Wolves Women are in Adobe Women’s FA Cup action at Reading on Sunday afternoon.
Hosted at Aldershot Town’s EBB Stadium, the Old Gold go head-to-head with Championship opposition in the fourth round of the competition.
Wolves have progressed through three rounds so far, scoring 19 goals in the process – the highest of all remaining teams in the FA Cup.
Victories against Stourbridge, Peterborough United and Hull City at the end of last year have set up a clash with the Royals who compete in the second tier.
Despite winning four on the bounce prior to Christmas, Dan McNamara’s side began the New Year with a 2-1 home defeat to Burnley last weekend.
Hosts Reading are managed by Liam Gilbert and are unbeaten in their last four games, one of which included a 4-0 victory over Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup.
In terms of league standings, Reading currently sit 10th out of 12 in the Championship having accumulated 11 points from their opening 11 games.
WHEN
Sunday, 2pm
WHERE
EBB Stadium, Aldershot Town
TICKETS
Tickets for the game are only available on the date of the game and are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for concessions (65+, 18-24 and U18).
Car parking can be found at Aldershot Train Station, less than a five-minute walk from the ground, at £2.20 per vehicle.
Accessible parking is available on a first come first serve basis, but there is a drop-off point by the side gate of the stadium.
LIVE COMMENTARY
Supporters unable to attend the game in person on Sunday can listen to LIVE audio commentary of the clash HERE
NEXT THREE
Reading
- vs Birmingham (H) 21st January
- vs Arsenal (H) 24th January League Cup
- vs Lewes (A) 28th January
Wolves
- vs West Brom (H) 21st January Challenge Cup
- vs Stoke (H) 28th January
- vs Newcastle (A) 4th February
WHAT THE GAFFER SAID
“I’ve said the pressure is off the girls. We knew last weekend was going to be difficult against Burnley, we knew what was at stake.
“At moments in the game you could tell the girls were nervous. This weekend, the nerves have got to disappear and it’s got to be about enjoying it and really feeling reward for getting this far again.
“For a tier three team to be in the fourth round of the FA Cup is fantastic. We’ll go down there, enjoy the whole experience and we’ll try and stay away from the occasion. The occasion’s often what beats you.
“Not having it at the Madjeski probably makes it less of an occasion for us which is good. I think the girls will feel more at home at Aldershot, so it’s about us going down there and the pressure’s really on Reading – they’re the ones who are expected to win.
“It’ll be a welcome change for us. Quite often over the last few years we’ve been in that position where we’ve been the ones expected to win various ties, whether that be league or cups games.
“To go into Sunday as an underdog and going down there just to show what the girls can do will be fantastic for everyone.”
