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Watford v Blackburn Rovers

Match Summary

Sun 17 Sep 2023
‧
WSL 2
Watford 0 , Blackburn Rovers 1 at Full time
WatfordWatfordWatford
0
1
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Full time
FT
Half Time Watford 0 , Blackburn Rovers 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Watford

    Blackburn Rovers

    • J. Richards (44')Goal 44 minutes
    Assists
    Blackburn Rovers,M. Hornby (44')

    Venue:Grosvenor Vale
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 17th September

    Durham 1 , London City Lionesses 0 at Full time
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    1
    0
    London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
    Full time
    FT
    Reading 1 , Southampton 4 at Full time
    ReadingReadingReading
    1
    4
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    Full time
    FT
    Sheffield United 1 , Lewes 0 at Full time
    Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
    1
    0
    LewesLewesLewes
    Full time
    FT
    Birmingham City 0 , Charlton Athletic 1 at Full time
    BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
    0
    1
    CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
    Full time
    FT
    Sunderland 1 , Crystal Palace 1 at Full time
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    1
    1
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    Full time
    FT
    Watford 0 , Blackburn Rovers 1 at Full time
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    0
    1
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    Full time
    FT
    View all WSL 2 fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 17th September
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Blackburn Rovers, Position 2, Points 9
    • Watford, Position 8, Points 4
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Southampton
    430110379
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Blackburn Rovers
    43014319
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Crystal Palace
    422013498
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    4
    Sunderland
    42203128
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    5
    Durham
    4211510-57
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    6
    Charlton Athletic
    41214405
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    London City Lionesses
    41214405
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Watford
    411267-14
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    Sheffield United
    411234-14
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    Reading
    403136-33
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    11
    Birmingham City
    401314-31
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Lewes
    401317-61
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

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

    Last Updated 17th September 2023 at 16:05

    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, Watford

    Manager: Damon Lathrope

    Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Clark, Goalkeeper
      1
      Clark
    • 14, Bennett, Defender
      14
      Bennett
      26, Reid, Defender
      26
      Reid
      27, Henson, Defender
      27
      Henson
    • 16, Harbert, Defensive Midfielder
      16
      Harbert
      15, Georgiou, Defensive Midfielder
      15
      Georgiou
    • 2, León, Attacking Midfielder
      2
      León
      6, McLean, Attacking Midfielder
      6
      McLean
      23, Haines, Attacking Midfielder
      23
      Haines
      3, Lafayette, Attacking Midfielder
      3
      Lafayette
    • 9, Johns, Striker
      9
      Johns

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      O. Clark
    • Number 27,
      C. Henson
    • Number 26,
      K. Reid
    • Number 14,
      H. Bennett (c), Captain
    • Number 15,
      D. Georgiou 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutesF. Fyfe 65', substituted for F. Fyfe at 65 minutes
    • Number 16,
      L. Harbert
    • Number 3,
      A. Lafayette G. Davison 54', substituted for G. Davison at 54 minutes
    • Number 23,
      C. Haines
    • Number 6,
      S. McLean B. Baptiste 74', substituted for B. Baptiste at 74 minutes
    • Number 2,
      L. León A. Palisch 65', substituted for A. Palisch at 65 minutes
    • Number 9,
      C. Johns

    Substitutes

    home team, Watford

    • Number 17,
      M. Chandler
    • Number 7,
      G. Davison
    • Number 31,
      R. Dowsett
    • Number 21,
      F. Fyfe
    • Number 12,
      E. Head
    • Number 8,
      B. Baptiste
    • Number 5,
      A. Meiwald
    • Number 19,
      A. Palisch

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
      1
      Brooks
    • 29, Nokuthula, Defender
      29
      Nokuthula
      6, Richards, Defender
      6
      Richards
      15, Silcock, Defender
      15
      Silcock
      3, Coan, Defender
      3
      Coan
    • 17, Chandarana, Midfielder
      17
      Chandarana
      4, Toland, Midfielder
      4
      Toland
      8, Doyle, Midfielder
      8
      Doyle
    • 11, Hornby, Striker
      11
      Hornby
      23, Walters, Striker
      23
      Walters
      21, Thomas, Striker
      21
      Thomas

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks 90'+3, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
    • Number 3,
      H. Coan
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 6,
      J. Richards (c), CaptainH. Seed 46', substituted for H. Seed at 46 minutes
    • Number 29,
      F. Nokuthula
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle C. Williams 88', substituted for C. Williams at 88 minutes
    • Number 4,
      T. Toland 88', Yellow Card at 88 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana E. Taylor 60', substituted for E. Taylor at 60 minutes
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas L. Shepherd 74', substituted for L. Shepherd at 74 minutes
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters C. Ferguson 88', substituted for C. Ferguson at 88 minutes
    • Number 11,
      M. Hornby

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    • Number 9,
      C. Ferguson
    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 2,
      N. Murphy
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 5,
      H. Seed
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd
    • Number 19,
      E. Smith
    • Number 12,
      E. Taylor
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams
    • Watford (active)
    • Blackburn Rovers

    home team, Watford

    Manager: Damon Lathrope

    Formation: 3 - 2 - 4 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 1, Clark, Goalkeeper
      1
      Clark
    • 14, Bennett, Defender
      14
      Bennett
      26, Reid, Defender
      26
      Reid
      27, Henson, Defender
      27
      Henson
    • 16, Harbert, Defensive Midfielder
      16
      Harbert
      15, Georgiou, Defensive Midfielder
      15
      Georgiou
    • 2, León, Attacking Midfielder
      2
      León
      6, McLean, Attacking Midfielder
      6
      McLean
      23, Haines, Attacking Midfielder
      23
      Haines
      3, Lafayette, Attacking Midfielder
      3
      Lafayette
    • 9, Johns, Striker
      9
      Johns

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      O. Clark
    • Number 27,
      C. Henson
    • Number 26,
      K. Reid
    • Number 14,
      H. Bennett (c), Captain
    • Number 15,
      D. Georgiou 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutesF. Fyfe 65', substituted for F. Fyfe at 65 minutes
    • Number 16,
      L. Harbert
    • Number 3,
      A. Lafayette G. Davison 54', substituted for G. Davison at 54 minutes
    • Number 23,
      C. Haines
    • Number 6,
      S. McLean B. Baptiste 74', substituted for B. Baptiste at 74 minutes
    • Number 2,
      L. León A. Palisch 65', substituted for A. Palisch at 65 minutes
    • Number 9,
      C. Johns

    Substitutes

    • Number 17,
      M. Chandler
    • Number 7,
      G. Davison
    • Number 31,
      R. Dowsett
    • Number 21,
      F. Fyfe
    • Number 12,
      E. Head
    • Number 8,
      B. Baptiste
    • Number 5,
      A. Meiwald
    • Number 19,
      A. Palisch

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
      1
      Brooks
    • 29, Nokuthula, Defender
      29
      Nokuthula
      6, Richards, Defender
      6
      Richards
      15, Silcock, Defender
      15
      Silcock
      3, Coan, Defender
      3
      Coan
    • 17, Chandarana, Midfielder
      17
      Chandarana
      4, Toland, Midfielder
      4
      Toland
      8, Doyle, Midfielder
      8
      Doyle
    • 11, Hornby, Striker
      11
      Hornby
      23, Walters, Striker
      23
      Walters
      21, Thomas, Striker
      21
      Thomas

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks 90'+3, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
    • Number 3,
      H. Coan
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 6,
      J. Richards (c), CaptainH. Seed 46', substituted for H. Seed at 46 minutes
    • Number 29,
      F. Nokuthula
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle C. Williams 88', substituted for C. Williams at 88 minutes
    • Number 4,
      T. Toland 88', Yellow Card at 88 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana E. Taylor 60', substituted for E. Taylor at 60 minutes
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas L. Shepherd 74', substituted for L. Shepherd at 74 minutes
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters C. Ferguson 88', substituted for C. Ferguson at 88 minutes
    • Number 11,
      M. Hornby

    Substitutes

    • Number 9,
      C. Ferguson
    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 2,
      N. Murphy
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 5,
      H. Seed
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd
    • Number 19,
      E. Smith
    • Number 12,
      E. Taylor
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Ruby Sykes
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Katherine Allen
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Lorraine Catchpole
    Fourth Official:
    Ali Rahjoo

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    WSL 2

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    • Skip to previous scores
    Watford

    Key

    Blackburn
    Key, Watford v Blackburn

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
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    • Skip back to season so far
    Watford
    Blackburn Rovers
    W
    Watford won
    v Charlton Athletic
    2
    3
    Women's Championship
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Sheffield United
    2
    1
    Women's Championship
    L
    Watford lose
    v London City Lionesses
    3
    2
    Women's Championship
    L
    Blackburn Rovers lose
    v Southampton
    2
    0
    Women's Championship
    D
    Watford draw
    v Durham
    1
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Birmingham City
    1
    0
    Women's Championship
    W
    Watford won
    v Nottingham Forest
    0
    1
    Women's National League - Premier Division
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Sunderland
    0
    1
    Women's Championship
    W
    Watford won
    v Billericay Town
    0
    3
    Women's National League - Premier Division
    W
    Blackburn Rovers won
    v Lewes
    1
    0
    Women's Championship

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Watford and Blackburn Rovers
    Won
    5
    Played 10

    Played

    10
    Won
    3
    Watford Won 5Blackburn Rovers Won 3
    Draw
    2
    Draw 2

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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

    Women's Championship

    Watford 0 , Blackburn Rovers 0 on the 23rd of January 2022
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    0
    0
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    23rd of January 2022
    23 JAN 2022
    Blackburn Rovers 3 , Watford 1 on the 12th of September 2021
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    3
    1
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    12th of September 2021
    12 SEP 2021

    Women's Premier League

    Watford 1 , Blackburn Rovers 0 on the 7th of November 2010
    WatfordWatfordWatford
    1
    0
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    7th of November 2010
    7 NOV 2010

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