Gwalia United will host Oxford United in the second round of the FA Women’s Cup, with the Southern Premier League leaders heading to Wales for a tie that is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 15 November 2026.
The two sides are well acquainted, having met in the league last season, and Gwalia know they will face a stern test against a team currently top of the table and favourites to progress to the Women’s Super League 2 next season.
Gwalia booked their place in the second round proper with a dominant 5-0 home win over South West Regional Premier Division side Yate Town. Emma Thomas scored twice, with Manon Peace, Daisy Ackerman and Summer Evans also on the scoresheet.
Oxford also progressed in comfortable fashion, winning 5-0 away at AFC Portchester of the Southern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division.
Speaking after the draw was made, Gwalia manager Cori Williams-Mills said: “The FA Cup is the biggest and best club sporting competition in the world. We know how difficult any game against Oxford is, especially given the form they are in, but that’s the magic of the Cup and it’s a chance for us to show what we can do and express ourselves.”
There is plenty at stake for the winners. Victory over Oxford would put Gwalia into the hat for the third round, when the 12 teams from the second-tier Women’s Super League 2 enter the competition.
Kick-off time and ticket prices will be announced in due course.
