Welcome to The Dripping Pan for today’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup Round 1 match against Corsham Town.

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Lewes FC Women 2025/26

Hello and welcome to the Dripping Pan to see the Rooks face off against Corsham Town.

It is the first time the two sides are facing each other and we are delighted to welcome our visitors to The Pan!

We hope everyone has an amazing afternoon and gets to experience the magic of the cup.

Today, mapped out!

Message from The Chairman

A very warm welcome to everyone at the Dripping Pan this afternoon especially our visitors from Corsham Town.

Whilst Lewes start their FA cup journey this afternoon, Corsham have already battled through the qualifying rounds to reach this stage of the cup and they will be determined to make the most of their visit to the historic Dripping Pan.

FA Cup matches are significant events in the Lewes calendar because it provides us with the opportunity to continue the campaign for an Equal FA Cup.

The mens version of the FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world and has been contested for 154 years. The Womens FA Cup through various guises has been played for for 54 years meaning the mens game has had a 100 year start on the women.

Despite this significant disadvantage the women’s final now attracts close to sell out crowds at Wembley Stadium. But despite these significant strides made by the women the FA still believe that it is acceptable to provide a prize pot to the men that is nearly four times the amount of the women’s prize money.

So given that the women’s game has closed the gap on the mens game despite the men having a 100 year head start the FA remain completely deaf to following many other sports in equalisation of prize money for mens and women’s competitions.

The following link explains everything behind the Lewes FC Equal FA Cup campaign https://lewesfc.com/football-for-good/equal-prize-money-campaign/

Lets hope that it does not take the FA another 100 years to right this wrong.

I am expecting a great match this afternoon where both teams will want to continue their FA cup journeys and continue the magic of the cup.

Come on you Rooks

Trevor

LEWES FC SQUAD LIST

Manager Emma Byrne
GK Coach and Analyst Leah Samain
Sports Therapist Joshua Essex
Performance Coach Daniella Da Silva
Head of Women’s Football Lynne Burrell
Fan Engagement Manager Shrey Nilvarna
Performance Lead Ivi Casagrande

CORSHAM TOWN

CORSHAM TOWN SQUAD LIST

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee Thomas Amber

Assistant Referee 1 – Thomas Broadfeet

Assistant Referee 2 – TBC

2025/26 FA Women’s National League South

FILMING AT TODAY’S GAME

Today there may be film crews in the ground, filming on behalf of Lewes Football Club and other media organisations. The filming is usually for Lewes FC marketing purposes, to show what a match day looks/sounds like and to generally promote what we do. Lewes Football Club respectfully asks for your permission to be filmed. If you do not want to be filmed, please let the crew know directly and they will oblige.  Thanks for your cooperation in helping to build a successful club.

CREDITS AND LEGAL

The FA Women’s National League South strongly supports recent FA statements that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly, any form of discriminatory abuse, whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association. (The FA 0800 085 0508/Kick It Out 020 7253 0162).“

Lewes 2000 FC Limited. Registered in England and Wales with Company Registration Number 03790979. Lewes 2000 FC Limited is 100% owned by Lewes Community Football Club.

Honorary President Terry Parris
Chair Trevor Wells
Directors Ben Hall, John Peel, Stan Lahood, Tom McJennett, Joe Short, Steve Watts, Trevor Wells.

Life Members
Peter Brook, Dorothy Brook RIP, Vic Blunt RIP, Pat Dartnell, Gary Elphick, Gordon Fowlie, Peter Hiscox RIP, Billy Nixon, Derrick Parris RIP, Terry Parris, Jimmy Quinn, P. Swaysland, Steve Ibbitson, Jason Hopkinson, Steve White, Martin Elliot, Kevin Fingerneissl, Kevin Powell, David and Barbara Arnold, Roger and Cathy Feltham, Ethel Treagus, Roy Dartnell RIP, Ron Moore, Derek Southouse, Ray Smith, Ken Carter RIP

Manager Emma Byrne
GK Coach and Analyst Manager Leah Samain
Head of Women’s Football Lynne Burrell

COO Kelly Lindsey
Fan Engagement & Operations Shrey Nilvarna
Facilities Manager Damien Watts

Golden Rook Rob Read

Web Editors Shrey Nilvarna
Progcast Editors Clare Boden
Club Photographer James Boyes & Cecily