Palace Women's 2025 Wrapped: The best games

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30 Dec 2025

There have been some thrilling Palace Women games this year, let's take a look back at some of the best clashes of 2025...

9th February, 2025 - Palace Women v Newcastle United

Palace Women made history in the Adobe Women's FA Cup, as they reached the quarter-final stage for the first time ever.

After a 6-1 drubbing of Sheffield United in the fourth-round, only Newcastle stood in the way of a place in the last eight.

The Magpies held firm for 80 minutes, but a goal from Ashleigh Weerden on 81 minutes and an Abbie Larkin strike at the death confirmed a 2-0 win for the Eagles, and a first-ever place in the quarter-final.

Palace lost 1-0 away to eventual winners Chelsea in the next round, but history was made in getting to the quarter-final stage.

16th March, 2025 - Palace Women v Aston Villa

The Eagles were without a home win at the VBS Community Stadium in their maiden Women's Super League campaign, until March's clash against Aston Villa.

It was a day of firsts, as three academy graduates were named on the bench for the first time, Aniek Nouwen made her first start since suffering an ACL injury, and Palace earned their first ever home win in the women's topflight.

It was debutant Nouwen who bagged the first goal, a bullet header from a wonderful Lily Woodham corner.

Weerden doubled Palace's advantage on 53 minutes before Lucy Parker scored for Villa, setting up a nervy finale in South London.

With the Villans piling forward in extra-time, goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo made an ill-advised back pass to Katie Stengel, who passed into an empty net and sent the Palace faithful into delirium.

Whilst it wouldn't be enough for the Eagles to avoid WSL relegation, it was an end-to-end thriller that most Palace fans won't forget in a hurry.

14th September, 2025 - Palace Women v Southampton

It was Palace's first home game in the newly-named Barclays Women's Super League 2, and it was certainly a match to remember.

The VBS saw eight goals scored, with the Eagles drawing 4-4 with the Saints.

Southampton took the lead, before Larkin and Justine Vanhaevermaet put Palace on top.

The Saints then scored two more before Larkin grabbed a stunning second and Weerden put Palace ahead.

A 64th minute goal from Megan Collett made it 4-4, and the points were shared in what was an absolute classic in SM1.

Women's Match Highlights | Crystal Palace 4-4 Southampton

21st September, 2025 - Nottingham Forest v Palace Women

Just a week after Palace's thriller against Southampton, Jo Potter's side travelled to the East Midlands to face new WSL2 team Nottingham Forest.

Summer signing Justine Vanhaevermaet got the Eagles off to the perfect start on 18 minutes, with a wonderful hooked volley from the left side of the box.

Things would then get even better for Palace, as fellow summer arrival Kirsty Howat grabbed her first Palace goal on 32 minutes.

It was a finish made out of pure instinct and determination, as the Scotland international latched on to a deflected Weerden shot and poked it beyond the Forest 'keeper.

A late goal from Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah denied Shae Yañez a clean sheet, but Palace held on for their first league away win since October 2024.

Women's match highlights: Forest 1-2 Palace

7th December, 2025 - Palace Women v Birmingham City

Palace's last home league game of 2025 was certainly one to remember.

The Eagles were in fine form with consecutive wins against Ipswich Town and Leicester City, and now they had their sights set on high-flying Birmingham City.

What followed was perhaps Palace's most dominant league performance of the year, with goals from Molly-Mae Sharpe, Annabel Blanchard and Shanade Hopcroft sealing a famous 3-0 triumph in Sutton.

Each goal was better than the last, from Sharpe's audacious chip to Blanchard's free-kick to Hopcroft's stunner from outside the box.

It was Palace's 'Festive Fixture' off the pitch, so there was plenty to cheer on a memorable day in South London.

Check out the gallery below to see some of the best photos from the day.

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