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Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers

Match Summary

Sun 12 Nov 2023
‧
Women's Championship
Sunderland 0 , Blackburn Rovers 1 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
0
1
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 0 , Blackburn Rovers 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Sunderland

    Blackburn Rovers

    • C. Ferguson (57')Goal 57 minutes

    Venue:Eppleton Colliery Football Ground
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Women's Championship Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 12th November

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

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 12th November
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Sunderland, Position 2, Points 21
    • Blackburn Rovers, Position 6, Points 15
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Charlton Athletic
    10631147721
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Sunderland
    10631125721
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    3
    Crystal Palace
    962131102120
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Southampton
    106041711618
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Birmingham City
    10523179817
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    6
    Blackburn Rovers
    10505813-515
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Durham
    104241017-714
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    8
    London City Lionesses
    103251016-611
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    Sheffield United
    93151013-310
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Reading
    10244914-510
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    11
    Watford
    101271021-115
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    12
    Lewes
    10118517-124
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • 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 12th November 2023 at 16:02

    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 - 5 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, Moan, Goalkeeper
    1
    Moan
    19, Beer, Defender
    19
    Beer
    5, McCatty, Defender
    5
    McCatty
    27, Westrup, Defender
    27
    Westrup
    16, Ede, Defender
    16
    Ede
    14, Fenton, Midfielder
    14
    Fenton
    10, Kitching, Midfielder
    10
    Kitching
    17, Rouse, Midfielder
    17
    Rouse
    20, Jones, Midfielder
    20
    Jones
    9, McAteer, Midfielder
    9
    McAteer
    37, Ejupi, Striker
    37
    Ejupi

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty 68', Yellow Card at 68 minutes
    • Number 19,
      M. Beer J. Brown 46', substituted for J. Brown at 46 minutes
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer M. Corbyn 81', substituted for M. Corbyn at 81 minutes
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones L. Griffiths 64', substituted for L. Griffiths at 64 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching K. Watson 64', substituted for K. Watson at 64 minutes
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi E. Scarr 80', substituted for E. Scarr at 80 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Sunderland

    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 11,
      J. Brown
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 6,
      L. Griffiths
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson
    • Number 54,
      E. West

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
    1
    Brooks
    16, Hutchings, Defender
    16
    Hutchings
    15, Silcock, Defender
    15
    Silcock
    5, Seed, Defender
    5
    Seed
    3, Coan, Defender
    3
    Coan
    29, Nokuthula, Midfielder
    29
    Nokuthula
    17, Chandarana, Midfielder
    17
    Chandarana
    4, Toland, Midfielder
    4
    Toland
    9, Ferguson, Striker
    9
    Ferguson
    23, Walters, Striker
    23
    Walters
    22, Robertson, Striker
    22
    Robertson

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks
    • Number 3,
      H. Coan
    • Number 5,
      H. Seed
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 16,
      A. Hutchings E. Doyle 75', substituted for E. Doyle at 75 minutes
    • Number 4,
      T. Toland (c), Captain
    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana L. Thomas 75', substituted for L. Thomas at 75 minutes
    • Number 29,
      F. Nokuthula
    • Number 22,
      M. Robertson L. Shepherd 75', substituted for L. Shepherd at 75 minutes
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters 65', Yellow Card at 65 minutesC. Williams 86', substituted for C. Williams at 86 minutes
    • Number 9,
      C. Ferguson J. Dahou 90', substituted for J. Dahou at 90 minutes

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd
    • Number 19,
      E. Smith
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams
    • Sunderland (active)
    • Blackburn Rovers

    home team, Sunderland

    Manager: Melanie Reay

    Formation: 4 - 5 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, Moan, Goalkeeper
    1
    Moan
    19, Beer, Defender
    19
    Beer
    5, McCatty, Defender
    5
    McCatty
    27, Westrup, Defender
    27
    Westrup
    16, Ede, Defender
    16
    Ede
    14, Fenton, Midfielder
    14
    Fenton
    10, Kitching, Midfielder
    10
    Kitching
    17, Rouse, Midfielder
    17
    Rouse
    20, Jones, Midfielder
    20
    Jones
    9, McAteer, Midfielder
    9
    McAteer
    37, Ejupi, Striker
    37
    Ejupi

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Moan
    • Number 16,
      G. Ede
    • Number 27,
      B. Westrup (c), Captain
    • Number 5,
      G. McCatty 68', Yellow Card at 68 minutes
    • Number 19,
      M. Beer J. Brown 46', substituted for J. Brown at 46 minutes
    • Number 9,
      M. McAteer M. Corbyn 81', substituted for M. Corbyn at 81 minutes
    • Number 20,
      E. Jones L. Griffiths 64', substituted for L. Griffiths at 64 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Rouse
    • Number 10,
      K. Kitching K. Watson 64', substituted for K. Watson at 64 minutes
    • Number 14,
      N. Fenton
    • Number 37,
      E. Ejupi E. Scarr 80', substituted for E. Scarr at 80 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 22,
      M. Borthwick
    • Number 11,
      J. Brown
    • Number 46,
      M. Corbyn
    • Number 6,
      L. Griffiths
    • Number 18,
      L. McInnes
    • Number 8,
      E. Scarr
    • Number 25,
      K. Watson
    • Number 54,
      E. West

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
    1
    Brooks
    16, Hutchings, Defender
    16
    Hutchings
    15, Silcock, Defender
    15
    Silcock
    5, Seed, Defender
    5
    Seed
    3, Coan, Defender
    3
    Coan
    29, Nokuthula, Midfielder
    29
    Nokuthula
    17, Chandarana, Midfielder
    17
    Chandarana
    4, Toland, Midfielder
    4
    Toland
    9, Ferguson, Striker
    9
    Ferguson
    23, Walters, Striker
    23
    Walters
    22, Robertson, Striker
    22
    Robertson

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks
    • Number 3,
      H. Coan
    • Number 5,
      H. Seed
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 16,
      A. Hutchings E. Doyle 75', substituted for E. Doyle at 75 minutes
    • Number 4,
      T. Toland (c), Captain
    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana L. Thomas 75', substituted for L. Thomas at 75 minutes
    • Number 29,
      F. Nokuthula
    • Number 22,
      M. Robertson L. Shepherd 75', substituted for L. Shepherd at 75 minutes
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters 65', Yellow Card at 65 minutesC. Williams 86', substituted for C. Williams at 86 minutes
    • Number 9,
      C. Ferguson J. Dahou 90', substituted for J. Dahou at 90 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd
    • Number 19,
      E. Smith
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Abby Dearden
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Joshua Brayshaw
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Zeyad Ahmed
    Fourth Official:
    Rebecca Welch

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Women's Championship

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Sunderland

    Key

    Blackburn
    Key, Sunderland v Blackburn
    7th

    League position

    10th
    League position, Sunderland 7th, Blackburn Rovers 10th
    30

    Total points

    12
    Total points, Sunderland 30, Blackburn Rovers 12

    Goals scored

    Sunderland 30Blackburn Rovers 16
    SUN
    30
    16
    BLB

    Goals conceded

    Sunderland 34Blackburn Rovers 41
    34
    41

    Shots

    Sunderland 136Blackburn Rovers 108
    136
    108

    Shots on target

    Sunderland 80Blackburn Rovers 56
    80
    56

    Shots off target

    Sunderland 56Blackburn Rovers 52
    56
    52

    Blocked shots

    Sunderland 17Blackburn Rovers 24
    17
    24

    Points gained from a losing position

    Sunderland 10Blackburn Rovers 1
    10
    1

    Points dropped from a winning position

    Sunderland 6Blackburn Rovers 8
    6
    8

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Sunderland
    Blackburn Rovers
    D
    Sunderland draw
    v Durham
    2
    2
    FA Women's League Cup
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v London City Lionesses
    0
    3
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Durham
    0
    1
    Women's Championship
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v Durham
    2
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Lewes
    0
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v Charlton Athletic
    0
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Reading
    3
    1
    Women's Championship
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v Durham
    3
    2
    FA Women's League Cup
    W
    Sunderland won
    v Sheffield United
    2
    3
    FA Women's League Cup
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v Crystal Palace
    0
    4
    Women's Championship

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers
    Won
    7
    Played
    14
    Won
    7
    Sunderland Won 7Blackburn Rovers Won 7
    Draw
    0
    Draw 0

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    Women's Championship

    Sunderland 0 , Blackburn Rovers 1 on the 30th of April 2023
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    0
    1
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    30th of April 2023
    30 APR 2023

    Women's FA Cup

    Blackburn Rovers 0 , Sunderland 1 on the 8th of January 2023
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    0
    1
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    8th of January 2023
    8 JAN 2023

    Women's Championship

    Blackburn Rovers 1 , Sunderland 0 on the 6th of November 2022
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    1
    0
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    6th of November 2022
    6 NOV 2022

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