Chatham Town Women’s manager Keith Boanas looks ahead to their FA Cup first-round match against AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane

Chatham Town Women are preparing for a huge FA Cup tie.

Keith Boanas’ mid-table National League Division 1 South East side are due to face Southern Premier Division AFC Wimbledon in the first round on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).

The fixture - scheduled to be played at Dons’ Plough Lane Stadium - is expected to attract a bumper crowd.

“We played them and managed to get a 5-4 win in this competition in 2023,” said boss Boanas.

“We played them in pre-season and we did beat them [4-1] - although they weren’t at full strength.

“They have got some players that have played higher and, ironically, one of those lives on the doorstep of Chatham!

“Their results have been a bit erratic this season but they will be buzzing with it being played at the Lane.

“I’m sure they’re really hopeful there will be a big crowd.”

Chatham were 6-0 victors at Beaconsfield Town earlier this month to progress to this stage. The winners of the encounter will pocket £6,000 in prize money.

Boanas said: “We have got to treat it like it’s our final.

"The team we played in the last round, Beaconsfield, they did that, even though we eventually broke them down.

“This is the FA Cup so there’s the financial element, as well. It’s being played at a good stadium and in front of a good crowd.

“If that’s not enough to get you up in order for our players to perform, they shouldn’t be playing.”

Chatham suffered a 1-0 defeat against Dulwich Hamlet in the first round of the League Cup last weekend.

“I’m severely disappointed in our performance,” reflected Boanas, without forward Amy Russ due to illness while twins Amelia Woodgate and Madison Woodgate were restricted to substitute appearances, having only returned from a break last Friday.

“Full credit to Dulwich who,