05:04
Women's Highlights | Palace 1-2 Sheffield United
Crystal Palace Women 1 Sheffield United Women 2
Palace Women1
Howat51'
Sheffield United Women2
Reavill7'
Andrews28'
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- 01:14Aimee reflects on loss against Sheffield United
- 03:36Women's FA Cup highlights: Palace 6-1 Sheffield United
- 01:02Aimee reacts to big win against Sheffield United
- 00:55Weerden praises team on big home win
- 02:06Women's Match Highlights: Sheffield United 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
pos
club
pl
w
d
l
gf
ga
gd
pts
1
CHACharlton Athletic Women
9
7
2
0
12
3
+9
23
2
BIRBirmingham City Women
9
6
1
2
25
10
+15
19
3
BHABristol City Women
9
5
1
3
20
14
+6
16
4
NEWNewcastle United Women
9
3
4
2
17
14
+3
13
5
NOTNottingham Forest Women
9
4
1
4
12
14
-2
13
6
SOUSouthampton F.C. Women
9
3
3
3
20
15
+5
12
7
SHESheffield United Women
9
3
3
3
10
13
-3
12
8
CRYCrystal Palace Women
9
2
4
3
14
15
-1
10
9
DURDurham Women
9
2
3
4
12
11
+1
9
10
SUNSunderland Women
9
2
3
4
14
16
-2
9
11
PORPortsmouth Women
9
3
0
6
13
24
-11
9
12
IPSIpswich Town Women
9
1
1
7
7
27
-20
4
Match Summary
Welcome back Palace fans! The 2025/26 Barclays Women's Super League 2 season is underway, and here is what you can expect on matchday!
Match Blog
Full-Time
Match ends, Crystal Palace Women 1, Sheffield United Women 2.
90'+5'
miss
Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Allyson Swaby.
90'+5'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90'+4'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+4'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women).
90'+4'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women).
90'+2'
free kick won
Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Substitution
Ashleigh
Weerden(11)
off
Justine
Vanhaevermaet(18)
on90'+1'
added time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by Shae Yañez.
88'
Substitution
Amy
Andrews(7)
offLauren
Thomas(21)
on87'
free kick won
Mollie Rouse (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
offside
Offside, Sheffield United Women. Tilly Bristow is caught offside.
83'
Substitution
Jamie-Lee
Napier(3)
off
Isabella
Sibley(7)
on81'
miss
Attempt missed. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
80'
Substitution
Charlie
Devlin(10)
offTilly
Bristow(17)
on79'
free kick won
Abbie Lafayette (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'
Yellow Card
Devlin(10)
Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women).
74'
miss
Attempt missed. Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abbie Larkin.
73'
free kick won
Eva Butler (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'
miss
Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by My Cato.
67'
offside
Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Kirsty Howat is caught offside.
66'
miss
Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kirsty Howat.
64'
free kick won
Mollie Rouse (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Jamie-Lee Napier.
63'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Allyson Swaby.
61'
free kick won
Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Allyson Swaby.
59'
free kick won
Tammi George (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
offside
Offside, Sheffield United Women. Eva Butler is caught offside.
57'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women).
53'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aimee Everett.
53'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sophie O'Rourke.
51'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'
Crystal Palace Women Goal!
Goal!
Kirsty
Howat(10)
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 1, Sheffield United Women 2. Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
50'
miss
Attempt missed. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard following a fast break.
48'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sian Rogers.
48'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by Jamie-Lee Napier.
47'
miss
Attempt missed. Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
46'
free kick won
Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie-Lee Napier.
45'
Substitution
Shanade
Hopcroft(24)
off
Abbie
Larkin(27)
onFirst-Half Ends
First Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Sheffield United Women 2.
45'+4'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Charlie Devlin.
45'+1'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sophie O'Rourke.
45'
added time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Abbie Lafayette.
44'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
41'
free kick won
Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38'
free kick won
Abbie Lafayette (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'
miss
Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden.
34'
miss
Attempt missed. Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Elise Hughes.
28'
Sheffield United Women Goal
Goal!
Amy
Andrews(7)
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Sheffield United Women 2. Amy Andrews (Sheffield United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Devlin following a fast break.
26'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women).
25'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sian Rogers.
25'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by My Cato.
25'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
21'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women).
20'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women).
18'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women).
14'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden with a cross.
11'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'
miss
Attempt missed. Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
9'
free kick won
Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7'
Sheffield United Women Goal
Goal!
Jess
Reavill(41)
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Sheffield United Women 1. Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Abbie Lafayette with a cross following a corner.
6'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Shanade Hopcroft.
5'
miss
Attempt missed. Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Devlin with a cross following a set piece situation.
4'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kick-Off
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Starting lineup
11
Ashleigh Weerden
MF
90'+1'Starting lineup
1
Sian Rogers
GK
41
Jess Reavill
DF
7'
2
Leanne Cowan
DF
3
Abbie Lafayette
DF
4
Ella Kinzett
MF
28
Eva Butler
MF
20
Sophie O'Rourke
MF
25
Mollie Rouse
MF
10
Charlie Devlin
S
76'
80'7
Amy Andrews
S
28'
88'24
Tammi George
S
Substitutes
11
Alyssa Aherne
12
Charlotte Parker-Smith
17
Tilly Bristow
80'19
Grace Foy
21
Lauren Thomas
88'42
Libby-Ella Thompson
Team stats
Top performing palace players
DUR
1-1
NEW
SUN
2-3
POR
CHA
2-1
SOU
BHA
7-0
IPS
- 05:04Women's Highlights | Palace 1-2 Sheffield United
- 01:14Aimee reflects on loss against Sheffield United
- Report: Palace Women defeated by resolute Sheffield United
- Download your Palace Women's WSL2 digital programme for Sheffield United!
- WATCH LIVE: Palace Women v Sheffield United
- Annabel Blanchard on how the WSL2 has changed, Sheffield United, and her new role in midfield
Latest videos
View all videos- 05:04Women's Highlights | Palace 1-2 Sheffield United
- 01:14Aimee reflects on loss against Sheffield United
- 03:36Women's FA Cup highlights: Palace 6-1 Sheffield United
- 01:02Aimee reacts to big win against Sheffield United
- 00:55Weerden praises team on big home win
- 02:06Women's Match Highlights: Sheffield United 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
Starting lineup
11
Ashleigh Weerden
MF
90'+1'Starting lineup
1
Sian Rogers
GK
41
Jess Reavill
DF
7'
2
Leanne Cowan
DF
3
Abbie Lafayette
DF
4
Ella Kinzett
MF
28
Eva Butler
MF
20
Sophie O'Rourke
MF
25
Mollie Rouse
MF
10
Charlie Devlin
S
76'
80'7
Amy Andrews
S
28'
88'24
Tammi George
S
Substitutes
11
Alyssa Aherne
12
Charlotte Parker-Smith
17
Tilly Bristow
80'19
Grace Foy
21
Lauren Thomas
88'42
Libby-Ella Thompson
Team stats
Top performing palace players
DUR
1-1
NEW
SUN
2-3
POR
CHA
2-1
SOU
BHA
7-0
IPS
pos
club
pl
w
d
l
gf
ga
gd
pts
1
CHACharlton Athletic Women
9
7
2
0
12
3
+9
23
2
BIRBirmingham City Women
9
6
1
2
25
10
+15
19
3
BHABristol City Women
9
5
1
3
20
14
+6
16
4
NEWNewcastle United Women
9
3
4
2
17
14
+3
13
5
NOTNottingham Forest Women
9
4
1
4
12
14
-2
13
6
SOUSouthampton F.C. Women
9
3
3
3
20
15
+5
12
7
SHESheffield United Women
9
3
3
3
10
13
-3
12
8
CRYCrystal Palace Women
9
2
4
3
14
15
-1
10
9
DURDurham Women
9
2
3
4
12
11
+1
9
10
SUNSunderland Women
9
2
3
4
14
16
-2
9
11
PORPortsmouth Women
9
3
0
6
13
24
-11
9
12
IPSIpswich Town Women
9
1
1
7
7
27
-20
4
Match Summary
Welcome back Palace fans! The 2025/26 Barclays Women's Super League 2 season is underway, and here is what you can expect on matchday!
Match Blog
Full-Time
Match ends, Crystal Palace Women 1, Sheffield United Women 2.
90'+5'
miss
Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Allyson Swaby.
90'+5'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
90'+4'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+4'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women).
90'+4'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women).
90'+2'
free kick won
Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Substitution
Ashleigh
Weerden(11)
offJustine
Vanhaevermaet(18)
on90'+1'
added time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by Shae Yañez.
88'
Substitution
Amy
Andrews(7)
offLauren
Thomas(21)
on87'
free kick won
Mollie Rouse (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'
offside
Offside, Sheffield United Women. Tilly Bristow is caught offside.
83'
Substitution
Jamie-Lee
Napier(3)
offIsabella
Sibley(7)
on81'
miss
Attempt missed. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
80'
Substitution
Charlie
Devlin(10)
offTilly
Bristow(17)
on79'
free kick won
Abbie Lafayette (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76'
Yellow Card
Devlin(10)
Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women).
74'
miss
Attempt missed. Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abbie Larkin.
73'
free kick won
Eva Butler (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'
miss
Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by My Cato.
67'
offside
Offside, Crystal Palace Women. Kirsty Howat is caught offside.
66'
miss
Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kirsty Howat.
64'
free kick won
Mollie Rouse (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Jamie-Lee Napier.
63'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Allyson Swaby.
61'
free kick won
Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Allyson Swaby.
59'
free kick won
Tammi George (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'
offside
Offside, Sheffield United Women. Eva Butler is caught offside.
57'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women).
53'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aimee Everett.
53'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sophie O'Rourke.
51'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51'
Crystal Palace Women Goal!
Goal!
Kirsty
Howat(10)
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 1, Sheffield United Women 2. Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
50'
miss
Attempt missed. Ashleigh Weerden (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard following a fast break.
48'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sian Rogers.
48'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by Jamie-Lee Napier.
47'
miss
Attempt missed. Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
46'
free kick won
Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie-Lee Napier.
45'
Substitution
Shanade
Hopcroft(24)
offAbbie
Larkin(27)
onFirst-Half Ends
First Half ends, Crystal Palace Women 0, Sheffield United Women 2.
45'+4'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Charlie Devlin.
45'+1'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sophie O'Rourke.
45'
added time
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Abbie Lafayette.
44'
free kick won
My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. My Cato (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
41'
free kick won
Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38'
free kick won
Abbie Lafayette (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'
miss
Attempt missed. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden.
34'
miss
Attempt missed. Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Elise Hughes.
28'
Sheffield United Women Goal
Goal!
Amy
Andrews(7)
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Sheffield United Women 2. Amy Andrews (Sheffield United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charlie Devlin following a fast break.
26'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women).
25'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace Women. Conceded by Sian Rogers.
25'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by My Cato.
25'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Shanade Hopcroft (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
22'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women). Assisted by Annabel Blanchard.
21'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women).
20'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sian Rogers (Sheffield United Women).
18'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
17'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Charlie Devlin (Sheffield United Women).
14'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Jamie-Lee Napier (Crystal Palace Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashleigh Weerden with a cross.
11'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10'
miss
Attempt missed. Kirsty Howat (Crystal Palace Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
9'
free kick won
Annabel Blanchard (Crystal Palace Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7'
Sheffield United Women Goal
Goal!
Jess
Reavill(41)
Goal! Crystal Palace Women 0, Sheffield United Women 1. Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Abbie Lafayette with a cross following a corner.
6'
corner
Corner, Sheffield United Women. Conceded by Shanade Hopcroft.
5'
miss
Attempt missed. Jess Reavill (Sheffield United Women) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Devlin with a cross following a set piece situation.
4'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3'
free kick won
Sophie O'Rourke (Sheffield United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kick-Off
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.