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Reading v Birmingham City

Match Summary

Wed 20 Mar 2024
‧
Women's Championship
Reading 0 , Birmingham City 4 at Full time
ReadingReadingReading
0
4
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
Full time
FT
Half Time Reading 0 , Birmingham City 2
HT 0-2

Key Events

Reading

    Birmingham City

    • J. Moore (12')Goal 12 minutes
    • L. Smith (30')Goal 30 minutes
    • L. Agg (56', 79')Goal 56 minutes, Goal 79 minutes
    Assists
    Birmingham City,L. Agg (12'), N. Herron (30', 79')

    Venue:Select Car Leasing Stadium
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Women's Championship Scores & Fixtures

    Wednesday 20th March

    Reading 0 , Birmingham City 4 at Full time
    ReadingReadingReading
    0
    4
    BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
    Full time
    FT
    View all Women's Championship fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Wednesday 20th March
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Birmingham City, Position 5, Points 30
    • Reading, Position 10, Points 18
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Sunderland
    1810442314934
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    2
    Crystal Palace
    17103444192533
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    3
    Southampton
    18110733191433
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Charlton Athletic
    179622314933
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Birmingham City
    1793529141530
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    6
    Sheffield United
    187292425-123
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Blackburn Rovers
    177281525-1023
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    8
    Durham
    185581933-1420
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    London City Lionesses
    185491928-919
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    Reading
    174671528-1318
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    11
    Lewes
    1844101930-1116
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    12
    Watford
    1733111933-1412
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

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

    Last Updated 20th March 2024 at 20:40

    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, Reading

    Manager: Liam Gilbert

    Formation: 3 - 4 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Orman, Goalkeeper
    1
    Orman
    16, Mayi Kith, Defender
    16
    Mayi Kith
    6, Smith, Defender
    6
    Smith
    3, Stapleton, Defender
    3
    Stapleton
    2, Dugdale, Midfielder
    2
    Dugdale
    14, Flannery, Midfielder
    14
    Flannery
    4, Houssein, Midfielder
    4
    Houssein
    11, Wade, Midfielder
    11
    Wade
    9, Perry, Striker
    9
    Perry
    17, Estcourt, Striker
    17
    Estcourt
    24, Longhurst, Striker
    24
    Longhurst

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      E. Orman
    • Number 3,
      J. Stapleton D. Cooper 71', substituted for D. Cooper at 71 minutes
    • Number 6,
      C. Smith
    • Number 16,
      E. Mayi Kith
    • Number 11,
      L. Wade (c), CaptainG. Wilson 86', substituted for G. Wilson at 86 minutes
    • Number 4,
      H. Houssein
    • Number 14,
      K. Flannery 33', Yellow Card at 33 minutesM. Hunt 86', substituted for M. Hunt at 86 minutes
    • Number 2,
      R. Dugdale L. Jarvis 71', substituted for L. Jarvis at 71 minutes
    • Number 24,
      J. Longhurst
    • Number 17,
      C. Estcourt
    • Number 9,
      M. Perry A. Elwood 66', substituted for A. Elwood at 66 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Reading

    • Number 25,
      J. Burns
    • Number 5,
      D. Cooper
    • Number 22,
      A. Elwood
    • Number 21,
      M. Hunt
    • Number 23,
      L. Jarvis
    • Number 37,
      G. Marashi
    • Number 20,
      G. Wilson

    away team, Birmingham City

    Manager: Darren Carter

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
    1
    Thomas
    30, Herron, Defender
    30
    Herron
    4, Louise Quinn, Defender
    4
    Louise Quinn
    6, Lawley, Defender
    6
    Lawley
    15, Holloway, Defender
    15
    Holloway
    12, Agg, Midfielder
    12
    Agg
    20, Cho So-Hyun, Midfielder
    20
    Cho So-Hyun
    24, Moore, Midfielder
    24
    Moore
    23, Devlin, Striker
    23
    Devlin
    21, Walker, Striker
    21
    Walker
    9, Smith, Striker
    9
    Smith

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      L. Thomas
    • Number 15,
      R. Holloway K. Dungate 70', substituted for K. Dungate at 70 minutes
    • Number 6,
      G. Lawley
    • Number 4,
      Louise Quinn (c), Captain
    • Number 30,
      N. Herron
    • Number 24,
      J. Moore C. Harrison-Murray 63', substituted for C. Harrison-Murray at 63 minutes
    • Number 20,
      Cho So-Hyun
    • Number 12,
      L. Agg
    • Number 9,
      L. Smith Lucy Quinn 63', substituted for Lucy Quinn at 63 minutes
    • Number 21,
      C. Walker M. Pullen 88', substituted for M. Pullen at 88 minutes
    • Number 23,
      C. Devlin R. Mannu 88', substituted for R. Mannu at 88 minutes

    away team, Birmingham City

    • Number 28,
      C. Clarke
    • Number 11,
      K. Dungate
    • Number 10,
      C. Harrison-Murray
    • Number 36,
      E. Locke
    • Number 37,
      R. Mannu
    • Number 44,
      M. Pullen
    • Number 17,
      Lucy Quinn
    • Reading (active)
    • Birmingham City

    home team, Reading

    Manager: Liam Gilbert

    Formation: 3 - 4 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Orman, Goalkeeper
    1
    Orman
    16, Mayi Kith, Defender
    16
    Mayi Kith
    6, Smith, Defender
    6
    Smith
    3, Stapleton, Defender
    3
    Stapleton
    2, Dugdale, Midfielder
    2
    Dugdale
    14, Flannery, Midfielder
    14
    Flannery
    4, Houssein, Midfielder
    4
    Houssein
    11, Wade, Midfielder
    11
    Wade
    9, Perry, Striker
    9
    Perry
    17, Estcourt, Striker
    17
    Estcourt
    24, Longhurst, Striker
    24
    Longhurst

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      E. Orman
    • Number 3,
      J. Stapleton D. Cooper 71', substituted for D. Cooper at 71 minutes
    • Number 6,
      C. Smith
    • Number 16,
      E. Mayi Kith
    • Number 11,
      L. Wade (c), CaptainG. Wilson 86', substituted for G. Wilson at 86 minutes
    • Number 4,
      H. Houssein
    • Number 14,
      K. Flannery 33', Yellow Card at 33 minutesM. Hunt 86', substituted for M. Hunt at 86 minutes
    • Number 2,
      R. Dugdale L. Jarvis 71', substituted for L. Jarvis at 71 minutes
    • Number 24,
      J. Longhurst
    • Number 17,
      C. Estcourt
    • Number 9,
      M. Perry A. Elwood 66', substituted for A. Elwood at 66 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 25,
      J. Burns
    • Number 5,
      D. Cooper
    • Number 22,
      A. Elwood
    • Number 21,
      M. Hunt
    • Number 23,
      L. Jarvis
    • Number 37,
      G. Marashi
    • Number 20,
      G. Wilson

    away team, Birmingham City

    Manager: Darren Carter

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
    1
    Thomas
    30, Herron, Defender
    30
    Herron
    4, Louise Quinn, Defender
    4
    Louise Quinn
    6, Lawley, Defender
    6
    Lawley
    15, Holloway, Defender
    15
    Holloway
    12, Agg, Midfielder
    12
    Agg
    20, Cho So-Hyun, Midfielder
    20
    Cho So-Hyun
    24, Moore, Midfielder
    24
    Moore
    23, Devlin, Striker
    23
    Devlin
    21, Walker, Striker
    21
    Walker
    9, Smith, Striker
    9
    Smith

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      L. Thomas
    • Number 15,
      R. Holloway K. Dungate 70', substituted for K. Dungate at 70 minutes
    • Number 6,
      G. Lawley
    • Number 4,
      Louise Quinn (c), Captain
    • Number 30,
      N. Herron
    • Number 24,
      J. Moore C. Harrison-Murray 63', substituted for C. Harrison-Murray at 63 minutes
    • Number 20,
      Cho So-Hyun
    • Number 12,
      L. Agg
    • Number 9,
      L. Smith Lucy Quinn 63', substituted for Lucy Quinn at 63 minutes
    • Number 21,
      C. Walker M. Pullen 88', substituted for M. Pullen at 88 minutes
    • Number 23,
      C. Devlin R. Mannu 88', substituted for R. Mannu at 88 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 28,
      C. Clarke
    • Number 11,
      K. Dungate
    • Number 10,
      C. Harrison-Murray
    • Number 36,
      E. Locke
    • Number 37,
      R. Mannu
    • Number 44,
      M. Pullen
    • Number 17,
      Lucy Quinn

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Laura van Lier
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Leoni Harland
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Elora Hardstaff
    Fourth Official:
    Gareth Dunn

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Women's Championship

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    Reading

    Key

    Birmingham
    Key, Reading v Birmingham

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
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    Reading
    Birmingham City
    L
    Reading lose
    v Southampton
    5
    0
    Women's Championship
    D
    Birmingham City draw
    v Blackburn Rovers
    0
    0
    Women's Championship
    W
    Reading won
    v Charlton Athletic
    0
    1
    Women's Championship
    L
    Birmingham City lose
    v Southampton
    1
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Reading lose
    v London City Lionesses
    1
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Birmingham City lose
    v Leicester City
    6
    2
    Women's FA Cup
    W
    Reading won
    v Sunderland
    1
    0
    Women's Championship
    L
    Birmingham City lose
    v Watford
    2
    0
    Women's Championship
    D
    Reading draw
    v Lewes
    2
    2
    Women's Championship
    W
    Birmingham City won
    v London City Lionesses
    1
    0
    Women's Championship

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Reading and Birmingham City
    Won
    4
    Played
    16
    Won
    6
    Reading Won 4Birmingham City Won 6
    Draw
    6
    Draw 6

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    2
    1
    ReadingReadingReading
    5th of November 2023
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