Crystal Palace √ southampton sunday, september 18 2022 | 12:30
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For us we’ve had a fantastic start to this season with two wins from two games and couldn’t have asked for anymore from the players and staff. All the players are gelling really well and the work being produced
’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate Maire-Anne and her team for promotion into the Championship. There was no doubt that it was going to be a matter of time before Southampton Women as a club were going to join the second tier of women’s football after the fantastic year they had last season. Southampton come to us having lost one and drawn one and currently sit in the table with one point, having watched Southampton I can see that they will pick up points and gradually climb the table as they have some very good quality in their ranks.
to show all the Crystal Palace fans that have turned out a chance new or old to see how we have been progressing on our journey.
For us we’ve had a fantastic start to this season with two wins from two games and couldn’t have asked for anymore from the players and staff
Good afternoon all, welcome to today’s Championship match against Southampton. I’d firstly like to welcome Marie-Anne and her squad to Selhurst Park in which looks on paper to be a very intriguing game.
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Lastly what a fantastic opportunity it is for all to play at Selhurst Park, an opportunity I’ve had on a few occasions but for the majority of today’s squad it will be the first time and hopefully one of many.Itreally does give us as a club a massive boost and opportunity
Today will be a very difficult game for us and one we will have to work considerably hard to get any points out of the 90 minutes.
on the training ground since the international break has been a pleasure to be part of.
So, please enjoy the game and be loud be proud be Palace and get behind the team to what hopefully will be a momentous day for allBestevolved.asalways
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for Rovers last season and enjoys assisting, too.
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I played football very early in my life – but growing up in Liverpool with three brothers, you sort of have to. My family are football mad – they’re big Evertonians, so when I was offered a trial at Liverpool Women it gave us a laugh.
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Age 21 Joined Summer 2022 Position Forward Apps 2 Goals 1 Career highlights Representing England at youth level in the Euros. Take note of
I signed anyway aged 10 and stayed for almost nine years, initially balancing it with county level football too. Then at 18 I made the decision to leave despite being offered a Withcontract.Liverpool in the Women’s Super League and me being a teenager I felt I wouldn’t play regular minutes at senior level for several years. I wanted to develop rather than fight for a place on the bench, so I moved to Leicester City, who were up-and-coming in the Championship and fielding a lot of young players who’d joined for the same reasons as me.
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Crystal Palace Women broke club records in 2021/22, and are looking to do the same this season. In each edition, we hear directly from one of the squad, with fast-starter Annabel Blanchard explaining the team’s environment below.
Blanchard plays with the ball at her feet and She is two-footed, joint-top scorer
I fell out of love with football a bit in my second season there due to injuries and various other reasons. But at Blackburn Rovers I met a great group of girls, had consistent minutes and found a bit of form. I discovered my passion again after the most difficult time in my career, and that’s what football’s
I joined Palace because I feel like they can help me become the player I aim to be. When I spoke to the staff I saw the level of coaching and detail they go into, and it’s the best I’ve ever had. You never go in thinking you’re in for an easy day –the detail in training and in the gym is out of this world. I love watching and studying football so appreciate working with people who have so muchI’veknowledge.neverbeen in a team that has so much quality, where everyone around you can do everything. I fit in because we’re possession-based and make things happen. Next I have to learn to be patient in that approach, but thankfully I have staff behind me who can pick out those points to improve on.
I joined Palace because I feel like they can help me become the player I aim to be. When I spoke to the staff I saw the level of coaching and detail they go into, and it’s the best I’ve ever had. You never go in thinking you’re in for an easy day – the detail in training and in the gym is out of this world
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What helps, of course, is your backing. Even at London City away our fans were the loudest. You give us such a boost on the pitch and we hear you throughout the game. That lifts morale and is massively appreciated. Women’s football is really driving on at the moment, so it would be great for people who haven’t yet come down to see what it’s about
I’ve always been quite an independent person, so living away from home doesn’t bother me – though my mum would hate to read that! Now I’m here in London with Palace I’m settling in well. When things become tough that side of football can be quite hard, but having good support from friends and teammates helps. That’s certainly the case at Palace, where the team and staff are close-knit and help one another.
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about: getting up when you’re down. I’d say I’ve done that.
I’ve only been here for a short amount of time but the demand is already improving me, and I wanted to join a competitive environment where I’m challenged every day. It’s not easy, but you sense this team can do great things.
We’ve had a really good start to the season, but there’s a long way to go and things can change in the blink of an eye. The detail and standards here have allowed us to start strongly; we just have to sustain them throughout the season.
There are 4.36 million of us and we are tomorrow’s female future. We’re part of every community and come from all social backgrounds, cultures and religions with different skills and abilities. We’re an unstoppable force for good if we’re given the chance. The chance to play football. We want to play in the school curriculum, at breaktime, after school, at local clubs wherever, whenever we want. LET US PLAY. NO barriers, NO stereotypes Find out more at: www.EnglandFootball.com/LetGirlsPlay
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