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Sunderland v Sheffield United

Match Summary

Sun 21 Jan 2024
‧
WSL 2
Sunderland 3 , Sheffield United 0 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
3
0
Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 0 , Sheffield United 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Sunderland

  • E. Jones (56')Goal 56 minutes
  • E. Scarr (58', 85')Goal 58 minutes, Goal 85 minutes

Sheffield United

    Assists
    Sunderland,K. Kitching (58'), K. Watson (85')

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

    WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 21st January

    Charlton Athletic 3 , Blackburn Rovers 2 at Full time
    CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
    3
    2
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    Full time
    FT
    Lewes 1 , Durham 1 at Full time
    LewesLewesLewes
    1
    1
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    Full time
    FT
    London City Lionesses 0 , Crystal Palace 2 at Full time
    London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
    0
    2
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    Full time
    FT
    Southampton 3 , Watford 0 at Full time
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    3
    0
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    Full time
    FT
    Sunderland 3 , Sheffield United 0 at Full time
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    3
    0
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    Full time
    FT
    View all WSL 2 fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 21st January
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Sunderland, Position 2, Points 25
    • Sheffield United, Position 8, Points 14
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Charlton Athletic
    137512012826
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Sunderland
    13742169725
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Crystal Palace
    1273237152224
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Southampton
    138052415924
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Birmingham City
    1272323101323
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    6
    Durham
    135351321-818
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    7
    Blackburn Rovers
    115061016-615
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Sheffield United
    124261519-414
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    London City Lionesses
    133371423-912
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Reading
    112541015-511
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    11
    Lewes
    12228819-118
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    12
    Watford
    131391430-166
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

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

    Last Updated 21st January 2024 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

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Moan, Goalkeeper
      1
      Moan
    • 11, Brown, Defender
      11
      Brown
      6, Griffiths, Defender
      6
      Griffiths
      15, Goddard, Defender
      15
      Goddard
      27, Westrup, Defender
      27
      Westrup
    • 14, Fenton, Midfielder
      14
      Fenton
      17, Rouse, Midfielder
      17
      Rouse
      10, Kitching, Midfielder
      10
      Kitching
    • 20, Jones, Striker
      20
      Jones
      9, McAteer, Striker
      9
      McAteer
      8, Scarr, Striker
      8
      Scarr

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain7', Yellow Card at 7 minutes
    • Number 15,
      A. Goddard
    • Number 6,
      L. Griffiths 71', Yellow Card at 71 minutes
    • Number 11,
      J. Brown
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching L. McInnes 67', substituted for L. McInnes at 67 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer M. Corbyn 78', substituted for M. Corbyn at 78 minutes
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones K. Watson 78', substituted for K. Watson at 78 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Sunderland

    • Number 19,
      M. Beer
    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson

    away team, Sheffield United

    Manager: Jonathan Morgan

    Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Stenson, Goalkeeper
      1
      Stenson
    • 24, Brown, Defender
      24
      Brown
      6, Bourne, Defender
      6
      Bourne
      3, Newsham, Defender
      3
      Newsham
    • 12, Hutton, Midfielder
      12
      Hutton
      4, Barker, Midfielder
      4
      Barker
      18, Kinzett, Midfielder
      18
      Kinzett
      11, Hodson, Midfielder
      11
      Hodson
    • 17, Haywood, Attacking Midfielder
      17
      Haywood
      9, Rayner, Attacking Midfielder
      9
      Rayner
    • 7, Sigsworth, Striker
      7
      Sigsworth

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      F. Stenson
    • Number 3,
      C. Newsham 90'+1, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
    • Number 6,
      T. Bourne
    • Number 24,
      R. Brown
    • Number 11,
      A. Hodson I. Goodwin 56', substituted for I. Goodwin at 56 minutes
    • Number 18,
      E. Kinzett
    • Number 4,
      S. Barker (c), Captain90'+2, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
    • Number 12,
      J. Hutton
    • Number 9,
      B. Rayner A. Brown 65', substituted for A. Brown at 65 minutes
    • Number 17,
      S. Haywood T. Wilcock 79', substituted for T. Wilcock at 79 minutes
    • Number 7,
      J. Sigsworth

    away team, Sheffield United

    • Number 19,
      A. Brown
    • Number 29,
      F. Connolly-Jackson
    • Number 33,
      B. Davies
    • Number 2,
      C. Docherty
    • Number 10,
      I. Goodwin
    • Number 5,
      M. Graham
    • Number 14,
      E. May
    • Number 13,
      O. Page
    • Number 15,
      T. Wilcock 86', Yellow Card at 86 minutes
    • Sunderland (active)
    • Sheffield United

    home team, Sunderland

    Manager: Melanie Reay

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Moan, Goalkeeper
      1
      Moan
    • 11, Brown, Defender
      11
      Brown
      6, Griffiths, Defender
      6
      Griffiths
      15, Goddard, Defender
      15
      Goddard
      27, Westrup, Defender
      27
      Westrup
    • 14, Fenton, Midfielder
      14
      Fenton
      17, Rouse, Midfielder
      17
      Rouse
      10, Kitching, Midfielder
      10
      Kitching
    • 20, Jones, Striker
      20
      Jones
      9, McAteer, Striker
      9
      McAteer
      8, Scarr, Striker
      8
      Scarr

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain7', Yellow Card at 7 minutes
    • Number 15,
      A. Goddard
    • Number 6,
      L. Griffiths 71', Yellow Card at 71 minutes
    • Number 11,
      J. Brown
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching L. McInnes 67', substituted for L. McInnes at 67 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer M. Corbyn 78', substituted for M. Corbyn at 78 minutes
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones K. Watson 78', substituted for K. Watson at 78 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 19,
      M. Beer
    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson

    away team, Sheffield United

    Manager: Jonathan Morgan

    Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Stenson, Goalkeeper
      1
      Stenson
    • 24, Brown, Defender
      24
      Brown
      6, Bourne, Defender
      6
      Bourne
      3, Newsham, Defender
      3
      Newsham
    • 12, Hutton, Midfielder
      12
      Hutton
      4, Barker, Midfielder
      4
      Barker
      18, Kinzett, Midfielder
      18
      Kinzett
      11, Hodson, Midfielder
      11
      Hodson
    • 17, Haywood, Attacking Midfielder
      17
      Haywood
      9, Rayner, Attacking Midfielder
      9
      Rayner
    • 7, Sigsworth, Striker
      7
      Sigsworth

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      F. Stenson
    • Number 3,
      C. Newsham 90'+1, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
    • Number 6,
      T. Bourne
    • Number 24,
      R. Brown
    • Number 11,
      A. Hodson I. Goodwin 56', substituted for I. Goodwin at 56 minutes
    • Number 18,
      E. Kinzett
    • Number 4,
      S. Barker (c), Captain90'+2, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
    • Number 12,
      J. Hutton
    • Number 9,
      B. Rayner A. Brown 65', substituted for A. Brown at 65 minutes
    • Number 17,
      S. Haywood T. Wilcock 79', substituted for T. Wilcock at 79 minutes
    • Number 7,
      J. Sigsworth

    Substitutes

    • Number 19,
      A. Brown
    • Number 29,
      F. Connolly-Jackson
    • Number 33,
      B. Davies
    • Number 2,
      C. Docherty
    • Number 10,
      I. Goodwin
    • Number 5,
      M. Graham
    • Number 14,
      E. May
    • Number 13,
      O. Page
    • Number 15,
      T. Wilcock 86', Yellow Card at 86 minutes

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Magdalena Golba
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Joshua Dear
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Jason Smith
    Fourth Official:
    David Mitchell

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    WSL 2

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Sunderland

    Key

    Sheff Utd
    Key, Sunderland v Sheff Utd
    3rd

    League position

    12th
    League position, Sunderland 3rd, Sheffield United 12th
    3

    Total points

    0
    Total points, Sunderland 3, Sheffield United 0

    Shots

    Sunderland 7Sheffield United 4
    7
    Shots
    4

    Shots on target

    Sunderland 4Sheffield United 2
    4
    Shots on target
    2

    Shots off target

    Sunderland 3Sheffield United 2
    3
    Shots off target
    2

    Blocked shots

    Sunderland 1Sheffield United 2
    1
    Blocked shots
    2

    Passing accuracy %

    Sunderland 67.26Sheffield United 74.03
    SUN
    67.26
    SFU
    74.03

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Sunderland
    Sheffield United
    L
    Sunderland lose
    v Southampton
    0
    2
    Women's FA Cup
    L
    Sheffield United lose
    v Tottenham Hotspur
    3
    2
    Women's FA Cup
    L
    Sunderland lose
    v Birmingham City
    0
    3
    Women's Championship
    D
    Sheffield United draw
    v Charlton Athletic
    2
    2
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Blackburn Rovers
    0
    3
    FA Women's League Cup
    W
    Sheffield United won
    v Rugby Borough
    2
    3
    Women's FA Cup
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Durham Cestria
    7
    0
    Women's FA Cup
    D
    Sheffield United draw
    v Durham
    1
    1
    FA Women's League Cup
    D
    Sunderland draw
    v Charlton Athletic
    1
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sheffield United won
    v Watford
    1
    3
    Women's Championship

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Sunderland and Sheffield United
    Won
    4
    Played 8

    Played

    8
    Won
    1
    Sunderland Won 4Sheffield United Won 1
    Draw
    3
    Draw 3

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    FA Women's League Cup

    Sheffield United 2 , Sunderland 3 on the 11th of October 2023
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    2
    3
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    11th of October 2023
    11 OCT 2023

    Women's Championship

    Sheffield United 0 , Sunderland 1 on the 3rd of September 2023
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    0
    1
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    3rd of September 2023
    3 SEP 2023
    Sheffield United 4 , Sunderland 2 on the 23rd of April 2023
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    4
    2
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    23rd of April 2023
    23 APR 2023

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