Crystal Palace Ladies will be rebranded as Crystal Palace FC from the start of next season.
Palace have ambitious plans for their women’s team after completing their first season in the FA Women’s Championship, England’s second tier.
The decision to change the name was debated and done in recognition of the growing trend within the women’s game to move away from the term ‘Ladies’.
Earlier this year Tottenham Hotspur Ladies became Tottenham Hotspur Women, while Arsenal and Chelsea enforced the same change in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Palace’s women’s team are growing in importance within the Crystal Palace structure and there are ambitious plans to build on its popularity following on from the name change.
“Since our inception, we have proudly played as Crystal Palace Ladies FC – a name that has served us very well, been much loved and earned huge respect,” said chairman Richard Spokes said.
“However, amidst the changing landscape of the women’s game, and especially for us, due to the inclusive and supportive identity of our parent club, it is with honour that we will now be playing our football, as Crystal Palace FC.
“We all appreciate that changing names in football can bring an understandable degree of debate. For us, this had to be considered, discussed with our fans, our club and our parent bodies.
“The decision, with the full support of Steve Parish and The Board who continue to embrace and further support our ambition, has resulted in us now playing as - Crystal Palace FC. After all, that is who we are, and who we are so proud to play for.”
