City's remarkable F.A. Cup dream lives on as they reached the last sixteen of the competition when they beat Millwall at Carshalton, London on Sunday by a lone goal.

City started brightly with Natasha Meade and Katherine Glass causing the Lionesses problems down the left with balls coming into the box early that City couldn't convert but looked in a determined mood.

Millwall came into the game and tested the City back line who dealt with it comfortably to deny any clear cut opportunities for the home side.

Zira Handley, the Foxes winger, was in the thick of things and fired in a shot straight at the keeper and midfielder, Hannah Barrett, also tested her on a couple of occasions. The City midfield of Rachel Williams, Remi Allen and Barrett, were taking control with nice inter-play and a great move from this open play got Meade in but the Lionesses' keeper just managed to smother her shot.

City pressed again and were awarded a corner, full back, Leah Rawle, delivered perfectly, the Millwall defenders cleared just outside the box as it fell to Williams but she was fouled and a direct free-kick was given 25 yards out, the former hit a tremendous shot that just went wide of the upright. Despite the chances created City went in at half time level.

The 2nd period Millwall tried to up their game but the City's rear guard of Caz Toone, Jade Radburn, Lauren Impey and Rawle, were working hard to protect keeper, Laura Niblett, whose handling was superb. Focused on their jobs they were stifling forward attacks and Toone especially was having a very strong game.

The Foxes got back on top and Glass and Allen combined to put Handley through on the right but she pulled her shot narrowly wide.

Then on the 63rd minute, City got the break-through their play richly deserved with a great move through Allen, Williams and Barrett who had been immense all game, slipped the ball out to Meade on the right, and from an acute angle, she hit an unstoppable shot home from 18 yards.

City got on top during this period and missed a couple of chances that Handley's wing play deserved better. City introduced sub, Helen Shipman, to add a little zip down the left, and Courtney Sweetman-Kirk up front, who held the link up play well, with minutes ticking away Millwall pushed on but the spirit of the City team, who all worked their socks off, were in no mood to let their glorious victory go and came away with a well deserved victory.

Now the only Combination side left in the competition City have drawn Everton at home in the next round on Sunday 27th January, a fantastic tie and great opportunity for the ever improving City side.

Squad - Laura Niblett, Jade Radburn, Lauren Impey, Leah Rawle, Caz Toone, Zira Handley, Kath Glass, Remi Allen (C), Hannah Barrett, Rachel Williams, Natasha Meade, Helen Shipman, Courtney Sweetman-Kirk, Katy Morris, Sophie Le Gros, Louise Ward.