Crystal Palace forward Kelly Brady departs following promotion to Women’s Super League
The 24-year-old joined from Athlone Town in January and featured in the victory over Portsmouth that secured automatic promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League.
Crystal Palace has confirmed the departure of forward Kelly Brady, who leaves the club following their successful promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League. The Eagles announced the news via their official club website, marking the end of a brief but impactful stint for the American striker.
Brady joined Crystal Palace from Athlone Town in the January transfer window, signing an initial 18-month deal at Selhurst Park. She arrived from the SSE Airtricity League Women’s Premier Division in the Republic of Ireland, bringing with her a record of prolific goalscoring from her college career in the United States.
During the second half of the previous season, Brady made two appearances for the first team. She made her debut as a substitute in a 4-0 victory over Durham in January, before featuring in the final minutes of the season-defining fixture against Portsmouth on the final day of the campaign.
Her contribution came at a critical juncture, as Crystal Palace secured automatic promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League with a 6-1 victory over Portsmouth. The result propelled the club into the second automatic promotion spot in a last-minute dash for position.
While the club described Brady as a talent with an exciting career ahead of her, her next destination remains unknown. She is now moving on to a new challenge, with details of her future career move not yet disclosed.
