Women's Academy: End of season review

Women

30 May 2025

The 2024/25 season marked a major milestone for Crystal Palace Women’s Academy, as we operated for the first time under our newly awarded Category 1 PGA licence.

Our Under-12 and Under-14 squads competed in their respective JPL (Junior Premier League) Warriors leagues this season, complemented by cup competitions and additional friendlies designed to stretch and challenge them throughout the year.

The U14s retained their Surrey County Cup title and showed excellent development in the PGA Peer 2 Peer Tournament, delivering standout performances against other WSL academy sides.

To further test our players, the Under-16s stepped up to compete in the Under-18 JPL Warriors League, finishing the season strongly with a semi-final appearance in the PGA Peer 2 Peer Tournament.

Both the U16s and Under-21s participated in the PGA Cup and Plate competitions, with the U21s also making their debut in the U21 PGA League.

Notable results across the season included wins against Liverpool and Bristol City, while several players gained valuable senior experience through dual-registration spells at Tier 3, 4, and 5 clubs.

Across the pathway, we’ve seen success with international recognition, including players being identified for the England Talent Pathway at various age groups, and exciting potential for international honours with the Republic of Ireland.

In the Academy, a number of U21 players had the opportunity to travel to Utah with the first team last summer, and three were named on the bench during our WSL home fixture against Aston Villa in March.

As always, the end of the season has brought about some change, with some players moving on, and the arrival of new faces across the age groups.

Palace Women would like to extend our thanks to the Academy staff, the players, and their families for their continued dedication and support this season.

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