Women's FA Cup | | Fleet Town vs Dulwich Hamlet
Our women's side has been drawn away to Fleet Town in the 3rd qualifying round of the 24/25 Adobe Women's FA Cup. The tie is due to take place on Sunday 13th October with kick-off at 15:00.
The Hamlet reached the 2nd round of the competition last season before suffering defeat to Billericay Town. Before that a then record crowd saw us overcome London Bees 2-0.
Fleet Town defeated Badshot Lea in the 2nd qualifying round on Sunday 8-2 to advance to this stage of the competition. Competing domestically in the Southern Region Women's Football League Division One South 2 leagues below the Hamlet.
They've only featured once in the league this season securing a valuable victory 5-0 over QK Southampton.
We return to Champion Hill a week before our FA Cup tie as we host Actonians in the FAWNL South East. Tickets for that game on Sunday 6th October are available now by clicking here.
PREVIEW | Chatham Town vs Dulwich Hamlet | FAWNL | 25/09/24
The Hamlet hit the road again tomorrow night and head to take on Chatham Town in Kent.
The hosts suffered relegation from tier 3 last season and have begun life in the 4th tier with a mixed bag of results. Picking up 8 points in their opening 5 games with 2 wins and 2 draws.
Their last win came on the opening day of September when they comfortably dispatched a London Bees side 4-0. Since then they've picked up 2 points with draws against Real Bedford and QPR.
The Hamlet head to Kent on the bag of one of their best results of the season after comfortable dispatching a Cambridge United side 2-0 in front of over 800 people at the Abbey Stadium on Sunday.
Angie Dunbar-Bonnie picked up another goal before Tash Stephens bagged her 4th goal in 2 games with a long range strike early on in the 2nd half.
It was the perfect response by a Hamlet side who suffered a shock defeat to London Bees in North London 2 weeks prior.
These sides are separated by just 1 point in the FAWNL South East with the Hamlet having 3 wins already this campaign.
It's 3 away games in a row for the South Londoners as they head to Moneyfields FC on Sunday in the 24/25 FAWNL Cup with kick-oof at the John Jenkins stadium at 14:00.
The Dulwich Hamlet Women return to Champion Hill on Sunday 6th October as we host Actonians. Tickets are available now by clicking here.
PREVIEW | Dulwich Hamlet vs AFC Croydon Athletic
Our Women return to Champion Hill tonight ahead of a busy 2 week period with them facing away games against Cambridge United, Chatham Town and Moneyfields all before the end of September.
The Hamlet boosted by a weekend off head into Isthmian Women's Cup action having firmly put the surprise defeat to London Bee's behind them.
Tonight they take on an AFC Croydon side who's club has been thrown into the limelight in recent years following investment from former Crystal Palace player Wilfred Zaha and chart topper Stormzy.
The Isthmian Women's Cup is a competition made up of women's teams who have a men's team competing in one of the four Isthmian League divisions. AFC Croydon Athletic's men's side secured promotion from step 5 last season thanks to victory in the play-offs.
What's on tonight at the Hill:
Doors open at 18:30. We are only opening turnstiles 1-4 at the Dog Kennel Hill end of Champion Hill.
Due to this game being a cup fixture season tickets are NOT valid. Tickets can be purchased for this game in advance from Fanbase by clicking here.
Community
We're continuing to take donations for the Albrighton Community Centre foodbank. Donations can be made at the turnstiles or via our main reception.
On the TV's
We've got 2 men's games on the TV's from 20:00. Coventry City host Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup whilst Inter Milan host Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League.
Food
Just the one food stall open this evening. Come&Go Souvlaki will be available from the moment the turnstiles open. So enjoy your dinner right here under the Champion Hill floodlights.
Drink
Only our inside bar will be serving drinks tonight. It like the rest of the stadium opens at 18:30 with perfect views of the Champion Hill pitch.
Our teabar, found next to Come&Go Souvlaki is also open serving hold and cold refreshments as well as some light snacks.
Can't join us?
Can't join us tonight? We'll have live coverage on our radio channel with Lindsay and Mikey. You can tune in from around 19:40 here.
NEXT UP: Dulwich Hamlet Women vs AFC Croydon Athletic
The Hamlet women return to SE22 on Wednesday night as we take on AFC Croydon in the Istmian Women's league cup. Kick-off is at 19:45. Due to this being a cup game season tickets ARE NOT valid.
The Hamlet women will be aiming to put a shock defeat to London Bees behind them as we suffered our 2nd defeat of the season in North London. You can take a read of the match report here.
Tickets for the clash can be purchased on Fanbase by clicking here.
20 questions with Erin Corrigan
Erin Corrigan was one of the latest players to complete our 20 questions.
The Hamlet women return to Champion Hill on Wednesday 18th September to take on Croydon Athletic in the Isthmian League Women's cup. You can get your tickets here.
Your favourite music artist/band?
Zach brown band and Monki
Song you know word for word?
Love the way you lie Eminem & Rihanna
Go to karaoke song?
What’s Up by the 4 non blondes hehe
Favourite TV show or Film?
Game of Thrones seasons 1-7
The last book you read?
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Best holiday you have been on?
Croatia with the GALS. Argentina would be a close #2
Favourite place in the world?
Cabin in Colorado
What sauce do you grab at Nando’s, Garlic, Medium, Hot or Extra Hot?
Lemon and herb baby
If you can have any topping on your pizza, what would it be?
Pepperoni
Earliest football memory?
Playing recreation soccer from 6 years old at the nearby park. My mom was my coach and we always got orange slices at halftime
Favourite football shirt ever?
Hmmmm US SOCCER ‘94 both home and away
Best sports stadium/venue you have play in or visited?
Lambeau field!
Football stadium would you love to play in?
I would like to play at Craven Cottage and beat Fulham with all of the pepper army
Your football hero/idol?
Megan Rapinoe
Who is your biggest influence?
My dad!
Favourite sport, other than football?
American football - GO PACK!!
Most treasured piece of football memorabilia?
Laserwaffle medal :)
If you could go back in time, would you, and where would you go?
I would go back to East Dulwich roundabout on 20th May, 2024 to relive all of the joy
What makes you most angry?
When people scrap their teeth on silverware
Favourite word or phase?
I’ll tell you my least favourite phrase here in England is how you guys describe orange juice ‘with juicy bits’ ???
Best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Ted lasso quote - the happiest animal on the planet is a goldfish because they have a 10 second memory
Where did you grow up?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What year was Dulwich Hamlet Football Club formed?
1893
