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Birmingham City v Reading

Match Summary

Sun 5 Nov 2023
‧
WSL 2
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

WSL 2 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 WSL 2 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

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team 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, Quinn, Attacking Midfielder
    17
    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

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team 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

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team 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, Quinn, Attacking Midfielder
    17
    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

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team 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

WSL 2

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Key

Reading
Key, Birmingham v Reading

Form guide

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
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

  • Skip to previous scores
  • Skip back to form guide
  • Skip back to season so far
Birmingham City and Reading
Won
5
Played 15

Played

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

Previous scores

All competitions

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Club Friendlies Women

Birmingham City 1 , Reading 0 on the 14th of August 2022
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
1
0
ReadingReadingReading
14th of August 2022
14 AUG 2022

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Reading 3 , Birmingham City 2 on the 23rd of January 2022
ReadingReadingReading
3
2
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
23rd of January 2022
23 JAN 2022
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BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
0
3
ReadingReadingReading
7th of November 2021
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