FA Cup

noun

1. an annual knockout competition for a silver trophy, open to all member teams of the Football Association

2. the trophy itself

Example Sentences

A year on, that strike - for the now fifth-tier Bees in the FA Cup first round - has been shortlisted for Fifa's Marta Award, which recognises the best goals scored in women's football.

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She says her Marta Award-nominated goal, which opened the scoring in Brentford's FA Cup tie against league-above Ascot United, was more by instinct than design.

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This time, though, her acrobatic effort was on target and helped the Bees continue a memorable run to the third round of the FA Cup.

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She was a heroine to many during her time at United and played a key role in the club's first FA Cup victory, and their rise up the Women's Super League table.

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She played every league game for four seasons as United's outright number one and won the Women's FA Cup in May 2024 - the club's first major trophy - before heading to France when her contract expired.

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