Date confirmed for Portsmouth Women's Hampshire Cup final showdown with rivals Southampton

Pompey Women will face arch-rivals Southampton in the delayed 2019/20 season Hampshire Cup final next month.

By The Sports Desk

Published 22nd Oct 2020, 11:50 BST

Pompey Women's boss Jay Sadler. Picture: Dave Haines

The original showdown was due to take place in April but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to be postponed.

In an added boost, Jay Sadler's side will have home comforts with the final taking place at their new Westleigh Park base on Sunday, November 8.

The Blues have made a superb start to life on the Hawks' 3G surface.

They have a perfect home record since making the switch to Westleigh Park this season, beating both Plymouth Argyle and Hounslow at the venue in the National League Southern Premier Division.

Pompey will be hoping history repeats itself after cruising to a 5-0 victory against Southampton in the 2018 Hampshire Cup final.

The Blues will also be looking to avenge the 2-0 defeat they suffered to their south coast rivals when the sides last met in an Women's National League quarter-final tie in February at Privett Park.

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