2023–24 FA Women's National League Plate

2023–24 FA Women's National League Plate
Broadhurst Park hosted the final
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Dates10 October 2023 – 21 April 2024
Teams33
Defending championsLeeds United
Final positions
ChampionsDerby County (1st title)
Runners-upCambridge United
Tournament statistics
Matches played33
Goals scored134 (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
  • Stacey 29', 61'
  • Markham 34'
  • Knapman 79'
  • Zuurmond 87'
Report
  • May
Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub
Attendance: 103

First round

1 October 2023 Sutton Coldfield Town (M1) 3–1 Middlesbrough Sutton Coldfield
14:00
  • Jefferies 1', 68'
  • Woolston 31'
Report
  • Marshall 38'
Stadium: Central Ground
Attendance: 56
1 October 2023 Southampton Women 2–1Bridgwater UnitedSouthampton
14:00
  • Wood 22'
  • Jeal 64'
Report
  • Everson
Stadium: Test Park Sports Ground
Attendance: 40
1 October 2023 Portishead Town0–9 Billericay Town (S) Portishead
14:00 Report
Stadium: Bristol Road
Attendance: 70
1 October 2023 Norton and Stockton Ancients0–3 Hull City (N1) Norton
14:00 Report
  • Lynskey 8'
  • Brookes 10'
  • Knight 50'
Stadium: Norton Sports Complex
1 October 2023 Northampton Town 5–0Leek TownNorthampton
14:00
  • Richards 18'
  • Bell 24', 77'
  • Boote 38'
  • Dicks 90'
Report Stadium: O'Riordan Bond Stadium
Attendance: 156
1 October 2023 Maidenhead United (SW1) 9–0SelseyMaidenhead
14:00
  • Fisher 16', 36', 62'
  • Stockton 26', 72'
  • O'Brien 30', 38'
  • Thompson 40'
  • Walters 90'
Report Stadium: York Road
Attendance: 62
1 October 2023 Lincoln City0–2 Sheffield Lincoln
14:00 Report
  • Brooks
  • Fugler
Stadium: Moorlands Sports Ground
1 October 2023 Leafield Athletic0–1 FC United of Manchester Shirley
14:00 Report Reeves 63' Stadium: The Coppice
Attendance: 100
1 October 2023 Keynsham Town H–WAFC SudburyKeynsham
14:00 Report Stadium: The AJN Stadium
1 October 2023 Exeter City (SW1) H–WTorquay UnitedExeter
14:00 Report Stadium: Exwick Sports Club
1 October 2023 Doncaster Rovers Belles0–5 Derby County (N) Moorends
14:00 Report
  • Rhodes-Andrews 2', 23'
  • May 30'
  • Timms 37'
  • Jackson 83'
Stadium: Chesterfield Poultry Stadium
1 October 2023 Barnsley (N1) 7–0Solihull MoorsMiddlecliffe
14:00
  • Stuart 33'
  • Shaw 42'
  • Myles 67'
  • Marsden 90+2'
Report Stadium: Houghton Main Miners Welfare Ground
1 October 2023 Ashford Town1–3 Haywards Heath Town Stanwell
14:00
  • Fagbohun 42'
Report
  • Franklin
  • Goulden
  • Harris-Walters
Stadium: Robert Parker Stadium
1 October 2023 Actonians1–2 Cambridge United (SE1) Northolt
14:00
  • D'Santos
Report
  • Kosky
  • Stojko-Down
Stadium: Rectory Park
Attendance: 45
1 October 2023 Chatham Town2–3 London Seaward Chatham
14:00
  • Grant
  • Madamombe
Report
  • Campbell
  • Lanza
Stadium: Maidstone Road Sports Ground
Attendance: 165
15 October 2023 Chorley0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
York City Coppull
14:00 Report Stadium: Blainscough Park

Second round

29 October 2023 Northampton Town2–5 Derby County (N) Northampton
14:00
Report
  • Rai 8'
  • Sims 45'
  • Mosby 46'
  • Tinsley 70'
  • Ashton 72'
Stadium: O'Riordan Bond Stadium
29 October 2023 FC United of Manchester0–6 Hull City (N1) Moston
14:00 Report
  • Lynskey 25'
  • Knight 39', 40', 60'
  • Ackroyd 83'
  • Hunt 88'
Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Attendance: 85
29 October 2023 Exeter City (SW1) 2–0London SeawardExeter
14:00
  • Baker 74'
  • Taylor 77'
Report Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub
Attendance: 212
29 October 2023 Cambridge United (SE1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Keynsham TownSt Neots
14:00
  • Fox
  • Simmons
Report
  • Clipston 60'
Stadium: Rowley Park
Attendance: 85
29 October 2023 Barnsley (N1) 4–0SheffieldSheffield
14:00
  • Marsden
  • Stuart
  • Housecroft
Report Stadium: Steel City Stadium
Attendance: 50
29 October 2023 Sutton Coldfield Town (M1) 2–1York CitySutton Coldfield
14:00
  • Woolston 76'
  • Farquharson 89'
Report
  • Hughes 88'
Stadium: Central Ground
Attendance: 53
29 October 2023 Billericay Town (S) 9–0Southampton WomenBillericay
14:00
Report Stadium: New Lodge
Attendance: 176
29 October 2023 Maidenhead United (SW1) 4–2Haywards Heath TownBurnham
14:00
  • Walters 11'
  • Stockton 46'
  • Thompson 68'
  • O'Brien 84'
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
  • Stojko-Down
Stadium: York Road
28 January 2024 Barnsley (N1) 3–3
(4–2 p)
Hull City (N1)Sheffield
14:00
  • Housecroft 12'
  • Pierrepont 48'
  • Stuart 78'
Report
  • Tanser
  • Bott
  • Brookes
Stadium: Olympic Legacy Park
28 January 2024 Billericay Town (S)0–2 Exeter City (SW1) Billericay
14:00 Report
  • Stacey 76'
  • Ireland 79'
Stadium: New Lodge
28 January 2024 Sutton Coldfield Town (M1)0–5 Derby County (N) Sutton Coldfield
14:00 Report
  • Sims 9', 21', 40'
  • May 80'
  • Rai 90+2'
Stadium: Central Ground

Semi-finals

25 February 2024 Cambridge United (SE1) 3–2Barnsley (N1)St Neots
14:00 GMT
  • Kosky
  • Simmons
  • Fox
Report
Stadium: Rowley Park
25 February 2024 Exeter City (SW1)2–4 Derby County (N) Exeter
14:00 GMT
  • Taylor 30'
  • Pollock 64'
Report
  • Ashton 37'
  • Steggles 43'
  • 50' (o.g.)
  • Jenkins 79'
Stadium: Exwick Sports Hub

Final

Cambridge United (SE1)0–3Derby County (N)
Report
  • Ashton 30'
  • Sims 45'
  • Joyce 87'

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Match Report: Derby County Women 3–0 Cambridge United Women". Derby County F.C. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  3. ^ "FA WPL Plate 2023 - 2024". The Football Association. Retrieved 24 March 2024.