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Crystal Palace sign midfielder Shanade Hopcroft to a two-year contract

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 2:05 PM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Crystal Palace sign midfielder Shanade Hopcroft to a two-year contract

Summary

Crystal Palace have re-signed midfielder Shanade Hopcroft on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old returns to the club after spending the second half of last season at Birmingham City, where she earned a league title. Both clubs secured promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League following the previous campaign. Hopcroft previously played for Crystal Palace from 2023, totaling 41 appearances and seven goals during her initial tenure with the South London club. This move marks the ninth signing for the team during the current summer transfer window. Hopcroft could make her second debut for Crystal Palace when the side faces Everton this weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Shanade Hopcroft signed a two-year contract with Crystal Palace.
•The midfielder previously made 41 appearances and scored seven goals for the club.
•Hopcroft spent the latter half of last season on loan at Birmingham City.
•She is the ninth player signed by Crystal Palace this summer.
•The team hosts Everton in their upcoming match this weekend.

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2:05 PMYahoo Sports — Crystal Palace re-sign midfielder Hopcroft

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Crystal Palace have re-signed midfielder Shanade Hopcroft on a two-year deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Eagles this afternoon.The 28-year-old m...
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