Gibbons: Hopefully it’s as exciting to watch Palace Women as play for them!

The left-back has set up a goal in each of the Eagles’ three games so far, including the impressive team display which yielded a 9-1 win over Durham Women on Sunday at the VBS Community Stadium.

With Palace playing some eye-catching football this season under the guidance of new head coach Laura Kaminski and assistant Adam Jeffrey, supporters at the VBS Community Stadium have been treated to plenty on-field entertainment.

And with tickets on sale for Palace’s third home game – against Sheffield United on Saturday, 30th September (14:00 BST kick-off) – Gibbons hopes her team can produce more football of Sunday’s ilk.

“The atmosphere here was unbelievable,” Gibbons said at full-time on Sunday. “We’re absolutely buzzing.

“We could hear the fans singing when the goals went in. Going round today, seeing everyone so excited, not believing we’d scored that many goals!

“We’re just so happy people are coming out to see us. Hopefully our football is as exciting for them to watch as it is for us to play.”

With new head and assistant coaches, new players and a new stadium this season – the VBS Community Stadium in Sunday already feeling like home, Gibbons is pleased Palace’s new chapter has started brightly – but warned there is plenty of work still to do.

“Sunday was one of those days where everything went right,” Gibbons confirmed. “We’ve had a really good pre-season since Laura and Adam have come in, and they’ve instilled a real belief in the squad and a real sense of identity.

“We all very much know our roles week-in, week-out now, and everything clicked against Durham. I think we probably used the heat to our advantage and kept the ball well.

“I’m proud to be part of this squad. We all worked hard in the off-season to come back in good nick, and credit to Laura and Adam – they’ve given us a real confidence in the squad. It feels amazing.

“We’re all going in the same direction. We’re not perfect, we’re not faultless, but we really understand each other. There are a few of us from last season who really got to know each other last year, and I think the new girls who have come in have been unbelievable.

“Everyone’s really gelling at the moment, but Laura’s the first one to say: ‘We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves.’

“This is just one game out of a very, very long season. It’s great what we did – but we’ve got to go to Sunderland [who sit second and are also unbeaten thus far] at the weekend, and that’ll be a real test.”