Bassett to host Forest Green in Adobe Women's FA Cup

Royal Wootton Bassett Town have been handed a home tie against Forest Green Rovers in the Adobe Women's FA Cup third qualifying round.

The tie is set to take place at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground on Sunday 5 October (2pm kick off).

Bassett will be pleased to have received home advantage, after winning away at Frimley Green (3-0) and Bristol Brunel (1-0) in the two previous rounds to reach the final qualifying round for a fourth consecutive season. Bassett have fell to defeat the last three years in the third qualifying round, losing twice away to Torquay United (2-5 in 2022-23 and 1-3 last season) and at home against AFC Stoneham (0-1 in 2023-24). And James Lally's side will need to beat higher level opponents if they are to make it to first round proper for the first time ever, with Forest Green plying their trade at tier five in the South West Regional Women's Football League Premier Division.

Forest Green, who beat Bassett's Division One North rivals Downend Flyers 6-1 in their second qualifying round fixture, will be aiming to reach the first round for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign (when they entered at the second round stage). Like Bassett, they have made a habit of falling just short of the first round proper, having exited at the third qualifying round stage in each of the last four years, including consecutive defeats against Bridgwater United. Rovers' best ever run came in 2007-08 when they reached the fourth round before losing to Liverpool.

It promises to be an exciting tie at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground between the two teams who are plenty familiar with one another. Please do come along to cheer Bassett on as they seek to make history!