Marvin Campbell    
      Coach

SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER 2025

CRYSTAL PALACE LADIES FC BLUES 0 v 1 WALTON CASUALS JUNIORS FC SAPPHIRES

The Blues had their three match unbeaten run ended, losing 0-1 to a Walton Casuals Sapphires side, who are fast becoming their bogey team. The Blues never really got into the match and play some of their usual standard of football which allowed a very organised Sapphires team to compete. The Sapphires took the lead after The Blues lost the ball in midfield and their player shot from long range, finding the corner of the net. There were glimpses that The Blues were still in the game, Ellie had a shot go just wide from distance and Keeley warmed the hands of the keeper with a shot. H/T Blues 0 Sapphires 1 The second half was an equally tight affair and although The Blues kept on trying, they were kept at bay by a determined Sapphires defence. The Blues had a glimmer of hope late on when a corner from the right was deflected past her own post by a Sapphires defender.

The last chance of the game fell to the Sapphires who broke as The Blues pushed forward in search of a late equaliser but Maisie made a truly brilliant save to keep her side in the game. It was a disappointing game as we all know that the girls can play so much better but credit goes to a Sapphires side who play football in the right way. A special mention to Syd who had a storming second half after twisting her knee in a first half challenge which all on the sidelines thought was a bad one. She showed great spirit and bravery to come back on and play in her usual determined fashion. Next week The Blues travel to Croydon Girls for their final league game before the Christmas break, with all the parents and the management team looking for an early Christmas present of another three points.

U11s BLUES MATCH REPORT

SUNDAY 13 APRIL 2025

MOLE VALLEY GIRLS FC 2 v 0 CRYSTAL PALACE LADIES FC BLUES

The Blues lost their final game of the season but put up a valiant fight against the champions elect Mole Valley.

Mole Valley took the lead early on in the game with an outstanding goal after a cross from the right was converted with a crisp volley. The Blues had a chance when good work from Syd, Amani and Keeley created space for Ellie but her shot from the edge of the box just went wide. Mole Valley kept pressing forward but some resolute defending from Hera and Millie kept them out. H/T Mole Valley 1 Blues 0 Mole Valley doubled their lead shortly after the break but that didn't stop the Blues competing for every ball and challenge. Chances were at a premium against a very tight Mole Valley defence but the Blues kept trying. While the Blues rode their luck on occasions the score line was kept down mainly due to the outstanding work between the posts of Maisie, who kept goal with a maturity beyond her years. So at the end of a long but thoroughly enjoyable first season of football for The Blues, all that is left for me to do is thank Joe , James and Marvin for all their hard work during the season and all of the girls for providing us parents with something to get up for on a Sunday morning. Whether they have won or lost they have always played the game in the right spirit which is really good to see. Roll on next season!!

SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2025

FLEET TOWN GIRLS FC REDS 0 v 3 CRYSTAL PALACE LADIES FC BLUES

The Blues returned to third place in the league following a convincing 3-0 victory over Fleet. The Blues made a quick start to the game and were soon playing some of their best football of the season with measured passing and great teamwork which created chance after chance. The hard working Amani had the first good chance following excellent work down the right by Martha and Keeley. It was top scorer Keeley who put the Blues ahead with one of her trademark finishes shortly after and the lead nearly doubled following an Ellie free kick which the Fleet keeper did well to push over the bar. H/T Fleet 0 Blues 1 The second half followed the pattern of the first with wave after wave of Blues attacks. Keeley had a shot that dipped just over the bar then dragged a shot past the post at the end of a length of pitch passing moves involving some intricate passing from the girls. It didn't take Keeley too much longer to double the lead and she earned a well deserved hat trick moments later to put the Blues out of touch. To their credit Fleet pushed forward late in the game, pulling a brilliant diving save out of the otherwise redundant Maisie. It was a truly wonderful team performance where every girl played to their potential. Finally a mention to the Fleet keeper whose bravery and commitment in goal saved Fleet on so many different occasions.