Sunderland Ladies made a statement on Wearside today with an emphatic 5-1 victory over fellow FA Women's National League side Sheffield FC Women.
Today's fixture marked the second round of the Vitality Women's FA Cup, and after an astonishing run-out following a three-month lay off from competitive football, SAFC will now face either Burnley or Fylde depending on the final result in their later 2pm kick off.
Goals from Keira Ramshaw, Holly Manders, and a hat-trick from Eve Blakey seen off the Yorkshirewomen when the full ninety minutes was up, and despite an own goal from Neve Herron, Sheffield failed to match the tempo and desire of the homeside, returning southbound empty handed.