(Interstat) — PREVIEW: Bootle hosts Northwich Victoria in Women’s FA Cup

Bootle FC and Northwich Victoria FC meet Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in a Women’s FA Cup match after playing two consecutive draws last week.

The sides first met Friday at Northwich, where they played to a 0-0 tie. On Saturday, they met again at the same venue and finished 4-4, with eight goals combined. Tuesday’s match will be at Bootle, giving the home side a different setting after two straight away games in the series.

Northwich enters with a four-match unbeaten run this season. In reverse order, Northwich drew 4-4 with Bootle on Saturday, drew 0-0 with Bootle on Friday, beat Beverley Town 1-0 at home on Aug. 11 and drew 0-0 at Beverley Town on Aug. 8. Northwich has not lost in any of those matches.

Bootle’s known results this season are the two games against Northwich: a 0-0 draw Friday and a 4-4 draw Saturday. Bootle will be looking for its first victory of the season. It also will be playing at home for the first time in this head-to-head series.

The Women’s FA Cup matchup raises the stakes after two tightly contested meetings. Both previous games ended level, and the teams have combined for eight goals in their last two matches. Northwich has scored five goals in four games this season. Bootle has scored four goals in two games.

Tuesday’s match gives Bootle a chance to use home advantage after traveling for the first two meetings. Northwich, meanwhile, will try to keep its unbeaten start intact and advance in the cup competition.

The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, with Bootle FC as the designated home team.