WSL newcomers Crystal Palace sign England's England

Newly promoted Women's Super League club Crystal Palace have signed striker Bethany England. The former Tottenham captain, who left when her contract expired this summer, joins on a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months. The 32-year-old is highly experienced having enjoyed trophy success with former club Chelsea and played a key role in Tottenham's rise up the WSL. She was also part of the Lionesses squad who won Euro 2022 and finished runners-up in the 2023 Women's World Cup. During her time at Chelsea, England won four WSL titles and two Women's FA Cups and Women's League Cups during a seven-year spell. "It feels great to sign for Crystal Palace. I'm very excited to be here, and I'm looking forward to meeting all the girls and getting started," said England, who will wear the number nine shirt. "Palace are an ambitious club. They've been in the WSL before, they've had two amazing promotions now, and I think you can see their investment in the women's game. "They're really pushing to be among the best, and they've got amazing facilities. It's a place where I hope that I can make a lot of good memories, score a lot of goals, and make some history for the football club." England has netted a total of 87 WSL goals across her career and left Tottenham as their all-time top-scorer in the league with 32. Palace gained promotion to the WSL last season when they finished runners-up in the second tier having been relegated in 2025. "We are absolutely delighted to have Bethany here at Palace," said manager Jo Potter. "She has scored goals wherever she has gone, and I am sure she will be crucial for us next season." [BBC] Find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page