Sunday 15th October 2023

This weekend is set to be a big one for Royal Wootton Bassett Town with the Men's and Women's teams both involved in national cup action.

On Sunday Bassett host AFC Stoneham in the third - and final - qualifying round of the Women's FA Cup (Sustain Stadium, 2pm kick off), with Adam Wood and his side aiming to take the club further than ever before in the competition.

Bassett have enjoyed a fantastic start to the season - and in the two Women's FA Cup rounds they have played so far, have scored 21 goals while conceding just twice, beating Longwell Green (14-0) and Stockwood Wanderers (7-2).

Now they have a chance to make club history. But to do so, they'll need to beat fellow tier six opposition who are aiming to reach the first round proper for the third consecutive season.

Admission on Sunday is £4 for adults and £2 for concessions (including RWBTFC youth members).

Prior to that, on Saturday Bassett welcome Elburton Villa as Sam Collier and his team take to the field in the Isuzu FA Vase for the first time this season (3pm kick off).

Having reached the third round of the FA Vase for a second year in a row last season, Bassett again earned an exemption that sees them enter this year's competition at the first round proper stage.

And, facing step six opponents from the South West Peninsula League Premier East, they will go into the game as favourites. However, Bassett are in for a potentially tricky afternoon as they will have to navigate their way past a Villa side aiming to knock out step five opponents for a second round in a row.

Admission on Saturday is £7 for adults and £4 for concessions (including RWBTFC youth members).

Please do come along and support both teams in what should be exciting matches!

Full previews of the ties can be read here:

Women's FA Cup - https://rwbtfc.co.uk/news/00005185/

FA Vase - https://rwbtfc.co.uk/news/00005173/

Making it a very busy weekend of football at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground, the Development are also at home as they welcome Malmesbury Victoria Development in a Wiltshire League Premier Division derby (AGP, 2.30pm kick off).

Admission for that fixture is £4 for adults, £2 for concessions and free for RWBTFC youth members.

Last modified on Sunday 15th October 2023 at 08:00.