Leafield Athletic vs Swindon Town, 2025-26 English Women's FA Cup, Third Round
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Game Information
Venue: Castle Vale Stadium
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 200
Line-Ups
Leafield Athletic (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colette Bell (GK) |
| 6 | Sarah Hazell  |
| 16 | Rosie Embley |
| 5 | Sophie Heaselgrave |
| 3 | Grace Godwin |
| 2 | Abbie Cowie |
| 20 | Hannah Fishwick |
| 7 | Evie Gallop |
| 18 | Becky Fraser |
| 12 | Gemma Fraser |
| 19 | Anita Gaspar |
Swindon Town (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Cox (GK) |
| 2 | Katie Sherwood |
| 5 | Sahara Osborne-Ricketts |
| 26 | Billie Haynes |
| 11 | Helena Diaz-Butcher |
| 22 | Elise Clayton |
| 8 | Taylor Macdonald |
| 13 | Lacy-Jai Liggett |
| 9 | Annabelle Colston |
| 17 | Sarah King |
| 3 | Gipsy Viveash |
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