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Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers

Match Summary

Sun 18 Feb 2024
‧
WSL 2
Crystal Palace 4 , Blackburn Rovers 0 at Full time
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
4
0
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Full time
FT
Half Time Crystal Palace 1 , Blackburn Rovers 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Crystal Palace

  • A. Blanchard (7')Goal 7 minutes
  • I. Atkinson (49')Goal 49 minutes
  • C. Arthur (86')Goal 86 minutes
  • S. Hopcroft (90'+4)Goal 90 minutes plus 4

Blackburn Rovers

    Assists
    Crystal Palace,M. Sharpe (7'), A. Dennis (90'+4)

    Venue:VBS Community Stadium
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    WSL 2 Scores & Fixtures

    Sunday 18th February

    Sunderland 4 , Lewes 3 at Full time
    SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
    4
    3
    LewesLewesLewes
    Full time
    FT
    London City Lionesses 2 , Durham 2 at Full time
    London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
    2
    2
    DurhamDurhamDurham
    Full time
    FT
    Birmingham City 1 , Southampton 2 at Full time
    BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
    1
    2
    SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
    Full time
    FT
    Crystal Palace 4 , Blackburn Rovers 0 at Full time
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    4
    0
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    Full time
    FT
    View all WSL 2 fixtures

    Women's Championship Table

    On Sunday 18th February
    Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
    • Crystal Palace, Position 2, Points 30
    • Blackburn Rovers, Position 7, Points 18
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Sunderland
    169432213931
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Crystal Palace
    1593343172630
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Southampton
    16100628181030
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Charlton Athletic
    158612213930
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    5
    Birmingham City
    1582525141126
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Durham
    165471730-1319
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    7
    Blackburn Rovers
    146081122-1118
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Sheffield United
    145272022-217
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    9
    Reading
    133641317-415
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    London City Lionesses
    163491627-1113
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    11
    Watford
    153391830-1212
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    12
    Lewes
    152491426-1210
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Women's Championship table

    Key

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

    Last Updated 18th February 2024 at 16:00

    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, Crystal Palace

    Manager: Laura Kaminski

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 30, Lambourne, Goalkeeper
      30
      Lambourne
    • 23, Percival, Defender
      23
      Percival
      6, Everett, Defender
      6
      Everett
      15, Nolan, Defender
      15
      Nolan
      3, Gibbons, Defender
      3
      Gibbons
    • 17, Potter, Midfielder
      17
      Potter
      24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
      24
      Hopcroft
      10, Blanchard, Midfielder
      10
      Blanchard
    • 8, Sharpe, Striker
      8
      Sharpe
      9, Hughes, Striker
      9
      Hughes
      77, Atkinson, Striker
      77
      Atkinson

    Starting lineup

    • Number 30,
      D. Lambourne
    • Number 3,
      F. Gibbons
    • Number 15,
      H. Nolan
    • Number 6,
      A. Everett (c), Captain
    • Number 23,
      R. Percival 26', Yellow Card at 26 minutesK. Reilly 67', substituted for K. Reilly at 67 minutes
    • Number 10,
      A. Blanchard A. Filbey 80', substituted for A. Filbey at 80 minutes
    • Number 24,
      S. Hopcroft
    • Number 17,
      L. Potter C. Arthur 75', substituted for C. Arthur at 75 minutes
    • Number 77,
      I. Atkinson A. Dennis 67', substituted for A. Dennis at 67 minutes
    • Number 9,
      E. Hughes
    • Number 8,
      M. Sharpe A. Larkin 81', substituted for A. Larkin at 81 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Crystal Palace

    • Number 4,
      C. Arthur
    • Number 22,
      A. Dennis
    • Number 5,
      A. Filbey
    • Number 21,
      S. Guyatt
    • Number 2,
      A. Johnson
    • Number 27,
      A. Larkin
    • Number 13,
      N. Negri
    • Number 11,
      K. Reilly
    • Number 7,
      I. Sibley

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
      1
      Brooks
    • 22, Robertson, Defender
      22
      Robertson
      15, Silcock, Defender
      15
      Silcock
      3, Coan, Defender
      3
      Coan
      2, Murphy, Defender
      2
      Murphy
    • 20, Bradley, Defensive Midfielder
      20
      Bradley
      17, Chandarana, Defensive Midfielder
      17
      Chandarana
    • 11, Hornby, Attacking Midfielder
      11
      Hornby
      10, Williams, Attacking Midfielder
      10
      Williams
      21, Thomas, Attacking Midfielder
      21
      Thomas
    • 14, Shepherd, Striker
      14
      Shepherd

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks
    • Number 2,
      N. Murphy 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutes
    • Number 3,
      H. Coan (c), Captain
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 22,
      M. Robertson A. Hutchings 82', substituted for A. Hutchings at 82 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana
    • Number 20,
      K. Bradley G. Walters 59', substituted for G. Walters at 59 minutes
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas D. Maxwell 59', substituted for D. Maxwell at 59 minutes
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams E. Doyle 82', substituted for E. Doyle at 82 minutes
    • Number 11,
      M. Hornby F. Knox 88', substituted for F. Knox at 88 minutes
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle
    • Number 43,
      F. Knox
    • Number 16,
      A. Hutchings
    • Number 77,
      D. Maxwell
    • Number 6,
      J. Richards
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 12,
      E. Taylor
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters
    • Crystal Palace (active)
    • Blackburn Rovers

    home team, Crystal Palace

    Manager: Laura Kaminski

    Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • 30, Lambourne, Goalkeeper
      30
      Lambourne
    • 23, Percival, Defender
      23
      Percival
      6, Everett, Defender
      6
      Everett
      15, Nolan, Defender
      15
      Nolan
      3, Gibbons, Defender
      3
      Gibbons
    • 17, Potter, Midfielder
      17
      Potter
      24, Hopcroft, Midfielder
      24
      Hopcroft
      10, Blanchard, Midfielder
      10
      Blanchard
    • 8, Sharpe, Striker
      8
      Sharpe
      9, Hughes, Striker
      9
      Hughes
      77, Atkinson, Striker
      77
      Atkinson

    Starting lineup

    • Number 30,
      D. Lambourne
    • Number 3,
      F. Gibbons
    • Number 15,
      H. Nolan
    • Number 6,
      A. Everett (c), Captain
    • Number 23,
      R. Percival 26', Yellow Card at 26 minutesK. Reilly 67', substituted for K. Reilly at 67 minutes
    • Number 10,
      A. Blanchard A. Filbey 80', substituted for A. Filbey at 80 minutes
    • Number 24,
      S. Hopcroft
    • Number 17,
      L. Potter C. Arthur 75', substituted for C. Arthur at 75 minutes
    • Number 77,
      I. Atkinson A. Dennis 67', substituted for A. Dennis at 67 minutes
    • Number 9,
      E. Hughes
    • Number 8,
      M. Sharpe A. Larkin 81', substituted for A. Larkin at 81 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 4,
      C. Arthur
    • Number 22,
      A. Dennis
    • Number 5,
      A. Filbey
    • Number 21,
      S. Guyatt
    • Number 2,
      A. Johnson
    • Number 27,
      A. Larkin
    • Number 13,
      N. Negri
    • Number 11,
      K. Reilly
    • Number 7,
      I. Sibley

    away team, Blackburn Rovers

    Manager: Simon Parker

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • 1, Brooks, Goalkeeper
      1
      Brooks
    • 22, Robertson, Defender
      22
      Robertson
      15, Silcock, Defender
      15
      Silcock
      3, Coan, Defender
      3
      Coan
      2, Murphy, Defender
      2
      Murphy
    • 20, Bradley, Defensive Midfielder
      20
      Bradley
      17, Chandarana, Defensive Midfielder
      17
      Chandarana
    • 11, Hornby, Attacking Midfielder
      11
      Hornby
      10, Williams, Attacking Midfielder
      10
      Williams
      21, Thomas, Attacking Midfielder
      21
      Thomas
    • 14, Shepherd, Striker
      14
      Shepherd

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      A. Brooks
    • Number 2,
      N. Murphy 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutes
    • Number 3,
      H. Coan (c), Captain
    • Number 15,
      H. Silcock
    • Number 22,
      M. Robertson A. Hutchings 82', substituted for A. Hutchings at 82 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Chandarana
    • Number 20,
      K. Bradley G. Walters 59', substituted for G. Walters at 59 minutes
    • Number 21,
      L. Thomas D. Maxwell 59', substituted for D. Maxwell at 59 minutes
    • Number 10,
      C. Williams E. Doyle 82', substituted for E. Doyle at 82 minutes
    • Number 11,
      M. Hornby F. Knox 88', substituted for F. Knox at 88 minutes
    • Number 14,
      L. Shepherd

    Substitutes

    • Number 42,
      J. Dahou
    • Number 8,
      E. Doyle
    • Number 43,
      F. Knox
    • Number 16,
      A. Hutchings
    • Number 77,
      D. Maxwell
    • Number 6,
      J. Richards
    • Number 99,
      S. Salgado
    • Number 12,
      E. Taylor
    • Number 23,
      G. Walters

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Sophie Dennington
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Steven Walsh
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Lee Marwick
    Fourth Official:
    Joseph Karram

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    WSL 2

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Crystal Palace

    Key

    Blackburn
    Key, Crystal Palace v Blackburn

    Form guide

    All competitions

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

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers
    Won
    6
    Played 9

    Played

    9
    Won
    2
    Crystal Palace Won 6Blackburn Rovers Won 2
    Draw
    1
    Draw 1

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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

    Women's FA Cup

    Crystal Palace 3 , Blackburn Rovers 1 on the 14th of January 2024
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    3
    1
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    14th of January 2024
    14 JAN 2024

    Women's Championship

    Blackburn Rovers 0 , Crystal Palace 4 on the 8th of October 2023
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    0
    4
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    8th of October 2023
    8 OCT 2023
    Crystal Palace 1 , Blackburn Rovers 0 on the 26th of March 2023
    Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
    1
    0
    BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
    26th of March 2023
    26 MAR 2023

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