Crystal Palace Women Sign Spurs Defender Molly Bartrip

Crystal Palace Women have signed defender Molly Bartrip from Tottenham Hotspur, bolstering Jo Potter’s squad with Women’s Super League experience ahead of the new season. The move was confirmed on Monday, with the north London club announcing her departure as she headed south to join the promoted Eagles.

Molly Bartrip boosts Potter’s WSL defence

The arrival addresses one of the areas Jo Potter needed to strengthen before Palace’s return to the top flight, with the Eagles preparing for life back in the WSL. Bartrip joins a busy summer of recruitment that has already seen the club add firepower by signing Bethany England on a two-year deal. Her capture hands Potter a proven, top-flight-ready option at the back as Palace look to hold their own among the WSL’s established names. BBC Sport reported the move alongside Tottenham’s confirmation of Bartrip’s exit.

Promoted as WSL 2 runners-up last term, Palace Women are building steadily towards the new campaign, and Bartrip’s signing is another marker of the club’s ambition. Potter’s side kick off their WSL programme soon, and adding a defender of her pedigree suggests the Eagles want to compete rather than merely survive on their WSL return.