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. The current holders are now

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. They beat Chelsea 3–2 in a

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after a 2–2 draw in the final at Ashton Gate.

Teams

Calendar

First round qualifying

Second round qualifying

Third round qualifying

First round proper

Second round proper

Lowest team remaining at start of round: Durham Wildcats (3rd place Durham WFL level 7 of pyramid)

Third round proper

Draw

The lowest team remaining in the competition at the start of the round are:

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All matches scheduled for Sunday, 5 February 2012 at 2pm. After a complete postponement due to snow on the 5th 12 of the 16 fixtures were again postponed due to snow on the 12th. The remaining fixtures are rescheduled for 19 February.

Results

Fourth round proper

Draw

The lowest team remaining in the competition is:

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2nd Place South West Premier Division (Level 5 of pyramid)
All matches scheduled for Sunday, 26 February 2012 at 2pm GST.

Results

Fifth round proper

Draw

The lowest teams remaining in the competition are: Keynsham Town 7th Place FA Women's Southern Division and

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7th Place FA Women's Northern Division (Level 3 of pyramid)
All matches scheduled for Sunday, 11 March 2012 at 2pm GST.

Results

Quarter–finals

The lowest team remaining in the competition is:

7th Place FA Women's Northern Division (Level 3 of pyramid)

Semi–finals

Final

References

External links

* http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAWomensCup
https://web.archive.org/web/20120605033304/http://www.shekicks.net/fixtures–and–results/category/1
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