The Women’s FA Cup fourth round takes place on Sunday, with WSL sides entering the competition at this stage.
From potential cup upsets to throwbacks to FA Cup past, the fourth round has thrown up a selection of exciting fixtures.
Here’s everything to look out for in round four.
The FA Cup fourth round draw has thrown up a repeat of the 2006 and 2008 FA Cup finals, as 14-time champions Arsenal welcome Leeds to Meadow Park.
The Gunners legendary side under Vic Akers ran out 5-0 and 4-1 winners over Leeds in the pair of finals, with the likes of Kelly Smith, Rachel Yankey and Jayne Ludlow on the scoresheet.
Leeds also had a top women’s side in the noughties, boasting England greats Sue Smith and Karen Walker, plus future Lionesses Steph Houghton, Jade Moore and Carly Telford.
However, the club saw their bid to join the WSL collapse in 2010, and they have not played in the top flight since. Leeds are currently plying their trade in the National League Division One North – the fourth tier of English football – and their meeting with heavyweights Arsenal on Sunday is one of the fourth round’s fairytale ties.
There are a selection of fixtures with giant killing potential to keep your eyes on during fourth round weekend.
Championship leaders London City Lionesses travel to a Tottenham side who have won just two of their last eight in all competitions – with both victories coming in the Continental Cup group stages. The second tier side were dealt the blow of highly-regarded manager Melissa Phillips departing for Angel City on Monday, and her former assistant Nikita Runnacles will be in charge when London City travel to their WSL opponents on Sunday.
Hashtag United are currently flying high at the summit of the National League Division One South East with eight wins and a draw from their first nine league matches. They have been drawn against the Championship’s basement side Coventry United. The mood and momentum does seem to be on the up in Coventry after a strong January window, with Lee Burch’s side getting their first three points of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Ipswich have enjoyed a pair of cup runs in recent years, facing the might of Manchester City in round five in 2020 after recording a hat-trick of giant killings, and reaching the quarter finals in 2022, where they were narrowly…
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