Molly Sharpe reflects on Palace’s WSL season so far

Women

28 Dec 2024

Crystal Palace Women’s Molly-Mae Sharpe has offered an insightful reflection on the team’s inaugural season in the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL).

Despite closing the first half of the season out with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester United, Sharpe was quick to highlight the squad's resilience.

Speaking to The Women's Football Podcast, the forward said: "We still had the confidence that we could go on to score. It wasn’t one of those games where they score and then they score again and your backs are against the wall.

"We genuinely thought we could draw or even win the game.

"At half-time, we said it’s not a problem, we’re going to go out and go for it. They’re a great side – playing against them, you see the talent.

"Still, it was there for the taking, and it’s a shame we couldn’t capitalise."

Reflecting on the season so far, Sharpe acknowledged the challenges of competing in a league featuring some of the world’s best players.

She said: "It has felt like small margins at times, but you don’t get away with as much in the WSL.

"Teams capitalise on mistakes so fast, but we’ve shown we can score goals and keep clean sheets. We’ve learned from the first half of the season, and now we have to go and get points – and we know we will."

With Palace sitting just a point behind Leicester in 11th, Sharpe is optimistic.

"The bottom half of the table is tight. We’ve got all the teams to play again, and from our performances, we’re playing at a WSL level.

"If we can build on that week by week, we’ll pick up points and be comfortable."

For Sharpe, the step up to the WSL has been a demanding but rewarding experience.

She said: "It’s tough, but it’s amazing. Every game is an opportunity to play against the best, and all you want as a footballer is to play at the highest level. I’m loving it."

As Palace gear up for the second half of the campaign, Sharpe’s confidence and determination reflect the team’s belief that their hard work will eventually pay dividends.

Palace Women will return in 2025 with an Adobe Women's FA Cup tie at the VBS Community Stadium against Sheffield United on Sunday, 12th January, with tickets available here.

There is also still time to get your Half-Season Ticket, and secure your seat for the thrilling second half of Palace's historic WSL season. Get your Half-Season Ticket here!

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