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## Annabel Blanchard

> Blanchard joined Palace in 2022 off the back of a remarkable season with Blackburn Rovers in which she earned both Coaches' and Supporters' Player of the Season, and has since grown into one of English football's most exciting playmakers.

Blanchard is a young, two-footed forward capable of playing across the front line or, more regularly, as a No. 10.

Blanchard began her career aged just 16 with Liverpool, but started her time with the England youth setup the year before, and has represented the national side from Under-17-Under-19 levels.

After leaving Liverpool she joined Leicester City and then Blackburn Rovers, with whom she finished joint-top goalscorer in 21/22.

Blanchard then joined Palace in the summer of 2022 and made a strong start in South London, with four goals in 22 Championship appearances in her maiden campaign.

In 2023/24, Blanchard's brilliance shone as Palace Women claimed promotion from the Championship, the forward scoring 11 times in just 19 league games including clinical hat-tricks against both Durham and London City Lionesses.

Such form led to Blanchard not only winning both the Championship Goal and Player of the Month awards in September – as well as a nomination for the latter for November – but also the club's Player of the Month awards for October and March to boot.

At the start of Palace's first-ever top-flight season, Blanchard became our inaugural Women's Super League goalscorer, netting a brace in our first win against Leicester City – 2-0 at the King Power Stadium – in October 2024.

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Blackburn Rovers, 2021/22

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Supporters' Player of the Season

February 2023, October 2023, April 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

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### Summary:

- Smerud opts for a change in shape to last week, with Stengel and Larisey leading the line in a 4-4-2.
- **7:** Weerden receives the ball in the box but her snapshot is saved by Brosnan
- **14:** Direct running from Larisey causes trouble in the Everton box but the home side manage to clear
- **43:** GOAL - Vanhaevermaet heads home from a corner to open the scoring for the hosts
- **45:** Vanhaevermaet almost doubles the lead again from a corner, but Yañez gets down well
- **HT: Everton 1 - 0 Palace**
- **46:** GOAL - Everton get their second after Holmgaard nods home from a good cross
- **48:** Stengel is fouled on the approach to the box but after an initial penalty call, Everton are awarded the ball back
- **65:** Larisey races towards goal and fires the ball across the box, but no-one is there to put it in the net
- **73:** Sustained pressure goes unrewarded again as a quality corner can't find a Palace player
- **90+5**: GOAL - Gago grabs a third for Everton as the home team break late in the game
- **FT: Everton 3- 0 Palace**

A late Kelly Gago finish and goals either side of half-time saw Palace Women lose 3-0 away at Walton Hall Park against Everton.

Palace started brightly with good chances for Ashleigh Weerden and Clarissa Larisey, but neither forward could beat Courtney Brosnan in the Everton net.

The home side opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, with Justine Vanhaevermaet heading in from a corner.

Just a minute into the restart and the home side doubled their advantage on 46 minutes, with Sara Holmgaard heading in a fine Kelly Gago cross from the right wing.

Palace were then initially awarded a penalty just two minutes after as Katie Stengel was fouled on the approach to the Everton goal, but the referee decided to instead award a drop-ball after consulting with the fourth official.

Larisey continued to test the Everton defence and almost got one back for Palace on 65 minutes, but there was no-one there to convert her cross.

With the game fizzling out, Everton added a third to their tally as Gago got in behind the Palace defence and finished well beyond Shae Yañez.

This result means that Palace are still only one point behind Aston Villa in the league who play on Sunday, with Arsenal at the VBS Community awaiting for Leif Smerud and the team.

With over 2000 tickets already sold, [you can get tickets here to be part of a record crowd at the VBS Community stadium!](https://www.eticketing.co.uk/cpfc/EDP/Event/Index/567?position=6)

**Everton:** Brosnan (GK), H. Payne (Hope, 70) , Mjelde, Fernandez, Holmgaard, Snoeijs (Sarri, 70), Ladd (Holmgaard, 90+2), Hayashi (Madsen, 83), Vanhaevermaet, T. Payne (Lawley, 83), Gago

Subs not used: Ramsey (GK), Stenevik, Watson, Olesen

**Palace**: Yañez (GK), Woodham (Blanchard, 79), Swaby, Nouwen, Green (Riley, 60) , Weerden (Atkinson, 86), Cato, Potter, Larkin (Veje, 46), Stengel, Larisey (Hughes, 86)

Subs not used: Majasaari (GK), Nolan, Arthur, Sharpe

Crystal Palace Women lost 3-0 away at in-form Everton, thanks to goals from Vanhaevermaet, Holmgaard and Gago.

Report: Defeat for Palace Women against Everton

Everton Women v Crystal Palace Women (2025-03-22)

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EXPLORE PALACE WOMEN

Buy tickets here!

The 15-time champions of England will be coming to the VBS Community Stadium in **Sutton** on **Sunday, 30th March**, kicking off at **14:00** BST.

And **with record ticket sales** already confirmed for this game, we're aiming for a **sell-out crowd to roar the Eagles on** in a crucial London derby!

**Please read the information below in full before purchasing your tickets.**

### 📅 **Match Details**

**Crystal Palace v Arsenal:**

- **Opponent**: Arsenal
- **Date**: Sunday, 30th March
- **Time**: 14:00
- **Competition**: Barclays Women's Super League
- **Venue**: VBS Community Stadium

### 🎟 **Prices**

**Seated**

- **Adults: £18**
- **Under-16s: £7.50**

**Standing**

- **Adults: £15**
- **Under-16s: £6.50**

### ℹ️ **Ticket Details**

- **Digital Delivery:** All tickets will be delivered digitally no later than 48 hours before kick-off. If you need assistance with ticketing, please contact [boxoffice@cpfc.co.uk](mailto:boxoffice@cpfc.co.uk)

- **Group Packages** are available for this game, [click here to make an enquiry!](https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/10Y7-1JFI/palace-women-v-arsenal-group-booking)

### **Fanzone Action: Everything You Need to Know!**

Sunday's game is set to be jam-packed with activities and entertainment, and here is what you can expect from our bustling Fanzone on matchday!

🌍 **Green Football's Great Save**: [Crystal Palace are taking part in an eco-friendly initiative](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-take-part-in-green-footballs-great-save/) to promote sustainability in football so bring your unwanted kit to the collection point in the Fanzone at the Palace Women's game ♻️

🎁 **Raffle Prizes**: Enter for a chance to win amazing prizes! You could win a pair of signed boots from Crystal Palace Women's star Indiah-Paige Riley OR a signed EAFC 25 Ultimate Team Card from Ashleigh Weerden, perfect for any gamers! 🎮

📸 **Photobooth & Face Painter**: Capture the day’s memories in our Palace-themed photobooth and get your face painted for some extra fun! 🎨

⚽ **Inflatable Goal Game**: Test your shooting skills with our Inflatable Goal Game in the Fanzone! Step up, take your shot, and see if you can hit the target like the pros! 🔥

Crystal Palace will next host Arsenal in the Barclays Women's Super League on Sunday, 30th March – to be played in front of a club-record crowd at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton! Here's what you can expec

What to expect from Palace's Women record-breaking game against Arsenal

Crystal Palace Women v Arsenal Women (2025-03-30)

January's TEN Player of the Month had another fine performance in red and blue, with Weerden bagging a fine goal in the 53rd minute.

Katie Stengel found her in space on the right wing, and Weerden did the rest with a powerful finish from the edge of the box into the bottom left corner.

Her impact was notable throughout the game, with her directness and speed proving too much for the Villa defence on a number of occasions.

Weerden was voted as your TEN Player of the Match with 21.8% of the vote, with debutant Aniek Nouwen in second place with 18.4%.

Another fine performance from Stengel meant that she came in third place with 13.5% of the vote.

***See the results in the poll below!***

Crystal Palace Women earned their first win under Leif Smerud with a 3-1 thriller in Sutton, and you voted for Ashleigh Weerden as your TEN Player of the Match!

Your TEN Player of the Match v Aston Villa revealed!

Crystal Palace Women v Aston Villa Women (2025-03-16)

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Report: Defeat for Palace Women against Everton

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What to expect from Palace's Women record-breaking game against Arsenal

Your TEN Player of the Match v Aston Villa revealed!

Latest Videos

Leif reflects on WSL loss

WSL Pre Match Press conference Everton (A)

WSL Highlights: Palace 3-1 Aston Villa

Leif praises team's fight in WSL win over Villa

Aniek reflects on first Barclays WSL home win

Elise Hughes: The comeback

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Match reports

Match reports

Report: Defeat for Palace Women against Everton

Latest News

What to expect from Palace's Women record-breaking game against Arsenal

Your TEN Player of the Match v Aston Villa revealed!

Latest Videos

Leif reflects on WSL loss

WSL Pre Match Press conference Everton (A)

WSL Highlights: Palace 3-1 Aston Villa

Leif praises team's fight in WSL win over Villa

Aniek reflects on first Barclays WSL home win

Elise Hughes: The comeback

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