Real Bedford Women have been drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.

The match will take place at PIMS Park on Sunday 26th October and kick-off at 2pm. PIMS Park is the home ground of National League South side Peterborough Sports, with a capacity of 2,300.

The tie is one of 56 across the country.

THE OPPONENTS

We have already faced Posh this season, beating them 3-1 in our last FAWNL Cup group stage game to book our place in the next round of the competition.

Peterborough United have enjoyed a perfect start to their FAWNL Division One Midlands campaign, winning their first five games. In this time, they have scored 25 and conceded only four.

They advanced to the first round of the FA Cup with a 5-1 win against Notts County.

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT IS A DRAW AFTER 90 MINUTES?

For matches up to and including the second round, games that are drawn after 90 minutes will be decided by a penalty shootout.

From the third round onwards, extra-time and penalties will be required if a match is level after 90 minutes.

ROUND DATES

Clubs from the Barclays Women’s Super League will enter the competition in the fourth round, while clubs in the second tier will join the competition in the third round.

First round proper: Sunday 26 October 2025
Second round proper: Sunday 23 November 2025
Third round proper: Sunday 14 December 2025
Fourth round proper: Sunday 18 January 2026
Fifth round proper: Sunday 22 February 2026
Quarter-final: Sunday 5 April 2026
Semi-final: Sunday 10 May 2026
The Final: Sunday 31 May 2026

FA CUP PERFORMANCE 2024/25

We didn’t qualify for the first round last season, as we lost the third qualifying round against Cambridge United. Despite Abbie Bensted’s first-half equaliser, the Pirates eventually lost 3-1 to exit the competition at the first hurdle.