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Sunderland v Durham

Match Summary

Sun 24 Mar 2024
‧
Women's Championship
Sunderland 5 , Durham 3 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
5
3
DurhamDurhamDurham
Full time
FT
Half Time Sunderland 2 , Durham 1
HT 2-1

Key Events

Sunderland

  • E. Scarr (32')Goal 32 minutes
  • M. McAteer (36', 68')Goal 36 minutes, Goal 68 minutes
  • J. Dear (75')Goal 75 minutes
  • K. Watson (79')Goal 79 minutes

Durham

  • M. Lambert (40', 57')Goal 40 minutes, Goal 57 minutes
  • B. Hepple (73')Goal 73 minutes
Assists
Sunderland,E. Ejupi (32'), J. Dear (36'), L. Griffiths (68'), K. Watson (75'), K. Kitching (79')
Durham,L. Crosthwaite (57')

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

Women's Championship Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 24th March

Birmingham City 2 , Lewes 0 at Full time
BirminghamBirmingham CityBirmingham City
2
0
LewesLewesLewes
Full time
FT
Blackburn Rovers 2 , Southampton 1 at Full time
BlackburnBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
2
1
SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
Full time
FT
Charlton Athletic 1 , London City Lionesses 2 at Full time
CharltonCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
1
2
London CityLondon City LionessesLondon City Lionesses
Full time
FT
Crystal Palace 3 , Watford 0 at Full time
Crystal PalaceCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace
3
0
WatfordWatfordWatford
Full time
FT
Sheffield United 5 , Reading 1 at Full time
Sheff UtdSheffield UnitedSheffield United
5
1
ReadingReadingReading
Full time
FT
Sunderland 5 , Durham 3 at Full time
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
5
3
DurhamDurhamDurham
Full time
FT
View all Women's Championship fixtures

Women's Championship Table

On Sunday 24th March
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Sunderland, Position 1, Points 37
  • Durham, Position 9, Points 20
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Sunderland
19114428171137
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
2
Crystal Palace
18113447192836
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
3
Birmingham City
18103531141733
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Southampton
19110834211333
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
5
Charlton Athletic
189632416833
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
6
Sheffield United
198292926326
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
7
Blackburn Rovers
188281726-926
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
8
London City Lionesses
196492129-822
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
9
Durham
195592238-1620
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
10
Reading
184681633-1718
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Lewes
1944111932-1316
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
12
Watford
1833121936-1712
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • 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 24th March 2024 at 16:07

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 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

1, Moan, Goalkeeper
1
Moan
11, Brown, Defender
11
Brown
15, Goddard, Defender
15
Goddard
27, Westrup, Defender
27
Westrup
6, Griffiths, Defender
6
Griffiths
23, Dear, Midfielder
23
Dear
14, Fenton, Midfielder
14
Fenton
10, Kitching, Midfielder
10
Kitching
9, McAteer, Striker
9
McAteer
8, Scarr, Striker
8
Scarr
37, Ejupi, Striker
37
Ejupi

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 74', substituted for K. Watson at 74 minutes
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Jones 90', substituted for E. Jones at 90 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Sunderland

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 46,
    E. Cassap
  • Number 41,
    M. Corbyn
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

away team, Durham

Manager: Claire Ditchburn

Formation: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2

Pitch Formation

1, McAloon, Goalkeeper
1
McAloon
12, Crosthwaite, Defender
12
Crosthwaite
5, Sarah Wilson, Defender
5
Sarah Wilson
14, Salicki, Defender
14
Salicki
18, Ayre, Defender
18
Ayre
15, Bradley, Defensive Midfielder
15
Bradley
8, Lambert, Midfielder
8
Lambert
3, Briggs, Midfielder
3
Briggs
7, Hepple, Midfielder
7
Hepple
20, Noonan, Striker
20
Noonan
9, Andrews, Striker
9
Andrews

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    N. McAloon
  • Number 18,
    G. Ayre
  • Number 14,
    B. Salicki E. Wilson 77', substituted for E. Wilson at 77 minutes
  • Number 5,
    S. Wilson (c), Captain
  • Number 12,
    L. Crosthwaite
  • Number 15,
    D. Bradley
  • Number 7,
    B. Hepple 82', Yellow Card at 82 minutes
  • Number 3,
    L. Briggs
  • Number 8,
    M. Lambert
  • Number 9,
    A. Andrews
  • Number 20,
    S. Noonan E. Ryan-Doyle 46', substituted for E. Ryan-Doyle at 46 minutes

away team, Durham

  • Number 4,
    O. Bramley
  • Number 16,
    E. Christon
  • Number 21,
    E. Nicholson
  • Number 22,
    E. Ryan-Doyle
  • Number 30,
    T. Saunders
  • Number 19,
    E. Wilson
  • Sunderland (active)
  • Durham

home team, Sunderland

Manager: Melanie Reay

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

1, Moan, Goalkeeper
1
Moan
11, Brown, Defender
11
Brown
15, Goddard, Defender
15
Goddard
27, Westrup, Defender
27
Westrup
6, Griffiths, Defender
6
Griffiths
23, Dear, Midfielder
23
Dear
14, Fenton, Midfielder
14
Fenton
10, Kitching, Midfielder
10
Kitching
9, McAteer, Striker
9
McAteer
8, Scarr, Striker
8
Scarr
37, Ejupi, Striker
37
Ejupi

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    C. Moan
  • Number 6,
    L. Griffiths
  • Number 27,
    B. Westrup (c), Captain
  • Number 15,
    A. Goddard
  • Number 11,
    J. Brown
  • Number 10,
    K. Kitching
  • Number 14,
    N. Fenton
  • Number 23,
    J. Dear
  • Number 37,
    E. Ejupi K. Watson 74', substituted for K. Watson at 74 minutes
  • Number 8,
    E. Scarr
  • Number 9,
    M. McAteer E. Jones 90', substituted for E. Jones at 90 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 19,
    M. Beer
  • Number 22,
    M. Borthwick
  • Number 46,
    E. Cassap
  • Number 41,
    M. Corbyn
  • Number 16,
    G. Ede
  • Number 20,
    E. Jones
  • Number 5,
    G. McCatty
  • Number 18,
    L. McInnes
  • Number 25,
    K. Watson

away team, Durham

Manager: Claire Ditchburn

Formation: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2

Pitch Formation

1, McAloon, Goalkeeper
1
McAloon
12, Crosthwaite, Defender
12
Crosthwaite
5, Sarah Wilson, Defender
5
Sarah Wilson
14, Salicki, Defender
14
Salicki
18, Ayre, Defender
18
Ayre
15, Bradley, Defensive Midfielder
15
Bradley
8, Lambert, Midfielder
8
Lambert
3, Briggs, Midfielder
3
Briggs
7, Hepple, Midfielder
7
Hepple
20, Noonan, Striker
20
Noonan
9, Andrews, Striker
9
Andrews

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    N. McAloon
  • Number 18,
    G. Ayre
  • Number 14,
    B. Salicki E. Wilson 77', substituted for E. Wilson at 77 minutes
  • Number 5,
    S. Wilson (c), Captain
  • Number 12,
    L. Crosthwaite
  • Number 15,
    D. Bradley
  • Number 7,
    B. Hepple 82', Yellow Card at 82 minutes
  • Number 3,
    L. Briggs
  • Number 8,
    M. Lambert
  • Number 9,
    A. Andrews
  • Number 20,
    S. Noonan E. Ryan-Doyle 46', substituted for E. Ryan-Doyle at 46 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 4,
    O. Bramley
  • Number 16,
    E. Christon
  • Number 21,
    E. Nicholson
  • Number 22,
    E. Ryan-Doyle
  • Number 30,
    T. Saunders
  • Number 19,
    E. Wilson

Match Officials

Referee:
Lucy May
Assistant Referee 1:
Lauren Whiteman
Assistant Referee 2:
Joshua Dear
Fourth Official:
Jacob Graham

Head to Head

Season so far

Women's Championship

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Sunderland

Key

Durham
Key, Sunderland v Durham
7th

League position

4th
League position, Sunderland 7th, Durham 4th
30

Total points

36
Total points, Sunderland 30, Durham 36

Goals scored

Sunderland 30Durham 35
SUN
30
35
DUR

Goals conceded

Sunderland 34Durham 27
34
27

Shots

Sunderland 136Durham 148
136
148

Shots on target

Sunderland 80Durham 81
80
81

Shots off target

Sunderland 56Durham 67
56
67

Blocked shots

Sunderland 17Durham 19
17
19

Points gained from a losing position

Sunderland 10Durham 10
10
10

Points dropped from a winning position

Sunderland 6Durham 13
6
13

Form guide

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
Sunderland
Durham
L
Sunderland lose
v London City Lionesses
1
0
Women's Championship
L
Durham lose
v Charlton Athletic
0
1
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Southampton
1
0
Women's Championship
D
Durham draw
v Blackburn Rovers
2
2
Women's Championship
W
Sunderland won
v Lewes
4
3
Women's Championship
D
Durham draw
v London City Lionesses
2
2
Women's Championship
L
Sunderland lose
v Chelsea
5
0
FA Women's League Cup
L
Durham lose
v Sheffield United
2
5
Women's Championship
L
Sunderland lose
v Reading
1
0
Women's Championship
L
Durham lose
v Watford
0
2
Women's Championship

Previous meetings

All competitions

  • Skip to previous scores
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  • Skip back to season so far
Sunderland and Durham
Won
7
Played
13
DUR
Won
3
Sunderland Won 7Durham Won 3
Draw
3
Draw 3

Previous scores

All competitions

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  • Skip back to form guide
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FA Women's League Cup

Sunderland 2 , Durham 2 on the 8th of November 2023
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
2
2
DurhamDurhamDurham
8th of November 2023
8 NOV 2023

Women's Championship

Durham 0 , Sunderland 1 on the 5th of November 2023
DurhamDurhamDurham
0
1
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
5th of November 2023
5 NOV 2023
Sunderland 3 , Durham 2 on the 15th of January 2023
SunderlandSunderlandSunderland
3
2
DurhamDurhamDurham
15th of January 2023
15 JAN 2023

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