Andover To Wembley - W.F.A .Cup 24/25

Every Round Women's FA Cup 24/25

Join me on my travels with this season's blog, 'Andover To Wembley - Adobe WFA Cup 2024/25'.

I will try to capture the flavour, from local match thrills to the ultimate Wembley showdown. Join me on my wanderings through the qualifying rounds into the main competition and then see the country's finest battle their way to Wembley.

Opening at Andover New Street, staying in Hampshire (longer than I was expecting!) via Sholing Sports, Fleet Town, Winchester City and AFC Portchester. Round 3 a Step 5 trip to Brentford at Bedfont Sports FC. Round 4 another capital city contest, this time at Craven Cottage for Step 4 Fulham.

Moving into the last sixteen and back to Hampshire for an all Championship clash at Portsmouth.

The QF draw was very kind to the big four with home ties for both Manchester clubs plus Chelsea and Arsenal getting home advantage. Only disappointment at this stage of the competition is that none of the four sides chose to play the games at their Premier League stadium.

Another London derby in the last eight for me Chelsea v Palace, seeing the home side advancing.

The semi-final draw was kind to the only remaining southern based team , allowing me a return visit to Kingsmeadow for Chelsea against Liverpool whilst it was a Manchester derby in the other semi.

So I should get to every round of the competition with Wembley Stadium being the furthest north I travel! 

Oh, and I don't really mind who wins it, just prefer it not to be Chelsea (sorry Blues fans!)