Third round FA Cup qualifier this weekend!

Our Women's First Team host Tranmere Rovers at the MPM stadium this Sunday (5 October, 2pm) in the 3rd qualifying round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup.

A win will put them through to the FA Cup proper.

Team Manager Claire Armstrong said:

“It is a fantastic and well-deserved achievement for this young team and we enter the game with a very positive mindset. 

“As a club we should take great pride is the trajectory and success of our women's section over the last four seasons which has been achieved mainly through the development of young/junior players and not recruiting from higher up the pyramid.

“I have known and coached a number of the squad through grassroots football and am immensely proud of their conduct, quality, attitude and ability.” 

The senior women have forged a strong connection with the junior girls, with two squad players attending girls’ Monday training nights each week.  

“They are there to meet our junior girls, answer any questions they have and hope they inspire our younger generation to want to play senior women's football at Ilkley Town,” said Claire.

The women are inviting Ilkley Town’s junior girls to be mascots for this big game. A message has gone out to coaches, but please also get in touch with Claire on 07584 575449 if your daughter would like to be involved. 

We'd also love to see a big turnout for this major match - entry is FREE and everyone is welcome.