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The Guardian // Sport // Football

Familiar story in Women’s FA Cup as lack of upsets shows gulf is getting bigger | Suzanne Wrack

Sunday 12th January 2025, 5:52PM

The gaps between the haves and the have-nots in the women’s game are huge and growing – things have to be done differentlyThe weather may have ensured the postponement of six FA Cup games, but it could not disrupt the narrative: that cup upsets in women’s football are disappointingly rare.Nine games played and nine expected results, with 44 goals scored by the winning teams, an average of 4.9 a game, and Exeter City’s goal the solitary one scored by a losing side. Of the eight games played between teams on different levels of the pyramid it was 42 goals scored for winning sides and the one against. Continue reading...

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