Sunderland and Durham handed plum home draws in Women's FA Cup

Sunderland Ladies will host Manchester City in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals after the draw was made today.
Jill Scott in action against Sunderland last month.Jill Scott in action against Sunderland last month.
Jill Scott in action against Sunderland last month.

The Lady Black Cats will welcome holders City - who boast ex-Sunderland players and England internationals Steph Houghton, Jill Scott and Demi Stokes in their ranks - at Mariners Park.

It is the toughest possible draw for Melanie Copeland's side, a repeat of the league game last month which saw table-toppers City win 3-0.

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Sunderland reached the quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over Aston Villa at the weekend.

Second-tier side Durham Women, who made the last eight by beating Leicester, will entertain Everton in the quarter-final.

Everton sit second bottom in the Super League 1.

The ties are scheduled to be played March 18.