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Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace

Match Summary

Sun 8 Oct 2023
‧
Women's Championship
Blackburn Rovers 0 , Crystal Palace 4 at Full time
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
0
4
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Full time
FT
Half Time Blackburn Rovers 0 , Crystal Palace 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Blackburn Rovers

    Crystal Palace

    • S. Hopcroft (13')Goal 13 minutes
    • P. Doran (71')Goal 71 minutes
    • A. Blanchard (79')Goal 79 minutes
    • M. Sharpe (86')Goal 86 minutes
    Assists
    Crystal Palace,S. Guyatt (13'), E. Hughes (71'), A. Filbey (79'), F. Gibbons (86')

    Venue:Ewood Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Women's Championship Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 8th October

    Charlton Athletic 1 , Durham 1 at Full time
    CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
    1
    1
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    Full time
    FT
    Reading 1 , Lewes 0 at Full time
    ReadingReadingReading
    1
    0
    LewesLewesLewes
    Full time
    FT
    Birmingham City 1 , Sunderland 1 at Full time
    BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
    1
    1
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    Full time
    FT
    Blackburn Rovers 0 , Crystal Palace 4 at Full time
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    0
    4
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    Full time
    FT
    Watford 0 , Southampton 2 at Full time
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    0
    2
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    Full time
    FT
    View all Women's Championship fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 8th October
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Blackburn Rovers, Position 3, Points 12
    • Crystal Palace, Position 4, Points 11
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Southampton
    6402136712
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Sunderland
    633063312
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    3
    Blackburn Rovers
    640267-112
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    4
    Crystal Palace
    53201741311
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Charlton Athletic
    62317529
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    6
    Reading
    62316609
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Durham
    6222613-78
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    8
    Sheffield United
    52126517
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    9
    Birmingham City
    612356-15
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    10
    London City Lionesses
    612359-45
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    11
    Watford
    6114711-44
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Lewes
    6015110-91
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

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

    Last Updated 8th October 2023 at 16:06

    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, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
    1
    Brooks
    29, Nokuthula, Defender
    29
    Nokuthula
    5, Seed, Defender
    5
    Seed
    15, Silcock, Defender
    15
    Silcock
    16, Hutchings, Defender
    16
    Hutchings
    10, Williams, Midfielder
    10
    Williams
    8, Doyle, Midfielder
    8
    Doyle
    4, Toland, Midfielder
    4
    Toland
    11, Hornby, Striker
    11
    Hornby
    23, Walters, Striker
    23
    Walters
    21, Thomas, Striker
    21
    Thomas

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks
    • Number 16,
      A. Hutchings
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 5,
      H. Seed 45'+1, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
    • Number 29,
      F. Nokuthula
    • Number 4,
      T. Toland
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle M. Chandarana 72', substituted for M. Chandarana at 72 minutes
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams J. Dahou 72', substituted for J. Dahou at 72 minutes
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters (c), CaptainM. Robertson 94', substituted for M. Robertson at 94 minutes
    • Number 11,
      M. Hornby 15', Yellow Card at 15 minutesL. Shepherd 46', substituted for L. Shepherd at 46 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Blackburn Rovers

    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana
    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 33,
      T. Howarth
    • Number 22,
      M. Robertson
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd 66', Yellow Card at 66 minutes
    • Number 19,
      E. Smith

    away team, Crystal Palace

    Manager: Laura Kaminski

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    13, Negri, Goalkeeper
    13
    Negri
    11, Reilly, Defender
    11
    Reilly
    6, Everett, Defender
    6
    Everett
    15, Nolan, Defender
    15
    Nolan
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    3
    Gibbons
    21, Guyatt, Midfielder
    21
    Guyatt
    20, Doran, Midfielder
    20
    Doran
    24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    24
    Hopcroft
    22, Dennis, Striker
    22
    Dennis
    9, Hughes, Striker
    9
    Hughes
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    8
    Sharpe

    Starting lineup

    • Number 13,
      N. Negri
    • Number 3,
      F. Gibbons
    • Number 15,
      H. Nolan
    • Number 6,
      A. Everett (c), Captain
    • Number 11,
      K. Reilly
    • Number 24,
      S. Hopcroft
    • Number 20,
      P. Doran L. Watson 82', substituted for L. Watson at 82 minutes
    • Number 21,
      S. Guyatt A. Blanchard 73', substituted for A. Blanchard at 73 minutes
    • Number 8,
      M. Sharpe
    • Number 9,
      E. Hughes
    • Number 22,
      A. Dennis A. Filbey 63', substituted for A. Filbey at 63 minutes

    away team, Crystal Palace

    • Number 14,
      P. Bailey-Gayle
    • Number 10,
      A. Blanchard
    • Number 12,
      L. Cataldo
    • Number 5,
      A. Filbey
    • Number 2,
      A. Johnson
    • Number 30,
      D. Lambourne
    • Number 17,
      L. Potter
    • Number 25,
      L. Watson
    • Blackburn Rovers (active)
    • Crystal Palace

    home team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
    1
    Brooks
    29, Nokuthula, Defender
    29
    Nokuthula
    5, Seed, Defender
    5
    Seed
    15, Silcock, Defender
    15
    Silcock
    16, Hutchings, Defender
    16
    Hutchings
    10, Williams, Midfielder
    10
    Williams
    8, Doyle, Midfielder
    8
    Doyle
    4, Toland, Midfielder
    4
    Toland
    11, Hornby, Striker
    11
    Hornby
    23, Walters, Striker
    23
    Walters
    21, Thomas, Striker
    21
    Thomas

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks
    • Number 16,
      A. Hutchings
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 5,
      H. Seed 45'+1, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
    • Number 29,
      F. Nokuthula
    • Number 4,
      T. Toland
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle M. Chandarana 72', substituted for M. Chandarana at 72 minutes
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams J. Dahou 72', substituted for J. Dahou at 72 minutes
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters (c), CaptainM. Robertson 94', substituted for M. Robertson at 94 minutes
    • Number 11,
      M. Hornby 15', Yellow Card at 15 minutesL. Shepherd 46', substituted for L. Shepherd at 46 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana
    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 33,
      T. Howarth
    • Number 22,
      M. Robertson
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd 66', Yellow Card at 66 minutes
    • Number 19,
      E. Smith

    away team, Crystal Palace

    Manager: Laura Kaminski

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    13, Negri, Goalkeeper
    13
    Negri
    11, Reilly, Defender
    11
    Reilly
    6, Everett, Defender
    6
    Everett
    15, Nolan, Defender
    15
    Nolan
    3, Gibbons, Defender
    3
    Gibbons
    21, Guyatt, Midfielder
    21
    Guyatt
    20, Doran, Midfielder
    20
    Doran
    24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
    24
    Hopcroft
    22, Dennis, Striker
    22
    Dennis
    9, Hughes, Striker
    9
    Hughes
    8, Sharpe, Striker
    8
    Sharpe

    Starting lineup

    • Number 13,
      N. Negri
    • Number 3,
      F. Gibbons
    • Number 15,
      H. Nolan
    • Number 6,
      A. Everett (c), Captain
    • Number 11,
      K. Reilly
    • Number 24,
      S. Hopcroft
    • Number 20,
      P. Doran L. Watson 82', substituted for L. Watson at 82 minutes
    • Number 21,
      S. Guyatt A. Blanchard 73', substituted for A. Blanchard at 73 minutes
    • Number 8,
      M. Sharpe
    • Number 9,
      E. Hughes
    • Number 22,
      A. Dennis A. Filbey 63', substituted for A. Filbey at 63 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 14,
      P. Bailey-Gayle
    • Number 10,
      A. Blanchard
    • Number 12,
      L. Cataldo
    • Number 5,
      A. Filbey
    • Number 2,
      A. Johnson
    • Number 30,
      D. Lambourne
    • Number 17,
      L. Potter
    • Number 25,
      L. Watson

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Nicoleta Bria
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Alex Beeley
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Emmanuel Arakpogun
    Fourth Official:
    Jon Ashworth-Sears

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Women's Championship

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    Blackburn

    Key

    Crystal Palace
    Key, Blackburn v Crystal Palace

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
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    • Skip back to season so far
    Blackburn Rovers
    Crystal Palace
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Lewes
    0
    2
    Women's Championship
    D
    Crystal Palace draw
    v Sunderland
    1
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Watford
    0
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Crystal Palace won
    v Durham
    9
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Sheffield United
    2
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Crystal Palace won
    v Birmingham City
    1
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v Southampton
    2
    0
    Women's Championship
    D
    Crystal Palace draw
    v Reading
    1
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Birmingham City
    1
    0
    Women's Championship
    D
    Crystal Palace draw
    v Charlton Athletic
    1
    1
    Women's Championship

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
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    Blackburn Rovers and Crystal Palace
    Won
    2
    Played
    7
    Won
    4
    Blackburn Rovers Won 2Crystal Palace Won 4
    Draw
    1
    Draw 1

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    • Skip back to form guide
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    Women's Championship

    Crystal Palace 1 , Blackburn Rovers 0 on the 26th of March 2023
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    1
    0
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    26th of March 2023
    26 MAR 2023
    Blackburn Rovers 1 , Crystal Palace 3 on the 25th of September 2022
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    1
    3
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    25th of September 2022
    25 SEP 2022
    Crystal Palace 2 , Blackburn Rovers 1 on the 3rd of April 2022
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    2
    1
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    3rd of April 2022
    3 APR 2022

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