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Women’s FA Cup photo essay – road to Wembley, fourth round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City

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The Women’s FA Cup offers a chance to dream for players and fans of smaller clubs. We are following the journey from the first round proper to the final, continuing with photographer Judie Tingle’s visit to the City Ground for Nottingham Forest’s game against three time FA Cup winners Manchester City

Click here for images of Forest’s third round victory over Stoke City

As Manchester City had not been in great form during 2021/22 and leaving them 12 points behind Women’s Super League leaders Arsenal, Forest, who went into the game on the back of a five game unbeaten run, would have been hopeful of an upset. However, despite the magic and romance of the FA Cup, with two divisions separating the visiting WSL side and hosts Forest, who play in the Women’s National League Northern Premier, it really was a case of David v Goliath with Manchester City, despite having a number of star names missing, proving too strong for their lower league opponents.

It was the second time this season that Nottingham Forest had played at the City Ground with 3994 rocking up for the fourth round cup tie.

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