Middlesbrough face Northampton Town in Women's FA Cup second round, Exeter City host Chatham Town as draw is made
Published 28/10/2025 at 10:22 GMT
The draw for the second round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup has been made, with Exeter City v Chatham Town and Middlesbrough v Northampton Town among the ties. The action from the second round of the FA Cup will take place on the weekend of November 23. Chelsea are the holders after beating Manchester United in last season's final.
Highlights: Middlesbrough dispatch Cheadle in historic Women's FA Cup tie
Video credit: TNT Sports
Middlesbrough's reward for their thumping 4-0 victory over Cheadle Town Stingers is a game against Northampton in the second round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, whilst Chatham Town will face Exeter City.
The draw for the second round, made live on TNT Sports YouTube channel, was split into two groups, with 30 clubs in Group 1 and 26 clubs in Group 2.
TNT Sports will broadcast a second-round fixture, which will be a first for the Women's FA Cup.
Among the ties in Group 1 are Burnley v Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion v Cambridge United, Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City, and Derby County v Stockport County.
The fixtures in Group 2 include Exeter v Chatham, Cheltenham Town v Lewes, Oxford United v Luton Town, and Watford v Saltdean United.
The ties will take place on the weekend of November 23.
Teams from Women's Super League 2 enter the competition in the third round, with the 12 Women’s Super League clubs entering in the fourth round.
Chelsea are defending FA Cup holders after beating Manchester United in last season's final.
The final of the 2025/26 FA Cup is on May 31, 2026.
Adobe Women's FA Cup second-round draw
Group 1
1 Burnley v Norwich City
2 Middlesbrough v Northampton Town
3 Liverpool Feds v Boldmere St Michaels
4 Derby County v Stockport County
5 York City v Wroxham
6 West Bromwich Albion v Cambridge United
7 Sporting Khalsa v Hednesford Town
8 Mancunian Unity v Durham Cestria
9 Ponteland United v Altrincham
10 Peterborough United v Wallsend BC
11 AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers
12 Leafield Athletic v Worcester City
13 Stourbridge v Hull City
14 Huddersfield Town v Leeds United
15 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City
2 Middlesbrough v Northampton Town
3 Liverpool Feds v Boldmere St Michaels
4 Derby County v Stockport County
5 York City v Wroxham
6 West Bromwich Albion v Cambridge United
7 Sporting Khalsa v Hednesford Town
8 Mancunian Unity v Durham Cestria
9 Ponteland United v Altrincham
10 Peterborough United v Wallsend BC
11 AFC Fylde v Kidderminster Harriers
12 Leafield Athletic v Worcester City
13 Stourbridge v Hull City
14 Huddersfield Town v Leeds United
15 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City
Group 2
1 Bridgwater United v Royston Town
2 AFC Portchester v Worthing
3 Cheltenham Town v Lewes
4 Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth
5 London Bees v Portishead Town
6 Bowers & Pitsea v Sutton United
7 Dartford v Keynsham Town
8 Exeter City v Chatham Town
9 Oxford United v Luton Town
10 Bristol Rovers v Fulham
11 Oxford City v Swindon Town
12 Watford v Saltdean United
13 Plymouth Argyle v Gwalia United
2 AFC Portchester v Worthing
3 Cheltenham Town v Lewes
4 Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth
5 London Bees v Portishead Town
6 Bowers & Pitsea v Sutton United
7 Dartford v Keynsham Town
8 Exeter City v Chatham Town
9 Oxford United v Luton Town
10 Bristol Rovers v Fulham
11 Oxford City v Swindon Town
12 Watford v Saltdean United
13 Plymouth Argyle v Gwalia United
- - -
Find out more about TNT Sports' Adobe Women's FA Cup coverage here.
Stream the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Serie A and Men's and Women's FA Cup and more on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Related Topics
Advertisement
Advertisement