Our Men’s and Women’s teams are in the FA cup competitions as they jump on their respective coach journeys plying for a place in the next round. Here’s the upcoming details, the journey so far and how to book your place ahead of the weekend.
FA Vase
Ascot United Men take a short trip South to Broadbridge Heath in the Second Round Proper of the FA Vase. A new challenge for the Yellas as neither side have met before.
Broadbridge Heath currently sit top of the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League having played fifteen games with twelve wins, two draws and a loss. The Sussex side have failed to drop points since losing to Eastbourne back in August whilst Ascot’s only league defeat of the season came against Flackwell Heath at the beginning of October.
The Ascot journey so far
First Round Qualifying Long Crendon 1-5 Ascot United
Second Round Qualifying Ascot United 10-1 AEK Boco
First Round Proper Newport IoW 0-1 Ascot United
The Broadbridge Heath journey so far
First Round Qualifying Lewisham Borough 1-3 Broadbridge Heath
Second Round Qualifying Broadbridge Heath 3-1 Erith Belvedere
First Round Proper Whitchurch United 0-5 Broadbridge Heath
Fixture details
Broadbridge Heath
Horsham RH12 3YS
Saturday 12th November
3pm KO
There are still eight spots left on the coach for Saturday’s trip to Horsham, please get in contact with Emma if you’d like to book your free spot.
FA Cup
Ascot United Women will travel to Dartford on Sunday in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup. A new side for the Yellawomen also, Dartford play in the same division as AFC Acorns. Acorns were Ascot’s Third Round Qualifying opponents with the Yellas seeing out a convincing 5-0 victory.
Dartford sit fifth in the London & South East Regional Women’s League, the Premier Division side have so far played eight games, registering four wins, one draw and three losses. They’ve taken all six points on offer against AFC Acorns this season with the home advantage over them in their most recent game and a 2-0 victory but they’re yet to face all of the sides above them in the league.
The Ascot journey so far
First Round Qualifying – BYE
Second Round Qualifying – Milton United 1-3 Ascot United
Third Round Qualifying – Ascot United 5-0 AFC Acorns
The Dartford journey so far
First Round Qualifying – BYE
Second Round Qualifying – Islington Borough 0-4 Dartford
Third Round Qualifying – Woking 0-5 Dartford
Fixture details
Dartford
Princes Park, Grassbanks, Dartford, Kent. DA1 1RT
Sunday 13th November
1pm KO
There are still eight spots left on the coach for Saturday’s trip to Horsham, please get in contact with Abi if you’d like to book your free spot.
