Doncaster Rovers Belles set for Terriers test in Vitality Women's FA Cup

The first round tie will be the sixth time since the start of last season that Belles have faced a team from the tier above, the FAWNL Northern Premier Division.

While Belles were beaten on each occasion, only one of those cup ties ended in a defeat by more than a single goal when Belles lost 5-3 at Stoke City at the same stage of last season’s competition.

Belles, second in FAWNL Division One Midlands, will start Sunday’s tie as underdogs.

Huddersfield, who lie fourth in their division, began their campaign with a 7-1 victory at Boldmere St Michaels who finished Division One Midlands champions last season, two points ahead of Belles – so the tie will provide another useful guide as to where Belles stand in their long term goal of climbing back up the pyramid.

The absence of a game last Sunday was timely for Belles, giving players additional time to recover from injury.

Eliza Bedford scored for Belles Development in their 5-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest Reserves. They host Sporting Khalsa Development this Sunday (2pm).

Katie McCreadie (2) and Sophie Thompson scored for Harworth Colliery in a 3-2 win at Sheffield Wednesday in the North East League Southern Division. Harworth host York RI on Sunday.

Yasmin Bird and Laura Ferguson were on target for Mexborough Athletic who lost 6-2 at Handsworth Development whose victory kept them top of Sheffield & Hallamshire Women and Girls League Division Two. Mexborough are at home to Mosborough on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Rossington Main have set up a women’s team and their first game is a friendly at home to Millmoor Warriors on Sunday, November 20 (1pm).