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Spireites Discover Next Opponents In Women's FA Cup
05.10.26, 19:59 1 Minute Read
Chesterfield FC Women have been drawn away from home against fifth-tier side Harpenden Town FC Women in the first round proper of the Women's FA Cup.
Harpenden play one tier below the Spireites in the Eastern Region Women's Premier Division and currently sit in sixth place out of 12 teams in the table, following three wins and three defeats from their opening six league matches of the season.
Harpenden Town FC Women play their home games at Rothamsted Park, which is located in the Harpenden area of St Albans in Hertfordshire. The club are nicknamed the Harps.
The Spireites advanced to the first round proper of the tournament yesterday after defeating sixth-tier side Thurmaston DPC Women 10-0 at the Erwin Training Ground. Harpenden booked their spot in the first round after beating Chelmsford City Women 1-0 away from home on the same day.
This fixture is scheduled to take place on Sunday 25th October with a 2pm kick-off.
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Matthew Rhodes
Editoris a freelance sports journalist, broadcaster, commentator and author. He was born and raised in Chesterfield and worked as North Derbyshire Radio's senior sports editor from 2021 to 2025. In 2026, his first full-length book was published; 'A Fine Line' covers Chesterfield's astonishing FA Cup run during the 1996/97 season.
