‘What a strike!’ – Merrick breaks deadlock for Wolves with sublime solo effort
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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City result - Adobe Women's FA Cup news as Wolves advance to third round with 2-0 victory on historic night
Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Stoke City to the SEAH Stadium for the second round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, and they will do it live on TNT Sports for the first time. Wolves beat Rugby Borough 2-1 in the first round, but Stoke dominated Sutton Coldfield Town 7-0 with academy graduate Layla Kennerley scoring four. It all kicks off at 7:30 PM GMT and you can watch it all on TNT Sports.
By Ka Nam Castor Chan | Updated 21/11/2025 at 22:11 GMT
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WOLVES INTO THIRD ROUND OF FA CUP WITH 15TH STRAIGHT WIN
Wolverhampton Wanderers made it a night to remember as they moved into the third round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup after beating Stoke City 2-0 in their first televised match.
Beth Merrick scored a stunning goal on the counter in the second half, and then Racheal Quigley capitalised on a poor clearance by the Stoke goalkeeper to seal the deal.
It was a fruitless first half as both teams struggled to finish. Wolves came out with the first chance as Anna Morphet played a cross to Charlotte Greengrass, who despite keeping a hold of it among three defenders, sent her shot wide.
Stoke had a couple of opportunities of their own, including a set-piece from Shannon Stamps that went just wide. Olivia Cook broke free at the edge of the pack, but her effort skewed past the post for their biggest chance yet.
Stamps then got on the ball herself after a good run from Delphi Cole, but it lacked power and sailed harmlessly into the goalkeeper.
After half-time, Wolves looked the better again. As Amy Sims got a great header forward off a goal kick, it went through to Chloe Williams who flicked it above the goalkeeper and the goal.
Their first goal would finally come after a Stoke corner. With the Potters tied up in their half, Georgia Marshall anticipated where the ball would come down and was able to set Merrick up, who ran and then fired home into the roof of the net.
Stoke manager Sarah Richardson subbed on scorers Layla Kennerley and Emilia Wilson, but they were unable to stop an energized Wolves as goalkeeper Harriet Grimshaw batted a free kick straight at Quigley, who took it off her chest and made it 2-0.
This marks a 15th win on the bounce for Dan McNamara's side, and they will now wait to see who they draw next on Monday.
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‘What a strike!’ – Merrick breaks deadlock for Wolves with sublime solo effort
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WOLVES ADVANCE! WOLVES 2-0 STOKE
It will be a third win against their derby rivals this season as Wolves scoop up two fine goals to advance to the third round of the Women's FA Cup.
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92'
SUBSTITUTION STOKE
Priestley comes off for Ruby Millington, it's an uphill battle for the sub as she will barely have any time to make a difference.
91'
SUBSTITUTION WOLVES
Charlotte Greengrass comes off the pitch for Jade Cross.
Two added minutes are announced.
89'
GOAL! WOLVES 2-0 STOKE
Roberts wins a foul, Kennerley picks up a yellow. Morphet delivers into the box, Grimshaw bats it but it comes down on Quigley and she scores!
86'
MAYBE A SECOND?
Free kick Wolves near the center of the pitch, Morphet lines up and she takes the shot herself! But it's off target and now Stoke get on the ball.
84'
SUBSTITUTIONS
Sarah Richardson will be taking off Deering for midfielder Emilia Wilson who scored an equaliser against Wolves in August.
For Wolves, Beth Roberts and Abi Loydon come on in place of Merrick and Anderson.
78'
SUBSITUTION STOKE
It's a dangerous ball in by Molinari, it curls towards Wolves' back post and both Cole and Stamps go for it - to no avail. So close to an equaliser!
Layla Kennerley comes on for Clarke off the Stoke bench.
74'
GOAL! WOLVES 1-0 STOKE
Stoke have the corner, Marshall anticipates the drop of the ball and she sets up Merrick on the counter perfectly. The Potters are all tied up in Wolves' box and Merrick makes a great run down the left, and it's a spectacular shot that flies above Grimshaw's glove.
72'
SUBSTITUTION WOLVES
Dan McNamara takes off Chloe Williams for Aussie Racheal Quigley, what can she do to change the scoreline? Stoke have yet to make a sub.
69'
WOLVES PRESS AGAIN
Greengrass and Reidford come together and both go down, the referee gives it to Wolves but Reidford is unhappy with that decision.
Wolves press now, Robertson with a nice run, it goes to Greengrass then back to Robertson. She chases the ball down but Cook forces her to pass. Morphet takes a shot and it goes rather wide.
67'
PRIESTLEY PROVES A THREAT
Wolves lose the ball to Priestley, who tries to break. But Marshall puts in a well-timed slide and wins the ball back before it poses any real danger.
The Stoke player finds herself another loose ball shortly after, and she skips it above a tackle but it just rolls out of play.
64'
SUBSITUTION WOLVES
'Come on you Wolves' is ringing out through the SEAH Stadium as Morphet prepares a free kick. But it goes long and it'll be goal kick.
Louanne Worsey comes off now for Milly Robertson.
62'
NICE CHANCE FOR WOLVES
Throw in Wolves, they look to be preparing a substitution. Long ball down the left to Sims, she takes a nice touch to get it away from the Stoke defender and picks out Williams in the middle. Williams takes it well but she gets cornered by Grimshaw and two other Stoke defenders.
58'
STILL A TIGHT FIGHT
Stamps is playing well tonight, she's making herself space and it pays off as she gets a pass off Merrick. Wolves run her down through she gets Stoke a corner.
Cleared by Wolves and they try to break now, Merrick makes a terrific run but she is chased down by two defenders. Free kick Wolves.
56'
WOLVES DETERMINED TO KEEP MOMENTUM
Cooper defends well on Worsey, and she chooses to win the corner. Captain Morphet to take, but it goes along the ground out to Cole. Merrick lifts it off Stoke and it's a nice pass out to Greengrass but she is forced back.
52'
THIRD TIME LUCKY?
Stoke corner yet again, it's taken short and it's crossed towards Cook, but it's cleared. Reidford finds herself on the ball and takes a shot - too many bodies in the way and it goes out of bounds.
49'
CHANCES ABOUND
The ball pops loose down the centre, Clarke snatches it up and passes to Stamps at the corner of the box. She fires off a shot at Brooks but to no avail.
Wolves goal kick now, Sims gets a crucial header forward to Williams, who finds herself free. It's a tricky shot as she has to flick it over the keeper's head, and it goes a little too high! The best opportunity of the match so far.
46'
BIG HIT FOR COOPER
The ref blows the whistle as Cooper goes down winded, Worsey took a shot and it deflected heavily off the Stoke defender's side.
46'
WE'RE BACK
No changes as we get back underway.