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Post by andycapp on Jun 17, 2024 13:00:31 GMT
This was posted on the Crystal Palace Women’s Page.
Last season, Laura Kaminski’s side secured their place amongst the English football elite after lifting the 23/24 Championship title, following a record-breaking campaign.
They are now set to welcome the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool – among others – to South London, as the Eagles embark on their first season in the top tier.
Following a successful maiden campaign, Palace Women’s primary home ground for 2024/25 will continue to be Sutton United’s VBS Community Stadium, where they won 8 of their 10 matches last season, scoring 36 times.
We are excited to announce that, during the summer, the club will be installing a new pitch at the VBS Community Stadium to support the team’s performance at the elite level.
This includes extensive work to the playing surface, with a new hybrid carpet pitch being installed, alongside a range of other improvements around the ground.
Supporters should also be aware that there will be a dedicated away section at each match in next season’s WSL, with clubs responsible for selling seats to their own travelling supporters. More information on away tickets will be released in due course.
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Post by paz on Jun 17, 2024 14:35:08 GMT
Sounds cool. Although after spending a pile of cash on a hybrid pitch last season, it would be interesting to find out why this one will be better. It's not as if the last one was cheap.
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Post by davethegrave on Jun 17, 2024 15:36:12 GMT
So as season ticket holders can we go to their matches free?
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Post by boomboom on Jun 17, 2024 16:25:30 GMT
Sounds cool. Although after spending a pile of cash on a hybrid pitch last season, it would be interesting to find out why this one will be better. It's not as if the last one was cheap. I don't know what the usual "shelf life" of a hybrid pitch is but thought it was installed just before our first EFL season and was unaware of another one last season. It would be interesting to know how it's been improved but hopefully it will enable our teams to play at the VBS more than they did during 2023/34. |
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Post by paz on Jun 17, 2024 16:53:30 GMT
Sounds cool. Although after spending a pile of cash on a hybrid pitch last season, it would be interesting to find out why this one will be better. It's not as if the last one was cheap. I don't know what the usual "shelf life" of a hybrid pitch is but thought it was installed just before our first EFL season and was unaware of another one last season. It would be interesting to know how it's been improved but hopefully it will enable our teams to play at the VBS more than they did during 2023/34. My bad, I was referring to the hybrid pitch that was played a few 3 seasons ago. |
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Post by markf on Jun 17, 2024 17:21:25 GMT
Sounds cool. Although after spending a pile of cash on a hybrid pitch last season, it would be interesting to find out why this one will be better. It's not as if the last one was cheap. I don't know but suspect that Palace may have significantly contributed financially to the new pitch. |
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Post by andycapp on Jun 17, 2024 17:43:29 GMT
So as season ticket holders can we go to their matches free? No. |
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Post by toothman on Jun 17, 2024 20:28:26 GMT
Sounds cool. Although after spending a pile of cash on a hybrid pitch last season, it would be interesting to find out why this one will be better. It's not as if the last one was cheap. I don't know what the usual "shelf life" of a hybrid pitch is but thought it was installed just before our first EFL season and was unaware of another one last season. It would be interesting to know how it's been improved but hopefully it will enable our teams to play at the VBS more than they did during 2023/34. The life of a hybrid grass pitch is 8-10 years. The one we put down 3 years ago should have lasted longer but I gather there was a problem with inadequate drainage- probably rushed because of having to lift the 3G and put a new pitch down with a limited time window |
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Post by os on Jun 17, 2024 22:32:24 GMT
The difference is that the last pitch was laid by John Wayne and Butch Cassidy, the new one is going to be installed by football pitch experts, which helps when CP are picking up the tab  |
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Post by markf on Jun 18, 2024 4:56:37 GMT
Let's hope, for your sake, the previous pitch installers don't read that and sue you for libel.
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Post by paz on Jun 18, 2024 9:04:49 GMT
Let's hope, for your sake, the previous pitch installers don't read that and sue you for libel. Not listed on check a trade then I take it... |
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Post by dof on Jun 18, 2024 11:30:40 GMT
Any chance of AB coming out of retirement and giving one of his interesting and informative tours of GGL
and tell us what is going on and what is proposed. Thanks!!
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Post by Stewart on Jul 2, 2024 19:19:20 GMT
This photo was taken today.  |
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Post by oohaah on Jul 2, 2024 19:31:09 GMT
A Romanian has left his trainers on the pitch... |
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Post by SuttonUnitedFCtv on Jul 3, 2024 14:40:11 GMT
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