We round-up all the key information ahead of Durham Women’s clash with Sunderland in the Barclays Women’s Championship…
- Fixture: Sunderland v Durham
- Date: Sunday 24th March 2024
- Kick-off time: 2pm
- Competition: Barclays Women’s Championship
- Venue: Eppleton CW, Welfare Rd, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9NA
- Durham face Sunderland for the third time this season on Sunday – with the two teams having already locked horns in both the league and the Continental Cup
- The Black Cats have enjoyed a strong season to date and currently sit top of the Barclays Women’s Championship, one point ahead of the chasing pack of Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace and Southampton
- Mel Reay’s side have lost just four league games this campaign and also progressed to the knockout stages of the Continental Tyres League Cup
- Their league record this season stands at: Played 18; Won 10; Drawn 4; Lost 4
- Key to Sunderland’s form this season has been their ability to share the goals out among the side – with Jenna Dear, Emily Scarr and Mary McAteer all having netted four times in the league
- Centre back Brianna Westrup is also a key presence at both ends, helping the side to a league-leading number of clean sheets while also contributing three goals
- Midfield duo Katie Kitching and Natasha Fenton have been pivotal cogs too, and the former has scored a trio of goals in the Championship this term too
- Our last meeting with Sunderland came back in November
- And it was Durham who were victorious on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time in the Continental Tyres Cup
- Mollie Lambert and Saoirse Noonan netted for the Blues, while Naoisha McAloon was the penalty hero
- Durham XI: McAloon, S Wilson, Lambert, Andrews, Crosthwaite (Clarke 75), Salicki, Bradley, Pritchard (Noonan 75), E Wilson, Ryan-Doyle, Holmes
- Durham welcomed Charlton in their last outing and were narrowly beaten 1-0 by the promotion-chasers, Elisha N’Dow netting early on.
- Sunderland were also on the end of a 1-0 defeat, as Ruesha Littlejohn’s goal sealed a 1-0 win for London City Lionesses.
- Durham will be in their blue home kit this weekend – with Sunderland also in their home shirts.
- Sunderland outfield: Red & White Shirts / Black Shorts / Red Socks
- Sunderland goalkeeper: Yellow Shirts / Yellow Shorts / Yellow Socks
- Durham outfield: Blue Shirts / Blue Shorts / Blue Socks
- Durham goalkeeper: Black Shirts / Black Shorts / Black Socks
- All kit selections are subject to change.
- This weekend’s match referee is Lucy May
- She last refereed Durham in the 2020/21 season, overseeing our narrow 1-0 defeat to Birmingham City in the Women’s FA Cup
- She will be assisted by Lauren Whiteman and Joshua Dear
- Jacob Graham will be the Fourth Official
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking HERE, and are priced at the following rates:
- Adult – £10
- Over-65s – £7.50
- Students – £5
- Under-16s – £5
Supporters are strongly advised to book online to avoid disappointment, as tickets may not be available to purchase on the day.
- This game has been selected for broadcast and will be available to stream via The FA Player.
- 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:
