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Birmingham City v Reading

Match Summary

Sun 5 Nov 2023
‧
Women's Championship
Birmingham City 2 , Reading 1 at Full time
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
2
1
ReadingReadingReading
Full time
FT
Half Time Birmingham City 2 , Reading 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Birmingham City

  • C. Devlin (28', 36')Goal 28 minutes, Goal 36 minutes

Reading

  • D. Cooper (53')Goal 53 minutes
Assists
Birmingham City,L. Smith (28'), L. Agg (36')
Reading,L. Woodham (53')

Venue:St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Women's Championship Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 5th November

Durham 0 , Sunderland 1 at Full time
DurhamDurhamDurham
0
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
Full time
FT
Birmingham City 2 , Reading 1 at Full time
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
2
1
ReadingReadingReading
Full time
FT
Blackburn Rovers 0 , London City Lionesses 3 at Full time
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
0
3
London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
Full time
FT
Southampton 2 , Sheffield United 1 at Full time
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
2
1
Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
Full time
FT
Watford 0 , Crystal Palace 3 at Full time
WatfordWatfordWatford
0
3
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Full time
FT
View all Women's Championship fixtures

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 5th November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Birmingham City, Position 5, Points 14
  • Reading, Position 10, Points 9
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Sunderland
9630124821
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Southampton
9603179818
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
3
Charlton Athletic
9531127518
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Crystal Palace
85212882017
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
5
Birmingham City
9423169714
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
6
Blackburn Rovers
9405713-612
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
7
London City Lionesses
93241015-511
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
8
Durham
9324917-811
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Sheffield United
83141012-210
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
10
Reading
9234914-59
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Watford
91171021-114
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Lewes
9117314-114
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • 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 5th November 2023 at 16:01

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, Birmingham City

Manager: Darren Carter

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
1
Thomas
8, Finn, Defender
8
Finn
6, Lawley, Defender
6
Lawley
30, Herron, Defender
30
Herron
3, Mason, Defender
3
Mason
24, Moore, Defensive Midfielder
24
Moore
12, Agg, Defensive Midfielder
12
Agg
17, Lucy Quinn, Attacking Midfielder
17
Lucy Quinn
23, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
23
Devlin
13, Ivana Fuso, Attacking Midfielder
13
Ivana Fuso
9, Smith, Striker
9
Smith

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    L. Thomas
  • Number 3,
    E. Mason
  • Number 30,
    N. Herron
  • Number 6,
    G. Lawley
  • Number 8,
    J. Finn
  • Number 12,
    L. Agg Louise Quinn 82', substituted for Louise Quinn at 82 minutes
  • Number 24,
    J. Moore (c), Captain
  • Number 13,
    Ivana Fuso K. Dungate 82', substituted for K. Dungate at 82 minutes
  • Number 23,
    C. Devlin C. Harrison-Murray 73', substituted for C. Harrison-Murray at 73 minutes
  • Number 17,
    Lucy Quinn Choe Yu-Ri 63', substituted for Choe Yu-Ri at 63 minutes
  • Number 9,
    L. Smith 64', Yellow Card at 64 minutesJ. Pennock 73', substituted for J. Pennock at 73 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Birmingham City

  • Number 20,
    Cho So-Hyun
  • Number 26,
    Choe Yu-Ri
  • Number 28,
    C. Clarke
  • Number 11,
    K. Dungate
  • Number 10,
    C. Harrison-Murray
  • Number 22,
    R. Allen
  • Number 7,
    J. Pennock
  • Number 4,
    Louise Quinn
  • Number 21,
    C. Walker

away team, Reading

Manager: Liam Gilbert

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

1, Orman, Goalkeeper
1
Orman
2, Dugdale, Defender
2
Dugdale
16, Mayi Kith, Defender
16
Mayi Kith
15, Hendrix, Defender
15
Hendrix
28, Woodham, Defender
28
Woodham
51, Troelsgaard, Midfielder
51
Troelsgaard
5, Cooper, Midfielder
5
Cooper
17, Estcourt, Midfielder
17
Estcourt
11, Wade, Striker
11
Wade
19, Gregory, Striker
19
Gregory
8, Primmer, Striker
8
Primmer

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    E. Orman
  • Number 28,
    L. Woodham (c), CaptainJ. Longhurst 73', substituted for J. Longhurst at 73 minutes
  • Number 15,
    B. Hendrix
  • Number 16,
    E. Mayi Kith A. Elwood 84', substituted for A. Elwood at 84 minutes
  • Number 2,
    R. Dugdale L. Jarvis 92', substituted for L. Jarvis at 92 minutes
  • Number 17,
    C. Estcourt
  • Number 5,
    D. Cooper
  • Number 51,
    S. Troelsgaard 90'+4, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
  • Number 8,
    T. Primmer
  • Number 19,
    F. Gregory 90'+6, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
  • Number 11,
    L. Wade

away team, Reading

  • Number 41,
    E. Annets
  • Number 22,
    A. Elwood
  • Number 4,
    H. Houssein
  • Number 23,
    L. Jarvis
  • Number 27,
    R. Kite
  • Number 24,
    J. Longhurst
  • Number 18,
    F. Meadows-Tuson
  • Number 6,
    C. Smith
  • Number 20,
    G. Wilson
  • Birmingham City (active)
  • Reading

home team, Birmingham City

Manager: Darren Carter

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Thomas, Goalkeeper
1
Thomas
8, Finn, Defender
8
Finn
6, Lawley, Defender
6
Lawley
30, Herron, Defender
30
Herron
3, Mason, Defender
3
Mason
24, Moore, Defensive Midfielder
24
Moore
12, Agg, Defensive Midfielder
12
Agg
17, Lucy Quinn, Attacking Midfielder
17
Lucy Quinn
23, Devlin, Attacking Midfielder
23
Devlin
13, Ivana Fuso, Attacking Midfielder
13
Ivana Fuso
9, Smith, Striker
9
Smith

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    L. Thomas
  • Number 3,
    E. Mason
  • Number 30,
    N. Herron
  • Number 6,
    G. Lawley
  • Number 8,
    J. Finn
  • Number 12,
    L. Agg Louise Quinn 82', substituted for Louise Quinn at 82 minutes
  • Number 24,
    J. Moore (c), Captain
  • Number 13,
    Ivana Fuso K. Dungate 82', substituted for K. Dungate at 82 minutes
  • Number 23,
    C. Devlin C. Harrison-Murray 73', substituted for C. Harrison-Murray at 73 minutes
  • Number 17,
    Lucy Quinn Choe Yu-Ri 63', substituted for Choe Yu-Ri at 63 minutes
  • Number 9,
    L. Smith 64', Yellow Card at 64 minutesJ. Pennock 73', substituted for J. Pennock at 73 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 20,
    Cho So-Hyun
  • Number 26,
    Choe Yu-Ri
  • Number 28,
    C. Clarke
  • Number 11,
    K. Dungate
  • Number 10,
    C. Harrison-Murray
  • Number 22,
    R. Allen
  • Number 7,
    J. Pennock
  • Number 4,
    Louise Quinn
  • Number 21,
    C. Walker

away team, Reading

Manager: Liam Gilbert

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

1, Orman, Goalkeeper
1
Orman
2, Dugdale, Defender
2
Dugdale
16, Mayi Kith, Defender
16
Mayi Kith
15, Hendrix, Defender
15
Hendrix
28, Woodham, Defender
28
Woodham
51, Troelsgaard, Midfielder
51
Troelsgaard
5, Cooper, Midfielder
5
Cooper
17, Estcourt, Midfielder
17
Estcourt
11, Wade, Striker
11
Wade
19, Gregory, Striker
19
Gregory
8, Primmer, Striker
8
Primmer

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    E. Orman
  • Number 28,
    L. Woodham (c), CaptainJ. Longhurst 73', substituted for J. Longhurst at 73 minutes
  • Number 15,
    B. Hendrix
  • Number 16,
    E. Mayi Kith A. Elwood 84', substituted for A. Elwood at 84 minutes
  • Number 2,
    R. Dugdale L. Jarvis 92', substituted for L. Jarvis at 92 minutes
  • Number 17,
    C. Estcourt
  • Number 5,
    D. Cooper
  • Number 51,
    S. Troelsgaard 90'+4, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 4
  • Number 8,
    T. Primmer
  • Number 19,
    F. Gregory 90'+6, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
  • Number 11,
    L. Wade

Substitutes

  • Number 41,
    E. Annets
  • Number 22,
    A. Elwood
  • Number 4,
    H. Houssein
  • Number 23,
    L. Jarvis
  • Number 27,
    R. Kite
  • Number 24,
    J. Longhurst
  • Number 18,
    F. Meadows-Tuson
  • Number 6,
    C. Smith
  • Number 20,
    G. Wilson

Match Officials

Referee:
Magdalena Golba
Assistant Referee 1:
Ralph Frostick
Assistant Referee 2:
Maya Korpal
Fourth Official:
Ella Broad

Head to Head

Season so far

Women's Championship

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Key

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Key, Birmingham v Reading

Form guide

All competitions

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Birmingham City
Reading
W
Birmingham City won
v Watford
5
2
Women's Championship
L
Reading lose
v Sheffield United
1
3
Women's Championship
W
Birmingham City won
v Sheffield United
0
4
Women's Championship
L
Reading lose
v Sunderland
3
1
Women's Championship
L
Birmingham City lose
v Brighton & Hove Albion
0
3
FA Women's League Cup
L
Reading lose
v Tottenham Hotspur
6
0
FA Women's League Cup
D
Birmingham City draw
v Sunderland
1
1
Women's Championship
W
Reading won
v Lewes
1
0
Women's Championship
W
Birmingham City won
v Southampton
1
3
Women's Championship
W
Reading won
v Durham
0
2
Women's Championship

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Birmingham City and Reading
Won
5
Played
15
Won
4
Birmingham City Won 5Reading Won 4
Draw
6
Draw 6

Previous scores

All competitions

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