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• Sunday 13th October 2024 
• 2:00pm kickoff 
• Adobe Women's FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round
• The Step Places Stadium, Brookburn Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 8FE
• Pay on the gate with cash or card
  • £3 adults
  • £1 concessions
• TRAVEL WARNING: It is the Manchester half-marathon on Sunday so there will be road closures across the city. Please check routes beforehand and allow plenty of time to get here.
• Dogs welcome

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Preview

West Women welcome Rossington Main to Brookburn Road on Sunday with the aim of securing a place in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup.

West go into this match with three consecutive wins under their belt. The first of those came at home to Morecambe in the last round of the cup, and that victory was followed up by impressive back-to-back away wins at FC United of Manchester and Crewe Alexandra to get West's league season up and running. Those performances were characterised by resilient defensive performances and spectacular West goals. Two sundays ago at Broadhurst Park it was Sophie Bracegirdle who smashed home a rebound following Kye Brown's audacious 35-yard effort that was somehow kept out by the FCUM 'keeper, and last weekend two more stunning strikes from Avilla Bergin and Evie Davies sealed the points for West in Crewe.

These three excellent results mean that West can be confident ahead of what is an important game in the club's season. Sunday is the final qualifying round before the First Round Proper, and it was at that stage last season that West welcomed Leeds United to Brookburn Road. Whilst West were toppled 6-2 that day, it was a match played in front of a record-breaking crowd for a West Women's game. Reaching the First Round Proper again would be a big achievement for the club and is worth at least £5,500 in prize money alone.

Rossington Main will of course be very eager to make it to this stage themselves. They currently play in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Women and Girls League. Whilst this is two 'steps' below West in the non-league pyramid, Rossington are in unbelievable form and will certainly have their eyes set firmly on promotion to Step 6. They have won all three of their league games this season and remarkably already have a goal difference of +21 after having picked up 10-0 and 9-0 wins as well as a 3-1 win at league leaders Rotherham United U21s. In addition to this, Rossington eliminated Beverley Town 6-0 in the last round of the FA Cup. It should therefore be an entertaining and very competitive match.

As well as an ever-growing fanbase that are following West Women this season, West will be backed at Sunday's game by West's Under 8s Lemurs squad. The Lemurs will lead the team out as mascots and are currently enjoying their first season in the South Manchester Girls League. We hope they enjoy the game and have a great season! Up the Lemurs and up the West!

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Browse through our wonderful match galleries, from club photographers:
Nathan Ashmall, Chris Michell, Jack Todd and Christina Bowett.

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Directions

We encourage supporters to use public transport, cycle or walk if possible. 

By car:

There is no parking available at the ground for supporters, except for pre-booked disability access.

Please instead use Hardy Farm, M21 8DP.

Disability spaces must be accessed no later than one hour before kickoff and all vehicles will be unable to exit until 15 minutes after the final whistle to ensure the safety of all supporters leaving the stadium.

There is additional public car parking on Chorlton Ees opposite The Bowling Green pub, who are also allowing supporters to use the pub car park, but there is little other on-street parking.

Please also note that there is no parking available on Brookburn Road itself, nor the surrounding Chorltonville area, as they are privately maintained, exclusively for the use of residents.

By public transport:

The Step Places Stadium is one mile from Chorlton Metrolink station, on the East Didsbury and Manchester Airport lines. Follow Google Maps directions to find your way to the ground.

If you are travelling from outside the Greater Manchester area, the Metrolink network can be accessed from any of Manchester’s central train stations. Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for tram times and more information.

By cycle:

The Step Places Stadium is a perfect location for those who cycle, being located next to the River Mersey, Sale Ees and only a few minutes away from the Fallowfield Cycle Loop. We have secure bicycle racks inside the ground to lock up your bike throughout the game. Please ask a volunteer if you need assistance.

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Prohibited items

Bringing pyrotechnics, drums/instruments and/or alcohol into the ground is prohibited. It is a criminal offence to bring pyrotechnics into any stadium. Stewards may conduct bag searches for prohibited items upon entrance to the stadium. Bag searches are a condition of entry and your co-operation is greatly appreciated. Spectators who break these rules may be banned from the ground and any pyrotechnics and/or alcohol will be confiscated.