Eleven leave London City Lionesses
Eleven leave London City Lionesses Stephen Flynn/Sports Press Photo via Imago
London City Lionesses have confirmed that eleven players will depart the club following the conclusion of the 2020/21 season.
Freda Ayisi, Leanne Cowan, Florence Fyfe, Juliette Kemppi, Chantelle Mackie, Ellie Mason, Ylenia Priest, Lucy Thomas, Nina Wilson and Poppy Wilson will all leave the club Eden Bailey will also depart following her loan deal at Loughborough Foxes.
Lionesses General Manager Edward Gallagher told londoncitylionesses.com: “In what has been a difficult year for everyone, we have been fortunate to have such a great group of players being able to come together every day. We don’t value players based on minutes played or duration at the club and we are thankful for the involvement that everyone has had in our season.”
Lucy Fitzgerald’s curling effort is saved by Chloe Morgan in the 32nd-minute.
Half-Time: Crystal Palace 0-0 London City Lionesses
Amber Stobbs is shown a red card in the 60th-minute.
Florence Fyfe has a dangerous chance in the final moments.
Full-Time: Crystal Palace 0-0 London City Lionesses
Palace were hoping to get the New Year off to a good start when they travelled to Princes Park on Sunday afternoon, with both the Eagles and Lionesses on equal points as they entered their first game of 2021.
The visiting south Londoners enjoyed the first chance of the game, with Cherelle Khassal through on goal for the visitors in the seventh-minute. However, a firm tackle by City’s Hannah Short prevented her from taking her shot.