Summary

  • Gabi Nunes scores hat-trick, Rachel Daly (2), Chasity Grant, Kirsty Hanson, Paula Tomas and Jill Baijings also on target for Aston Villa

  • FT: Man City 3-0 Ipswich Town - Vivianne Miedema scores on return after three months out

  • FT: Chelsea 3-0 Charlton - Myra Ramirez, Guro Reiten and Aggie Beever-Jones all score

  • FT: Exeter 1-7 Sunderland - Eleanor Dale scores four and Ellen Jones nets hat-trick

  • FT: Fulham 0-5 London City Lionesses, Newcastle 1-0 Nottingham Forest

  • FT: London Bees 0-6 Rugby Borough, Cheltenham 0-2 Wolves

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  1. Watch Fulham v London City Lionessespublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    BBC iPlayer

    You don't just have to read us all day, we've got a live game for you too.

    Fifth-tier Fulham are hosting Championship side London City Lionesses at Craven Cottage.

    Fulham have twice won the tournament in 2002 and 2003 but have slipped down the divisions.

    You can watch that game at the top of page right now or on BBC iPlayer or the Red Button.

  2. Playing at Craven Cottage 'wonderful' for promotion of women's game - Precheurpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Fulham v London City Lionesses (12:00 GMT)

    London City Lionesses

    Fulham stadium Craven CottageImage source, Getty Images

    Jocelyn Precheur is relishing the opportunity for his London City Lionesses side to play at Craven Cottage, saying it is a "wonderful" promotion for the women's game.

    The Lionesses are facing fifth-tier Fulham in the fourth round of the FA Cup and Precheur is backing both sides to "put on a show" at the "famous stadium".

    Fulham usually play their home matches at the club's training ground, Motspur Park.

    "We're very grateful for the opportunity to play at Craven Cottage," he said. "The history of the stadium is very special and having more people watching the game, for the promotion of women's football, is just wonderful.

    "Both teams are possession-based and like to put on a show when they play. I'm grateful and excited about coaching in such a famous stadium."

  3. 'It's like comparing apples and oranges'published at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Fulham v London City Lionesses (12:00 GMT)

    Fulham

    Megalie MendesImage source, Getty Images

    Fulham vice-captain Megalie Mendes is also the senior marketing manager for England Women at the FA.

    She's called playing in the FA Cup fourth round a "pinch-yourself moment".

    "Football is my life and this is a great opportunity," Mendes told BBC Sport.

    "I get tired at times, but as a kid I used to balance schoolwork and playing sport, so I have continued that through all my life. Working in football doesn’t feel like a job, then I come here and kick a ball around.

    “We just want to give it our best shot. I used to play netball and hockey back in South Africa, we never had these opportunities, so coming here and being able to say I am playing in the FA Cup is unreal."

    London City Lionesses' and the investment from billionaire Michele Kang is "really unique" and "really important" according to Mendes.

    The summer saw them recruit Sweden striker Kosovare Asllani, who scored in the 2023 World Cup in Australia.

    "It’s like comparing apples and oranges," said Mendes. "It’s an honour, hopefully I tackle her if she comes on the pitch. We want to give it a good shot, make it a good battle.”

  4. Are there replays or is it extra time and penalties?published at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Good question.

    There's no replays in the Women's FA Cup.

    Now we're in the fourth round we go to extra time - in the usual 30-minute, with two 15-minute halves, format.

    If a tie is still level then we go to penalties.

    Up to and including the second round ties just go straight to penalties.

  5. Lionesses hoping FA Cup journey will be 'as long as possible'published at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Fulham v London City Lionesses (12:00 GMT)

    London City Lionesses

    London City Lionesses head coach Jocelyn PrecheurImage source, Getty Images

    London City Lionesses boss Jocelyn Precheur hopes his side's Women's FA Cup journey will be "as long as possible" but is encouraging his players to take the competition "game by game".

    "You will call me arrogant if I say [we can reach] the final. However, if I tell you another answer, it means I don't believe in my team. We're hoping our journey will be as long as possible," he said.

    "Before we talk about the future, we need to win on Sunday - that is our priority and there will be nothing else to talk about if we lose.

    "We will take it game by game. If we qualify and play a team at the top of the Women's Super League, we will do our best to qualify again."

    The Championship side booked their place in the fourth round with a 4-0 win over Gwalia United and will be heavy favourites against Fulham - the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, playing in the London & South East Women's Regional Football League.

    However, Precheur says his side cannot underestimate Fulham in a competition where "anything could happen".

    "We always try to prepare the most we can and Fulham is not an exception," he added. "This is why this competition is so special - because anything could happen.

    "If we want to reach the next stage, whoever the opponent is, we need to stay very professional and give the best version of ourselves on the pitch."

  6. 'A chance to create our own history'published at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Fulham v London City Lionesses (12:00 GMT)

    Fulham

    One of the big games on Sunday sees fifth-tier Fulham host Championship side London City Lionesses at Craven Cottage.

    Fulham won back-to-back FA Cups in 2002 and 2003 but were dissolved in 2006. The club reformed for a second time in 2014 as Fulham FC Foundation Ladies before becoming Fulham FC Women in 2018.

    “We are very fortunate to have a rich history in the competition, but that was a very long time ago. We like to use this as a chance to create our own history," their manager Steve Jaye told BBC Sport.

    "We have 10 years of history ourselves, so we are looking to what we can showcase."

  7. What happened on Saturday?published at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

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    'Toone is back with a bang' as Man Utd cruise past West Brom

    We only had one game on Saturday after Brighton v Durham was postponed, and it saw holders Manchester United win 7-0 against West Brom.

    Midfielder Ella Toone said the injury which ruled her out for two months was a "blessing in disguise" as she scored on her return.

    Toone came off the bench with the Reds 1-0 up against their tier-three counterparts, thanks to Melvine Malard's early finish.

    Holders United were ruthless at the end as they scored six goals in 18 minutes, with substitute Rachel Williams scoring an impressive second-half hat-trick and Celin Bizet also netting twice.

    But Toone's effort was the pick of the bunch, as the England international curled the ball in off the crossbar from the edge of the box in the 83rd minute, marking her comeback in emphatic fashion.

    "In the first half of the season I had a lot going on and it probably affected me more than I realised when I was out on the pitch," Toone told BBC Radio 5 Live.

    "I was playing with a lot of pressure and probably not enjoying it as much as I should have been.

    "I think that injury was a bit of a blessing in disguise, not only to come back stronger but fitter and mentally better as well."

  8. Which games have been called off?published at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Unfortunately, not all games have survived the cold snap though. The following ones have been postponed:

    • Arsenal v Bristol City
    • Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth (rescheduled for 15 January)
    • Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
    • Everton v Tottenham
    • Leicester City v Stoke City
    • West Ham v Liverpool (rescheduled for 29 January)
  9. What's in store on Sunday?published at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    Here's the games that have survived the inclement weather (so far at least) that we've had over the past few days. Some absolute crackers in store:

    • Fulham v London City Lionesses (12:00)
    • Exeter City v Sunderland (13:00)
    • Manchester City v Ipswich Town (13:00)
    • Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest (13:00)
    • Cheltenham Town v Wolves (14:00)
    • London Bees v London Borough (14:00)
    • Chelsea v Charlton Athletic (15:00)
    • Aston Villa v Bristol Rovers (17:45)
  10. Postpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    Morning!

    After four weeks without action-filled domestic women's football on Sunday in England, we're back! Did you miss us 'cause we missed you?

    It is not WSL action today though, it's the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.

    Will there be shocks? Or will the WSL sides saunter on through?

  11. Postpublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January

    It's a new year...

    Arsenal's Alessia Russo in trainingImage source, Getty Images

    It's a big year...

    Sarina Wiegman with the Women's Euro trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Shall we crack on and get 2025 properly under way then?

    Wales' Gemma Evans celebrates them qualifying for the EurosImage source, Getty Images