Atkinson joins Crystal Palace, Blackburn snap up O'Riordan

Izzy Atkinson, who featured at last summer’s World Cup following a late call-up, has only played seven times for the struggling Hammers this term. 

ON THE MOVE: Izzy Atkinson poses for a portrait during a Republic of Ireland women's media conference at Castleknock Hotel in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy, Sportsfile

Ireland women’s international Izzy Atkinson has left English WSL outfit West Ham United to join promotion-chasing Crystal Palace.

The wide player, who featured at last summer’s World Cup following a late call-up, has only played seven times for the struggling Hammers this term.