Following Sunday’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup First Qualifying Round fixtures, the draw for the Second Qualifying Round is now complete.
In Berkshire, all three sides competing in the First Qualifying Round went out with Slough Town and Wallingford & Crowmarsh both losing on penalties, while Windsor & Eton fought back against Andover New Street but were ultimately beaten 3-2.
However, the Second Qualifying Round brings the 90 Tier 5 sides including Southern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division sides Reading FC Women and Woodley United.
The 26/27 Adobe Women’s FA Cup First Qualifying Round results for Berkshire sides:
- Slough Town 2-2 Marlborough Town (Marlborough win 4-2 on penalties)
- Wallingford & Crowmarsh 1-1 Melksham Town (Melksham win 5-4 on penalties)
- Windsor & Eton 2-3 Andover New Street (report here)
The 26/27 Adobe Women’s FA Cup Second Qualifying Round draw for Berkshire sides:
Matches to be played on the weekend of Sunday 20th September 2026. Prize money: Winners – £3,000, Losers – £1,000.
- Reading FC Women vs Beaconsfield Town
- Woodley United vs Chesham United
Women’s FA Cup exemptions
For the 2026/27 Adobe Women’s FA Cup, 48 teams are exempt until the Third Qualifying Round – those at Tier 4 of the English Women’s Football Pyramid. That includes Ascot United and Maidenhead United.
Full details of Women’s FA Cup round dates and prize funds round by round is here.
