Wolves Women under Cpl Dan McNamara celebrate beating Reading in FA Cup Credit Dan McNamara Wolves Women Date 14012023.jpg
The Wolves team celebrate with Corporal Daniel McNamara (back row, third from left) after securing a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup (Picture: Wolves Women)
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RAF corporal leads Wolves to impressive FA Cup giant-killing

	Wolves Women under Cpl Dan McNamara celebrate beating Reading in FA Cup Credit Dan McNamara Wolves Women Date 14012023.jpg
The Wolves team celebrate with Corporal Daniel McNamara (back row, third from left) after securing a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup (Picture: Wolves Women)

An RAF corporal has masterminded a giant-killing in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.

Corporal Daniel McNamara has transformed Wolves over the past few years and now, they are in the third division of English women's football looking for more success.

That momentum took them into a clash with Championship team Reading in the cup competition and, despite an early set-back, Wolves pulled off the upset with a 2-1 win.

Cpl McNamara is also a leading figure in the UK Armed Forces women's team as part of Karl Milgate's coaching staff.

Elsewhere, Navy striker Jade Berrow came off the bench to score for Plymouth at the same stage of the competition.

However, her 90th minute strike was only a consolation as Plymouth Argyle were beaten by Nottingham Forest and knocked out of the tournament.

There was also military involvement as an official in the competition.

RAF referee Lauren Impey was the fourth official at Kingsmeadow as current cup holders and Women's Super League champions Chelsea beat West Ham United.

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