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Burnley score four to secure their place in the third round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup

Charlie Chadwick and Charley Docherty celebrating | photo taken from @burnleyfcwomen on instagram

Burnley reached the 3rd round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup after their 4-0 win against Norwich City. Goals from Charlie Chadwick, Alethea Paul, Emma Siddall and Aimee Kelly secured their place in the draw, where they could face WSL2 opposition.

After a positive start from the Clarets, they found their first goal just nine minutes in from Charlie Chadwick, with her 11th of the season. Her initial shot on the right side was saved by Sarah Quantrill but receiving it back on the rebound, she went again and buried it into the back of the net.

Just 15 minutes in, the hosts found their second of the game after a positive opening moments of play from Alethea Paul. Her left footed shot from outside the box found the back of the net and gave the Clarets a two goal cushion.

After the initial two goals, Burnley looked to find a third but Norwich’s goalkeeper Quantrill kept her side in with a chance after saving Yana Daniëls shot. The Clarets were in control of the game and showed no signs of slowing down throughout.

Emma Siddall made it 3-0 after 37 minutes with her strike from the right side finding the crossbar and bounced into the back of the net.

Despite being 3-0 down, Norwich started the second half brightly and even had the ball in the back of the net 57 minutes in, but the flag went up for offside.

After being on for only 7 minutes, Aimee Kelly added a fourth to the tally 76 minutes in as her strike found the bottom right corner from the edge of the area.

Just 8 minutes after the fourth, Norwich’s Goalkeeper performed a double save to prevent Millie Ravening and Claudia Walker from being added to the scoresheet.

Charlie Chadwick and Millie Ravening celebrating | photo taken from @burnleyfcwomen on instagram

Squads:

Burnley 11: Levell, Docherty (Maxwell 69’), Siddall, Matthews (Wilkes 86’), Walker (Heidi 86’), Ravening, Chandarana, Chadwick (Kelly 69’), Daniëls (McDaniel 86’), Paul, Hartley.

Unused Substitutes: McAloon, Bradley.

Norwich City 11: Quantrill, Flye (Bishop 76’), Williams, Daviss (Francis 83’), Kennard, Densley, Symonds (Hailes 69’), Moore, Cook, Strauss, Booty (Wilson 76’).

Unused Substitutes: Meers, Riglar, King

Star Player of the Match: Charlie Chadwick

Charlie Chadwick was the standout player of the game after scoring the Clarets first goal of the day and continued to be a threat throughout the 90 minutes. She scored her 11th of the season in all competitions and showed no signs of slowing down any time soon.

The Striker first joined the Clarets in December 2024 from WSL side Liverpool and their U21’s side but was named on the bench for the game versus Chelsea in the 23/24 season.

Burnley have been active in the transfer window so far despite already starting their season in the middle of August. They brought in ex Liverpool boss Matt Beard and added 11 players to bolster their squad. The side got rid of 12 players this summer and one went back to their parent club at the end of the season.

Last week, It was announced that after four games, Matt Beard left the side to pursue other opportunities with Louise Roberts stepping in as interim manager. It was also announced that prior to the season, the side will turn fully professional ahead of this season.

Burnley finished 4th last season and won the Lancashire FA Women’s Senior Cup for the third time in three years. The side won 9-0 at home last season on two occasions against Hull City and Stourbridge respectively.

This Summer, the FAWNL side brought in Jasmine Matthews (Liverpool), Yana Daniёls (Liverpool), Eva Spencer (Liverpool), Millie Ravening (Stoke City), Mel Lawley (On Loan from Everton), Deirdre Bradley (Durham), Millie Chandarana (Nottingham Forest), Brooke Cairns (Wrexham), Alethea Paul (Unattached), Abby-Leigh Stringer (DC Power), and Maddie Robinson (Liverpool U21).

The side unhauled 12 players and Louanne Worsey went back to Birmingham City (Parent Club) after the season finished. Lucy Farrell (Stoke City), Amelia Hazard (Rugby Borough), Rhema Lord-Mears, Anna Grey (Wolves), Reanna Blades (Sunderland), Isabella Reidford (Stoke City), Georgia Marshall (Wolves), Mikayla Wildgoose (Derby), Laura Elford (Huddersfield), Grace Palmer (Oxford United), Amaya Coleman-Evans (Aviles FC) and Lucy Walsh (Bolton Wanderers) all left the Clarets this summer.

Players to watch this season that not many people might know about would be Defender Alethea Paul and Midfielder Millie Chandarana.

Alethea Paul:

Alethea Paul was Rebecca Sawiuk’s first signing back in 2023 after spending 5 years at Sheffield United and became their longest serving player.

During her time in the 23/24 season, she was the Captain and said “It’s a very proud moment to be named Club Captain for the upcoming season.”

She rejoined the Clarets ahead of the season after a year away and the defender is ready to bring her skills and expertise back to the FAWNL.

Millie Chandarana:

Before moving to Forest in 2024, she had three seasons at Blackburn Rovers and had time in Italy, San Marino, Manchester United and at Loughborough Lightning’s Foxes.

She won the league last season with Nottingham Forest before moving back to the north west ahead of this campaign. She is consistent in midfield, combining both her technical and leadership skills and will be one to watch this season.

When joining the Clarets, she said: “We have a goal and a vision that we are working towards, and hopefully we can accomplish that this year.”