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Birmingham Manager Praises Chatham's FA Cup Effort
22 Feb
Summary
- Birmingham City defeated Chatham Town 8-0 in the Women's FA Cup.
- Chatham, the lowest-ranked team, trains only three hours weekly.
- Prize money aims to help Chatham sustain and push for promotion.
Chatham Town's Women's FA Cup journey concluded with an 8-0 loss to second-tier Birmingham City. As the lowest-ranked team left in the last 16, Chatham faced a significant challenge against a fully professional side.
Birmingham manager Amy Merricks acknowledged Chatham's commendable effort in reaching this stage. She highlighted the stark difference in training schedules, with Birmingham training daily while Chatham trains only three hours weekly. Merricks also noted the positive impact of FA Cup prize money, anticipating it will help Chatham sustain their operations and pursue promotion.
Chatham manager Keith Boanas echoed the sentiment regarding training time limitations. He previously expressed pride in reaching the fifth round, equating the feeling to his past FA Cup win. An FA Instagram post marked the end of Chatham's "brilliant run."
