The Opposition
Sheffield United Women became a trailblazer in women’s football when they began playing all their home league matches at Bramall Lane, the men's team's stadium, in July 2022. This made them one of the first clubs to have both senior teams share the same venue. Bramall Lane boasts a capacity of 32,050, and the Blades had a record attendance of 11,137 when they faced London City Lionesses in 2022.
In the 2005-06 season, striker Jodie Michalska made an incredible contribution by scoring 75 goals, which was instrumental in helping the team earn promotion to the Midland Combination Women's Football League.The team remained unbeaten and secured a League and Cup "double" - their most successful season since Tony Currie founded the club in 2002.
The Blades are a familiar opponent of Palace Women, with the sides having played each other ten times since the 2019/2020 season. Today’s fixture may prove decisive in the history of this clash, as both sides have won four games and drawn two against each other. The most recent game came last year in the Women’s FA Cup, where Palace ran riot and won 6-1 in the Fourth Round.
Manager: Luke Turner (Interim)
Nickname: The Blades
Ground: Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Founded: 2002 (23 years ago)
Match Details
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
Sunday, 9th November (14:00 GMT)
Barclays Women's Super League 2
VBS Community Stadium