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Team news: Birmingham City Women v Sunderland Women
2026-04-01T18:00+00:00
Birmingham City Women’s Head Coach Amy Merricks makes three changes to her side for this evening’s Barclays Women’s Super League 2 clash with Sunderland.
Lucy Thomas comes into the starting XI following her impact off the bench against Bristol City on Sunday, where she secured a record 30th clean sheet for the Club.
Further forward, Batcheba Louis and Lotta Lindström are introduced into the attack, while Wilma Leidhammar retains her place after finding the net at Ashton Gate.
There is also a welcome return to the matchday squad for Poppy Irvine, who is named among the substitutes following her recall from a loan spell with Cheltenham Town.
Blues: Lucy Thomas, Rebecca Holloway, Neve Herron, Martha Harris, Rebecca McKenna, Chelsea Cornet (captain), Asato Miyagawa, Wilma Leidhammar, Batcheba Louis, Océane Hurtré, Lotta Lindström
Substitutes: Poppy Irvine, Michaela Kovacs, Hannah Silcock, Shannon Cooke, Lee Geum-Min, Shanade Hopcroft, Lily Crosthwaite, Lucy Quinn, Libby Bance
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Birmingham City Women’s Head Coach Amy Merricks makes three changes to her side for this evening’s Barclays Women’s Super League 2 clash with Sunderland.
Lucy Thomas comes into the starting XI following her impact off the bench against Bristol City on Sunday, where she secured a record 30th clean sheet for the Club.
Further forward, Batcheba Louis and Lotta Lindström are introduced into the attack, while Wilma Leidhammar retains her place after finding the net at Ashton Gate.
There is also a welcome return to the matchday squad for Poppy Irvine, who is named among the substitutes following her recall from a loan spell with Cheltenham Town.
Blues: Lucy Thomas, Rebecca Holloway, Neve Herron, Martha Harris, Rebecca McKenna, Chelsea Cornet (captain), Asato Miyagawa, Wilma Leidhammar, Batcheba Louis, Océane Hurtré, Lotta Lindström
Substitutes: Poppy Irvine, Michaela Kovacs, Hannah Silcock, Shannon Cooke, Lee Geum-Min, Shanade Hopcroft, Lily Crosthwaite, Lucy Quinn, Libby Bance
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