Liverpool beat Leicester City – Game awarded (Leicester were unable to fulfil the fixture)

Bristol City 1-0  Birmingham City

Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich in ET

Manchester United 3-2 Reading

Which means the line-up for the respective finals is as follows:

The Plate Final

Liverpool v Bristol City 12.30pm

The Cup Final

Arsenal v Manchester United 3.30pm

The games will take place on 21st April at Loughborough Stadium

Photo: Ainsley Bennett

Conditions were dry but heavy underfoot and we all knew that today was going to be a tough battle. This was the 3rd time both teams had met this season, having already played each other in the league and the cup. Hunslet taking the spoils in both previous encounters but Hull wanted their scalp today.

Hull opted to kick and Hunslet received and mounted their first attack, only managing to get to the 3rd tackle before knocking on at the half way line. Hull organised straight away and could soon see the Hunslet line only to hand it back 10m short on the 6th tackle.

The game continued like this for the next 10 minutes with both teams making ground in the opposition’s half only to relinquish possession and have to do all the hard work again.

Things changed for Hunslet around the 15 minute mark. With good driving runs from Annie May Shackleton, Jo Harrison and Hayley Portrey they found themselves on the Hull 20m line. With 2 tackles still in the bag, the half backs linked up well and Anita Sharrocks ran down the short side to force her way over for the first score.

Conversion missed – Hull 0 Hunslet 4

Photo: Ainsley Bennett

Hull now upped their game, and tested Hunslet again and again; making good yards only for them to lose the ball due to a loose carry.  Once more Hunslet capitalised, using the pack, first Charlotte Cawthra then Nikita Hunter before Erica Zanre crossed for the 2nd try of the game.

Conversion short – Hull 0 Hunslet 8

The forwards were now taking a real battering in the middle, and both teams lost players to injury, with Hunslet’s Annie May Shackleton suffering a broken leg.

This proved a heavy blow for Hunslet, and Hull came barging through the Hunslet line to score.

Conversion wide – Hull 4 Hunslet 8

Half time

The game restarted and it was clear that Hunslet felt they still had something to prove. They were now passing the ball around, the confidence growing in the team. They attacked the right channel and were just too much for the Hull defence, Olivia Gosling crossing in the corner for her first Hunslet try.

Conversion missed – Hull 4 Hunslet 12

Photo: Ainsley Bennett

Hunslet were 8 points in front but you could sense Hull had tries in them and they weren’t throwing in the towel. The Hull forwards were formidable and relentless in their attack. With Ruby Magson hitting it up time and again. It was only down to a fantastic defensive blue wall that they didn’t score. Totally against the run of play Hunslet’s Cheryl Armitage came through the Hull line, with chasers hard on her heels she just made the try line.

Conversion successful – Hull 4 Hunslet 18

Far from been done Hull still kept going, and were rewarded late on the 2nd half with another try.

Conversion missed – Hull 8 Hunslet 18

Only minutes left in the game now but neither team was giving up. With the props going head to head, the half back and centres too it looked like it would boil over, but all managed to keep their composure. Hull struggled to mount an attack coming out of their 20m and the Hunslet pressure paid off. Hull knocked on, Hunslet took full advantage, a quick tap and fast hands saw Cheryl Armitage cross for her second try

Conversion missed – Final Score: Hull 8 Hunslet 22

After the match Hunslet Warriors coach Jon Harrison said: “At no point did I feel comfortable with the score line and Hull could have scored at any time. A massive thanks to Hull Wyke, the ladies and their hospitality. The coaches are doing a sterling job with the girls and I’m sure next year they’ll be a true force to be reckoned with.”

Report courtesy of Hunslet Warriors

Hull Wyke 8        Hunslet 22

Hull Wyke try scorers: Natasha Lister, Jade Key

Hunslet try scorers: Anita Shamrock, Erica Zance, Cheryl Armitage x 2, Olivia Gosling

Hunslet goal kicks: Gail Johnson

Thornhill 58         Odsal 4

Thornhill try scorers: Beth Lockwood, Emileigh Archer, Hannah Butcher x 4, Anna Simpson x 2, Amy Ratcliffe, Chelsey Holder, Beth Holt

Thornhill goal kicks: Vicky Brook x 5, Bethany Oates x 2

Thornhill player of the match: Emileigh Archer.

Odsal Try scorers: Amanda Wigglesworth

Odsal player of the match: Leisha Williams.

FA WSL 1

Doncaster Rovers Belles                              1-2         Notts County Ladies FC

FA WSL 2

Watford Ladies FC                                        1-3         Sheffield FC Ladies

FA WPL – Plate

Basingstoke Town Ladies                             P – P       Chichester City Ladies

Charlton Athletic Womens First                  3 – 2       C & K Basildon Ladies

Crewe Alexandra Ladies FC                          0 – 6       Bradford City Womens

Fylde Ladies                                                     6 – 0       Blackpool F.C. Girls (Women)

Guiseley Vixens Women                                4 – 4       Huddersfield Town Ladies (Pen 4-5)

Hull City Ladies First                                       3 – 1       Middlesbrough FC Ladies

Leeds Ladies                                                    1 – 4       Liverpool Marshall Feds Ladies

Leicester City Ladies                                      2 – 1       Steel City Wanderers F.C. Ladies

Leicester City Womens                                 6 – 1       Rotherham United Ladies

Lewes FC Ladies                                              P – P       Maidenhead United FC Ladies

Loughborough Foxes Women                     10 – 1     The New Saints LFC

Mossley Hill Athletic Ladies                          3 – 2       Loughborough Students Women’s

Plymouth Argyle Ladies                                 2 – 4       Luton Town Ladies

Portsmouth Football Club Ladies                P – P       Cambridge United Women

Radcliffe Olympic Ladies                               P – P       Birmingham & West Midlands Ladies

Solihull Ladies                                                  0 – 2       Tranmere Rovers Ladies

St Nicholas Ladies                                          7 – 2       Shanklin Ladies

Stoke City Ladies                                            1 – 2       Derby County Ladies (AET)

Wolverhampton Wanderers Womens       2 – 2       Brighouse Town Ladies   (Pen 4-2)

FA WPL – Northern Division – League

West Bromwich Albion Womens                2 – 0       Nottingham Forest Ladies

FA WPL – Southern Division – Cup

West Ham United Ladies                              0 – 4       Crystal Palace Ladies

Carshalton                                                       1 – 9       Tottenham Hotspur Ladies

FA WPL – Southern Division – League

Queens Park Rangers Ladies                        0 – 7       Swindon Town Ladies

FA WPL – Northern Division One – Cup

Blackpool Wren Rovers Ladies                    6 – 0       Bury Town LFC

Morecambe Ladies                                        1 – 0       Burney LFC

FA WPL – Northern Division One – League

Chorley Ladies                                                 3 – 1       Chester le Street Town Ladies

FA WPL – Midlands Division One – League

Sporting Khalsa Women                                4 – 1       Long Eaton United Ladies

FA WPL – South East Division One – Cup

Ascot Ladies                                                    0 – 9       Milton Keynes Dons FC Ladies

Brandon Town                                                0 – 4       Lowestoft Town FC Ladies

Enfield Town Ladies                                       1 – 1       Denham United Ladies    (Pen 4-5)

Ipswich Town Ladies F.C.                              5 – 0       AFC Sudbury

Stevenage Ladies                                            H – W     St Albans City

FA WPL – South East Division One – League

Gillingham FC Ladies                                      1 – 1       AFC Wimbledon Ladies

FA WPL – South West Division One – Cup

Keynsham Town Ladies                                 5 – 2       Larkhall Athletic Ladies

FA WPL – South West Division One – League

Southampton Saints Girls & Ladies             5 – 3       Brislington Ladies

This year’s competition will begin at 12.00 noon with Huddersfield St Josephs taking to the field against Thornhill Trojans Ladies in the WRLA Xamax Plate Final.

At 2.00pm Oulton Raidettes will play York Ladies in the Challenge Cup match which is a replay of last year’s finals.  York Ladies will be hoping to exact a little revenge and this year come away with the cup.

We wish all four teams the very best of luck on the day.

Tickets are just £5 with concessions at £3 – it is sure to be a good day of rugby!

Photo above shows Oulton Raidettes playing Thornhill Trojans Ladies

WPL Plate

Enfield Town LFC 1-0 Denham United LFC

Birmingham & West Midlands 1-7 Liverpool Marshalls Feds LFC

WPL Cup

Old Actonians 2-5 Swindon Town LFC

Northern Division

O            Huddersfield Town LFC 17-1 Dronfield Town

O            Leicester City LFC (Reserves) 0-17 Loughborough Foxes WFC

L             Nottingham Forest LFC 3-0 Guiseley AFC Vixens

L             Nuneaton Town LFC P-P Bradford City WFC

L             Preston North End WFC 4-0 Newcastle United WFC

L             Stoke City LFC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers LFC

Southern Division

L             Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 4-1 Tottenham Hotspur LFC

L             C & K Basildon LFC 4-3 Portsmouth FC Ladies

L             Charlton Athletic WFC P-P Cardiff City LFC

L             Coventry United LFC 4-0 Forest Green Rovers LFC

L             West Ham United LFC 4-2 Plymouth Argyle LFC

Northern Division One

O            Chester Le Street LFC 13-0 Consett AFC Belles

L             Chorley LFC P-P Leeds LFC

L             Mossley Hill LFC P-P Middlesbrough LFC

L             Tranmere Rovers LFC P-P Blackpool Wren Rovers FC

Midlands Division One

O            Ellistown P-P Leicester City WFC

L             Leicester City LFC 2-1 Sporting Khalsa Women FC

O            Loughborough Students WFC 10-0 Oadby & Wigston

O            Rotherham United LFC 8-3 Doncaster Belles

O            Sheffield Wednesday 3-4 (AET) Steel City Wanderers LFC

South East Division One

L             Luton Town LFC 3-2 Norwich City LFC

South West Division One

L             Cheltenham Town LFC P-P Keynsham Town LFC

L             Larkhall Athletic LFC 0-1 Chichester City LFC

L             Shanklin LFC 2-0 St Nicolas LFC