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Crystal Palace √ West Ham United sat 24 aug 2024 | 3pm k.o. Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, John Textor Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Loughlin Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sports Medicine Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Sharon Lacey Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber General Counsel David Nichol Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Head of Marketing Matt Franks Head of Safeguarding Cassi Wright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
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After a whirlwind run-in last season, Oliver Glasner has had pre-season to prepare for his first full campaign in South London. He talks mindset and mentality, improving on past successes, and why football might be a simple game after all… Interview: Tom Wrigley Words: Will Robinson
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