City Women will take on Plymouth Argyle at Coach Road on Wednesday in the inaugural Devon FA Women's Challenge Cup Final.
Following a restructure of the Devon FA's cup competitions in the summer, a new cup was made for women's clubs who compete in the fourth tier or above. With just City and Argyle in that bracket in the county, both teams automatically qualified for the final.
The Grecians have already notched a hat-trick of wins against their rivals in the league and FA Cup this season, with the most recent win coming just a few weeks ago in the league at Coach Road as Sophie Gillies' goal was the only difference between the sides.
This match will be an opportunity for Abbie Britton's side to retain a county cup for the third season running, having beaten Argyle in the event both in 2023 and 2024.
Tickets
This match is ran by the Devon FA, so tickets can only be purchased directly from them. Tickets will be available on the door.
Prices are as follows:
- Adults: £5
- Concessions: £3
Coach Road
While this match is hosted by the Devon FA and not City, many supporters will be familiar with Coach Road with the venue being the Grecians' second home alongside St James Park this season.
Devon FA HQ, Coach Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1EJ
Coach Road is an all-weather pitch and can accommodate up to 1,000 supporters, of which 280 can be accommodated in the covered seated stand on one side of the pitch. Additional facilities include a fully licensed bar, hot and cold food and beverages, and parking.
The ground can be accessed via car on matchdays with a pay and display 70 space car park available, and extra parking around the area. Newton Abbot train station is also within close walking distance of the ground (0.8 miles) for those who prefer to travel via public transport.
Refreshments
The Corner Flag bar will be open before, during and after the game, including the new-look food offering led by Exeter City's catering team. Having refurbished and upgraded the catering facilities at Coach Road, a new refreshed menu will be on offer throughout the night with something for everyone, so make sure you head on down!
The Opposition
James Bradley brings his Plymouth Argyle side to Coach Road on Wednesday evening for the fourth and final Devon Derby this season.
Bradley took over from the departed Ryan Perks at the end of February and will be keen to revive the initial good run of form from when he took over. A home win over Lewes (2-1) was followed by an impressive late win at AFC Wimbledon (2-1), and a 2-2 draw with Billericay before the Greens lost to City. Since then two more defeats have followed away at Ipswich Town and Watford, but the Pilgrims have two more crucial league games against AFC Wimbledon and Gwalia to finish the season as they try and retain their tier three status.
Plymouth have a number of experienced players to call in on the run in, as Caitlin Smith, Georgia Wilson and Ava Kuyken all have experience of playing in the Championship whilst Argyle regulars Immy Crawford, Panagiota Papaioannou, and Charlotte Whitmore all have experience of successfully negotiating tight relegation battles.
Previous Encounter
City faced their rivals from down the A38 just a couple of weeks ago in the league, with a Sophie Gillies strike 10 minutes from time the difference between the sides ⬇️
How to follow
Nothing beats live football, but if you can't make it to Coach Road on Wednesday there will be live coverage on our Twitter/X and Facebook pages, and we will have reaction from Abbie Britton and a player after the match!
The Devon FA are also planning to stream the match on their YouTube and Facebook pages, we will share the details of which on our social pages when we have them.