WEM Town took centre stage for the visit of Nottingham Forest in the second round of the FA Women's Cup on Sunday.
Despite trailing early on the home side hit back to level through Katie Doster.
However Forest proved too strong in the second-half as Amy West completed a hat-trick and goals from Sophie Domingo and Rosetta Taylor ensured a 5-1 victory.
Action from Wem Town's FA Women's Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest. Picture by Guy Clarke Photography.
Whitchurch Alport will hope to return to action on Saturday when Worcester City visit the KMJ Stadium.
Alport's last two fixtures were postponed with their league cup tie at Market Drayton lost due to a waterlogged pitch and then for the first time this season torrential rain left the KMJ Stadium turf unplayable for the league fixture against Highgate United.
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Struggling Worcester City are the visitors to the KMJ Stadium on Saturday
There is some good news from the postponements with star striker Alex Hughes allowed a further 14 days towards his recovery with the forward still nursing a knee injury.
Action from Wem Town's FA Women's Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest. Picture by Guy Clarke Photography.
Ellesmere Rangers staged a late comeback to celebrate a 2-1 win at Cheadle Town and seal a place in the fourth round of the Edward Case Cup.
Dan Hewitt’s 26th minute strike separated the sides for much of the contest before the Swans stormed back in the final 12 minutes.
Jack Harris levelled from the penalty spot after 78 minutes before Karl Bailey struck moments later to earn the Shropshire side their fourth round ticket.
Action from Wem Town's FA Women's Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest. Picture by Guy Clarke Photography.
Wem Town also slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Wrockwardine Wood in the Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier League with Matthew Stuart netting twice.
Prees United ran riot in a 14-0 drubbing of Saha.
Sam Flory led the thrashing with a hat-trick while Joel Browne, Alex Kirk, Liam Moore and Dan Whelan each netted doubles with Tom Clive and Matty Owen goals completing Prees’ emphatic victory.
Ellesmere Rangers Reserves’ clash at Shrewsbury Juniors in the first division was postponed.
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