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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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You played games with two stones, which were the goalposts. You played five against five, six against six, and when cars or buses came along, you stopped the game

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EAGLES FLY HIGH IN NASHVILLE Although Palace’s last Selhurst outing ended in defeat against Manchester City, there was no shortage of support for the side both in south London and across the pond. The Premier League Mornings Live event in Nashville, Tennessee brought together US-based football fans to watch a full day of top-flight fixtures – starting with the big game in SE25.

After a successful preseason tour of Chicago and Detroit, Palace fans turned out

in huge numbers to create a sea of red and blue in the Music City – an even more impressive achievement given the 7:30am local kick-off time.

American Bald Eagle ‘Challenger’ was present, still going strong at 34-years-old, while NBC Sports presenter Rebecca Lowe reminded the crowd of her Palace allegiances by telling the crowd: “I miss it [Selhurst Park] so much! I can’t tell you how much I miss it! My Dad’s at the game right now, so we talk constantly.

“I’ve got loads of Palace friends, so it always has been

and always will be a massive part of my life. It’s a bit tricky when you’re on air in front of all the Manchester City fans, especially as I had a big flag when we went 1-0 up! It is incredible! The sun is out, everyone’s come out and it is just magic.”

On this day 21 April 1990 Palace, hot on the heels of recording their FA Cup final special cover of ‘Glad All Over’, did the business on the pitch as Geoff Thomas and Mark Bright both scored against Charlton to all-but seal safety for Steve Coppell’s side.

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Welcome back to Selhurst Park, and welcome to David Moyes and his West Ham players and staff for this afternoon’s game.

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ur performance against Liverpool at Anfield was fantastic, and for me showed in different ways what this team can do. In the firsthalf, we played really good football, but in the second-half it was not the performance that was extraordinary, but it was the spirit and the fight until the end – how often we had a leg or a body between the ball and the goal.

The goal we scored demonstrated the kind of football we want to play. Almost every player touched the ball, with 21 passes in their half moving the ball quickly between the lines – the last five passes and the finish were all onetouch. That makes it difficult for any team in the world to get pressure on the ball. We deserved the goal, and this is how we want to play.

In the second-half we were under pressure, but this is our challenge and what we have to work on. It has nothing to do with physicality, it is about staying focused and concentrated. You know every mistake will be punished and the pressure in the stadium makes you mentally tired. This is what we have to work on, and we are doing: the

with 21 passes in their half moving the ball quickly between the lines – the last five passes and the finish were all one-touch. That makes it difficult for any team in the world to get pressure on the ball. We deserved the goal, and this is how we want to play

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game at Anfield was evidence of what we have spoken about since I got here. The players are listening, they have great character and they are giving every effort to try to do it.

We had such great support at Anfield. It is difficult when you are just 3,000 and there are 59,000 more at Anfield, but you wouldn’t have known it: there were so many times during the game when we could hear our supporters. It really helped us, so thank you once again.

Against Manchester City we saw a similar first-half – we scored the first goal and we were competitive – but Liverpool was a progression. Against City we didn’t get that pressure on the ball and we were not so confident, but we defended well and had our chances.

It was a nice goal, but most of the chances were in transition. Against Liverpool we were confident and we played football in their half, and although it is not something I can measure or prove, I believe that if you have such a great spirit from the beginning then these things are not luck.

I want to congratulate the Under-21s on reaching a European final for the second straight season.

I was at Selhurst Park to watch the game – it is always good to see how the young players are doing.

We were pleased that David Ozoh and Jes Rak-Sakyi were able to get 45 minutes, but of course we know every player in that team. Many were with us in training or in Marbella: Roshaun Mathurin, Kaden Rodney, Franco Umeh, Justin Devenny, Danny Imray and more.

I tell the young players that they should express themselves.

They should not have too much respect stepping up, but show their strengths and play without worrying about making mistakes.

Anyone who is playing for Crystal Palace is doing so because he has the talent, the quality and the mentality

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For me, the most important thing I tell the young players is that they should express themselves. They should not have too much respect stepping up, but show their strengths and play without worrying about making mistakes. Anyone who is playing for Crystal Palace is doing so because he has the talent, the quality and the mentality. This is what I want them to show in every training session and every game.

This is the first of four home games in our final six fixtures. We always like to be playing at home in front of our fans, and now we want to continue showing the performances of the last two games – if we do that I am convinced we will get points.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all again and hearing that Selhurst Park atmosphere this afternoon

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We come into this game on a high after a performance at Anfield that will live long in the memory, and one that we hope we can build upon today.

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he old saying that you make your own luck is true: the lads performed superbly against Liverpool and were good value for all three points. We scored a fantastic goal from a fastpaced team move finished off by Ebs, which was another indication of how we want to play. It was a sign of our progress that we were able to take the game to Liverpool, being confident in possession for long periods and pressing them when they had the ball.

In the second-half, we found ourselves under some pressure but every player put in a huge shift to contribute defensively. There are too many standout performances to name, but some of the last-ditch tackles and blocks were of the highest quality – not to mention Deano making some fantastic saves – and we deserved to hold on for the result. We could have scored a few more goals ourselves, which not many teams can come away from Anfield saying.

Your support was fantastic as always – we really could hear you behind us all the way. The scenes after the final whistle, looking

at all the faces in the away end, were special.

We felt our performance against Manchester City was a step in the right direction despite the result – we had put them under pressure for long periods and scored the first goal,

There are too many standout performances to name, but some of the lastditch tackles and blocks were of the highest quality – not to mention Deano making some fantastic saves but we were not clinical enough at either end to come out on top.

Against Liverpool we learned from that game, and got our rewards.

Credit to each and every player, and we hope we can continue in that vein for the rest of the campaign. captain

There are no tougher fixtures to play back-to-back than Liverpool and Manchester City, and our performances against both have given us confidence heading into today’s game. West Ham are a top team looking to qualify for Europe for a fourth successive season, so we are well aware of their quality, but we also know that if we can match the standards of last Sunday then we have a real chance to come away with all three points.

We earned a point at the London Stadium in December, and we want to show the progress we have made as a team since then.

We are lucky enough to play four of our last six games at home, which means we can benefit from Selhurst roaring us on, starting with two games in the next four days against two sides in the hunt for Europe. We need your support now more than ever as we look to finish the season on a high, and I know you will be backing us from the first whistle to the last this afternoon.

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Welcome to the supporters, players, staff and directors of West Ham United to Selhurst Park for today’s match. Welcome as always to each and every Crystal Palace supporter here to get behind the team.

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hat a fantastic week it has been for everyone involved with the club.

I must start with our performance at Anfield, which was a game that showcased everything great about Premier League football and had us all on the edge of our seats for the full 90 minutes. It was great to see the players not only win at one of the toughest away grounds in the country, but to put in a performance that thoroughly deserved the three points, with real intensity and commitment throughout. Congratulations to Oliver and his staff, who I know have been working so hard behind the scenes over these past few weeks and who deserve last Sunday’s triumph to show for their efforts.

The scenes at the end of the match, as the players and staff applauded the away end, are ones that will stick with me for a long time. Your support of the team away from home is always phenomenal, and this was as good as any. Thank you once again for giving the team such backing – I hope the journey back down south was made that bit easier by the result.

It was great to see the players not only win at one of the toughest away grounds in the country, but to put in a performance that thoroughly deserved the three points, with real intensity and commitment throughout

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Not to be outdone, Palace Women gave us yet another reason to smile this weekend, after moving to the top of the table with victory against Birmingham City. Laura’s side are now two points clear at the top with two games to go, and have a very real chance of making history by winning the title – but they will need your support to do so.

After today’s game against Lewes away from home – which kicks off an hour before this one – they will face nearest challengers Sunderland at Selhurst Park on the final day on Sunday, 28th April. If you are able, do get down to support the team as they look to finish on a high. As the division’s highest scorers by some margin, the games this season have never been short of entertainment.

To complete a hat-trick of important victories, our Under-21s side beat Everton at Selhurst Park to reach the final of the Premier League International Cup for the second successive season. This competition pits us against the very best in Europe, so congratulations to Darren Powell, his staff and the players. We have faced Athletic Club, Benfica, Monaco and Feyenoord en route to the final, where we will face PSV Eindhoven for a second successive season. The date of the match will be released in due course, but will take place at Selhurst Park. If you can come along in person, I know the boys would appreciate your support – what an amazing atmosphere we could create for such an important occasion.

We have worked hard for many years now on improving the Academy, demonstrated best by the stunning

Palace Women gave us yet another reason to smile this weekend, after moving to the top of the table with victory against Birmingham City.

Laura’s side are now two points clear at the top with two games to go, and have a very real chance of making history by winning the title

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facility across the road from the first-team training ground. To see the results of that borne out on the pitch by beating some of Europe’s best – and seeing players like David Ozoh and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi play in the Premier League – is a proud achievement for everyone involved with the younger sides, and a big step towards securing a bright longterm future for the club.

In the Premier League, the tough tests keep coming and we face another today in a West Ham side aiming to finish in the European places once again. In any fixture against a London rival, we know there will be a significant away following, so let’s make sure Selhurst is at its very best as we get behind Oliver and his players from the first minute until the last.

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“El hincha en la cancha”: ‘the fan on the field’. Daniel Muñoz’s nickname at Atlético Nacional stemmed from his popularity at his former club – but is a title which, as Palace’s indefatigable right-wing-back reveals to Robin Johnson, tells just a fraction of a fascinating footballer’s story…

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ome of us glean satisfaction from our day jobs. Others see them as a means to get by.

Regardless of which camp you fall into, if you want to progress in life, you ultimately have to be resilient, and hold onto your belief that all your hard work will amount to something greater.

For some of us, that could just be a single job in our career ladder; for others, it’s a road stretching back 21 years long.

When Oliver Glasner was asked about Daniel Muñoz at his latest press conference, he smiled: “Daniel has an outstanding training mentality. Every session he’s the guy running the most, sprinting the most. Every game, he plays with the most intensity. It’s the wish of every manager to have such a player.”

Some praise. It’s fitting that, on the day we’re due to speak to Daniel in the aftermath of an open training session at Selhurst Park, he is last into the canteen to eat. It follows that he was either the last player to leave the gym before heading to lunch, or the last to finish greeting the young fans waiting for autographs in the stands. With Muñoz, neither event would surprise you.

“I like being an example to young people,” Muñoz explains.

“I tell them you should never stop dreaming, because it’s never too late. I made my dream come true at such a late age – nothing is impossible.”

We start, then, in Amalfi, a modest town in north-east

Daniel has an outstanding training mentality.

Every session he’s the guy running the most, sprinting the most. Every game, he plays with the most intensity. It’s the wish of every manager to have such a player oliver glasner

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Colombia. Muñoz was born there and grew up supporting Atlético Nacional, his local club and the nation’s most successful side.

At five-years-old, he moved to Bello, a surburb of Medellín. “That’s where my dream of becoming a footballer began,” he nods.

“Medellin is a tropical city. The people are very friendly and the food, the landscapes, the weather… it’s fantastic, all year round.

“Football is played in the streets. You played games with two stones, which were the goalposts. You played five against five, six against six, and when cars or buses came along, you stopped the game. When they passed, you started again. That was a huge part of my childhood.

“As a kid, I grew up watching Atlético Nacional. I started going to games when I was 10-years-old with my mother and my friends.

I’d play my own matches every

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weekend, and then I would go to the stadium to cheer for Nacional.

“That was a time which taught me a lot. It motivated me.

I always saw myself becoming a professional footballer. It gave me the motivation to play my matches – and fight for my dream.”

As a teenager, Muñoz joined ‘Los Del Sur’, Nacional’s most famous supporter group. Pictures would later emerge on social media of him as a shirtless teenager in the stands, roaring on his heroes – but little did he imagine he would one day join them.

Before then, he started playing with neighbourhood club Los Paisitas. “I wasn’t there long!” he laughs. “When I first started playing, I loved goalkeepers’ gloves and goalkeepers’ shirts. I wanted to play as a goalkeeper. But in my first game, the other team scored six or seven goals – and I didn’t want to be a goalkeeper anymore!”

Muñoz became a winger, joining Cosmos Soccer School as a six-year-old. He moved to Marcos, in nearby Envigado – the youth department which was home to the likes of James Rodríguez, Freddy Guarín and Jhon Córdoba – at 12-years-old, before joining Arco Zaragoza Medellin, where he played in youth leagues until he was 16.

Teenage Muñoz was often identified by visiting scouts, but despite a handful of trials both home and abroad – Mexico, Brazil, even Spain and Italy – he reached 20 years of age without having made his professional breakthrough.

The stark reality of academy football is that precious few young players, in that situation, forge a professional career in the game – not least at the top-level. Muñoz contemplated quitting.

“I saw that my career was passing me by. I hadn’t had a good opportunity in professional football. As an adult, at 20 years

It was very demanding, I was playing against people who had been playing professionally since they were 17. It was difficult – but I think I adapted quickly. I knew I had to work very hard, sacrifice a lot of things, and show a lot of discipline

old, without a professional club… that’s when you start doubting if you’re going to continue or not.

“But I got my opportunity just when I was reaching the end of my hopes of becoming a professional: a chance to play for Águilas Doradas – one last opportunity to fulfil my childhood dream. It was part of the process. It was Daniel Muñoz

something I had to face. It made me strong enough to get here today.”

Having briefly turned out for a regional club, FC Total Soccer, Muñoz was scouted by the top-flight Águilas Doradas and, in early 2017, at long last made his professional debut. His extraordinary journey to the elite was underway.

“It was very demanding,” he recalls. “I was playing against people who had been playing professionally since they were 17. It was difficult – but I think I adapted quickly. I knew I had to work very hard, sacrifice a lot of things, and show a lot of discipline – and I noticed that change on the pitch. I was able to start realising my potential.”

Muñoz became an instant starter, appearing 94 times during three years in Rionegro. He caught the eye once more – earning him a move, remarkably, to boyhood club Nacional in 2019. “For my friends, it was a joy to see me become their player. They always wanted me to represent them on the pitch.

“They saw me as the fulfilment of a dream. I was the happiest man in the world.”

His impact was, again, immediate. Scoring a remarkable seven goals in 20 league games in his first year – not a bad record for a full-back (“I always liked being where a striker should be on the pitch!”) – Muñoz earned the nickname ‘el hincha en la cancha’: ‘the fan on the field’.

He was named Nacional captain at the age of 23, just six

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months after joining the club. “That was a great responsibility for me.

Then, I wasn’t just a fan, but the representative of the group.

“If things didn’t go well, I knew that the weight would fall on my shoulders – but I tried to face it with responsibility, with professionalism. I think that made me stand out.”

Muñoz’s remarkable rise was, like so much else, halted by the global pandemic in 2020, and after being without football for six agonising months, Nacional returned to action facing reputed economic difficulties; Muñoz knew his departure would help keep his boyhood club afloat.

“It wasn’t easy to leave after everything we had experienced together – but I also had a great opportunity to have my first experience in Europe, in Belgium, with a great club like Genk. I decided to take that step with my family.

“It was a lot of pain to leave Nacional – to leave my people, my city, my family. But it was an opportunity I knew I had to take.

The truth is, I learned a lot. I grew a lot as a professional and as a person. I made the right decision.

It’s why I have the opportunity I do now.”

Muñoz played in every one of Genk’s Jupiler Pro League fixtures in his maiden year, helping his club bounce back from a seventh-place finish to end up second, as well as win the Belgian Cup. In June 2021, he made his Colombia debut, helping Los Cafeteros finish third at the 2021 Copa America. In 148

It was a lot of pain to leave Nacional – to leave my people, my city, my family. But it was an opportunity I knew I had to take. The truth is, I learned a lot.

I grew a lot as a professional and as a person.

I made the right decision. It’s why I have the opportunity I do now

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games with Genk, the full-back scored 19 goals and assisted 20 more – some record.

It speaks volumes that, just as when he left Águilas for Nacional, and Nacional for Genk, Muñoz’s transfer to Crystal Palace in January was accompanied by a lengthy farewell statement from player to supporters, and supporters back to him, on his former club’s website.

Why is he able to build such strong affinities, wherever he goes? “I think it’s because I was, and I am, a football fan,” Muñoz suggests. “I have something special with every fan because I know how they live football; just as I lived it in the stands with Nacional, I can feel them living it in the stadium.

“I like to talk to them from the pitch. They deserve it, because many times they leave their homes, they leave their jobs, or they give up a number of things to follow their team.

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“That has to be appreciated, that has to be thanked – and what better way to thank them than by giving my best for every one of them?”

Muñoz has made a flying start – once again – to life in a new country, catching the eye with his energetic displays on Palace’s right flank, and registering his first assist against Luton last month.

So why Palace, why England, why now? He smiles: “It’s a great club. I have a compatriot here and after playing for my national team, my goal had always been to play in the Premier League.

“When Palace’s interest first came up, it felt special to me…. but it has been even better than I expected. Being on the pitch, I’ve realised that this is the best league in the world.

“London has welcomed me, as well as my family, in a special way.

Adapting to living here has been very easy – this is a football city.

“When I first stepped onto the pitch at Selhurst Park, the first thing I saw was a stadium full of fans who never stop cheering, who are always there for us. That’s motivating for you as a player – you feel the support of your people.

That always encourages you to give more.

“The manager here is a great person and he’s going to empower us to take a step further. We’re going to achieve great things with him.”

The Premier League is another chapter in Muñoz’s extraordinary career – but when he sits back and recalls the differences between stones for goalposts and the bright

When Palace’s interest first came up, it felt special to me… but it has been even better than I expected. Being on the pitch, I’ve realised that this is the best league in the world. London has welcomed me, as well as my family, in a special way

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lights of Premier League stardom, what reflections come to mind?

“I think it’s a merit,” he considers. “I give myself the compliment, because it’s not easy, much less for us from South America, to leave our countries and make a step as big as the Premier League.

“I think that’s worth celebrating. But more than celebrating it, it’s important that I know where I am today, and that I keep working day in, day out. It’s not that I’ve arrived and I want to stand still and be satisfied with what I have. It’s that I’ve arrived and I want to keep moving forward.

“When you work hard, with discipline and humility, I believe that, in the end, you always get your reward.”

We return, then, to Glasner’s original observation: “It is the wish of every manager to have such a player.”

Crystal Palace – meet your new ‘hincha en la cancha’. We have a feeling you’ll get along pretty well

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the follow -up

This season, we’re putting your questions to members of the Palace squad. To have a chance of seeing your question answered by a first-team star, just head to cpfc.co.uk and submit your burning enquiries…

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What is your favourite app on your phone?

Sarah Divall Glorify – it’s a prayer app. I listen to the devotional word of God every morning.

If you could play alongside any other player, who would it be?

Which teammate has welcomed you the most to Crystal Palace?

Caolan Commane Lionel Messi. Easy question – he is the best in the world!

David Smith Jefferson Lerma! Because apart from being my teammate, we’re great friends, on and off the pitch.

How often do you score in training?

What’s your favourite meal to eat Mark Fryer before a game?

I don’t know, it depends on the type Matthew Griffin Rice with chicken breast – it gives me lots of energy.

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Opposition preview West Ham’s season has been a story of contrasts: Premier League and European progress, amidst discontent from certain sections of supporters about the club’s style of play under David Moyes.

Moyes can point to a fantastic track record, having guided West Ham to their first trophy in more than four decades last season in the Europa Conference League, with this their third straight campaign in European football.

At the time of writing, they are preparing to attempt the seemingly-impossible: to become the first side in any competition to beat Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen this season.

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west ham united champions took a two-goal lead into the match at the London Stadium on Thursday night.

The fight is well and truly on for another season in European competition via the league route, with West Ham just two points behind Manchester United and Newcastle United in the fight for the Europa League places. Can Moyes secure another shot at continental glory next year?

If so, they will need to put their foot on the accelerator as the run-in commences in earnest – but with games against Liverpool and Manchester City still to come, they could play as big a role in the title race as they do in the battle for the European places. Can they match Palace’s achievement and take points off them both?

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Moyes cemented his status as one of West Ham’s greatest managers with the Conference League triumph in Prague, and is battling to finish in the European places for the third time in four seasons. He is one of the longestserving managers in the Premier League, having spent five years at the London Stadium.

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briefing What’s the story?

Although West Ham were officially formed in 1900, they were almost certainly a reincarnation of Thames Ironworks FC, who began in 1895 as a works team of the largest shipbuilder on the Thames. The team were disbanded shortly after going professional after disputes about financing and administration, with West Ham founded immediately after – but still known as ‘the Hammers’ or ‘Irons’ due to their shipbuilding origins.

After moving to the Boleyn Ground in 1904, their first real taste of success came after the First World War. Their 1923 FA Cup final against Bolton Wanderers was the first to be held at the old Wembley

Stadium, and became known as ‘White Horse Final’ after the sheer size of the crowds – estimates rising to 300,000 people – required police mounted on horses to clear the pitch before the game. West Ham lost the game.

After spending much of the next 30 years in the second-tier, West Ham’s golden period arrived in the 1960s, sparked by the appointment of Ron Greenwood in 1961. Soon, the club’s first major trophies followed: the 1964 FA Cup – a dramatic five-goal thriller which saw Ronny Boyce score a 90thminute winner – and the European Cup Winners’ Cup against 1860 Munich the following year.

A year later, England would lift the World Cup under the captaincy

of West Ham’s Bobby Moore, thanks to goals in the final from Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst, both Hammers. The three are commemorated in a statue near the former site of Upton Park and another at the London Stadium. The club won two more FA Cups in the late 1970s before embarking on a 43-year trophy drought.

After struggling for consistent Premier League status in the early 2000s, with ups and downs under Harry Redknapp, Glenn Roeder and Alan Pardew, the club moved out of Upton Park in 2016 and into the former Olympic Stadium. At the end of last season came their finest hour in more than four decades, beating Fiorentina in Prague to win the Europa Conference League.

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the greatest manager Ron Greenwood Greenwood arrived at West Ham in 1961, and guided the club to its first two major trophies: the FA Cup, beating Preston North End in 1964, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup, beating 1860 Munich in 1965.

Without his guidance, England may never have claimed their sole World Cup title in 1966, with Greenwood responsible for the development of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters at Upton Park.

1-0 west ham √ arsenal fa cup 10th May 1980 / Wembley Stadium

The last time a team outside the top-flight won an FA Cup, and West Ham’s last major trophy before their Europa Conference League triumph last June. The Irons were huge underdogs, facing an Arsenal side containing legends Pat Jennings, Pat Rice, Liam Brady and David O’Leary. Trevor Brooking broke the deadlock early on, however, before Billy Bonds, Frank Lampard Sr and co. set up a rearguard action to keep the Gunners at bay and claim the trophy. One of the great FA Cup upsets.

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Bobby Moore While Trevor Brooking and Billy Bonds made countless appearances for the club and Paolo Di Canio inspired a generation, there can be only one answer: England’s greatest captain Sir Bobby Moore. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all-time, Moore was a gentleman on and off the pitch, remembered not just for his lifting of the 1966 World Cup but also for his performance against Pele in the 1970 tournament.

As Skinner and Baddiel later sang in Three Lions: ‘That tackle by Moore…’

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He comes from a sporting family: his mother competed as a gymnast in the 1988 Olympics, while his siblings are figure skaters.

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Emerson spent four years at Stamford Bridge, heading out on loan to Lyon where he impressed sufficiently to earn a move to West Ham, drawing his stop-start Chelsea career to a close.

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from Morocco international Aguerd joined for £30 million in 2022, and overcame early injury worries to become a crucial member of David Moyes’ first-team squad.

He was named in the Conference League Team of Season last year.

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An Ajax teammate of Kudus, Álvarez has resumed his midfield relationship with the Ghanaian, and the two, supported by Soucek and Paquetá, have created a formidable unit in the centre of the park.

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One of the standout signings in the Premier League this season, Kudus has continued his form from the Eredivisie with West Ham, scoring goals both domestically and in Europe while surging forward from midfield.

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A man with experience David Moyes can rely upon, no better exemplified than his phenomenal impact against Burnley in March, when he came off the bench to score a last-minute equaliser.

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27

height

5ft 9in

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from Bowen is doing his chances of earning a place in the England squad for Euro 2024 no harm with his performances, scoring 19 times this season after netting the winner in the Conference League final in June.

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Eagle Eye Roshane Thomas covers West Ham United for The Athletic. Previously, he worked for the Sunday Times and talkSPORT.

How is David Moyes viewed by West Ham supporters?

Moyes' second tenure as manager will be viewed as one of the most successful periods in the club's history. In 2019/20, he was a key factor in West Ham avoiding relegation. He led the club to sixth the following campaign and West Ham have reached the quarterfinal of a European competition for three successive seasons.

But despite Moyes' achievements, some supporters believe there should be a change at the helm at the end of the season. Many have expressed frustration over Moyes' ingame management, his use of substitutes and playing style.

What will be key to the team improving next season?

Keeping hold of Lucas Paquetá, Mohammed Kudus and signing a striker in the summer. Paquetá's £85 million release clause kicks in this June and the playmaker has attracted interest from Manchester City. Arsenal and Chelsea were linked with moves for Kudus last summer before his switch to West Ham from Ajax. The duo have performed well together having scored a

combined total of 11 league goals this season. But, more importantly, West Ham need more squad depth. Their 2-0 first leg quarterfinal loss to Bayer Leverkusen highlighted this.

Is European football now the minimum expectation for a successful season?

It shows how far West Ham have progressed under Moyes that European football is the minimum requirement. Given the capable of players in the squad, anything less than a top-seven finish should be considered a poor result.

Who is a name for the future to keep an eye on?

There are a number of promising prospects in the academy, but George Earthy is one to keep an eye on. The midfielder made his first-team debut against Freiburg in March and Premier League debut in the 2-0 loss to Fulham. The 19-year-old has impressed manager David Moyes and is highly thought of by academy coaches.

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Who is their most important player – and whose contribution flies under the radar?

You just have to look at Jarrod Bowen's impact this season. He has registered 19 goals in all competitions, which is his best goalscoring season since joining West Ham from Hull City in January 2020.

Goalkeeper Łukasz Fabianski deserves more recognition for being a reliable presence. He rarely lets the team down and in deputising for the injured Alphonse Areola, has shown why he is capable of being No. 1.

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We meet again From memorable meetings to tense transfers to shared stories, Palace have their own personal tale to tell for each of our Premier League opposition this season. Here, a special friendly in south London…

FIRST ALL-SEATER GAME In the summer of 1964, the new Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre opened on a 36-acre site in the Crystal Palace Park. It consisted of three main elements: a sports hall incorporating an Olympic swimming pool, a residential hostel and a 12,000-seater stadium on the site of the former cup final ground where Crystal Palace FC became professional in 1905.

As part of the opening celebrations, a charity match was arranged between FA Cup holders West Ham and Crystal Palace, newly promoted from Division Three. It took place on the evening of Wednesday, 19th August, with the added attraction of seeing Johnny Byrne again, who had left Palace for the Hammers two years earlier.

The stadium itself was considered all-seater as 4,000 seats were under cover, while the remaining 8,000 seats or benches were arranged around the outside.

The running track surrounded a central grassed area for field events and a football pitch. Initially, there was a slow uptake for the 10 shilling and £1 seats, so a week before the game a sizeable number of 5 shilling

seats were put up for sale – roughly 25p in today’s money. It led to roughly 9,000 people showing up on the night, and is considered the first football match to be played as an all-seater in England.

West Ham were somewhat surprised by a Palace team primed on pace, power and fitness, and in the first minute Bobby Kellard cracked a shot against the underside of the crossbar. He was not to be denied, opening the scoring midway through the first-half after hesitation in the West Ham defence. A minute before the break, Brian Whitehouse doubled the Glaziers’ advantage, with skipper Ronnie Allen adding a third.

Midway through the secondhalf, Johnny Sissons reduced the WEST HAM UNITED

arrears, but Kellard and Peter Burridge combined when the former’s cross was met by the latter with a bullet header to complete a 4-1 victory.

Crystal Palace: Glazier, Long, Sewell.

Howe (Wood), Stephenson, Holsgrove, Werge, Whitehouse, (Burridge), Holton, Kellard, Allen West Ham: Standen, Bond, Burkett, Bovington, Brown, Moore, Brabrook (Sealey), Boyce, Byrne, Hurst, Sissons

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Ben Bailey Smith, aka Doc Brown, does it all – acting, rapping, writing, directing, you name it. The multifaceted Palace fan is also a patron of Palace for Life Foundation. In each edition, he offers his unique take on the world in SE25...

THE REAL STORYMAKERS I just had a feeling.

I’m sure you’ve heard this from a few Eagles with 20/20 hindsight and all that, but I swear on my kids: I woke up last Sunday with such a positive feeling about Anfield. I watched Liverpool looking so tired and out of steam against Atalanta the previous Thursday, I just felt we might force a draw or maybe even nick it.

That said, in no way on God’s green earth did I think we’d boss the entire game for the first hour – I actually couldn’t believe what I was watching. Usually, if we win, one or two standout players have made the difference. At Anfield in that first 60 minutes, I couldn’t find a single Palace player who DIDN’T standout. It was genuinely phenomenal. Eze, Olise and Mateta dovetailing along that front line, Jeff Lerma looking like he’d played central defence his entire career, Will Hughes snapping into challenges as if the Liverpool midfield were holding

his kids hostage – it was a sight to behold.

The last 30 minutes of course we were pegged back in our own half as the inevitable onslaught ensued – but Joachim Anderson had taken on the mantle on commander-in-chief of the backline.

I mean, I knew I loved him already, but by Sunday evening it had ben bailey-smith

ballooned from casual man-crush into full-blown devotion. Maybe it was just me, but he seemed to morph into a classic Hollywood hero – the way his locks bounced around that chiselled jawline, riding every wave of danger like Patrick Swayze in Point Break, or perhaps a young Robert Redford in a disaster movie of some kind, ensuring everyone trapped in the building was going to get out safe.

It may have been his greatest ever performance in a Palace shirt.

The glittering cast list continued with Nathaniel Clyne rolling back the years in his old employers' faces and Daniel Muñoz out Colombianing Luis Diaz. Every chance he got, he’d nick it and fly up the wing with so much energy it was like having an Avenger more than a defender. He seems to play with no fear – pace, positivity, determination and a goatee that says, “I don’t care mate.”

And then there came the birth of an all-new superstar. I liked him from the first ball he kicked for us, but last Sunday really cemented the arrival of Adam Wharton. Holy

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cow. How ironic that in the spiritual land of “Steve Gerrard, Gerrard”, against half a billion’s worth of elite midfielders, the one that stood head and shoulders above the pack doing Steven Gerrard things was a 20-year-old we half-inched from Blackburn Rovers.

The outlay for Muñoz and Wharton is currently feeling like that moment you find something at the butt-end of the car boot sale that you take on the Antiques Roadshow, then smugly raise your eyebrows as Fiona Bruce tells you you’re sitting on a goldmine.

Outside of the usual “Eze’s a great player, a big club should snap him up”, not one of the above players was mentioned in the mainstream media prematch. In fact, our team were barely mentioned at all. On BBC

Five Live the entire team of two pundits, presenter, one journalist, commentator and co-commentator literally agreed on air that we would get battered and the only real story was Liverpool’s reaction to Atalanta.

A bit of an oversight to forget that there’s always two sides to every story.

I guess if you’re not a Palace fan, it’s easy to miss certain things, like just how Palacey a set-up Sunday was for us. Jürgen Klopp’s first ever loss at Anfield was against us, he’s barely lost since and is unlikely to ever again with his reign coming to an end this season. It’s SO Palace to be the ones to bizarrely bookend his career. Whilst we’re on manager stats, how about this one regarding the OG: back at Frankfurt, Oliver ben bailey-smith

Glasner won five points in his first six games, then beat Bayern Munich at their gaff. Fast forward to Selhurst Park – yep! Five points in his first six games, then beats Liverpool at their gaff. How Palace is that? It really was stellar storytelling from the top down.

And so we go into today’s game with a renewed confidence, a team of emerging stars with an ambitious young manager fighting for the kind of progress we’ve never witnessed before at Selhurst.

Thinks are looking up, massively.

Which in Palace folklore means we’ll probably lose to a below-par West Ham. I’m kidding! This is the start of a new story, one that could one day be a real blockbuster.

Let’s keep it going!

UTP!

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Crystal Palace’s Under-21s have made it to the final of the Premier League International Cup for the second successive season, and they have a chance at redemption for last season’s final as they face Jong PSV at Selhurst Park once again.

ON THE cusp OF GLORY Darren Powell’s Eagles have enjoyed a strong unbeaten streak in this season’s competition to set up a rematch against Jong PSV, the youth side of Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven, in the final. In the semifinal they overcame Everton 4-2, thanks to well-taken goals from Justin Devenny, Danny Imray and Franco Umeh.

“It was an end-to-end game,” reflected captain Joe Whitworth. “I thought we'd done really well. We imposed our game plan onto them really well, ran a lot, the lads had a lot of energy and they kept going throughout the game. “[We showed] a lot of determination and we’re really happy to get through to the final and have an opportunity of winning the competition.”

Scorer of the opening goal Umeh added: “It was a great feeling to win the game. And obviously, [a chance for] redemption against PSV. We played them last year and we lost, so it's good to have an opportunity to play them again.

“Joe was like the black cat – no, like the green cat! There was one save he pulled out and I just looked at him. Crazy. Joe had his own chant too, which must have helped him with those saves!”

It was a great feeling to win the game. And obviously, [a chance for] redemption against PSV. We played them last year and we lost, so it's good to have an opportunity to play them again Franco UMEH

Whitworth was glowing in his assessment of the supporters.

“I think the fans made a massive difference for us, they gave us Academy

energy when we needed it,” he said. “They were all really loud.

We really appreciate them coming down and hopefully we’ll see them again in the final.”

The match was not dissimilar to the quarter-final at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton, where the Eagles put in a comprehensive performance with the backing of the crowd to dispatch Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0.

Imray ran riot against Wolves, netting twice, before a place in the semi-finals was confirmed by Roshaun Mathurin.

In the group stage, Palace recorded wins over French giants AS Monaco and Portuguese Eagles SL Benfica. Against the former, new summer signing Matheus França scored the opening goal in his first-ever game in red and blue.

A stunning strike from Malcolm Ebiowei and a late breakaway goal from Mathurin saw the side claim a 3-1 win.

In what was their final home game of 2023, Palace hosted Benfica and managed to come away with all three points in a

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The Eagles are now one win away from European glory with redemption against Jong PSV. The two sides met in the final last season, where Palace equalised thanks to a stunning curling strike from Scott Banks, though PSV managed to win in extratime

tight affair. An early Mathurin goal, followed by a second-half strike from Ademola OlaAdebomi, saw the south London Eagles come up trumps against the Portuguese Eagles to top the group once more.

Those two wins, along with draws against Basque giants Athletic Club in the opening group game and reigning Dutch champions Feyenoord in the final group game saw the side through into the knockout rounds. Forward Luke Plange netted the equaliser against De Club van het Volk to send Palace through.

The Eagles are now one win away from European glory with redemption against Jong PSV. The two sides met in the final last season, where Palace equalised thanks to a stunning curling strike from Scott Banks, though PSV managed to win in extra-time.

Jong PSV finished second in their group this season, recording three wins out of four. They managed to overcome Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest, only losing out to Wolves who eventually topped the table. academy

In the quarter-final, the Dutch side overturned a 1-0 deficit at Stamford Bridge to emerge 2-1 winners against Chelsea. They came from behind once again when they faced West Ham United in the semi-final, with two goals very late on to secure a 3-2 victory

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The stage is now set in SE25 for a chance at redemption for the previous season’s defeat, will the Eagles go all the way?

Be there in person to see all the action with tickets available on cpfc.co.uk/tickets.

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It’s an exciting time to be coming through the Academy at Crystal Palace – each week, hear from one of the next generation on their journey so far…

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Joe Gibbard Age

18

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Central Midfielder Career highlight so far

Making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland U18s and scoring in his first two games against Sweden and Denmark.

Take note of Gibbard is a combative midfielder capable of fighting for the ball in the centre of the park, as well as picking out a pass and helping in attack.

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oe Gibbard has been at the club for nearly a decade, joining at Under10s and progressing all the way through to featuring for the Under-21s in recent weeks.

“I got scouted when I was nine,” he remembers, looking back at the beginning of his journey. “Someone called my dad and they said: ‘You’ll be at the Palace Academy.’

“So then I was here for about six weeks and then after that, I just got signed and I think it was a two-year contract at the time.

I got signed at the end of Under10s. When I was very young, probably about six or seven, I was playing for Sutton United and then Carshalton Athletic after that before I got started.”

Gibbard is a strong and combative midfielder who is equally adept at breaking up play as he is at orchestrating an attack, but he was not initially playing as a midfielder when he was scouted.

“I was a striker at Sunday League, scoring goals for fun! I think I started here as a striker

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too,” he remembers. “As we grew up the coaches saw it wasn’t for me and I dropped back a bit to be a midfielder and I’ve been in that role since about Under-13s/14s.

“I’m quite tenacious and aggressive in and out of possession. I like getting on the ball, doing the dirty work that some players might not like to do. Conor Gallagher is someone I model my game on, especially the way he plays in and out of possession. I watch him quite a lot – especially when he was here.”

Joe brings fantastic energy to our midfield and really helps us when we are pressing from the front; this was shown recently v Southampton where he scored two good goals.

He has recently been given the captaincy, which has been a reward for increased maturity shown both on and off the pitch Rob Quinn U18s Head Coach

It's been a proud moment for me to captain the U18s recently.

Throughout all age groups, I've always wanted to lead the group on the pitch, but off the pitch I’d say I’m quite a jokey character!

Gibbard has made that midfield role his own since coming back from injury, embracing his playing style to have an impact on the games he’s featured in. “It was special and a relief to put the shirt back on again,” he says. joe gibbard

“I was out for about nine months, so it's just a massive relief to think that you’re finally back. There is a bit of fear in there, because you're like: ‘Oh, please don't let it happen again.’

“But I think if you just go out there and play football, you don't need to think about the possibilities of getting into that.

Frankly for me, it's been fun for the last few months. No problems.

“It's been a proud moment for me to captain the U18s recently. Throughout all age groups, I've always wanted to lead the group on the pitch, but off the pitch I’d say I’m quite a jokey character!

“On the pitch I’m kind of a role model. I always give everything and I think that’s why Rob Quinn gave me the captaincy, because he knows I'm always going to give more than 100% out there and hopefully that can encourage the rest of the lads to do the same.”

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Crystal Palace Women kick-off at Lewes this afternoon (Sunday, 21st April, 14:00 BST) knowing that, should results go their way, they could seal the Women’s Championship title.

Palace’s final-day fixture at home to Sunderland will be played at Selhurst Park, kicking off at 14:00 BST on Sunday, 28th April. The game is guaranteed to feature either a trophy lift and celebration for the Eagles, or the opportunity to win it against the Black Cats on the day, depending on other results. With so much on the line, the chance to witness a piece of Palace history is sure to draw another huge to Selhurst Park.

Tickets are available via cpfc.co.uk, with prices as low as £5 for Season Ticket holders and Members.

For those looking to experience the season finale in more style, Premium tickets (priced at £25 per adult, and £15 for U18s/Concessions) – which includes Directors’ Box seating and access to the Malcolm Allison Lounge – are also available.

The Eagles go into the final two match rounds of a record-breaking campaign two points clear of Sunderland at the top of the table.

Second-placed Sunderland host third-placed Charlton – who are three points behind Palace, with a significantly inferior goal difference – at the same time as the Eagles face Lewes at The Dripping Pan. Should Sunderland and Charlton – the two teams with the joint-best defences in the division thus far – draw, and Palace win at Lewes, Laura Kaminski’s side would seal the title this afternoon. Any other combination of results would see things go down to a tense final day at Selhurst Park. Charlton, still potentially in contention, are set to host fourth-placed Southampton.

It all amounts to one of the most exciting culminations to a Women’s Championship season ever, with Palace hopeful that they can cap their record-breaking campaign – scoring more goals (53 in 20 matches), recording more wins (13) and racking up more points (42) than ever before – with a trophy.

Regardless of what happens, the Eagles’ finish will eclipse the previous club-record fourth-place finish in 2021/22, capping a spectacular first season for the club under the guidance of new head coach Kaminski and Head of Women’s Football, Grace Williams.

However the season concludes, it has been one every fan can truly be proud of. women

Palace Women’s final away game of the season, against Lewes at The Dripping Pan, is due to be broadcast live and free on the FA Player from 14:00 this afternoon.

A full match report and reaction will be available on cpfc.co.uk and @cpfc_w on X and Instagram.

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Age 27 Position Goalkeeper Nationality England Signed

demi lambourne

2023 – Leicester City

A former England youth international with experience of both the Women’s Super League and Championship, goalkeeper Lambourne joined Palace on a season-long loan in September following a promotion-winning spell at Leicester City.

Get to know Demi below…

I encourage anyone who can get down to Selhurst to do so – come and get behind us! demi lambourne

What’s the mood like in camp?

The mood is good. It’s been the same since my first day, to be honest; we are together, taking each week as it comes, focusing on the game ahead, with the same mindset and goals.

You’ve had four consecutive clean sheets at home…

I think we celebrate the little wins well – every tackle, every block and every save means something to us as a defensive unit. We celebrate these as if we’ve scored!

You’ve won promotion from the Championship before…

I feel the Championship has become more competitive and winning promotion is only getting harder each year, which just goes to show the growth of women’s football.

My experience with Palace has been nothing but positive – I feel incredibly proud and privileged

How good will it be to finish the season at Selhurst Park?

What a place to finish off the season. I encourage anyone who can get down to Selhurst to do so – come and get behind us!

Our fans are class home and away, so I’m expecting nothing less than an incredible atmosphere to finish an incredible season.

to play and work alongside such talented individuals and genuinely good people. demi lambourne

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For more than 150 years, Palace have paved a way into the history books, navigating wild misadventures, cult heroes, political and social changes and all the ups and downs that come with them. Step back into another world…

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History Makers Palace players past and tantalising titbits from eras gone by: club historian Ian King takes us through the wacky, weird and wonderful history of Crystal Palace one new tale at a time.

ALAN STEPHENSON

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tephenson was born in Hertfordshire and travelled over to Selhurst Park for a trial, before signing professional forms in February 1962.

At just 17-years-old, his form in the FA Youth Cup and for the reserve team saw him make his first-team debut in March 1962 against Bradford Park Avenue. The tall, slim central defender would have to wait until September until his next appearance, scoring the first of his 13 goals in a 2-2 draw with Brighton.

In the following Division Three campaign, Stephenson forced his way into the promotion-winning side, playing alongside Brian Wood. He was ever-present from December onwards as the club gained promotion to the second tier after 40 years.

Developing into a capable defender at the higher level,

performing with grace and power, he became club captain, featured in the side to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1965 and earned England Under-23s honours.

His goals usually came from set-pieces, but he netted a brace against Ipswich Town in December

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1965 when, in a tactical move, he was played further forwards. It came during a turbulent period: two weeks earlier he was involved in a public altercation with manager Dick Graham at Euston station, as the team prepared to travel to Carlisle. Graham was sacked three weeks later.

Stephenson was denied another goal in Palace colours in controversial circumstances, when his last-minute effort at Birmingham in August 1965 crossed the line, but only after the referee had blown his whistle for full-time.

His progress was such that a move to a higher level became inevitable, and after Palace’s chances of promotion had faded away the club accepted a record £80,000 fee from West Ham. He left having made 185 appearances, and the money received for his transfer allowed Bert Head to sign players like Mel Blyth, Colin Taylor, Tony Taylor, Roger Hoy and John Loughlan, to enable the club to reach the top-flight a year later.

Stephenson was at West Ham for four years, receiving a warm welcome any time he returned to Selhurst Park, before finishing his career in South Africa. He returned home to run a pub in Colchester, and will be 80 this year.

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debuts and curtain calls Ted Smith marked his Palace debut back in December 1911 by netting a hat-trick in the club’s 6-1 victory at Upton Park.

John McCormick made his last appearance against the Hammers in October 1972, with John Humphrey doing the same in May 1995.

Goalkeeper Nico Vaesen ended his 13-game loan spell from Birmingham City at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff for the playoff final in 2004, while Danny Gabbidon and Jonathan Parr both said their farewells as substitutes against West Ham in April 2004.

Jeff Schlupp came on as a substitute for his debut against West Ham over seven years ago in January 2017.

Brief encounters Thames During the late 1920s, a brand new stadium with a capacity of over 100,000 spectators was built near Custom House in the docks, and named the West Ham Stadium. It was to be used for speedway and greyhound racing, but as this only took place in the midweek, the directors of the stadium decided to form a professional football club to play on Saturdays.

weird and wonderful Over the years Selhurst Park has been used for any number of representative games, internationals and play-off games not involving Crystal Palace but on one occasion a league fixture was played here, despite the Glaziers being away at Bristol City.

history makers

In 1928, Thames Association Football Club began life in the Southern League Eastern Division, and in 1930 were elected to the Football League, where they faced Palace on four occasions. The Eagles won all four encounters by an aggregate score of 9-3.

The struggles continued for Thames, who recorded the lowestever attendance of 469 and declined to pursue re-election in 1932, when the club was wound up. The stadium was demolished in 1972.

Millwall had been ordered by the league to close the Den for one game following disturbances, so their game against Newcastle United on 13th December 1947 was moved to Selhurst Park. The Lions won the Division Two match, and with an attendance of 33,000 it would go down as their second-biggest home crowd of the season

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Times have changed over Crystal Palace’s rich and storied history. In each edition, we dust off the archive and reprint a story from one of the club’s historical programmes.

This week, Dom Fifield pays tribute to perhaps the greatest sports writer of them all…

Crystal Palace √ west ham – 09 february 2019

t

he sheer volume of tributes paid to Hugh McIlvanney, who died last month aged 84, marked him out as a legend of Fleet Street. A man who set the standard for the modern day match report or ringside dispatch as a storytelling art form; the richness of his prose a constant over a career which stretched to almost 60 years of excellence.

That included 30 years at The Observer and, while generations of aspiring journalists will remember McIlvanney for his weekly columns, he always counted himself a reporter first and foremost. Having grown up with sports reports in newspapers being mere blocks of information, he oversaw the revolution and transformed accounts of football or boxing into epic non-fiction.

McIlvanney’s insights went beneath the surface. He benefited undoubtedly from the accessibility of the age – sports journalists these days must infiltrate armies FROM THE ARCHIVE

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of agents, minders or club communication teams to reach sportspeople – but he tapped into the time he spent with the likes of Jock Stein, Bill Shankly, Alex Ferguson, Matt Busby, Muhammed Ali and Brian Clough.

To read his work was to savour an intimate insight into the dressing room or boxing gym. That, surely, is the true art of the sporting journalist: to reveal, explain and report for the benefit of those not at the scene.

He never shied off from pronouncing what he considered the truth. When Frank Bruno underwhelmed, McIlvanney declared him “no more competitive than a sheep in an abattoir”. When Sir Alf Ramsey once sought to dismiss his criticisms by asking him how many caps he had gained, the Scot

snapped back: “None, but if I send a turnip around the world, it doesn’t return an expert on geography.”

But there was nothing flippant about the effort he put into his work. As Sunday approached, he would disappear into “the

FROM THE ARCHIVE

tunnel”, labouring over every word of his column. He started each one working to the same mantra – “don’t screw it up” – and only took any satisfaction or joy at the sight of the final printed version.

He was an inspiration to young journalists and, if you were ever fortunate to spend time in his company, a figure upon whose every word you hung. He had competed with the likes of Ian Wooldridge and James Lawton, who himself passed away only last September, but it was McIlvanney who rose above those contemporaries.

It summed up his brilliance as a reporter that, having taken a brief sabbatical from sport, he returned to hard news for the Daily Express to cover the Troubles in Northern Ireland and ended up winning Journalist of the Year. As the tributes across media outlets and newspapers, television and radio suggest, McIlvanney was peerless

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This article is reprinted verbatim.

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2004

two thousand

and four

Football, fashion, music and more – step back in time to an era that had it all…

At the

manager: iain dowie

i

n a similar vein to the later success in 2013 (spoiler alert), Palace weren’t expected to make the final, let alone the play-offs. Then they appointed former player Iain Dowie as manager.

Palace ironically secured their play-off place thanks to West Ham,

Johnson shot that Stephen Bywater spilled in the West Ham goal. In typical Palace fashion, the team didn’t make it easy for themselves and West Ham pushed on to see goals from Bobby Zamora and David Connolly disallowed for offside.

Palace held on to secure an unlikely promotion, however, and return to the Premier League to resume their role as underdogs once more.

as the east Londoners secured a draw against Wigan Athletic on the final day of the season.

The Eagles faced Sunderland in the play-off semi-finals, and won the first leg 3-2 at Selhurst Park.

The second leg came three days later at the Stadium of Light and the Black Cats levelled the scores on aggregate. The game went to penalties and Palace skipper Michael Hughes scored the decisive winning effort to send the Eagles to the Millennium Stadium.

The final was a cagey affair, though Neil Shipperley found the breakthrough just after the hourmark after pouncing on an Andrew retro palace

Music

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top 5 singles 1

Cha Cha Slide

DJ Casper

2

Call on Me

Eric Prydz

3

**** It (I Don’t Want You Back)

Eamon

4

Toxic

Britney Spears

5

Dry Your Eyes

The Streets

Games

Films

Nintendo prepared to make history as they announced the development of a new console, which would be released two years later as the Wii. The year’s best-selling game, by some distance, was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, following Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson around the fictional city based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. It sold 27.5 million copies.

1

Shrek 2

2

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

3

The Incredibles

4

Meet the Fockers

5

Shark Tale

30 march Legendary journalist Alistair Cooke, famous for his Letters from America, dies in New York aged 95 29 february Middlesbrough win the first trophy in their 128-year history, beating Bolton in the League Cup final

31 may Peppa Pig debuts on Channel Five 15 may Arsenal lift the Premier League title, having remained unbeaten throughout the season

28 august Kelly Holmes wins the second of her two gold medals at the Athens Olympics 22 may Manchester United beat Millwall to win the FA Cup at the Millennium Stadium

retro palace

26 december A massive tsunami hits Southeast Asia, killing 227,898 people, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history 02 june José Mourinho is named as the new manager of Chelsea, after winning the Champions League with Porto

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palace aid returns

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alace Aid, Palace for Life’s annual charity match, is returning.

Palace fans will have the chance to witness celebrities and former players compete for the revered Palace Aid trophy and raise money to help end youth violence in south London at Selhurst Park on May 25th.

Comedian and creative Doc Brown and Palace legend Andrew Johnson will captain a side each, full of celebrities and former players for our second charity match.

AJ will look to avenge last year’s heavy defeat against Brown’s domineering side, all in aid of raising money to help end youth violence in south London.

I was a youth worker for nearly 10 years and have continued to support young people in any way I can since.

Supporting Palace for Life has become as second nature doc brown

foundation

Profits will be divided between violence reduction charity Power The Fight and Palace for Life.

The game kicks off at 14:00 BST (subject to change due to FA Cup final kick-off times) on Saturday, 25th May, and tickets can be purchased using the QR code.

Both squads will be filled with a variety of stars from the world of music, entertainment, comedy, and, naturally, Palace.

Stellar names include south London comedians Mo Gilligan and Chloe Petts; Paul, Harry, Diane, Ross, and Jasmine from this year’s BBC smash-hit The Traitors; former Palace players Wayne Routledge, Sean Scannell and Gary Borrowdale; and many more recognisable faces from south London, Palace, and beyond.

Palace for Life Patron, Doc Brown, said: “Anyone who knows me will be aware that I was a youth worker for nearly 10 years and have continued to support young people in any way I can since. Supporting Palace for Life has become as second nature as supporting Palace itself.”

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Our initiatives aim to assist at-risk young people with steering away from paths leading to criminality.

Profits from ticket sales and donations will go directly towards ending youth violence in south London. Funds will be divided between Power The Fight, a charity dedicated to aiding young people impacted by violence, and Palace for Life’s initiatives aimed at assisting at-risk young people with steering away from paths leading to criminality.

The stats: • In the rolling months to 31 March 2023, the total number of knife crime incidents in Croydon doubled to 1,120 compared to the previous year’s total of 543.

• In 2022 and 2023, the number of race hate crimes averaged 863 per month, more than the average of the previous year.

• 22% increase in Met Police recorded offenses involving a knife or sharp instrument in London in the last year (up to September 2023)

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foundation

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased using the QR code Adults: £8 Junior (U16): £4

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Every day is a busy one at the Palace, from matchdays – men’s, women’s and Academy – to anniversaries, birthdays to events. Keep track of everything happening at the club right here…

21 apr

21 apr

21 apr

2019 lewes √ palace women | 14:00 LIVE on

23 apr

palace √ west ham | 15:00 LIVE audio commentary on

James McArthur scores the winner as Palace beat Arsenal at the Emirates.

24 apr

24 apr

happy st. george's day!

2016 palace √ newcastle | 20:00 LIVE audio commentary on what’s on?

Palace beat Watford at Wembley to reach the FA Cup final.

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25 apr

26 apr

David Payne turns 77 today.

26 apr

Dean Austin turns 54 today.

27 apr

27 apr

middlesbrough √ palace u21S | 19:00

27 apr

fulham √ palace | 15:00 Martin Kelly turns 34 today.

28 apr

LIVE audio commentary on

aston villa √ palace u18S | 11:00

29 apr

28 apr 2018

Palace put five past Leicester to equal their biggest Premier League win.

palace women √ sunderland | 14:00 LIVE on

palace u21S √ spurs | 19:00

All times BST. Head to cpfc.co.uk for more details and ticketing information.

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The page for supporters: taking your comments from the terraces into the programme. Want to get in touch? Use the details below.

John Atkins 1953-2024. John was a massive supporter for over 60 years and 35 years as a season ticket holder. Sadly missed. Love the Atkins Family XX

Happy 11th Birthday James! Love from Dad, Grandad, Auntie Jo & All the Family xx

Happy 13th Birthday Harry. We love you as much as you love CPFC xx

Happy 1st Birthday Esmé! Let’s hope for another good win like against Leeds and a Eze goal to celebrate.

Love Mumma, Dada, Aunty Steph, Nanny and Papa

from the terraces

Valerie Grant – A lifelong Palace supporter. Sadly passed away on 22nd March. Much loved by her Son Paul, Twin Sister Mollie and Grandchildren Scott & Joanna. Xx

Congratulations to Jack and Lauren on the birth of Maeve on 24/2/24, our first great grandchild, another Palace fan, so proud, love from all the family

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Happy 9th Birthday Lola Rose from all of your family and friends. Have a great day! Come on you Palace!

Happy big birthday Chris Borrer, who has been coming to Palace for over 65 years.

Happy Birthday to Daphne Rumble, loyal season ticket holder in Upper Holmesdale stand. Enjoy the match!

Love from Nearest and Dearest xx

Happy 13th Birthday Stanley have a great day love from Nan, Grandad, Mum, Dad, Iris and all the family.

The Eagles welcome players from Eberswalde FC , near Berlin, who are attending today's match having played against Notso-Athletic and the Wandsworth Warriors in South East London over the weekend.

Wilkommen inst Selhurst Park!

Welcome to your first match at Selhurst Park, Madison – a Palace supporter from Seattle. Enjoy the experience. We love you. Mom and Dad.

Email programme@cpfc.co.uk Welcoming Charlie Boxall, the latest Junior Eagle born on 14th March 2024. Won't be long until your first game at Selhurst!

with a message of 30 words or fewer and an image to feature Happy 60th Birthday Grandad Tony!

Love Danny

from the terraces

on our messageboard.

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Meet today’s mascots, prepare for the arrival of the Magpies, relive a five-star performance and pit your wits against Brighty below.

Henry Powell

Harry Thorpe

AGE:

AGE:

12

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-1

11

Charlie Cornwell SCORE PREDICTION:

3-1

AGE:

11

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-1

Dean Cronogue

Freddie Howard

Max Walton

AGE:

AGE:

AGE:

11

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-1

Haris Ahmad AGE:

6

11

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-0

Ilyas Ahmad SCORE PREDICTION:

3-1

AGE:

8

6

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-1

Maximilian Foley SCORE PREDICTION:

6-0

AGE:

11

Want to feature as a mascot? Email: liam.connery@cpfc.co.uk

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SCORE PREDICTION:

1-3

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next up: newcastle Palace are back at Selhurst Park for the second time in quick succession to take on Newcastle on Wednesday, 24th April (20:00 BST).

Best memory: James McArthur and Yannick Bolasie each scored a brace as Palace thrashed Newcastle 5-1 at Selhurst Park in 2015, marking the club’s first home victory against Newcastle since 1984 in some style. The visitors had gone a goal up early on, but the Eagles hit back in ferocious style to score five in the Premier League for the first time, with Wilfried Zaha the other man on the scoresheet.

BEAT BRIGHTY In each edition, club icon Mark Bright calls it how he sees it and predicts events from the weekend’s football.

See how you fare and try to Beat Brighty!

Scoring: One point for every correct result, three for a correct scoreline.

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You

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team stats: women/U21S/U18S Elise Hughes scored her 23rd goal of the season as Palace Women moved top of the table against Birmingham.

Justin Devenny scored the fourth as Palace reached the Premier League International Cup final at Selhurst Park.

Joe Gibbard scored twice as Palace beat Southampton away from home.

Home fixture Away fixture Cup fixture International Cup fixture (Crystal Palace score shown first)

AUGUST Sun 27

Reading

D 1-1

SEPTEMBER Sun 3

Birmingham City

W 2-1

Sun 10

Durham

W 9-1

Sun 17

Sunderland

D 1-1

Blackburn Rovers

W 4-0

OCTOBER Sun 8

Wed 11 Lewes

D 1-1

Sun 15

London City Lionesses

W 6-1

Sun 22

Charlton Athletic

L 2-3

NOVEMBER Sun 5

Watford

W 3-0

Sun 12

Lewes

W 3-2

Sun 19

Southampton

Wed 22 Watford

L 3-4 W 3-0

DECEMBER Sun 10

Chatham Town

W 6-0

Sun 17

Reading

D 1-1

JANUARY Sun 14

Blackburn Rovers

W 3-1

Sun 21

London City Lionesses

W 2-0

Wed 24 London City Lionesses

L 1-2

Sun 28

L 0-1

Charlton Athletic

FEBRUARY Sun 4

Southampton

W 2-1

Sun 11

Chelsea

L 0-1

Sun 18

Blackburn Rovers

W 4-0 W 1-0

MARCH Sun 10

Sheffield United

Sun 17

Sheffield United

L 0-2

Sun 24

Watford

W 3-0

Sun 31

Durham

W 5-1 W 1-0

APRIL Sun 14

Birmingham City

Sun 21

Lewes

Sun 28

Sunderland

AUGUST Mon 14 Manchester United W Sun 20 Reading L Mon 28 Fulham L SEPTEMBER Fri 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers L Fri 15 Middlesbrough W Tue 19 Wycombe Wanderers L Sat 23 Nottingham Forest L Wed 27 Athletic Bilbao D OCTOBER Sun 1 Liverpool L Tue 24 Monaco W Mon 30 West Bromwich Albion W NOVEMBER Fri 3 Leeds United W Tue 7 AFC Wimbledon L Fri 10 Ipswich Town L Tue 14 Stevenage L Fri 24 Birmingham City W december Sat 2 Manchester City W Wed 6 Benfica W Mon 11 Middlesbrough L Mon 18 West Ham United L JANUARY Sun 14 Blackburn Rovers D Wed 17 Feyenoord D Mon 22 Birmingham City W Fri 26 Brighton & Hove Albion W FEBRUARY Mon 5 Ipswich Town W Mon 19 Leicester City D Mon 26 Wolves W MARCH Fri 1 Leicester City W Mon 4 Stoke City W Mon 11 Aston Villa W Fri 15 Southampton L APRIL Thu 4 Fulham L Mon 8 Everton D Fri 12 Chelsea D Tue 16 Everton W Fri 26 Middlesbrough Mon 29 Tottenham Hotspur TBC TBC PSV Eindhoven

women/u21S/u18S

3-2 0-2 2-5 2-3 6-2 0-1 3-4 1-1 2-4 3-1 3-0 7-1 0-2 2-4 2-5 4-1 3-0 2-1 0-4 1-5 3-3 1-1 3-0 2-1 1-0 1-1 3-0 3-2 3-1 4-2 0-4 0-3 0-0 2-2 4-2

AUGUST Sat 12 Southampton Sat 19 Chelsea Sat 26 Reading SEPTEMBER Sat 2 Liverpool Sat 16 Leicester City Sat 23 Fulham Sat 30 Brighton & Hove Albion OCTOBER Sat 28 Arsenal NOVEMBER Sat 4 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 11 West Bromwich Albion Thu 16 Newcastle United Sat 25 Fulham DECEMBER Thu 7 Plymouth Argyle Sat 16 Aston Villa January Sat 6 West Ham United Tue 16 Hull City Sat 20 Leicester City Sat 27 Fulham FEBRUARY Sat 3 Aston Villa Thu 8 Chelsea Sat 17 Brighton & Hove Albion MARCH Sat 2 Manchester United Sat 9 Chelsea Sat 16 Arsenal Tue 19 Norwich City Sat 30 West Bromwich Albion APRIL Sat 6 Norwich City Sat 13 Southampton Sat 20 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 27 Aston Villa may Tue 7 West Ham United Sat 11 Reading

W 5-0 L 1-2 W 2-1 W D L D

6-1 1-1 3-4 3-3

D 3-3 W W L W

5-2 2-1 1-4 5-4

W 2-1 W 3-2 L W D W

4-5 5-0 1-1 4-2

W 3-0 L 1-2 L 2-4 L L L W W

0-5 0-1 3-8 4-1 2-1

W 3-1 W 3-0

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women Name

u21s

Apps

Chloe ARTHUR

21

Izzy ATKINSON

8

Goals 1 1

Name

u18s Name

Apps

Tayo ADARAMOLA

Apps 9

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

21

Asher AGBINONE

2

Asher AGBINONE

15

Victor AKINWALE

22

Cormac AUSTIN

15

Keira BARRY

1

1

Cormac AUSTIN

1

Annabel BLANCHARD

21

12

Justin DEVENNY

26

Araya DENNIS

24

3

Chima EZE

2

Polly DORAN

8

1

Aimee EVERETT

25

Anna FILBEY

19

Felicity GIBBONS

22

Goals

5

7

Freddie COWIN

13

19

2

Matteo DASHI

26

4

1

Danny IMRAY

32

9

Jesse DERRY

22

15

Jackson IZQUIERDO

4

Billy EASTWOOD

25

Caleb KPORHA

3

Leon ELLIOTT

4

Joe GIBBARD

16

Jake GRANTE

25

Zack HENRY

2

25

5

Roshaun MATHURIN

34

9

Elise HUGHES

26

23

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

6

1

Adler NASCIMENTO

10

Ademola OLA-ADEBOMI

18

4

Frances KITCHING

Natalia NEGRI

10

Hayley NOLAN

25

3

Ria PERCIVAL

11

1

19

6

Sean GREHAN

Shanade HOPCROFT

Alexia POTTER

1

Benji CASEY

2

1

6

3

23

11

Zach MARSH

Abbie LARKIN

4

Rio CARDINES

18

1

17

Luke BROWNE

Craig FARQUHAR

21

Demi LAMBOURNE

6

Chris FRANCIS

Shauna GUYATT

Annabel JOHNSON

Goals

1

13

Marcus HILL

3

Mofe JEMIDE

19

David OZOH

13

2

Luke PLANGE

6

7

Joseph KHOSHABA

2

Jesurun RAK-SAKYI

4

1

George KING

27

Jadan RAYMOND

22

3

Caleb KPORHA

1

Dylan REID

19

Finley MARJORAM

5

Kaden RODNEY

19

Zach MARSH

19

24

Joe SHERIDAN

21

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

19

4

Franco UMEH

26

1

1

Noah WATSON

26

David OBOU Olaoluwa OMOBOLAJI

6

Caleb REDHEAD

17

1

Charlie WALKER-SMITH

5

Sebastian WILLIAMS

1

Tyler WHYTE

14

1

Vonnte WILLIAMS

7

Sebastian WILLIAMS

27

3

F

A GD Pts

Kirsten REILLY

21

1

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

25

Molly SHARPE

26

9

Joe WHITWORTH

30

Isabella SIBLEY

7

Lucy WATSON

8

Tyler WHYTE

10

5

6

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Thursday, 18th April – see full tables at cpfc.co.uk. pos CLUB P W D

L

1

4 53 20 +33 42

cry

20 13 3

F

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

L

10 sun

6 39 31 +8 28

18 8

4

F

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

L

3

5

4 63 36 +27 38 8 55 45 +10 37

ars

20 11

2

sun

20 12 4

4 31 17 +14 40

11

bha

19 8

4

7 34 37 -3 28

4

ful

21 12

1

3

cha

20 11

6

3 29 17 +12 39

12 bla

18 8

2

8 39 52 -13 26

5

tot

20 11

2

7 61 49 +12 35

4

sou

20 12 0

8 36 22 +14 36

13 cry

18 7

4

7 41 40 +1 25

6

cry

20 10 4

6 54 43 +11 34

5

bir

20 10 3

7 32 18 +14 33

14 mun

17

7

3

7 48 38 +10 24

7

lei

20 6

7

7 37 42 -5 25

6

bla

20 9

3

8 21 27 -6 30

15 sou

18 7

3

8 40 39 +1 24

8

bha

20 7

4

9 43 51 -8 25

7

shu

20 9

2

9 31 27 +4 29

16 nfo

17 6

5

6 27 33 -6 23

9

wba

19 6

4

9 34 49 -15 22

women/u21S/u18S

ALL-TIME

may

april

march

february

january

december

nov

october

september

AUGust

Sat 12

Sheffield United

31,194

W

1-0

5th

Mon 21

Arsenal

24,189

L

0-1

11th

Sat 26

Brentford

16,997

D

1-1

11th

Tue 29

Plymouth Argyle

15,826

W

4-2

Second round

Sun 3

Wolverhampton Wanderers

24,741

W

3-2

7th

Sat 16

Aston Villa

40,809

L

1-3

9th

Sat 23

Fulham

25,072

D

0-0

10th

Tue 26

Manchester United

72,842

L

0-3

Third round

Sat 30

Manchester United

73,428

W

1-0

9th

Sat 7

Nottingham Forest

25,125

D

0-0

9th

Sat 21

Newcastle United

52,189

L

0-4

11th

Fri 27

Tottenham Hotspur

25,074

L

1-2

13th

Sat 4

Burnley

21,578

W

2-0

11th

Sat 11

Everton

25,103

L

2-3

13th

Sat 25

Luton Town

11,029

L

1-2

13th

Sun 3

West Ham United

62,459

D

1-1

12th

Wed 6

Bournemouth

24,104

L

0-2

14th

Sat 9

Liverpool

25,103

L

1-2

15th

Sat 16

Manchester City

53,384

D

2-2

15th

Thu 21

Brighton & Hove Albion

24,171

D

1-1

15th

Wed 27

Chelsea

39,618

L

1-2

15th

Sat 30

Brentford

25,472

W

3-1

14th

Thu 4

Everton

24,489

D

0-0

Third round

Wed 17

Everton

37,796

L

0-1

Third round

Sat 20

Arsenal

60,284

L

0-5

15th

Tue 30

Sheffield United

23,644

W

3-2

14th

Sat 3

Brighton & Hove Albion

31,345

L

1-4

14th

Mon 12

Chelsea

25,110

L

1-3

15th

Mon 19

Everton

38,164

D

1-1

15th

Sat 24

Burnley

24,042

W

3-0

13th

Sat 2

Tottenham Hotspur

61,339

L

1-3

14th

Sat 9

Luton Town

25,103

D

1-1

14th

Sat 30

Nottingham Forest

29,520

D

1-1

14th

Tue 2

Bournemouth

11,207

L

0-1

14th

Sat 6

Manchester City

25,132

L

2-4

14th

Sun 14

Liverpool

60,090

W

1-0

14th

Sun 21

West Ham United

15:00

Wed 24

Newcastle United

20:00

Sat 27

Fulham

15:00

Mon 6

Manchester United

20:00

Sat 11

Wolverhampton Wanderers

15:00

Sun 19

Aston Villa

16:00

Jefferson Lerma

Position

Michael Olise

Result

Marc Guéhi

attendance/ KICK-OFF

James Tomkins

Opposition

Rob Holding

Date

Tyrick Mitchell

Home fixture Away fixture Cup fixture (Crystal Palace score shown first) Started Used sub Unused sub Goal(s) Yellow card Red card

Joel Ward

23/24 FIXTURES & RESULTS

Sam Johnstone

72

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

palace Career Appearances

34 359 138

1

135 108 84 30

palace Career goals

0

0

10

fixtures & results

6

2

5

12

1

Eberechi Eze Matheus França Daniel Muñoz Jean-Philippe Mateta Jeffrey Schlupp Joachim Andersen Nathaniel Clyne Will Hughes Adam Wharton

Dean Henderson Remi Matthews Nathan Ferguson Joe Whitworth Jairo Riedewald

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Kaden Rodney David Ozoh

Jadan Raymond Roshaun Mathurin

9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 22 23 26 28 29 30 31 36 41 44 45 48 49 51 52 53 55 60 61

206 119

12

10 100 226 106 213 78

10

96

5

34 47 28

14

1

1

2

92

2

0

10

1

13

0

0

0

0

23 22

0

0

0

21

0

1

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20

18

3

1

2

0

0

fixtures & results

Franco Umeh

Ademola Ola-Adebomi

Luke Plange

Tayo Adaramola

Naouirou Ahamada

Cheick Doucouré

Chris Richards

Malcolm Ebiowei

Odsonne Edouard

Jordan Ayew

73

0

74

23/24 PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE

pos

Club

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

1

manchester city

32

22

7

3

76

32

+44

73

2

arsenal

32

22

5

5

75

26

+49

71

3

liverpool

32

21

8

3

72

31

+41

71

4

aston villa

33

19

6

8

68

49

+19

63

5

tottenham hotspur

32

18

6

8

65

49

+16

60

6

newcastle united

32

15

5

12

69

52

+17

50

7

manchester united

32

15

5

12

47

48

-1

50

8

west ham united

33

13

9

11

52

58

-6

48

9

chelsea

31

13

8

10

61

52

+9

47

10

brighton & hove albion

32

11

11

10

52

50

+2

44

11

wolverhampton wanderers

32

12

7

13

46

51

-5

43

12

fulham

33

12

6

15

49

51

-2

42

13

bournemouth

32

11

9

12

47

57

-10

42

14

crystal palace

32

8

9

15

37

54

-17

33

15

brentford

33

8

8

17

47

58

-11

32

16

everton*

32

9

8

15

32

48

-16

27

17

nottingham forest*

33

7

9

17

42

58

-16

26

18

luton town

33

6

7

20

46

70

-24

25

19

burnley

33

4

8

21

33

68

-35

20

20

sheffield united

32

3

7

22

30

84

-54

16

*Everton deducted six points following a breach of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs), also awarded a separate two-point deduction for a separate PSR breach. *Nottingham Forest deducted 4 points following a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Wednesday, 17th April.

everton nott'm forest

luton brentford

aston villa bournemouth

13:30 – Sunday, 21st April

15:00 – Saturday, 20th April

15:00 – Sunday, 21st April

sheffield utd burnley

crystal palace west ham

wolves arsenal

fulham liverpool

15:00 – Saturday, 20th April

15:00 – Sunday, 21st April

16:30 – Sunday, 21st April

19:30 – Saturday, 20th April

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GAMEWEEK 34

Crystal palace f.c.

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G. Scott J. Mainwaring S. Lewis J. Bell P. Tierney E. Smart

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Łukasz FABIAŃSKI (GK) Ben JOHNSON Aaron CRESSWELL Kurt ZOUMA Vladimír COUFAL James WARD-PROWSE Michail ANTONIO Lucas PAQUETÁ Kalvin PHILLIPS Mohammed KUDUS Konstantinos MAVROPANOS Maxwel CORNET Danny INGS Edson ÁLVAREZ Jarrod BOWEN Angelo OGBONNA Alphonse AREOLA (GK) Nayef AGUERD Tomáš SOUČEK EMERSON Palmieri George EARTHY Kaelan CASEY Divin MUBAMA Joseph ANANG (GK) Oliver SCARLES Lewis ORFORD

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