Moneyfields reach Women's FA Cup fourth round

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Fourth-tier Moneyfields became the lowest-ranked side to reach this season's Women's FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 home win over Millwall.

Women's Super League sides enter the competition in the next round, which will be played on the weekend of 13-14 January. The draw takes place on Tuesday.

Fifth-tier Luton Town will become the lowest-ranked team if they beat fourth-division Keynsham Town on 17 December. Sunday's tie was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Championship teams entered the FA Cup in the third round, but the biggest victory came as third-tier Burnley thrashed fifth-tier Coundon Court 11-0.

The Championship clubs who played on Sunday won, with leaders Charlton beating Billericay Town 6-0, London City seeing off AFC Bournemouth 6-0 and Southampton triumphing 2-1 at local rivals Portsmouth. Third-tier Newcastle beat Stoke City 5-0.

There are still three spots in the fourth-round draw to be decided after Sunday's postponements.

Prize money for this season's FA Cup has been doubled to £6m. Moneyfields received £39,000 for beating Millwall, who play in the fifth tier.

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