Grace Fisk expresses excitement as Liverpool Women prepare for the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton on Sunday, aiming for their first trophy at Wembley. The team has overcome struggles this season and is determined to secure a spot in the final.
Key points
Liverpool Women host Brighton in FA Cup semi-final
Kick-off is at 12:15pm BST on Sunday
Team aims for first trophy at Wembley
Season has been challenging but they avoided relegation
Fisk emphasizes excitement and confidence in the team
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 03: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Grace Fisk of Liverpool looks on prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Joie Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 03: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Grace Fisk of Liverpool looks on prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Joie Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
The womenâs season has been a struggle, to say the least, but thankfully they have been able to mathematically keep themselves from the drop and are now looking at the chance of actual silverware. Liverpool Women host Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday in the semi-final round of the Adobe Womenâs FA Cup at St. Helenâs Stadium, and after all of the losses both on and off the pitch, the excitement for some real glory is tangible.
âWe are really excited obviously,â Womenâs captain Grace Fisk told the club website on Friday.
âWeâve had a big week of training and weâve been working really hard. We just canât wait to get going again on Sunday at St Helens.â
It goes without saying that a win on Sunday would put Liverpool Women in the final for the tournament at Wembley Stadium, a trophy that has eluded the womenâs arm of the club for itâs entire history. Even Everton and Manchester United have won it, and Liverpool have gotten close â reaching this same round last season â but havenât been able to get over the line.
âI think the main feeling is excitement. We know whatâs at stake and we know we are so close to Wembley,â Fisk continued.
âWe went so close last season and got knocked out in the semi-final. So, the mood amongst the girls is we are really excited and canât wait for this game.â
themselves will be a tough match, as both times weâve played them in the league season has ended in a draw, so getting that extra goal will be paramount. This squad knows how to fight though, after coming from last place even as close as Christmas, and Fisk acknowledges that.
âWe all knew the situation at Christmas and it wasnât looking great for us, but there wasnât really a moment when we doubted it because we knew at some point it was going to turn around,â the captain explained.
âWe just had to keep working at it â which we did â and Iâm really proud of us and us as a team. We have worked so hard as a team to turn this around and weâve had some positive results in the WSL. And if we could top that off by getting to Wembley, that would be amazing for us.â
Fisk was named captain at the start of a season of change for the Red Women, after the departure of and with the addition of Gareth Taylor as the new manager, and the difficult period following the loss of Matt Beard. She has risen to the occasion though and been a good leader on the pitch throughout this tough year.
âI think Iâm quite personable. I like to get to know my teammates and I feel like Iâve got a really good relationship with all of them. I hope I lead by example,â Fisk said.
âIâm maybe not the loudest or anything but Iâd like to think the way I train and the way I play gives inspiration to the rest of the team and Iâm a calming influence. We have a really good group of girls here and itâs really easy to be captain of this team. Iâm really honoured to be the captain. The girls always help me.â
Fisk is prepared to take the confidence of their season long fight through to this match with Brighton, too, especially after losing late to Manchester City last week. and City also play each other on the other side of the semi-final round, so the final will be a tough one no matter who goes through, but Fisk is sure to do her best to make it Liverpool.
âThere were so many positives we could take from our performance last Sunday at Manchester City. We let ourselves down the previous week against and we wanted a reaction,â the defender explained of the match last weekend.
âIt was a really strong performance from us, although we lost the game in the dying minutes, which was gutting. But even though it was a positive performance, there are still things we feel we can do better.
âWeâve drawn twice with Brighton this season and in both of those games we feel we could and should have won. Maybe they would say the same. But we definitely feel on our day we can beat anyone and we will go into it with full confidence.â
The match on Sunday kicks off at 12:15pm BST and will be on Channel 4 in England.
Q&A
What time does the Liverpool Women vs Brighton FA Cup semi-final kick off?
The match kicks off at 12:15pm BST on Sunday.
When was the last time Liverpool Women reached the FA Cup semi-final?
Liverpool Women reached the FA Cup semi-final last season but were knocked out.
How has Liverpool Women's season been so far?
The season has been challenging, but the team has managed to avoid relegation and is now competing for silverware.
What is at stake for Liverpool Women in the FA Cup semi-final?
A win would secure a place in the final at Wembley Stadium, marking a significant achievement for the club.
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