Lucy O’Brien was Town’s hero for the second week running, netting the only goal as the Tractor Girls beat Newcastle United 1-0 at Kingston Park to reach the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup for only the second time.

Midfielder O’Brien, who scored a hat-trick in last week’s 5-2 league win at Keynsham Town, struck in the third minute when she cut in from the right and shot over the home keeper from the edge of the box.

That goal was enough to see the Blues to victory over the Magpies, who are top of FA Women's National League Division One North, a tier below the Blues.

Town previously reached the fifth round in 2019/20 when they were knocked out by Manchester City after becoming the first fourth tier side to reach that stage.

The draw for the fifth round takes place on Monday at around 7.30pm on TalkSport 2’s Women’s Football Weekly. Fifth round ties will be played on Sunday 27th February.

Town: Quantrill, Hughes, Peake, Smith, Lafayette, Grey Hubbard 75), Horwood (c), Robertson (Egan 67), O’Brien, Barratt, Thomas. L Jackson, A Jackson, King, Brasero-Carreira, Bryant, Biggs.

Photo: Ross Halls

bluebudgie added 17:30 - Jan 30 Well done ladies its turning out to be a great season.
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TractorBeezer added 18:26 - Jan 30 Well done Lucy and your tea mates. Very proud of you all!
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Pilgrimblue added 19:24 - Jan 30 We'll done ladies, excellent result so who's next!
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Guthrum added 22:08 - Jan 30 Excellent result. Very impressed with the style when I watched them (for the first time) last week.
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Edmundo added 22:12 - Jan 30 Class. Now let's get a top team at home and play at Portman Road.
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Runner added 22:28 - Jan 30 BBC said there was over 2500 watching in Newcastle. Need home draw in next round so we can do the same at Felixstowe (or Portman Road)
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:17 - Jan 31 well done girls keep it up .
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Razor added 17:37 - Jan 31 Great result girls-----the shining sparks at our club at momebnt
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