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Too Hot to Handle: The Women’s 40’s & 50’s WFA National Cup in Gloucester

24 Jul 2026 1 min read No comments Women’s WF
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On another scorching day towards the end of a scorching week, teams from across the UK completed in the women’s WFA National Cup 2026 40s and 50s.

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Women's WFA National Cup 2026 - In the morning, Birmingham were crowned winners in the 50s competition, with Forest Vets the runners-up. Bracknell won the plate competition. Later in the day, Forest Vets came out victorious in the 40's with Blackburn Rovers as runners up and Melksham winning the plate. Well done to the players, coaches and refs for braving the heat. A special thank you to the organisers at the WFA for all their incredible hard work in putting together such a successful competition.
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In the morning, Birmingham were crowned winners in the 50s competition, with Forest Vets the runners-up. Bracknell won the plate competition.

Later in the day, Forest Vets came out victorious in the 40’s with Blackburn Rovers as runners up and Melksham winning the plate.

Well done to the players, coaches and refs for braving the heat. A special thank you to the organisers at the WFA for all their incredible hard work in putting together such a successful competition.

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