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Elise Hughes to leave Crystal Palace at contract expiration

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 5:35 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

Elise Hughes to leave Crystal Palace at contract expiration

Summary

Crystal Palace forward Elise Hughes will depart the club when her contract ends at the end of June. The announcement was made on the club’s official website. Hughes, 25, joined from Charlton Athletic in 2022 and has scored 34 goals in 89 appearances for Crystal Palace, contributing significantly to the team's recent promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League. She played a key role in the 2023/2024 season, scoring 16 league goals before suffering an ACL injury. Hughes successfully returned to the squad and appeared in every league match this season.

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•Hughes joined Crystal Palace in summer 2022 from Charlton Athletic.
•She scored 34 goals in 89 appearances for the club.
•The team earned promotion to the Barclays WSL twice during her tenure.
•Hughes suffered an ACL injury but returned for the current season.
•Crystal Palace was promoted after finishing strongly in the Barclays WSL2.

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Crystal Palace forward Elise Hughes will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the month.The Eagles announced the news via a post on their official club website this afternoon.The 25-...
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