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Sunderland v Sheffield United

Match Summary

Sun 21 Jan 2024
‧
Women's Championship
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

    Women's Championship 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 Women's Championship 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

    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

    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,
      R. 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

    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

    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,
      R. 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

    Women's Championship

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    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Sunderland

    Key

    Sheff Utd
    Key, Sunderland v Sheff Utd
    7th

    League position

    11th
    League position, Sunderland 7th, Sheffield United 11th
    30

    Total points

    7
    Total points, Sunderland 30, Sheffield United 7

    Goals scored

    Sunderland 30Sheffield United 12
    SUN
    30
    12
    SFU

    Goals conceded

    Sunderland 34Sheffield United 37
    34
    37

    Shots

    Sunderland 136Sheffield United 95
    136
    95

    Shots on target

    Sunderland 80Sheffield United 51
    80
    51

    Shots off target

    Sunderland 56Sheffield United 44
    56
    44

    Blocked shots

    Sunderland 17Sheffield United 20
    17
    20

    Points gained from a losing position

    Sunderland 10Sheffield United 1
    10
    1

    Points dropped from a winning position

    Sunderland 6Sheffield United 4
    6
    4

    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
    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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