Crystal Palace Women
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- England Championship Women 104 England League Cup Women 12 England FA Cup Women 11 England FA Premier Women 2 England FA National League Cup Women 2 England FA Premier South Women 1 Women’s Friendly 1
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Wikipedia - Crystal Palace F.C. (Women)
Crystal Palace Football Club Women, formerly known as Crystal Palace Ladies Football Club, is a women's association football club based in south-east London which competes in the Women's Super League, the highest level of women's football in England. The club, known as the "Eagles", is affiliated to Crystal Palace F.C., the men's equivalent. The women's section encompasses the under-9 age group through to senior level, including an academy at The Priory School in Orpington. The club have played their home matches at Gander Green Lane, Sutton, since the start of the 2023–24 season. They previously played at Hayes Lane, the home ground of Bromley F.C., between 2014 and 2023.
History
The club was formed in 1992 as Crystal Palace Ladies F.C.. Since 2003, the club has risen up England's football pyramid, winning the South East Combination Women's Football League in 2003–04, and they later achieved their first cup success defeating Chelsea in the Surrey FA County Cup Final in 2011. Palace reached the FA Women's Premier League in 2013–14. The club won the Division One title in 2015–16 after going the whole season undefeated and also won the Surrey FA County Cup that same season against AFC Wimbledon in the final.
In 2018, The Guardian newspaper claimed that the Crystal Palace Ladies reserve team players were told "they face not being able to represent the club any longer if they cannot each raise £250 in sponsorship, or put up the money themselves", though the club reported this as "inaccurate." The Crystal Palace F.C. men's star first team player at that time, Wilfried Zaha, made "a substantial financial contribution" to help subsidise the club's female section. The club issued a statement: "Everyone knows what Crystal Palace means to Wilf and he wants to give the same opportunities to the next generation of aspiring players at Palace Ladies that he enjoyed when coming up through junior teams."
In 2019, the women's team was featured in Harry's Heroes: The Full English, a television documentary shown on ITV. They lost 1–0 to a team of male former professional footballers.
On 10 June 2019, the club announced it would play as "Crystal Palace FC" instead of "Crystal Palace Ladies F.C." following the growing trend within the women's game to move away from the term "Ladies".
Palace were promoted to the Women's Super League for the first time after winning the FA Women's Championship in 2023–24.
Founded in 1992, Crystal Palace Women have a rich history and a strong fan base. The team plays their home matches at Hayes Lane, a stadium located in Bromley, London. The team's colors are red and blue, reflecting the colors of the Crystal Palace Football Club, with whom they share a close relationship.
Crystal Palace Women have a talented squad of players, including both experienced veterans and promising young talents. They are known for their attacking style of play and strong defensive organization. The team has a dedicated coaching staff who work tirelessly to ensure the players are prepared for each match.
Overall, Crystal Palace Women are a respected and competitive team in the FA Women's Super League, and they continue to strive for success both on and off the pitch.