Crystal Palace v Coventry United Sunday 6th March 2022 // 2:00pm
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Good afternoon all, and welcome back to Hayes Lane for today’s Championship game against London City Lionesses.
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ood afternoon all, and welcome to today’s Championship match against Coventry Utd. Firstly, can I take this opportunity to congratulate Jay and her staff for reaching the quarter finals of this seasons FA Cup and good luck in the next round. On our front we had a much needed win against Sunderland last weekend after some very tough results against the teams in the top four of the league. To have the reaction we had in the game was fantastic and
we thoroughly deserved the 3pts. Although the performance was a very mature one, the most important aspect of the game for me was the clean sheet which meant a lot to all of us. The past results haven’t gone as well as we would have liked as a club/ team conceding far too many goals, but we looked far more resilient in our defending and our approach mentally was far more stronger which enabled us to build and go on to win the game. After all of Coventry’s problems of late we are expecting a very tough
we will look to build on the Sunderland victory to gain as many points as possible to keep us in the top half of the table
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and competitive game and one that should be an enjoyable watch for all. Whilst Coventry need the points to maintain their status in the league, we will look to build on the Sunderland victory to gain as many points as possible to keep us in the top half of the table. So with 6 games left the players will need the loyal fans more than ever for this final push which could possibly see us finish in the highest position ever in the league. Best, Dean.
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isabella sibley Isabella Sibley, a 22-year-old winger, joined Palace in January. Here, she explains a career history that includes a stint in America, and her aims for the future.
When and why did you get into football? Growing up my dad played football at quite a young age. He was able to play for the likes of Tottenham and QPR. My cousin was semi-pro. Growing up on my dad’s side I always had a ball at my feet. And I was very sporty – I had so much energy, so my mum would be like: ‘Here’s a ball, just kick-around and play football.’ Where have you played so far?
the girls were very welcoming and the facilities are incredible I started off at Middlesex at a very young age, county [level], and then went to Chelsea at the age of 14/15. I was there until 18, and then made the decision to move to America and play for West Virginia University. [Playing in America] was very different, physically and mentally. I’ve definitely grown in both of those
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aspects. It was a great opportunity though; I made a lot of friends, a lot of family, and was lucky enough to be able to play out there. But I’m happy to be home now. What attracted you to Palace? What impressed me most was the vision and ambition this club has for the future. The coaching staff were very welcoming, the girls were very welcoming and the facilities are incredible. It ticked all three boxes for me and I’m lucky to have this opportunity. What are your ambitions, personally and as part of the team? I think eventually down the line to be able to go into the WSL [Women’s Super League] would be incredible. Individually I want to be the best player I can be. I know I can grow as a player here and as a person and I’m excited for what’s to come in the future. To tick the boxes of feeling comfortable enough to say I’m a really, really good player. To have the confidence be the best person and player I can possibly be
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alex hennessy Alex Hennessy, a 17-year-old centre-attacking midfielder, joins Palace on loan from Women’s Super League side Arsenal.
Can you explain your footballing career? I started off my football journey in Essex at the age of eight and then moved to Arsenal when I was 12 and have been there since. [Scoring in the north London derby] was amazing. To get the opportunity was great and to relish it was even better. How do you feel moving to Palace? It’s an ambitious club. Its position in the Championship is good. I came here to look at the facilities the other week and it’s great. Coaches, players, I really like it. I was watching one of the sessions the other week and the intensity and passion the coaches had for the club and their goals were really high. Their drive within the club was really good, so that was the main point for me. What are your aims for the future? I want to improve as a player and just reach my targets for the end of the season, help Palace do as best as they can and get three points at
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the end of the weeks. My goal has always been to be a footballer - I love it more than anything - and to be the best footballer I can. I just want to be the best footballer I can be. To strive for more always and succeed. How do you find the facilities and supporters? I think they [the Academy facilities] are amazing. It’s so good the women have access to it and we can come in for analysis sessions, use the gym. It’s really good. [The fans] are the 12th man. They’re the ones spurring us on. I think they’re really important and I urge as many people to get down to the games as they can. What do you do away from football, and how do you find balancing everything? I’m still in sixth form, studying business, PE and law. I’m in there full-time then come to Palace to train. That’s about it; football and school! I’m pretty organised so dealing with both is not too much of a big deal
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ROUND
DATE
Opposition
RESULT
1
29/08/21
Bristol City
W 4-3
2
05/09/21
London City
L 1-2
v
12/09/21
Sunderland
D 1-1
4
26/09/21
Liverpool
L 1-2
5
03/10/21
Sheffield United
D 0-0
6
10/10/21
Coventry
W 3-2
Conti Cup
13/10/21
Lewes
D 1-1
7
31/10/21
Watford
D 1-1
8
7/11/21
Durham
W 3-1
9
14/11/21
Charlton Athletic
W 3-2
Conti Cup
17/11/21
Reading
L 1-3
10
21/11/21
Blackburn
W 2-1
FA Cup
12/12/21
Bridgwater United
L 0-1
Conti Cup
15/12/21
Bristol City
D 0-0
11
16/01/22
Durham
W 3-2
12
23/01/22
Liverpool
L 0-4
13
30/01/22
Lewes
W 3-1
14
06/02/22
Bristol City
L 0-4
16
13/02/22
London City
L 1-5
17
27/02/22
Sunderland
W 0-1
18
06/03/22
Coventry United
19
13/03/22
Lewes
20
27/03/22
Charlton
21
03/04/22
Blackburn Rovers
22
24/04/22
Watford
23
01/05/22
Sheffield United
Home Fixture Away Fixture Cup Fixture
Fixtures
Crystal palace f.c. Chloe MORGAN (GK) 01 Annabel JOHNSON 02 Leanne COWAN 03 Leigh NICOL 04 Grace COOMBS 05 Aimee EVERETT 06 Charley CLIFFORD 07 Molly SHARPE 08 Mille FARROW 09 Kate NATKIEL 10 Bianca BAPTISTE 11 Lizzie WALDIE 12 Emily ORMAN (GK) 13 Siobhan WILSON 14 Sophie McLEAN 15 Gracie PEARSE 16 Kirsty BARTON 18 Hope SMITH (GK) 20 Coral HAINES 23 Hannah CHURCHILL 25 Head Coach: James Marrs Manager: Dean Davenport
coventry united f.c. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25
Olivia CLARK (GK) Natalie HAIGH Nat JOHNSON Charlie ESTCOURT Anna WILCOX Grace RIGLAR Fran ORTHODOXOU Phoebe WARNER Katie WILKINSON Olivia FERGUSSON Elisha N’DOW Becky McGROTHER Andria GEORGIOU Mollie GREEN Anna COLVILLE Freya THOMAS Destiney TOUSSAINT Katy MORRIS Naomi HARTLEY Lucy THOMAS Alanah MANN jodie WHITEMAN
Manager: Jay Bradford