Training ground advice for Junior Eagles from Palace Women's No.1

Lucy Gillett spent the second half of the 2018/19 Championship season on loan with Palace before making her move a permanent one from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer.

Since joining on a permanent basis, the 'keeper has cemented her place as Dean Davenport's No.1, and with several impressive performances it is easy to see why.

Here, the shot-stopper offers advice to our aspirational Junior Eagles wanting to make a career in the beautiful game.

How to own the penalty area as a goalkeeper

I would say that comes from confidence. I’d advise younger players aspiring to be top goalkeepers to be confident to go and collect any ball in the penalty box. I can’t say it enough: have the confidence to…