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Sunderland v Watford

Match Summary

Sun 1 Oct 2023
‧
Women's Championship
Sunderland 2 , Watford 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
1
WatfordWatfordWatford
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 2 , Watford 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Sunderland

  • N. Fenton (2')Goal 2 minutes
  • M. McAteer (23')Goal 23 minutes

Watford

  • C. Johns (90'+2)Goal 90 minutes plus 2
Assists
Sunderland,K. Kitching (2')
Watford,E. Head (90'+2)

Venue:Eppleton Colliery Football Ground
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Women's Championship Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 1st October

Durham 0 , Reading 2 at Full time
DurhamDurhamDurham
0
2
ReadingReadingReading
Full time
FT
Lewes 0 , Blackburn Rovers 2 at Full time
LewesLewesLewes
0
2
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Full time
FT
London City Lionesses 0 , Charlton Athletic 2 at Full time
London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
0
2
CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Full time
FT
Southampton 1 , Birmingham City 3 at Full time
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
1
3
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
Full time
FT
Sunderland 2 , Watford 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
1
WatfordWatfordWatford
Full time
FT
View all Women's Championship fixtures

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 1st October
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Sunderland, Position 2, Points 11
  • Watford, Position 11, Points 4
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Blackburn Rovers
540163312
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Sunderland
532052311
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
3
Southampton
530210649
  • No Result
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
4
Crystal Palace
422013498
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Charlton Athletic
52216428
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
6
Durham
5212512-77
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Reading
513156-16
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
8
London City Lionesses
512246-25
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Birmingham City
51134404
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Sheffield United
411234-14
  • No Result
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
11
Watford
511379-24
  • No Result
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Lewes
501419-81
  • No Result
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Women's Championship table

Key

  • Position 1 : Promotion
  • Position 11, 12 : Relegation

Last Updated 1st October 2023 at 15:59

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team, Sunderland

Manager: Melanie Reay

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

1, Moan, Goalkeeper
1
Moan
11, Brown, Defender
11
Brown
15, Goddard, Defender
15
Goddard
27, Westrup, Defender
27
Westrup
6, Griffiths, Defender
6
Griffiths
10, Kitching, Midfielder
10
Kitching
14, Fenton, Midfielder
14
Fenton
23, Dear, Midfielder
23
Dear
9, McAteer, Striker
9
McAteer
37, Ejupi, Striker
37
Ejupi
16, Ede, Striker
16
Ede

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown M. Beer 87', substituted for M. Beer at 87 minutes
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede E. Scarr 64', substituted for E. Scarr at 64 minutes
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 46', substituted for K. Watson at 46 minutes
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Jones 64', substituted for E. Jones at 64 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Sunderland

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 17,
    M. Rouse
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

away team, Watford

Manager: Damon Lathrope

Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Clark, Goalkeeper
1
Clark
14, Bennett, Defender
14
Bennett
26, Reid, Defender
26
Reid
27, Henson, Defender
27
Henson
16, Harbert, Defensive Midfielder
16
Harbert
15, Georgiou, Defensive Midfielder
15
Georgiou
2, León, Attacking Midfielder
2
León
6, McLean, Attacking Midfielder
6
McLean
23, Haines, Attacking Midfielder
23
Haines
21, Fyfe, Attacking Midfielder
21
Fyfe
9, Johns, Striker
9
Johns

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    O. Clark
  • Number 27,
    C. Henson M. Chandler 46', substituted for M. Chandler at 46 minutes
  • Number 26,
    K. Reid
  • Number 14,
    H. Bennett (c), Captain59', Yellow Card at 59 minutes
  • Number 15,
    D. Georgiou A. Rossiter 46', substituted for A. Rossiter at 46 minutes
  • Number 16,
    L. Harbert
  • Number 21,
    F. Fyfe A. Lafayette 56', substituted for A. Lafayette at 56 minutes
  • Number 23,
    C. Haines A. Palisch 82', substituted for A. Palisch at 82 minutes
  • Number 6,
    S. McLean B. Baptiste 62', substituted for B. Baptiste at 62 minutes
  • Number 2,
    L. León E. Head 82', substituted for E. Head at 82 minutes
  • Number 9,
    C. Johns

away team, Watford

  • Number 17,
    M. Chandler
  • Number 31,
    R. Dowsett
  • Number 12,
    E. Head
  • Number 3,
    A. Lafayette
  • Number 8,
    B. Baptiste
  • Number 19,
    A. Palisch
  • Number 10,
    A. Rossiter
  • Sunderland (active)
  • Watford

home team, Sunderland

Manager: Melanie Reay

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

1, Moan, Goalkeeper
1
Moan
11, Brown, Defender
11
Brown
15, Goddard, Defender
15
Goddard
27, Westrup, Defender
27
Westrup
6, Griffiths, Defender
6
Griffiths
10, Kitching, Midfielder
10
Kitching
14, Fenton, Midfielder
14
Fenton
23, Dear, Midfielder
23
Dear
9, McAteer, Striker
9
McAteer
37, Ejupi, Striker
37
Ejupi
16, Ede, Striker
16
Ede

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown M. Beer 87', substituted for M. Beer at 87 minutes
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede E. Scarr 64', substituted for E. Scarr at 64 minutes
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 46', substituted for K. Watson at 46 minutes
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Jones 64', substituted for E. Jones at 64 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 17,
    M. Rouse
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

away team, Watford

Manager: Damon Lathrope

Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Clark, Goalkeeper
1
Clark
14, Bennett, Defender
14
Bennett
26, Reid, Defender
26
Reid
27, Henson, Defender
27
Henson
16, Harbert, Defensive Midfielder
16
Harbert
15, Georgiou, Defensive Midfielder
15
Georgiou
2, León, Attacking Midfielder
2
León
6, McLean, Attacking Midfielder
6
McLean
23, Haines, Attacking Midfielder
23
Haines
21, Fyfe, Attacking Midfielder
21
Fyfe
9, Johns, Striker
9
Johns

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    O. Clark
  • Number 27,
    C. Henson M. Chandler 46', substituted for M. Chandler at 46 minutes
  • Number 26,
    K. Reid
  • Number 14,
    H. Bennett (c), Captain59', Yellow Card at 59 minutes
  • Number 15,
    D. Georgiou A. Rossiter 46', substituted for A. Rossiter at 46 minutes
  • Number 16,
    L. Harbert
  • Number 21,
    F. Fyfe A. Lafayette 56', substituted for A. Lafayette at 56 minutes
  • Number 23,
    C. Haines A. Palisch 82', substituted for A. Palisch at 82 minutes
  • Number 6,
    S. McLean B. Baptiste 62', substituted for B. Baptiste at 62 minutes
  • Number 2,
    L. León E. Head 82', substituted for E. Head at 82 minutes
  • Number 9,
    C. Johns

Substitutes

  • Number 17,
    M. Chandler
  • Number 31,
    R. Dowsett
  • Number 12,
    E. Head
  • Number 3,
    A. Lafayette
  • Number 8,
    B. Baptiste
  • Number 19,
    A. Palisch
  • Number 10,
    A. Rossiter

Match Officials

Referee:
Megan Wilson
Assistant Referee 1:
Danielle Whitworth
Assistant Referee 2:
Emmanuel Arakpogun
Fourth Official:
Stephen Birkett

Head to Head

Season so far

Women's Championship

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Sunderland

Key

Watford
Key, Sunderland v Watford

Form guide

All competitions

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Sunderland
Watford
D
Sunderland draw
v Crystal Palace
1
1
Women's Championship
L
Watford lose
v Blackburn Rovers
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Southampton
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Watford won
v Charlton Athletic
2
3
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Sheffield United
0
1
Women's Championship
L
Watford lose
v London City Lionesses
3
2
Women's Championship
D
Sunderland draw
v London City Lionesses
0
0
Women's Championship
D
Watford draw
v Durham
1
1
Women's Championship
L
Sunderland lose
v Glasgow City
3
0
Club Friendlies Women
W
Watford won
v Nottingham Forest
0
1
Women's National League - Premier Division

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Sunderland and Watford
Won
9
Played
14
Won
1
Sunderland Won 9Watford Won 1
Draw
4
Draw 4

Previous scores

All competitions

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Women's Championship

Sunderland 2 , Watford 1 on the 27th of March 2022
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
1
WatfordWatfordWatford
27th of March 2022
27 MAR 2022
Watford 1 , Sunderland 1 on the 14th of November 2021
WatfordWatfordWatford
1
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
14th of November 2021
14 NOV 2021

Women's FA Cup

Sunderland 2 , Watford 0 on the 26th of January 2020
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
0
WatfordWatfordWatford
26th of January 2020
26 JAN 2020

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