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Speaking to former Lioness Lianne Sanderson, Sharpe discussed the season so far and highlighted Palace's fine form since the start of the year.

She began: "We didn't have the best start to the season - we lost a few games and drew a few games that we would have wanted to win. 

"I think since just before Christmas, our results have been so much better - we're on a run at the moment. 

"Promotion has always been in our sights - that's something we've wanted this season and we haven't shied away from it."

Sharpe reflected on how last season's relegation from the Women's Super League affected the team, and how it has been used as motivation for this campaign.

"It's obviously a difficult one being up there last season and then coming down, we took a hit and it was hard for the girls that got relegated. 

"But I think we've just pulled together as a team, which has been so important. 

"The standard in the WSL now is crazy and there's some unbelievable, world-class players.

"When you get to that level, staying there takes hard work every single week and you need to get points out of the big clubs sometimes and that's something that we failed to do last year, unfortunately," she said.

I just love playing football for Palace and the club means the world to me now.

Sharpe is Palace Women's record appearance-maker in the professional era, [becoming the first player to reach the 100 appearances mark in September.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/women/molly-mae-sharpe-100-appearances-in-red-and-blue/)

Having donned the red and blue for five years now, she talked about what makes the club so special.

She said: "I think there is such a family feel around the club. Obviously, I'm not from London, I'm from the North, but when you get here, you do feel like you're at home.

"It feels like people want to look after you, the community feel that the club's got, being at the Academy, being around the boys - you feel really part of it. 

"I think that's the main thing for me, the facilities are amazing and I just love playing football for Palace and the club means the world to me now."

Sharpe then spoke about life under Jo Potter, someone who Sanderson played with at Arsenal.

"She's got high demands for us. I won't sugarcoat it - she expects a lot from us, but I think with the set of players that we've got, why shouldn't she and why wouldn't she? 

"Because we've got a lot of talent. She holds us accountable when we're not doing what we can do and she holds herself and the other coaches accountable when they're not doing the best that they can do as well, which I have so much respect for. 

"She is a fierce competitor, even in training. She wants all the teams to have that winning mentality and I think that then shows on a Sunday.

"I think that's so important around training and being in the sport that we play, just being competitive, constantly. 

"Since she's been in she's been brilliant and since we were talking about the turn of our results - I think a lot of that's down to Jo, helping us, giving us confidence, letting us also be free," she said.

A defining moment of Palace's season so far was the [3-2 win over Charlton at Selhurst Park in March.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/report-palace-triumph-over-charlton-in-selhurst-park-thriller/)

Palace's number eight talked about the emotions leading up to the game, and what it took to beat the Addicks.

She said: "Everything was riding on that game - Charlton were top, we were six points away and we were thinking we need to win this game or else we're going to lose the pack. 

"It was at Selhurst, it was a big occasion for me and the girls, and we thrive when we play there - we absolutely love it, that's where we want to be.

"We feel like it's a privilege for us to play there as well and I think going into that game - we had a really good game plan.

"We knew what Charlton were going to do, they like to go long - we knew that and I felt we dealt with it really well, but I do think it just came down to who wanted it more and it was us at the end of the day.

"The goals that we scored were really, really good and with my assist - I got kicked in the face when I headed it!

"It was an unbelievable game, unbelievable day and such an experience again for us to play at Selhurst."

With just two games remaining in the Barclays Women's Super League 2, Palace can still earn automatic promotion to the topflight.

If they win one of their remaining games against Sunderland and Portsmouth, they will guarantee a promotion playoff spot.

Sharpe spoke about the team's mentality heading into these two seismic games. 

She said: "This is a completely new situation, so I think we're just looking at it as we still have the chance to finish first or second.

"We're just going to do everything in our power - win them last two games and see if other results go our way."

Sharpe and the team return to WSL2 action on Sunday, 26th April with a trip to Sunderland.

Following that will be the final game of the regular season - Portsmouth at home on the 2nd May.

Kicking off at 15:00 at the VBS Community Stadium, tickets are available via the button below!

Palace winger Molly-Mae Sharpe spoke to talkSPORT this week about that Charlton win, playing under Manager Jo Potter and the prospect of an immediate return to the topflight.

Sharpe: We know what it takes

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Jo Potter's side can confirm a promotion playoff spot with a win in the North East, with just two games left in the regular Barclays Women's Super League 2 season.

Palace will take on Sunderland at the 49,000 capacity Stadium of Light, for the Black Cats' final home game of the season.

### **Match Details**

**Sunderland v Crystal Palace Women**

- **Sunday, 26th April**
- **14:00 BST kick-off**
- **Barclays Women's Super League 2**
- **Stadium of Light**

[Click here to see what Palace need to do in order to secure a return to the topflight!](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/women/the-run-in-what-do-palace-need-to-get-promoted/)

### **Ticket Details**

- Tickets will be fulfilled digitally.
- Crystal Palace supporters are advised to purchase in Block L4.

##### **Pricing:**

- Adult - £8
- Over-65 - £6
- Under-22 - £3
- Under-18 - £1
- Under-14 - £1

**Click the button below to secure your spot at the Stadium of Light!**

Tickets are available for Crystal Palace Women's penultimate game of the season - an away trip to eighth-place Sunderland.

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Back the Eagles!

Last May, it was announced that [Crystal Palace Women would be competing in the newly-named Women's Super League 2.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/palace-women-to-compete-in-newly-named-wsl2-from-2025-26/)

Along with a new name - the WSL2 has a new structure for this season. 

In previous years, only the top team would earn promotion to the WSL,  this was how Palace earned WSL promotion in the 2023/24 season.

However, for this season only, up to three teams can go up - making this a totally unique campaign for Jo Potter's side.

#### **Who gets promoted to the WSL this season?**

- Like previous years, the first-place side will earn automatic promotion to the WSL.
- The second-place team will also earn automatic promotion to the topflight.
- The third-place team will contest a playoff game against the bottom side in the WSL, with the winner taking the last spot in the topflight.

The 2025/26 format is unique to this campaign, as from the 2026/27 season onwards - the second-place team will contest the playoff against the 13th-place WSL side.

This means the WSL will have 14 teams instead of 12 from the 2026/27 season.

#### **What do Palace need to do?**

Following the recent 1-0 win over Ipswich Town, Palace Women are now in third-place with 38 points - the promotion playoff position.

Birmingham now sit in first-place, six points ahead of Palace on 41 points.

Second-place Charlton Athletic are also on 41 points, but have a significantly worse goal difference than the Blues.

Fourth-place Newcastle United find themselves on 33 points, and must win both of their remaining games to have a chance at making the playoff.

**If Palace win one of their two remaining games**, they will guarantee a promotion playoff spot as a minimum.

**To catch Birmingham**, Palace will need to win both games, and hope the Blues earn no more than two points from their remaining two games.

**To catch Charlton**, Palace will need to win all three games, and hope the Addicks fail to win both of their two remaining games.

It's all set to be a dramatic final day - as Palace host 12th-place Portsmouth, whilst Charlton take on Birmingham at home.

Check out our remaining fixtures below:

- **Sunday, 26th April - Sunderland Women v Crystal Palace Women (KO: 14:00 BST)**
- **Saturday, 2nd May - Crystal Palace Women v Portsmouth Women (KO: 15:00 BST)**

**Tickets are available for that huge home clash at the VBS Community Stadium - click below to buy your tickets!**

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Two games separate Crystal Palace Women from a potential spot in the Women's Super League. Read below to see what Palace need in order to secure an immediate return to the topflight...

The Run-In: What do Palace need to get promoted?

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Only six games remain in the Barclays Women's Super League 2, and Palace find themselves in third-place.

This would not be enough for promotion in seasons gone by, but up to three teams can get promoted this season as a result of the WSL's expansion to 14 teams from next season.

The first and second-place teams will earn automatic promotion, whilst the third-place team will contest a play-off against the team that finishes last in the WSL.

**With the Eagles already in third, and just one point behind second-place - now is the perfect time to get down to the VBS and cheer the team on!**

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Palace are coming into form at the perfect time as well, with the Eagles having won seven of their last eight games in the league.

Most recently, Palace went away to second-place Birmingham and won 3-1 - [courtesy of goals from Annabel Blanchard, Abbie Larkin and Elise Hughes.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/women/report-palace-women-go-third-with-huge-win-against-birmingham/)

Their next game is on Sunday, 15th March - where they take on Nottingham Forest at the VBS Community Stadium, and a win could see the Eagles climb to second-place.

Just two weeks later and Palace Women will host first-place Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park, in what is set to be a decisive clash in the race for promotion.

**Tickets for these games, and the remaining home clashes against Ipswich and Portsmouth are on sale now!**

#### **The Run-In**

Four home games remain for Palace, and you can tickets for each game below!

**15/03/26 - Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest, VBS Community Stadium (KO: 14:00 GMT)** - [Buy tickets here!](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Event/Index/889?utm_source=email-solus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPFCW-UpcomingMatches-February-Web24.02.26)

**29/03/26 - Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic, Selhurst Park (KO: 14:00 BST)** - [Buy tickets here!](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Event/Index/962?utm_source=email-solus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPFCW-UpcomingMatches-February-Web24.02.26)

**05/04/26 - Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town, VBS Community Stadium (KO: 14:00 BST)** - [Buy tickets here!](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Event/Index/890?utm_source=email-solus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPFCW-UpcomingMatches-February-Web24.02.26)

**03/05/26 - Crystal Palace v Portsmouth, VBS Community Stadium (KO: TBD)** - [Buy tickets here!](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Event/Index/891?utm_source=email-solus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPFCW-UpcomingMatches-February-Web24.02.26)

*Away ticket details will be announced in due course.*

Jo Potter's side are in the race for promotion to the Women's Super League, and they need you to get behind the team!

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