Thomas Nets Twice as Tractor Girls Progress in FA Cup - Ipswich Town News

Natasha Thomas scored twice as Ipswich Town Women progressed to round four of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup by defeating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane in their third round tie.

Thomas, the club’s all-time top scorer, put the Blues in front in the 18th minute when she guided home Zoe Barratt’s cross.

The 25-year-old added the second in the 58th minute when she diverted Eloise King’s shot into the net.

The draw for the fourth round, which sees sides from the Barclays FA Women's Super League enter the competition, is on Monday at around 7pm when it will be broadcast live on talkSPORT 2's Women's Football Weekly show. Round four ties will be played on Sunday 30th January.

Town: Quantrill, Hughes, Smith, Peake, Hubbard, Egan (Grey 65), Horwood (c), Robertson, King (Biggs 73), Barratt, Thomas (Brasero-Carreira 73). Unused: Hakes, A Jackson, Lafayette, Bryant.

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