West Didsbury & Chorlton will host FC United of Manchester in the Semi Final of the Manchester FA Women’s Challenge Cup at Brookburn Road on Sunday 17^th March, 2pm KO.

The draw which took place on Monday sees a repeat of last year’s semi-final which eventually saw the Moston side lift the trophy in the final; defeating Manchester Stingers 2-0 at the Recreation Ground.

West have registered three wins, each with a winning margin or eight or more, to reach the semi-finals for the second straight season; the first win came back in September when they were 11-3 victors away to Curzon Ashton. On that day Elizabeth Livesey and Rachael Dunlop helped themselves to a four goal haul EACH with goals also coming from Jami Hodges, Chloe Spencer and Nat Callaghan.

In the second round they defeated local neighbours Didsbury 8-0 at home with Dunlop and Livesey this time helping themselves to hat-tricks with Vicky Lomas and Spencer rounding off the scoring.  The quarter final was a mid-week affair which saw West take on Cheshire League side Sale United at the Nichols Campus of Manchester College as they ran out 9-0 winners under the lights.  Elizabeth Livesey registered her third hat-trick of the competition whilst Dunlop was forced to settle for a brace.  The highlight of the goals came from Hannah Mitchell, with Orla Conlon adding her name to the score sheet along with Vicky Lomas and Shauna Edmondson.

FC United had a more straight-forward route to the semi-final receiving a bye in the first round before being handed a walkover against folded Crompton in the second round.  They eased into the semi-finals with an impressive 12-0 win over GMWFL Division One side Sale. The other semi-final will see last year’s finalists Manchester Stingers host debutant club Salford City Lionesses.

As a result the GMWFL Division Two clash between West Didsbury & Chorlton Development and Tameside United will no kick off at 11am.