Buckland Athletic (SW1)	1–7	Plymouth Argyle (S)	Newton Abbot
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Stacey 10'	Report	Jones 10' Knapman 30', 47' Cunningham 33', 80', 33' Bleazard 40'	Stadium: Homers Heath

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)	Chichester City (S)	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Swindon Town (SW1)	Chichester
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Phelps Simmonds Staple Wild	Report	Berry 38' Larkin 87'	Stadium: Oaklands Park

13 October 2019 (2019-10-13)	Watford (S)	6–1	Kent Football United (SE1)	Kings Langley
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Kos 53', 87' Harney 55', 67', 85' Carid 71' (pen.)	Report	Mackley	Stadium: Gaywood Park

20 October 2019 (2019-10-20)	Cheltenham Town (SW1)	7–0	Poole Town (SW1)	Cheltenham
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Bartlett 10', 24' Martin 28', 88' Bevan 38' Brown 41' Butterfield 50'	Report		Stadium: Petersfield Park

20 October 2019 (2019-10-20)	Ipswich Town (SE1)	2–3	Stevenage (SE1)	Felixstowe
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)	Cossey 35' Thomas 37'	Report	Godden Sibanda Pope	Stadium: Dellwood Avenue Attendance: 117

27 October 2019 (2019-10-27)	Cambridge United (SE1)	0–1	Maidenhead United (SW1)	St Neots
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)		Report	O'Brien	Stadium: Rowley Park

3 November 2019 (2019-11-03)	Brislington (SW1)	1–2	AFC Wimbledon (SE1)	Keynsham
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Sawyer 56'	Report	Heasman 40' Stanley 78'	Stadium: Crown Field

3 November 2019 (2019-11-03)	Oxford United (S)	8–1	Norwich City (SE1)	Marston
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Baker 7' Williams 13', 38' (pen.), 56' Johns 41' Moore 72' Timms 77' Lancaster 90'	Report	Daviss	Stadium: Marsh Lane

Second round

Northern section

17 November 2019 (2019-11-17)	Stockport County (N1)	0–7	Middlesbrough (N)	Woodley
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)		Report	Dodds McQuade Dale	Stadium: Stockport Sports Village

24 November 2019 (2019-11-24)	Bolton Wanderers (N1)	1–0	Newcastle United (N1)	Atherton
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Hindle	Report		Stadium: Alder House

8 December 2019 (2019-12-08)	Nottingham Forest (N)	3–0	Leeds United (N1)	Eastwood
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Dexter 41' Hamilton 47', 51'	Report		Stadium: Coronation Park

22 December 2019 (2019-12-22)	West Bromwich Albion (N)	5–1	Leafield Athletic (M1)	Walsall Wood
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Davies James Arber	Report		Stadium: Oak Park

Southern section

24 November 2019 (2019-11-24)	Plymouth Argyle (S)	3–1	AFC Wimbledon (SE1)	Plymouth
12:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Knapman 11', 18' Cunningham 20'	Report	Heasman 65'	Stadium: Plymouth Marjon University Attendance: 108

24 November 2019 (2019-11-24)	Watford (S)	2–1	Oxford United (S)	Kings Langley
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Hill 85' Ward 86'	Report	Beaver 44'	Stadium: Gaywood Park

1 December 2019 (2019-12-01)	Stevenage (SE1)	3–2	Maidenhead United (SW1)	Letchworth
15:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Sibanda Knell	Report	Nelson 19', 39'	Stadium: County Ground

15 December 2019 (2019-12-15)	Cheltenham Town (SW1)	0–4	Chichester City (S)	Cheltenham
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)		Report	Fox Phelps Simmonds	Stadium: Petersfield Park Attendance: 46

Quarter-finals

Northern section

26 January 2020 (2020-01-26)	Middlesbrough (N)	2–1	Nottingham Forest (N)	Billingham
13:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Dixon Luke	Report	Fisher 76'	Stadium: Bedford Terrace

23 February 2020 (2020-02-23)	Bolton Wanderers (N1)	1–4	West Bromwich Albion (N)	Leigh
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Hindle	Report	Arber Dugmore James	Stadium: Leigh Sports Village

Southern section

26 January 2020 (2020-01-26)	Plymouth Argyle (S)	3–1	Stevenage (SE1)	Plymouth
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Middleton 19' Everson 23' 76' (o.g.)	Report	Emmings 60'	Stadium: Manadon Sports Hub

23 February 2020 (2020-02-23)	Chichester City (S)	0–4	Watford (S)	Havant
17:15 GMT (UTC±00:00)		Report	Beckett 9' Ward 10' Chandler 25' Scanlon 63'	Stadium: Front Lawn Community Hub

Semi-finals

1 March 2020 (2020-03-01)	Plymouth Argyle (S)	1–2	West Bromwich Albion (N)	Plymouth
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)	Bleazard 45+3'	Report	Murray Nymoen	Stadium: Manadon Sports Hub

8 March 2020 (2020-03-08)	Middlesbrough (N)	0–2	Watford (S)	Billingham
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)		Report	Meiwald 73' Chandler 90'	Stadium: Bedford Terrace

Final

Watford (S)

Cancelled

West Bromwich Albion (N)

References

1 2 "The FA Women's National League Rules: Season 2019–20" (PDF). The Football Association. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
↑ "Albion Women lift FA National League Plate". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
↑ "FA WPL Plate 2019–20". Full Time. The Football Association. Retrieved 1 December 2019.

[league_rules-1] 1 2 "The FA Women's National League Rules: Season 2019–20" (PDF). The Football Association. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

[2] "Albion Women lift FA National League Plate". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

[3] "FA WPL Plate 2019–20". Full Time. The Football Association. Retrieved 1 December 2019.

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