Sunderland Women

Mel Reay Delivers Major Injury Update as Sunderland Unveils Surprise Signing This Week

03/11/2024 Raymond 0

As Sunderland Women prepare to take on Bristol City at Eppleton this Sunday, head coach Mel Reay has bolstered her defensive lineup with the unexpected return of experienced defender Grace McCatty. Forced to address a growing injury list, Reay welcomed McCatty back from retirement to fill the gap left by sidelined players, including captain Bri Westrup. “With the injuries we have, Grace’s return is a huge, much-needed addition,” Reay explained, noting that McCatty’s professionalism will be invaluable as she gets back up to match speed. In a further show of confidence, Reay praised Meg Beer, the squad’s only semi-professional, who is set to start again after impressing in Sunderland’s recent victory over Durham.

Sunderland Women Battle to Thrilling 3-3 Draw Against Charlton in Six-Goal Showdown!

06/10/2024 Raymond 0

Following impressive wins over London City Lionesses and Sheffield United, Sunderland Women carried momentum into a challenging away fixture against Charlton. Manager Mel Reay made only one change to the lineup, but the absence of Eleanor Dale raised questions among fans. Sunderland started brightly, and by the 24th minute, they had taken a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Katie Kitching and Jessie Stapleton.

However, Charlton fought back, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before halftime. The second half saw Sunderland regain control, with Jenna Dear’s stunning volley putting them 3-1 up. But Charlton launched a late comeback, scoring twice in quick succession to level the match at 3-3. Despite the disappointment of dropping points, Sunderland’s performance was their strongest of the season, showing both quality and resilience ahead of their upcoming derby clash with Newcastle United.