Maidenhead United Women complete their group stage of the FAWNL Cup as they take on the talented PGA side of eight-time WSL winners Chelsea. United have three points in the group stage, having beaten Wycombe Wanderers 4-1, following a 5-2 defeat to Tier 3 side Swindon Town. Chelsea top the group with six points from six.
Permutations
The group stage comprises 22 groups of four teams who play each other once. The 22 group winners and 10 best runners-up advance to the Cup knockout stages. The other 12 runners-up, and 20 best third-placed teams advance to the National League Plate knockout stages. From there, both the Cup and the Plate hold four knockout rounds before the finals of each competition. The Magpies are currently third in their group, with Swindon Town (three points) taking on Wycombe Wanderers (zero points) in the other Group D fixture in this final round of games
Previously
Almost a year to the day the sides last met in this competition last season. Chelsea recorded an impressive 7-1 victory but United still qualified for the Plate competition. A measure of the quality that Chelsea have in their ranks is demonstrated by the fact that Eva Hendle and Lois Shooter - who scored the seven Chelsea goals that day at York Road between them - have this summer joined Scottish giants Rangers and WSL2 side Nottingham Forest on loan respectively.
The 2026/27 vintage of Chelsea PGA suffered a 2-0 defeat by rivals Arsenal last time out. The Magpies meanwhile completed a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory at Torquay United.
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Magpies defender/midfielder Adela Cechova is the daughter of Chelsea legend Petr Cech.
Match Details
The match kicks off at 2pm at York Road. Gates will open from 12:45pm.
Admission for this match is £5 for adults, £2 for concessions (Over 65s/Under 18s). You can pre-purchase tickets online via our ticketing portal .
All ground entry is via the York Road entrance to the ground, SL6 1SF. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome at these matches.
Food, Drink and Facilities
Tea Bar 1 on the York Road side of the ground will be open, serving a variety of hot and cold food and snacks as well as hot and cold drinks.
Stripes Bar is open before, during and after the match. In line with competition rules, alcohol can be consumed whilst watching the game. Stripes will be showing the televised Nations League football.
Toilets will be open in Stripes Bar and in the block between Stripes and the changing rooms on the York Road side of the ground.
Parking
We regret that there is sptrictly no spectator parking at the ground. Our town centre location gives the following nearby long stay parking options:
* https://green-parking.co.uk/car-park/clocktower-maidenhead-stationparking/ Bell Street, SL6 1BU.
* https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/parking/car-parks-and-park-and-ride/car-park/grove-road Grove Road, SL6 1SQ
* https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/maidenhead/maidenhead-station-shoppenhangers-road/ Shoppenhangers Way, SL6 2QB
* https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/parking/car-parks-and-park-andride/car-park/stafferton-way Stafferton Way, Maidenhead, SL6 1AY (Please note parking on LEVEL 1 is for Railway Station customers only).
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