Crystal Palace has officially announced that two more players will be leaving the club this summer as their contracts expire. The departures of goalkeeper Fran Kitching and midfielder Kirsten Reilly were revealed in a post on the club’s website this morning. This news brings the total number of players leaving Crystal Palace after their promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League to eight.
Goalkeeper Fran Kitching arrived at Crystal Palace in 2022 after departing from Sheffield United. Although she was the first-choice goalkeeper during the 2022/2023 season, she was absent from the squad this year. Kitching played in 23 matches for Crystal Palace across all competitions. meanwhile, defensive midfielder Kirsten Reilly also came to the club in 2022 when they transitioned to full-time professional status. Reilly has made 44 appearances for The Eagles in all competitions and featured in nearly all of their fixtures in the Barclays Women’s Championship this season, contributing to the team’s league title win and subsequent promotion.
In addition to Kitching and Reilly, six other players will be leaving Crystal Palace this summer. Polly Doran, Anna Filbey, Shauna Guyatt, Annabel Johnson, Natalia Negri, and Ellie Noble are also departing the club as their contracts come to an end.