Summary

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  • Nottingham Forest in final for the second time in three seasons

  • Stoke reached the final in 2020, but pandemic prevented match ever taking place

  • Forest are unbeaten and sit top of Northern section of the FA Women's National League, with Stoke in third

Live Reporting

  1. Who's in action?

    BBC Sport

    Freya Thomas of Nottingham Forest celebrates after scoring a goal during the The FA Women's National League gameGetty Images

    The Women’s National League Cup final takes place on Saturday 22nd March and BBC Sport will have live coverage as Nottingham Forest take on Stoke City at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium.

    Nottingham Forest have reached the final for the second time in three seasons after a hard fought win over holders Hashtag United in the semi-final.

    Meanwhile Stoke reached the final in emphatic fashion by beating Plymouth Argyle 3-0.

    Stoke had previously reached the final in 2020 but the start of the pandemic prevented that match ever taking place, meaning this will be the first time Stoke have had chance to compete in the final.

    Nottingham Forest currently sit top of the Northern section of the FA Women’s National League, whilst Stoke sit in third. Forest are currently unbeaten in the league this season, only dropping points three times.

    Stoke sit only two points behind Forest in the table and a run of 18 wins out of 20 matches has kept them right in the hunt for the title.

  2. How can I watch?

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    Women's National League Cup final: Nottingham Forest v Stoke City

    15:20 - 17:45 GMT - BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app

  3. How to get into football

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