Albion Women will continue their Birmingham County FA Challenge Cup defence when they welcome Leafield Athletic to the Alexander Stadium on Wednesday evening (7:45pm).
The Baggies went all the way in the competition last season, beating Rugby Borough in final at the Bescot Stadium in April 2025.
Siobhan Hodgetts-Still's side play host to fourth-tier Leafield at the Alex on Wednesday evening, almost a week after their Adobe Women’s FA Cup tie against Everton.
Last time out
Albion beat Boldmere St Michaels in their only Challenge Cup outing so far this season. Hannah George (2), Naomi Sharp, Simran Jhamat and Phoebe Warner all got in on the goalscoring act during the 5-1 victory.
Previous meetings
Albion 2-0 Leafield Athletic – September 2025
Earlier this season in the FAWNL Cup, the Baggies continued their impressive form against Wednesday’s opposition. Early strikes from attacking duo Warner and Jhamat were enough to complete a perfect group stage performance.
Albion 5-0 Leafield Athletic – October 2023
Hodgetts-Still’s side put in a five-star performance to ease past Leafield in 2023’s Birmingham County FA Challenge Cup. Delphi Cole, Meesha Dudley-Jones, Steph Weston, Jhamat and an own goal secured progression in the second round.
Leafield Athletic 0-5 Albion – January 2023
The two sides met again in the Birmingham County FA Challenge Cup in the season prior, and it was the Baggies who once again recorded a convincing victory. Hannah George, Olivia Stubbs, Shannon Stamps, Mariam Mahmood and an own goal ensured a win for Jenny Sugarman’s team, and a place in the quarter-finals.
The opposition
Fourth-tier Leafield have made a fine start to life in the FA WNL Division One Midlands.
Sunday’s opposition sit third in their league, and have only lost three times this season, remaining just seven points from the teams currently occupying the promotion places.
Managed by former Albion player and first-team coach Tash Tezgel, Athletic also sport a host of ex-Baggies in their ranks, including Rosie Embley, Lizzie Bennett-Steele and Evie Gallop.
Leafield beat Alvechurch 9-0 in their BCFA Challenge Cup first-round tie, handing them a place at the Alexander Stadium on Wednesday.
Ticket information
Tickets are on sale for £6 Adults, £5 Seniors (65+), £5 20-25s, £4 Under-20s, £3 Under-17s and £2 Under-14s. Disabled tickets are priced £5.
They can be purchased online now, or on the gate at the Alexander Stadium on the day of the game.
Parking for supporters will be available at the Alex on Wednesday. Those attending will be directed by stewards upon entry and asked to park on either the car park adjacent to the High Performance Centre, or the overflow section situated to the south side of the stadium.
For those unable to attend, coverage will be provided across Albion Women’s social media channels, as always.
