2024–25 Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) season
| 2024–25 season | ||||
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| Head coach | Laura Kaminski (until 28 February) Leif Smerud (from 1 March) | |||
| Stadium | Gander Green Lane, Sutton | |||
| WSL | 12th (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Annabel Blanchard and Katie Stengel (4) All: Ashleigh Weerden (7) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,003 (vs. Chelsea, 27 September 2024) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 502 (vs. Everton, 10 November 2024) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 1,836 | |||
| Biggest win | 6–1 v Sheffield United (H) (FA Cup, 14 January 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–7 v Chelsea (H) (WSL, 27 September 2024) | |||
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The 2024–25 Crystal Palace F.C. (Women) season was the club's 32nd in existence, and their inaugural season as a top flight club having gained promotion to the Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid, for the first time as 2023–24 Women's Championship winners.[1] Along with competing in the WSL, the club also contested two domestic cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup.
On 28 February, Crystal Palace sacked promotion-winning head coach Laura Kaminski with the team sat bottom of the table. Leif Smerud was announced as successor the following day. His most recent role had been as interim head coach of the Norway men's under-21 national team until 2023.[2]
Crystal Palace's relegation from the Women's Super League was confirmed after only one season in the top flight. A heavy 7–1 defeat to West Ham United on 27 April 2025 confirmed their status with two games remaining and seven points adrift of Aston Villa in 11th place.[3]
Squad
- As of 30 January 2025[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Preseason
Crystal Palace travelled to Salt Lake City for a week-long training camp at the Utah Royals training facility before playing them in a friendly.[5] A further five preseason friendlies were confirmed by the club following their return to the UK, with Palace's trip to Bristol City the only one open to the public.[6]
| 16 August 2024 Friendly | Utah Royals | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Sandy, Utah, United States |
| 19:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field |
| 1 September 2024 Friendly | Bristol City | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Bristol |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ashton Gate |
| 8 September 2024 Friendly | Brighton & Hove Albion | – | Crystal Palace | |
| Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: Scoreline not announced | ||||
| 12 September 2024 Friendly | Crystal Palace | 4–0 | ADO Den Haag | Beckenham |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Crystal Palace Training Ground Attendance: Behind-closed-doors |
| Friendly | Charlton Athletic | – | Crystal Palace | |
| Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: Date and scoreline not announced | ||||
| Friendly | Newcastle United | – | Crystal Palace | |
| Attendance: Behind-closed-doors | ||||
| Note: Date and scoreline not announced | ||||
Women's Super League
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 65 | −45 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 31 | −22 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 34 | −23 |
Last updated: 10 May 2025.
Source: WSL
Results by matchday
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
| 22 September 2024 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Leyton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,778 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 27 September 2024 2 | Crystal Palace | 0–7 | Chelsea | Selhurst |
| 19:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,003 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 6 October 2024 3 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Leicester |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 1,806 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 13 October 2024 4 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Selhurst |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 1,166 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 20 October 2024 5 | Liverpool | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | St Helens |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium Attendance: 3,007 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 3 November 2024 6 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Manchester City | Selhurst |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 2,275 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 10 November 2024 7 | Crystal Palace | 1–1 | Everton | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 502 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 17 November 2024 8 | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Crystal Palace | Aston |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 2,673 Referee: Grace Lowe |
| 8 December 2024 9 | West Ham United | 5–2 | Crystal Palace | Dagenham |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,292 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 15 December 2024 10 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Manchester United | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,773 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 19 January 2025 11 | Arsenal | 5–0 | Crystal Palace | Borehamwood |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 3,576 Referee: Phoebe Cross |
| 26 January 2025 12 | Crystal Palace | 2–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 732 Referee: Lucy May |
| 2 February 2025 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Crawley |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,345 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 16 February 2025 14 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Crystal Palace | Leigh |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 4,761 Referee: Amy Fearn |
| 2 March 2025 15 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Liverpool | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,386 Referee: Ryan Atkin |
| 16 March 2025 16 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Stacey Fullicks |
| 22 March 2025 17 | Everton | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Walton |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Walton Hall Park Attendance: 754 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 30 March 2025 18 | Crystal Palace | 0–4 | Arsenal | Selhurst |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 2,885 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 23 April 2025 19 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Kingston upon Thames |
| 19:15 | Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 1,509 Referee: Grace Lowe | ||
| Note: This match, originally scheduled for 20 April, was rescheduled due to Chelsea's participation in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals | ||||
| 27 April 2025 20 | Crystal Palace | 1–7 | West Ham United | Sutton |
| 12:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 1,503 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 4 May 2025 21 | Crystal Palace | 2–2 | Leicester City | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane |
| 10 May 2025 22 | Manchester City | 5–2 | Crystal Palace | Manchester |
| 12:30 | Report | Stadium: Academy Stadium |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 8 | Everton | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 24 | |
| 9 | West Ham United | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 23 | |
| 10 | Leicester City | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 37 | −16 | 20 | |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 20 | |
| 12 | Crystal Palace (R) | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 65 | −45 | 10 | Relegation to the WSL2 |
Source: The Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Women's FA Cup
As a member of the first tier, Crystal Palace entered the FA Cup in the fourth round proper.
| 14 January 2025 Fourth round | Crystal Palace | 6–1 | Sheffield United | Sutton |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 164 Referee: Ella Broad | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 12 January due to frozen pitch. | ||||
| 9 February 2025 Fifth round | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Sutton |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Referee: Megan Wilson |
| 9 March 2025 Quarter-finals | Chelsea | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Kingston upon Thames |
| 14:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,266 Referee: Amy Fearn |
Women's League Cup
Crystal Palace entered the League Cup at the group stage.
| 2 October 2024 Group stage | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Walsall |
| 19:15 | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 422 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 24 November 2024 Group stage | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Sutton |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 172 Referee: Adewunmi Soneye |
| 11 December 2024 Group stage | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Sutton |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 257 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WPEN | LPEN | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advanced to knock-out stage |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2024. Source: Women's League Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of wins; 5) Head-to-head record
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of match played 10 May 2025
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2 | DF | DEN | Katrine Veje | 20 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Felicity Gibbons | 13 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | SCO | Chloe Arthur | 11 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | SWE | My Cato | 27 | 3 | 19+2 | 2 | 2+1 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Aimee Everett | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | ENG | Molly-Mae Sharpe | 20 | 0 | 7+8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | WAL | Elise Hughes | 8 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Annabel Blanchard | 24 | 4 | 12+6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | NED | Ashleigh Weerden | 28 | 7 | 14+8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | MF | WAL | Josie Green | 19 | 0 | 15+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | IRL | Hayley Nolan | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | FIN | Ria Öling | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Lexi Potter | 23 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 19 | GK | FIN | Milla-Maj Majasaari | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | NZL | Indiah-Paige Riley | 19 | 2 | 11+4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | CAN | Clarissa Larisey | 11 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | DEN | Mille Gejl | 21 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | DF | WAL | Lily Woodham | 24 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | ENG | Shanade Hopcroft | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | NED | Aniek Nouwen | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | IRL | Abbie Larkin | 26 | 2 | 5+15 | 1 | 0+3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | USA | Katie Stengel | 26 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | JAM | Allyson Swaby | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | USA | Shae Yañez | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | ENG | Annis-Clara Wright | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | MF | IRL | Isibeal Atkinson | 8 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| Players who left the club during the season: | |||||||||||
| 12 | FW | ENG | Poppy Pritchard | 6 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Jorja Fox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DF | ENG | Brooke Aspin | 6 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Ref. |
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| 1 August 2024 | DF | Katrine Veje | Everton | [7] | |
| 2 August 2024 | GK | Shae Yañez | Bristol City | [8] | |
| 7 August 2024 | FW | Indiah-Paige Riley | PSV | [9] | |
| 9 August 2024 | FW | Ashleigh Weerden | Ajax | [10] | |
| 15 August 2024 | MF | Mille Gejl | North Carolina Courage | [11] | |
| 31 August 2024 | MF | Josie Green | Leicester City | [12] | |
| GK | Milla-Maj Majasaari | Anderlecht | [13] | ||
| 1 September 2024 | MF | My Cato | Norrköping | [14] | |
| 13 September 2024 | FW | Katie Stengel | Gotham FC | [15] | |
| 18 January 2025 | FW | Clarissa Larisey | BK Häcken | [16] | |
| 22 January 2025 | MF | Ria Öling | FC Rosengård | [17] | |
| 30 January 2025 | DF | Allyson Swaby | Milan | [18] |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
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| 15 August 2024 | DF | Jorja Fox | Chelsea | 4 January 2025 | [19][20] | |
| 31 August 2024 | MF | Lexi Potter | Chelsea | End of season | [21] | |
| 7 September 2024 | DF | Brooke Aspin | Chelsea | 4 January 2025 | [22][20] | |
| 13 September 2024 | FW | Poppy Pritchard | Manchester City | 13 January 2025 | [23][24] | |
| DF | Lily Woodham | Seattle Reign | End of season | [25][26] | ||
| 30 January 2025 | DF | Aniek Nouwen | Chelsea | End of season | [27] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | DF | Polly Doran | Linköping | [28][29] | |
| MF | Anna Filbey | Watford | [28][30] | ||
| MF | Shauna Guyatt | Ipswich Town | [28][31] | ||
| DF | Annabel Johnson | Retired | [28][32] | ||
| GK | Natalia Negri | Ipswich Town | [28][33] | ||
| MF | Ellie Noble | Blackburn Rovers | [28][34] | ||
| 17 June 2024 | GK | Fran Kitching | [35] | ||
| MF | Kirsten Reilly | Hibernian | [35][36] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2024 | MF | Isabella Sibley | Newcastle United | End of season | [37] |
References
- ^ "Crystal Palace promoted to WSL: Players who inspire and deliberate planning - how club have booked top-flight place". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women: Norwegian Leif Smerud appointed as manager". BBC Sport. 1 March 2025.
- ^ Rampling, Ali (27 April 2025). "Crystal Palace relegated from Women's Super League with 7–1 defeat to West Ham". The New York Times.
- ^ "Women Squad". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women to embark on historic pre-season tour". Crystal Palace F.C. 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women's pre-season programme revealed". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women sign Katrine Veje". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Shae Yañez joins Crystal Palace Women". Crystal Palace F.C. 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Indiah-Paige Riley joins Crystal Palace". Crystal Palace F.C. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Palace sign Netherlands international Ashleigh Weerden". Crystal Palace F.C. 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace sign Denmark international Mille Gejl". Crystal Palace F.C. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Josie Green". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Milla-Maj Majasaari". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Sweden international My Cato - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Women sign Katie Stengel". Crystal Palace F.C. 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Canada international Clarissa Larisey". Crystal Palace F.C. 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Finland international Ria Öling". Crystal Palace F.C. 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Allyson Swaby: Crystal Palace sign Jamaica defender from AC Milan before WSL transfer deadline". BBC Sport. 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Jorja Fox joins Palace on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Brooke Aspin and Jorja Fox return to Chelsea". Crystal Palace F.C. 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Lexi Potter returns to Crystal Palace". Crystal Palace F.C. 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Brooke Aspin joins Crystal Palace Women on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Poppy Pritchard joins Palace Women on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Poppy Pritchard returns to Manchester City". Crystal Palace F.C. 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Lily Woodham on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Lily Woodham: Wales defender to stay on loan at Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Palace Women sign Aniek Nouwen on loan". Crystal Palace F.C. 30 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Palace Women confirm departing players". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Linköping FC recruits U23 defender from Australia". Linköping F.C. 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Filbey Signs On". www.watfordfc.com. 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Shauna Guyatt is a blue". Ipswich Town FC. 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Former Crystal Palace defender Johnson announces retirement". WSL Full-Time. 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Natalia Negri signs for Town". Ipswich Town FC. 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign former Crystal Palace midfielder Noble". WSL Full-Time. 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Reilly & Kitching to leave Palace Women". Crystal Palace F.C. 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Kirsten Reilly Returns To Hibernian". Hibernian FC. 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Isabella Sibley joins Newcastle United Women on loan". www.newcastleunited.com. 2 September 2024.