2023–24 FA Women's National League Plate
Broadhurst Park hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Dates | 10 October 2023 – 21 April 2024 |
| Teams | 33 |
| Defending champions | Leeds United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Derby County (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cambridge United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 134 (4.06 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 21 April 2024. | |
The 2023–24 FA Women's National League Plate is the ninth season of the competition, open to those eliminated in the determining round of the WNL Cup.
Reigning champions Leeds United won their determining round match this season, meaning that they did not defend their title.[1]
The final was played at Broadhurst Park on 21 April 2024 between Cambridge United and Derby County. Derby County claimed their first title following a 3–0 win.[2]
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
| 10 September 2023 | Exeter City (SW1) | 5–1 | Abingdon United | Exeter |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub Attendance: 103 |
First round
| 1 October 2023 | Sutton Coldfield Town (M1) | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Sutton Coldfield |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Central Ground Attendance: 56 |
| 1 October 2023 | Southampton Women | 2–1 | Bridgwater United | Southampton |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Test Park Sports Ground Attendance: 40 |
| 1 October 2023 | Portishead Town | 0–9 | Billericay Town (S) | Portishead |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Bristol Road Attendance: 70 |
| 1 October 2023 | Norton and Stockton Ancients | 0–3 | Hull City (N1) | Norton |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Norton Sports Complex |
| 1 October 2023 | Northampton Town | 5–0 | Leek Town | Northampton |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: O'Riordan Bond Stadium Attendance: 156 |
| 1 October 2023 | Maidenhead United (SW1) | 9–0 | Selsey | Maidenhead |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: York Road Attendance: 62 |
| 1 October 2023 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Sheffield | Lincoln |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Moorlands Sports Ground |
| 1 October 2023 | Leafield Athletic | 0–1 | FC United of Manchester | Shirley |
| 14:00 | Report | Reeves 63' | Stadium: The Coppice Attendance: 100 |
| 1 October 2023 | Keynsham Town | H–W | AFC Sudbury | Keynsham |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: The AJN Stadium |
| 1 October 2023 | Exeter City (SW1) | H–W | Torquay United | Exeter |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Exwick Sports Club |
| 1 October 2023 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 0–5 | Derby County (N) | Moorends |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Chesterfield Poultry Stadium |
| 1 October 2023 | Barnsley (N1) | 7–0 | Solihull Moors | Middlecliffe |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Houghton Main Miners Welfare Ground |
| 1 October 2023 | Ashford Town | 1–3 | Haywards Heath Town | Stanwell |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Robert Parker Stadium |
| 1 October 2023 | Actonians | 1–2 | Cambridge United (SE1) | Northolt |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rectory Park Attendance: 45 |
| 1 October 2023 | Chatham Town | 2–3 | London Seaward | Chatham |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Maidstone Road Sports Ground Attendance: 165 |
Second round
| 29 October 2023 | Northampton Town | 2–5 | Derby County (N) | Northampton |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: O'Riordan Bond Stadium |
| 29 October 2023 | FC United of Manchester | 0–6 | Hull City (N1) | Moston |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Broadhurst Park Attendance: 85 |
| 29 October 2023 | Exeter City (SW1) | 2–0 | London Seaward | Exeter |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub Attendance: 212 |
| 29 October 2023 | Cambridge United (SE1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Keynsham Town | St Neots |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rowley Park Attendance: 85 |
| 29 October 2023 | Barnsley (N1) | 4–0 | Sheffield | Sheffield |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Steel City Stadium Attendance: 50 |
| 29 October 2023 | Sutton Coldfield Town (M1) | 2–1 | York City | Sutton Coldfield |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Central Ground Attendance: 53 |
| 29 October 2023 | Billericay Town (S) | 9–0 | Southampton Women | Billericay |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: New Lodge Attendance: 176 |
| 29 October 2023 | Maidenhead United (SW1) | 4–2 | Haywards Heath Town | Burnham |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: [Burnham F.C.|The 1878 Stadium]] Attendance: 20 |
Quarter-finals
| 28 January 2024 | Maidenhead United (SW1) | 0–1 | Cambridge United (SE1) | Maidenhead |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: York Road |
| 28 January 2024 | Barnsley (N1) | 3–3 (4–2 p) | Hull City (N1) | Sheffield |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Olympic Legacy Park |
| 28 January 2024 | Billericay Town (S) | 0–2 | Exeter City (SW1) | Billericay |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: New Lodge |
| 28 January 2024 | Sutton Coldfield Town (M1) | 0–5 | Derby County (N) | Sutton Coldfield |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Central Ground |
Semi-finals
| 25 February 2024 | Cambridge United (SE1) | 3–2 | Barnsley (N1) | St Neots |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rowley Park |
| 25 February 2024 | Exeter City (SW1) | 2–4 | Derby County (N) | Exeter |
| 14:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub |
Final
| Cambridge United (SE1) | 0–3 | Derby County (N) |
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| Report |
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References
- ^ "Report: Leek Town Ladies 1–4 Leeds United Women". Leeds United. 27 August 2024. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: Derby County Women 3–0 Cambridge United Women". Derby County F.C. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "FA WPL Plate 2023 - 2024". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 March 2024.