The League Managers Association’s panel, comprising Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Chris Hughton, Rachel Yankey, Les Ferdinand, Clare Tomlinson, Dave Bassett, and Barry Fry, determined that the award should go to the Eagles.
A hat-trick for Annabel Blanchard, four goals for Elise Hughes and further efforts from Hayley Nolan and Molly Sharpe saw Palace Women record their biggest-ever victory.