We round-up all the key information ahead of Durham Women’s clash with Watford in the Barclays Women’s Championship…
- Fixture: Durham v Watford
- Date: Sunday 28th January 2024
- Kick-off time: 12pm
- Competition: Barclays Women’s Championship
- Venue: Maiden Castle, Durham, DH1 3SE
- Watford make the trip to Maiden Castle for the first time since 2021 – having been promoted back to the Championship after winning the FA Women’s National League Southern League last season.
- Damon Lathrope’s side beat Nottingham Forest in the promotion play-off to seal their spot in the second tier.
- The Hornets’ record in the league this season currently stands at: Played 13; Won 1; Drawn 3; Lost 9.
- Watford are the only side to have beaten table-topping Charlton Athletic in the league this season, running-out 3-2 victors at The Valley in September.
- Carly Johns in the club’s top scorer with five goals, while Arsenal loanee Michelle Agyemang is another goal threat.
- Experienced defender Harley Bennett, who joined from London City Lionesses in the summer, is the club’s captain.
- Lathrope has so far added one player to his squad in the January transfer window, clinching a loan deal for Manchester United goalkeeper Safia Middleton-Patel.
- Corinne Henson has been the only departure thus far, joining London City on a permanent deal.
- Our last meeting with Watford came on the opening day of the 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Championship season.
- Mollie Lambert handed Durham an early lead at Grosvenor Vale before Carly Johns levelled the scores in a 1-1 draw.
- Durham XI: McAloon, Briggs, Wilson, Robson, Lambert, Andrews (Pritchard 90), Crosthwaite (Clarke 46), Salicki (Nicholson 83), Bradley, Noonan (Ryan-Doyle 63), Holmes
- Watford XI: Clark, León (Lafayette 90+1), McLean, Davison (Rossiter 81), Johns, Bennett, Georgiou, Wilson, Fyfe (Baptiste 63), Haines (Head 81), Henson
- Durham travelled to Lewes last weekend and secured a 1-1 draw courtesy of Ellie Hack’s injury time own goal.
- Watford were also on the road as they headed to Southampton, where Sophia Pharoah’s brace helped the Saints to a 3-0 win.
- Both teams will be in their usual home kits this weekend.
- Durham outfield: Blue Shirts / Blue Shorts / Blue Socks
- Durham goalkeeper: Green Shirts / Green Shorts / Green Socks
- Watford outfield: Yellow & Black Shirts / Black Shorts / Yellow Socks
- Watford goalkeeper: Pink Shirts / Pink Shorts / Pink Socks
- This weekend’s match referee is Abby Dearden
- She last refereed Durham during the 1-0 defeat away at Birmingham City last season, with Tara Bourne’s second half goal the difference between the two sides
- Prior to that, she was in the middle for our 1-0 win over Everton in the FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup – as Lily Crosthwaite’s strike saw us spring a shock
- She will be assisted by Leoni Harland and Zeyad Ahmed
- Ogiemwonyi Arakpogun will be the Fourth Official
- Tickets for this game remain available and can be secured in two ways:
- Online – CLICK HERE to get your tickets via our online ticketing site, speeding-up your entry on the day!
- On The Day – Simply pay by cash or card upon arrival at the ground
- Please note that this game IS included for 2023/24 Season Ticket Holders.
- A full Supporter Guide ahead of the game is available by CLICKING HERE!
- This includes details on parking, access, the ground itself, merchandise, programmes and more!
- This game has not been selected for broadcast and will not be available to stream.
- Durham Hospitals Radio will have live commentary from John Middleton and Colin Young. Coverage will begin at 11:55am on dhradio.org.uk
- Social media coverage is available via all the club’s channels – X, Instagram and Facebook.
- Highlights will be available from Noon on the day following the game.
Here’s how the Barclays Women’s Championship table looks ahead of the game:
