Molly Sharpe cannot wait to walk out at the VBS Community Stadium again with Crystal Palace Women on Sunday.
The Eagles have enjoyed big wins in their last two home outings – 9-1 against Durham and 6-1 against London City Lionesses – and host Lewes in Sutton on Sunday afternoon (14:00 GMT kick-off, with turnstiles opening from 13:00).
Matchday at the VBS Community Stadium will once again offer up fun for all the family, with games, face-painting and sign-making, and the opportunity to meet the players at the end of the match; tickets are available for cheaper if bought online ahead of the game.
Sharpe told Palace TV: “I think we’re all looking forward to it. Coming off a 3-0 win against Watford, we’re hoping to keep a clean sheet.
Hoping to avenge Palace’s penalty shootout defeat to Lewes last month in the League Cup group stages, Sharpe added: “We played Lewes in the Conti [League] Cup and we’re hoping to put that result right.
“We’re not taking them lightly at all. We know Lewes are a good side, have taken a lot of teams right to the wire and have been unlucky in a lot of games so far in the league.
“Obviously in the Conti Cup, we drew and then lost on penalties, so we know more than anyone they’ll give us a great game and we need to be at our best to beat them.”
On the backing she expects from the Palace supporters, Sharpe noted: “We’re buzzing to be back at home and we’re hoping to continue our good home form.
“Home form’s vital in any league campaign. With the fans and families we get, and the loyal fans that come, I think it’s so important to keep spurring us on.
“We’ve had some great results and scored a lot of goals at home, and we’re just hoping to continue that on Sunday."
The following weekend, Palace Women host Southampton at Selhurst Park in front of what is already set to be a club record crowd.
“It’s going to be massive,” Sharpe smiled. “Selhurst is a great occasion for us.
“We love playing there, and against Southampton, who are a great team, we need to take the form on from Sunday and hopefully take it into the Southampton game.”
