Preview: Durham (H).

Bristol City are at Ashton Gate for the second week running as they welcome Durham to BS3 on Sunday, October 5th 2025 (2pm).

Charlotte Healy will be looking for a reaction from her side after last week’s defeat to Nottingham Forest, despite a positive performance with plenty of positives to take.

Sophie Ingle was shown a straight red card in the loss to Forest but that decision has since been overturned, meaning she is available to face The Wildcats on Sunday.

OUR OPPONENTS: DURHAM

Durham were founded in 2014 and have been mainstays in the second tier of English Women’s Football ever since.

Over the years they have been consistently in and around midtable and never really threatened by relegation, and enjoyed their joint best ever season last campaign, finishing fourth.

Head Coach Adam Furness will be keen to build on that this season and his side have made a mixed start to the new season, winning one, drawing one and losing two of their opening four games.

DURHAM PROFILE

Formed: 2014
Stadium: Maiden Castle
Nickname: The Wildcats
Manager: Adam Furness
Finish Last Season: 4th

MATCH DETAILS

When: Sunday, October 5th 2025 (2pm)
Where: Ashton Gate
Competition: Barclays Women’s Super League 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Callum Parke

Assistant Referee: Phoebe Horner

Assistant Referee: Imogen Gates

Fourth Official: Ella Broad