Bradford City WFC vs Newcastle United WFC Programme

FAWPL Preview: Sunday 11 December
Cup and Plate ties this afternoon mean there
are just three league fixtures to be played.
Huddersfield Town and Leicester City are both
bidding for a place in the semi-finals of the
Plate, visiting lower-league opposition.
Town travel Tranmere Rovers, who beat
Mossley Hill 2-1 in the last round, while
Leicester will battle a Keynsham Town side
who upset third division West Ham United in
the last 16.
In the cup, West Bromwich Albion make the
trip to London to face Southern division side
Charlton Athletic, who surprisingly defeated
Portsmouth 4-2 in the previous round.
Meanwhile Blackburn Rovers are aiming to
maintain their unbeaten start to the season at
lower-league Chester le Street Town, who
upset Derby County to reach the last eight.
But back to league matters—there are six
sides in action today, all aiming to take
advantage of the fact that those around them
in the standings aren’t.
Here at Eccleshill United, Bradford City know
that a win can lift them as high as third, with
Leicester playing in the Plate.
Fylde and Derby County will hoping the
Bantams slip up though, as if there is a winner
in their clash and Newcastle also register
three points, the victor will climb into fourth.
The two are level on points after a deduction
for Fylde, who fielded an ineligible player
when facing Newcastle in September.
Fixtures—Sunday 11 December:
Bradford City vs Newcastle United
Fylde vs Derby County
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Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough
Both were early season title contenders, but
have since seen their form tail off.
They will be hoping to show just what they are
capable of today though in an intriguing clash.
Elsewhere, leaders Middlesbrough are looking
to open up a three point gap between them
and Blackburn today.
With Rovers not in league action, even a draw
for Boro at struggling Nottingham Forest will
separate the top two on something other than
goal difference.
Forest have picked up form recently though,
hammering Newcastle 5-1 in their last home
game. They will be confident in extending
their unbeaten run to five games this
afternoon.