Folkestone Invicta Women round off a successful inaugural season with a trip to Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium where they will take on Lydd Town Ladies in the South East Counties Women’s Football League Kent Divisional Cup Final.
Invicta Women are looking to complete a league and cup double, having already secured the SECWFL Kent Division 2 East title.
Admission
All supporters must buy tickets in advance from the league. Supporters will not be able to pay on the gate.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/secwflorlserwfl/1666686
- Adult: £6
- Over 65: £3
- Under 16: £3
The Kent Divisional Cup
Invicta progressed from Group A of the Kent Divisional Cup with 4 wins from 5, finishing 2nd behind group winners Hollands & Blair.
Invicta’s route to the final:
Group A:
Invicta Women 7-2 Betteshanger Welfare Development
Orpington 0-11 Invicta Women
Tunbridge Wells Foresters Third XI 1-7 Invicta Women
Invicta Women 1-2 Hollands & Blair Reserves
Invicta Women 12-0 Maidstone United Development
Last 16: Invicta Women 1-0 Ide Hill
Quarter-Final: Larkfield 3-5 Invicta Women
Semi-Final: Sittingbourne 0-6 Invicta Women
The Opposition
Lydd Town Ladies also play in the SECWFL Kent Division 2 East, finishing 6th this season.
Lydd finished 2nd in Group E of the Kent Divisional Cup to qualify for the last 16,
Last 6
30/03 – Old Pepys (H) – Won 4-0 (Kent Divisional Cup Quarter-Final)
06/04 – Sellindge (A) – Lost 3-2
13/04 – Hollands & Blair (A) – Won 3-2 (AET) (Kent Divisional Cup Semi-Final)
27/04 – Baypoint Seconds (A) – Won 7-1
04/05 – Mersham Sports Club (H) – Lost 2-1
11/05 – Hawkinge Town (H) – Won 5-1
Recent Meetings
The sides met twice this season, with Invicta running out comfortable 7-1 winners at The Lindsey Field in September after Lydd’s goalkeeper was sent off. The reverse fixture was a much tighter affair, Invicta winning 2-0 at The Stadium thanks to goals from Chloe Lloyd and Hayley Turrell in the second half.
Last 2
22/09/24 – Lydd 1-7 Invicta
22/02/25 – Invicta 2-0 Lydd
How To Follow
Charlie Prescott from Seasiders Radio will be there to bring you live radio commentary from the Gallagher Stadium.
You can also keep up to date with the action with updates from our Folkestone Invicta Women X account.
The Venue
Travel
Always check rail times/strike action before you travel.
Maidstone East is the closest station to the Gallagher Stadium. Supporters travelling from Folkestone can reach Maidstone East in just under an hour, changing at Ashford International.
