Leeds United Women overcame a challenging Norton & Stockton Ancients side 2-0 to reach the Third Round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.

Speaking after full-time, midfielder Alice Hughes said: “We always know it's going to be a tricky game against Norton. They're always physical, but it's good to get the win.

"Obviously, being a cup game adds a slightly different element to it, but what we're really big on is trying to get the performance and take that into the league game next week.”

“We always know what to expect from Norton in terms of them sitting in that block, so we really wanted to focus on moving the ball around and moving it quickly. We knew we'd get the chances as they came, so we had to take those moments.”

The Whites finally made the breakthrough moments after the 70th minute as Darcie Greene capped off a slick move by firing through the keeper's legs and into the back of the net.

Describing the finish, Hughes added: “So, so satisfying. I think I had a moment in the middle of the pitch, celebrating by myself! It's just such a relief.”

With a place in the Third Round secured, our no.6 is now looking forward to discovering the Whites' next opponents, before another clash on home turf, this time against Halifax Women.

“Excited. It's the FA Cup, you always want a big name. You want to test yourself and go as far as you can, so I'm really looking forward to it, whoever we get.

“We're very much focused on performance and I think today will really boost us in that. We'll keep working on the same things and hopefully go from strength to strength each week.”