Sixth-tier Darwen draw Championship Blackburn

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Blackburn Rovers are currently sixth in the Women’s Championship, the second tier of the women’s football pyramid

Sixth-tier Darwen have been drawn against second-tier neighbours Blackburn Rovers in the third round of the Women’s FA Cup.

Darwen are the lowest-ranked remaining side after beating fourth-division Leeds United.

There’s also a south coast derby on the way as Portsmouth host Southampton.

The 12 teams from the second-tier Women’s Championship join in this round, with Women’s Super League clubs joining in round four.

This season’s uplift of the Women’s FA Cup prize fund comes into effect from this stage. Winning teams in the third round receive £35,000 and losers get £9,000.

Monday’s draw was regionalised, with the competition being split into northern and southern groups until the top-flight clubs join.

Watford and Luton’s opponents will be confirmed after the remaining two second-round games take place on Sunday, 3 December.

Fixtures will be played on Sunday, 10 December.

Northern draw

Southern draw

  • Crystal Palace v Chatham Town

  • Southampton Women’s or Maidenhead United v Watford

  • London City Lionesses v Billericay Town

  • Cheltenham Town v Reading

  • Luton Town v Bristol Rovers or Keynsham Town

  • Portsmouth v Southampton FC Women

  • Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United

  • Ipswich Town v Lewes

  • Moneyfields v Millwall

  • AFC Bournemouth v Charlton Athletic

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