Everything you need to know about supporting Crystal Palace Women at the VBS Community Stadium this season.

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### Summary:

- Laura Kaminski names an unchanged XI
- Palace have early penalty shout dismissed
- Smith is played through on goal for early Birmingham chance but scoops over
- Hughes has her shot blocked before Atkinson hits the target but sees her effort saved
- Thomas prevents Blanchard from breaking the deadlock
- Hughes opens the scoring just before half-time
- **HT: Palace 1-0 Birmingham**
- Smith fires over again
- Atkinson’s effort drifts slightly wide
- Birmingham are reduced to 10 when Moore receives a second yellow card for handball
- Gibbons hits a first-time strike that whistles just wide
- Blanchard has a penalty saved in stoppage-time
- **FT: Palace 1-0 Birmingham**

Women's Highlights: Crystal Palace 1-0 Birmingham City

Two weeks on from their five-star display on the road, Crystal Palace Women hosted Birmingham City in their penultimate home game of the season.

Laura Kaminski opted to stick with the same starting eleven that beat Durham 5-1, with a spot at the top of Women’s Championship on the line.

The Eagles were cheered on by a supportive crowd at the VBS Community Stadium as they played their final match of the campaign in Sutton – they will welcome title rivals Sunderland to Selhurst Park on the last day of the season.

The game began in cagey fashion as both teams exchanged possession and sought to find a rhythm. The first moment of action came in the 10th minute when Birmingham defence struggled to deal with a Fliss Gibbons free kick and elicited handball shouts from the Palace players, though they had their penalty claims dismissed by the referee.

It was the visitors that had the first real sight of goal though, 20 minutes in. Striker Libby Smith latched on to a through ball from Charlie Smith and was played one-on-one with Demi Lambourne but scuffed her shot over the crossbar.

The hosts were able to grow into the game however, and soon had a chance of their own. A well-worked team move saw Annabel Blanchard find Elise Hughes in the box who had her shot blocked but was able to recycle possession and find Izzy Atkinson, whose shot from the edge of the area was held by Birmingham ‘keeper Lucy Thomas.

The Eagles held firm at the back in the first half and looked most dangerous on the counter as a result.  Molly Mae-Sharpe played Blanchard through on goal after the ball was won back in midfield but her sliding effort was pushed wide by the fingertips of Thomas 37 minutes in.

Palace were soon rewarded for their persistence as Hughes found the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time. Some excellent individual work from Blanchard on the left flank saw her ease past Lucy Quinn before firing in a low cross for the Welsh striker to convert at the near post and give the home side the lead at the break.

The visitors had the first chance of the second half – a quick counter-attack saw Cho find space out wide and pick out Smith in the box, whose strike cleared the bar once again.

A swiftly taken throw-in on the 57th minute mark released Sharpe down the right, whose cross made its way to Blanchard. Palace’s No. 10 laid the ball of for Atkinson, who dragged her shot only just wide.

The Blues were reduced to 10 players five minutes later in bizarre moment, when Jade Moore picked up her second yellow card for preventing a Palace counter-attack with her arm in midfield.

With the hosts content to control proceedings and play the game at their own pace after the sending-off, clear cut opportunities became sparse. Gibbons had a sight of goal in the 80th minute, fizzing a first-time strike from 20 yards out just past the post.

The Eagles had the chance to double their lead when Hughes won a penalty as the game headed into stoppage time, though Blanchard had her spot-kick saved by Thomas.

Birmingham attempted a late comeback but were unable to create any shooting opportunities as Palace held on for a huge 1-0 victory to send them to the Women’s Championship summit.

Kaminski’s side now turn their attention to their final away game of the season next week, when they take on Lewes at the Dripping Pan.

**Palace**: Lambourne (GK), Percival, Everett (C), Nolan, Gibbons, Potter, Hopcroft (Guyatt, 90+2), Blanchard, Sharpe, Atkinson (Dennis, 68), Hughes

Subs not used: Negri (GK), Arthur, Filbey, Reilly, Doran, Watson, Larkin

**Birmingham**: Thomas (GK), Louise Quinn (C), Lawley,Herron, Holloway, Agg (Harrison-Murray, 89), Lucy Quinn(Walker, HT), Devlin (Cho, 69), Moore, Choe (Pennock, 69),Smith (Pullen, 89)

Subs not used: Clarke (GK), Dungate, Wilson, Hall

Crystal Palace Women picked up a crucial victory at the VBS Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon, beating Birmingham City 1-0 to take the Eagles to the top of the Women’s Championship.

Report & Highlights: Palace Women move top with win over Birmingham

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After the Eagles' 1-0 win over Birmingham on Sunday, they sit two points ahead of Sunderland at the top of the table.

While there remains plenty of football still to be played between now and the final day of the season – Palace have two other fixtures to fulfil, and Sunderland one – the two sides’ meeting on **Sunday 28th April (14:00 BST)** could well prove hugely significant.

**Tickets for the final-day fixture [are now on sale here](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/Events?preFilter=6&preFilterName=5.+Women%2527s+Matches&utm_source=PalaceFC&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=webstory270324).**

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### **Your impact**

Last time out at Selhurst Park, a record 5,566 fans witnessed Palace put three past Watford on a day to remember.

Goals from Molly Sharpe, Ria Percival and Annabel Blanchard gave Palace a convincing 3-0 win over Watford in front of a record crowd at Selhurst Park.

A sunny south London day full of games, activities, face-painting – and fan cams and t-shirt cannons – perfectly set the scene for an exciting match-up in SE25.

Access all over | Crystal Palace 3-0 Watford

“Obviously it was an absolutely amazing number of fans that came out today,” captain Aimee Everett said. “We appreciate every single one of them that made the journey, and they helped us in the game – we could hear them from minute one to minute 90.”

Percival added: “The crowd here were amazing today. It’s good to have so many fans and the crowd were great; they helped us to the three points. Scoring a goal in front of them and hearing them go crazy… it’s a great feeling.

“It’s a thanks to all of them for coming, and hopefully we can get them to the rest of the games.”

### **What to expect**

Supporters can expect plenty more family-friendly fun for all ages at Selhurst Park, as well as the chance to meet the players at the full-time whistle.

Ticket prices for the game against Sunderland at Selhurst Park on Sunday, 28th April are outlined below.

For those looking to experience the season finale in more style, **Premium** **tickets** (priced at £25 per adult, and £15 for U18s/Concessions) – which includes Directors’ Box seating and access to the Malcolm Allison Lounge – are also available.

If you are a supporter with any accessibility requirements, please contact our dedicated Disability Liaison Officer, Rhianna Odartey, either by email [dlo@cpfc.co.uk](mailto:dlo@cpfc.co.uk) or call 0208 760 6000. Limited parking is available for supporters with a blue badge.

#### **Pricing**

- **Adult**: £13
- **STH and Members**: £5
- **Under-16s**: £2
- **Families (two adults and two children)**: £25
  - *N.B. For a Family Ticket Package, please add two adults and two juniors to your basket and then apply the following code at checkout: CPFCWFAMILY*
- **Premium**:
  - **Adult**: £25
  - **U18s/Concessions:** £15

*Please note that we encourage supporters booking four or more tickets to print these off **before** travelling to Selhurst Park; this will help you to avoid delays entering the ground.*

There will also be a dedicated section for visiting **Sunderland supporters** in Block B of the Main Stand, with tickets priced at the same rate.

Supporters should ensure that their e-ticket correct states 'Selhurst Park' and they have been allocated a seat number.

If supporters have received an e-ticket that states 'VBS Community Stadium,' please delete this e-ticket.

### **Match Details**

- Crystal Palace v Sunderland
- Sunday, 28th April 2024
- Selhurst Park
- 14:00 BST

Crystal Palace Women’s final-day fixture at home to Sunderland will be played at Selhurst Park, with both teams locked in an exciting Championship title race – and you can book tickets NOW!

Palace Women’s final-day fixture set for Selhurst; book now!

Crystal Palace Women v Sunderland Women (2024-04-28)

The club are recruiting players for the following teams for the 2024/25 season:

- **Under-12s Academy**
  - Players must be in Year 6 or Year 7 from September 2024.
- **Under-21s PGA Academy Team** (subject to FA and PGA approval)
  - Players must be in Year 12, 13 or 14 from September 2024.

Players will be shortlisted from submissions received, and invited after your registration of interest. 

Please note that there will be limited places available at each trial; we unfortunately cannot guarantee that we will be able to offer your child a trial.

[**Please click here to register your child’s interest in trials**](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD1QXZ2MgAtQ2c84sXhQKDuGff-eV9IFb_dlkNHhTnbu81Fw/viewform?fbzx=-7774315592793550476)**.**

Crystal Palace Women are on the look-out for players for their Girls Academy programme for the 2024/25 season – and you can now register your child’s interest!

Register your interest for Girls Academy trials now!

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Palace Women’s final-day fixture set for Selhurst; book now!

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