We round-up all the key information ahead of Durham Women’s clash with Reading in the Barclays Women’s Championship…
- Fixture: Reading v Durham
- Date: Sunday 21st April
- Kick-off time: 12pm
- Competition: Barclays Women’s Championship
- Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium, Junction 11, M4, Reading RG2 0FL
- Durham face Reading for the second time this season – with the Royals having run-out 2-0 victors when the sides met at Maiden Castle
- The Royals were relegated from the Barclays Women’s Super League last term and had a summer of rebuilding under new manager Liam Gilbert
- Their league record this season stands at: Played 20; Won 4; Drawn 7; Lost 9
- The goals have been shared out among the Reading side this season – with Lauren Wade, Charlie Wellings, Tia Primmer and Maddison Perry all netting twice in the league.
- Centre back Brooke Hendrix is also a key presence at both ends, alongside former Chelsea defender Deanna Cooper
- Bristol City loanee Jesse Woolley has impressed since joining in January too, with fellow temporary signings Jessie Stapleton and Keira Flannery also regulars in the side
- Our last meeting with Reading came back in October
- The Royals were 2-0 winners in the Barclays Women’s Championship – as Freya Gregory and Amelia Elwood netted late on in what was a cagey game
- Durham XI: McAloon, Briggs (Crosthwaite 62), S Wilson, Robson (E Wilson 89), Lambert, Andrews, Salicki, Bradley, Noonan (Pritchard 62), Clarke (Ryan-Doyle 62), Holmes
- Durham welcomed Crystal Palace in their last outing and were narrowly beaten 5-1 by the league leaders on March 31
- Reading played last Sunday, and drew 0-0 with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park
- Durham will be in their black away kit this weekend – with Reading in their home shirts.
- Reading outfield: Blue & White Shirts / Blue Shorts / Blue Socks
- Reading goalkeeper: Yellow Shirts / Yellow Shorts / Yellow Socks
- Durham outfield: Black Shirts / Black Shorts / Black Socks
- Durham goalkeeper: Green Shirts / Green Shorts / Green Socks
- All kit selections are subject to change.
- This weekend’s match referee is Stacey Pearson
- She last refereed Durham in the 2017/18 season, during a narrow 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the Continental Tyres League Cup.
- Pearson regularly referees in the Barclays Women’s Super League and in UEFA competitions
- She will be assisted by Anastasiya Voloshchuk and Yashar Yekta
- Magdalena Golba will be the Fourth Official
All tickets must be purchased via Reading. There is no segregation for this fixture and no dedicated away end.
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking HERE, and are priced at the following rates:
- Adult – £12
- Over-65s – £8
- 18-24 – £8
- 17 and under – £6
- 12 and under – £4
- This game has not been selected for broadcast.
- 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: