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t has been a tough period waiting for information to come out regarding how the women’s game was going to push forward
and continue. It was a drawn-out process but I’m glad the new season has begun. Despite the long process, it gave us plenty of time to prepare. Therefore, we made sure we got our recruitment sorted quickly and
strange having our first home game of the season without fans
got to work as soon as we knew the 2019/20 season wasn’t continuing. In Chloe Morgan we’ve brought in an
league so it isn’t an easy task. However, I’m
experienced ‘keeper that we needed after
comfortable in saying that the side we’ve put
we let Lucy Gillet go. Chloe has plenty of
together, including the backroom staff, is the
experience, has won the Championship with
best in my time as manager.
Tottenham and was looking for a place to come where she would feel comfortable again. Another major incoming was Coral-Jade
We started our league campaign with a 2-2 draw away at Charlton. Although it was tough to concede a late equaliser, I was
Haines; she came in a bit later than the others
delighted with the team's character to respond
but was worth the wait. I had extensive
to going a goal down in the manner we did.
conversations with Coral-Jade, and bringing in
Tonight we play London City Lionesses,
someone with Champions League experience
and although not much has changed for them
is a major coup for the club.
player-wise, they have brought in a new
Kate Natkiel, too, was another one I
manager and backroom staff. They are one of
wasn’t quite sure if we would get over the line
the full-time teams in the league, so there won’t
after four high-profile seasons with Brighton,
be any issues with a lack of match fitness.
and leaving a Women’s Super League side.
It will be strange having our first home
However, we were able to convince her that
game of the season without fans – we had
our project was the right one for her.
a couple of pre-season games, including an
It feels strange to have started a season
excellent away game against Women’s Super
without Freya Holdaway – my long-term captain
League side Bristol City, plus Charlton in the
but also my eyes and ears on the pitch. We had
league last week, so the team are now used to
extensive and difficult conversations but we are
the no-fans experience.
all hoping that Freya will return, one day, and take up the offer of a coaching position with the club.
Our fans are the loudest in the league, home and away, so naturally not having them
Annabel Johnson has been named our
there will be a big miss for us. But across
new captain and she is excelling already in the
social media, players’ personal sponsors
role; I can already see the decision in awarding
and responses to things such as this column,
her the armband is paying off.
we know the supporters will still be with us
The aim for the season is a top-five finish
throughout the 90 minutes tonight and hopefully
but there are a handful of full-time clubs in our
we can deliver what will be a huge three points.
dean davenport
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Charlton athletic 2 crystal palace 2 Crystal Palace kick-started their season in fine form against fellow Women’s Championship team Charlton Athletic in an impressive opener to their 2020/21 Championship campaign. With their 2019/20 season postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eagles displayed steep determination for their first competitive match in half a year. However, a late goal from the Addicks’ Shauna Vassell led to a draw at full-time.
Summary •
Dean Davenport’s side enter the 2020/21 Championship season with a number of new signings.
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Jessica King of Charlton Athletic scores the first goal of the match on eight minutes.
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Bianca Baptiste instantly replies for Palace after a great assist from Siobhan Wilson
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Cherelle Khassal scores a great solo effort on 32 minutes to give the Eagles the lead.
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Half-time: Charlton Athletic 1-2 Crystal Palace
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The Addicks’ Shauna Vassell claims the second goal for Charlton Athletic, levelling the score.
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Full-time: Charlton Athletic 2-2 Crystal Palace
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Palace enjoyed frequent possession in
the first-half of the match, demonstrating a sturdy drive for success. Such focus was presented in the opening
STARTING XI: Startup (GK) Newborough Griffiths Coombs (C)
few minutes through strong early attempts,
Clifford (Watling, 70)
including a smart ball floated from Ffion
King
Morgan to Cherelle Khassal. But despite Palace’s impetus, Charlton’s Jessica King scored the game’s first goal eight
Powell (Vassell, 81)
Gotch (Rutherford 55, Laudat, 70)
minutes in as she slotted home from close
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range. However, Palace levelled the playing
Heuchan
field only two minutes later when Siobhan
Lumsden (Dorey, 81)
Wilson guided an impressive ball to Bianca
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Baptiste for a fantastic close-range header, taking the score to 1-1. Palace’s constant offensive assault inevitably culminated in Khassal dextrously
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netting the ball for a second goal, effortlessly putting Palace into the lead. A first-half marked by strong and serious Palace teamwork met half-time with the visitors on top, bagging two goals to Charlton’s one. The second-half didn’t see Palace’s
STARTING XI: C. Morgan (GK) Johnson (C) Nicol (Hurley, 63)
hunger for victory relenting, illustrated by
Baptiste
frequent shots at goal, the most promising
Khassal (Natkiel, 71)
followed by a save from Charlton goalkeeper
Wilson (A. Goddard, 71)
Katie Startup.
Waldie
But with two minutes left before the
Rutherford
final whistle, a goal for the Addicks’ Shauna
Haines (Gaylor, 85)
Vassell, who came on as a substitute for
F. Morgan
player Ella Powell, broke Palace’s lead.
Churchill
Although the visiting south Londoners
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played tactically astute football and put in a
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dominant performance, Charlton’s late leveller
Georgiou
nudged the scoreboard to being level; leaving
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Palace with a harsh solitary point, though the Eagles will be encouraged by a promising season-opening performance.
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Date
Opposition
Sun 6
Charlton Athletic
Sat 12
London City Lionesses
Sun 27
Blackburn Rovers
Sun 4
London Bees
Sun 11
Durham
Sun 18
Leicester City
Sun 1
Sheffield United
Sun 8
Coventry United
Sun 6
Liverpool
Sun 13
Lewes
Sun 20
Charlton Athletic
Sun 10
London City Lionesses
Sun 17
Durham
Sun 24
Leicester City
Sun 7
Blackburn Rovers
Sun 14
London Bees
Sun 7
Liverpool
Sun 4
Sheffield United
Sun 25
Coventry United
Sun 2
Lewes
Club
Result 2-2
Home Fixture Away Fixture Cup Fixture
feb
jan
dec
nov
oct
Sep
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P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Sheffield United Women
1
1
0
0
3
3
2
Leicester City Women
1
1
0
0
3
3
3
Coventry United Ladies
1
1
0
0
2
3
4
Charlton Athletic Women
1
0
1
0
0
1
5
Crystal Palace Women
1
0
1
0
0
1
6
Durham Women
1
0
1
0
0
1
7
Liverpool Women
1
0
1
0
0
1
8
London Bees Ladies
1
0
0
1
-2
0
9
London City Lionesses
1
0
0
1
-3
0
10
Blackburn Rovers Ladies
1
0
0
1
-3
0
fixtures, results & Tables
Crystal palace f.c. (GK) Chloe MORGAN Annabel JOHNSON Amy GODDARD Georgia CLIFFORD Leigh NICOL Amber STOBBS Amber GAYLOR Kate NATKIEL Ashlee HINCKS Bianca BAPTISTE Lizzie WALDIE Cherelle KHASSAL Siobhan WILSON Andria GEORGIOU Amy TAYLOR (GK) Emma GIBBON Leeta RUTHERFORD Coral-Jade HAINES Ashleigh GODDARD Ffion MORGAN Hannah CHURCHILL Aiofe HURLEY
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London City Lionesses 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 23 30 37
Lucy THOMAS (GK) Chantelle MACKIE Leanne COWAN Poppy WILSON Hannah SHORT Ylenia PRIEST Alli MURPHY Freda AYISI Juliette KEMPPI Lily AGG Annie ROSSITER Grace NEVILLE Hope SMITH (GK) Kallie BALFOUR Hayley NOLAN Harley BENNETT Lucy FITZGERALD Ellie MASON Atlanta PRIMUS Florence FYFE Lilly PURSEY Shae YANEZ (GK) ELizabetha EJUPI