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12 Being a footballer is a challenge: you always have goals to achieve.

You can never be happy with your performances.

Even if you’ve played well, you have to do better next time.

That’s my goal

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support crystal palace women at selhurst park on the final day -

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It’s been a season to remember for Palace Women, with Laura Kaminski’s side playing their final game of the season at Selhurst Park. With a recordbreaking attendance of 5,566 people roaring the team on in March, we are hoping to have an even bigger crowd to see the Eagles lift the Women’s Championship title as they end the season on a high. Head to cpfc.co.uk to get your tickets.

On this day 24 April 2004 Andrew Johnson did what he does best away at Crewe Alexandra, scoring a fantastic hattrick at Gresty Road to keep Palace’s hopes of a play-off place alive. Dean Ashton and Kenny Lunt scored for the Hatters but Iain Dowie’s side held on for three points.

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Welcome back to Selhurst Park, and welcome to Eddie Howe and his Newcastle players and staff for this evening’s game.

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t really was an excellent performance against West Ham from the very beginning.

We showed great energy and positivity in a fantastic atmosphere at Selhurst Park – I get the feeling that everyone enjoyed their Sunday afternoons!

You can see that, when we play as a team, when we work hard as a team, we can produce these kinds of performances.

Defensively we were very stable, despite their goals, and we restricted them to just four shots over 100 minutes. That shows how well we did, and to achieve that we needed every single player, from the starting XI to the substitutes. We have shown in every game that we are able to create chances, and against West Ham we had the efficiency to score five goals.

The question I had asked the players after the result at Anfield was: are we still hungry and ambitious enough after this big win? The players gave the right answer. They are hungry, they are ambitious, they want to win the game and they want to improve

The question I had asked the players after the result at Anfield was: are we still hungry and ambitious enough after this big win? The players gave the right answer. They are hungry, they are ambitious, they want to win the game and they want to improve the way we are playing

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the way we are playing. This is a very positive sign from the players, for me as a manager and for us as a coaching staff. But we have the same question now: is it enough to win two in a row or do we stay just as focused against Newcastle? We will have to be as good if not better if we want to win.

This is a tough run of fixtures against teams fighting for the European places, but our ethos is that we don’t care about which team we are playing, and we don’t care if we are playing at home or away. Of course we prefer to play at home, because you are right behind us the whole way, and the atmosphere at Selhurst is phenomenal. But for us, our habits should be the same in every game: we always try to create chances and score goals. That is what we are seeing now.

I must take a moment to wish our women’s side the best of luck in their final game of the season on Sunday. They have done so well to have their fate in their own hands, which shows they have done a brilliant job all season – to be three points clear with one game to go and a big advantage on goal difference. I won’t congratulate them yet – I will save that for Sunday, because we are all convinced they will go and win the league. The game takes place at Selhurst Park, and they deserve a big crowd to support them. If you can, I encourage you to celebrate with them, to give yourself another enjoyable Sunday afternoon!

This is a tough run of fixtures against teams fighting for the European places, but our ethos is that we don’t care about which team we are playing, and we don’t care if we are playing at home or away. Of course we prefer to play at home, because you are right behind us the whole way

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Today we face a team in Newcastle who have stepped up a level in recent seasons, playing in the Champions League and possessing a talented team, with a good mixture of young players like Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon in attack, and experienced players in defence with Dan Burn and Fabian Schär. It is another good challenge for us and we will take it on again. I’m really looking forward to these games to come, because we will see how the players work, and they will do everything to be ready for them. The atmosphere at Selhurst Park was fantastic on Sunday and I’m sure tonight will be the same again – thank you for your amazing support

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I’m writing these notes the morning after our victory against West Ham, and everyone is still buzzing after a really strong team performance.

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t was great to watch the lads earn such a fantastic result, and we were good value for the five goals we scored. Every player on the pitch was working hard and giving 100 percent, and when we attack as a team and defend as a team we can beat any side in the league with the ability we have in the squad. The result will give everyone confidence, and we will keep working to repeat those kinds of displays.

Coming off the back of our win at Anfield, the manager had challenged us to retain that same hunger and desire in every game for the rest of the season, and we demonstrated against West Ham that we would do just that. Now, having put together back-to-back wins against very difficult opposition, we hope we can push on and finish the season on a real high.

Congratulations to Palace Women, who are close to winning the league title – and could seal the trophy at Selhurst Park. We have benefitted all season from the amazing support you give us here, and it would be great if we could do the same for their final game on Sunday. If you have the chance, get

I must thank each and every one of you again for your support.

Selhurst Park was bouncing on Sunday, and there really is no better atmosphere in the Premier League on occasions like that

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to Selhurst Park and make it another day to remember in south London!

Tonight, we face a Newcastle side who have become regular contenders for European competition, and we know we will have to be at our very best to come away with a result. We come into the game with full belief in our own ability, however, and we will take the game to Newcastle. If we maintain the same intensity and composure that we have shown in our last two games, we will give ourselves a real chance of taking all three points.

I must thank each and every one of you again for your support.

Selhurst Park was bouncing on Sunday, and there really is no better atmosphere in the Premier League on occasions like that. I hope we can put in the kind of performance that will get you off your seats again today. Premier League football under the lights – is there anything better? I look forward to hearing the atmosphere that I know you will create.

God Bless. JW

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Welcome to the supporters, players, staff and directors of Newcastle 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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ow – what can I say about Sunday’s performance? We have been lucky to witness some great football at Selhurst Park over the years, and that was right up there with the very best in terms of quality. Huge congratulations to the manager, the players and the staff who have been working so hard to make these results possible.

For that result to follow such a fantastic win at Anfield last weekend is a sign of the progress we are making on the pitch, and I know the players will give everything to try to maintain those levels for the rest of the season – even during a busy week as we play our second of three games inside six days.

The win capped an amazing day, as Palace Women also won to give them the very best chance of winning the Women’s Championship title after a record-breaking campaign. Laura and her players have been a joy to watch all year, and having a goal difference more than double

We have been lucky to witness some great football at Selhurst Park over the years, and that was right up there with the very best in terms of quality. Huge congratulations to the manager, the players and the staff

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the next highest in the league is testament to what an attacking force they have been. Now three points clear heading into the final game of the season, there will be a chance to celebrate at Selhurst Park on Sunday (14:00 BST), when we take on Sunderland. It would be fantastic to create a real atmosphere and give the team the plaudits they deserve, so do get down to Selhurst if you are able. We had a record attendance in March – we would love to beat that and have everyone come and celebrate what should be a very special Palace moment with a very special group of players and staff.

We have the chance to celebrate both teams, as well as our Academy sides – who have achieved some great things this season – at our End of Season Awards night on Tuesday, 7th May at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls.

Tickets are on sale now, so do join us for what I’m sure will be a wonderful evening.

Palace Women also won to give them the very best chance of winning the Women’s Championship title after a record-breaking campaign. Laura and her players have been a joy to watch all year, and having a goal difference more than double the next highest in the league

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We have enjoyed such great support from the stands this season, and reminded people once again why Selhurst Park has a reputation as one of the best atmospheres in the country. Make sure you’re a part of it all next season by renewing your Season Ticket – the renewal window closes on Friday so don’t miss out.

For the third time in as many games, we face a side today who are battling in the European places and have competed in UEFA competitions this season. As we saw on Sunday, we are capable of beating any side in the league and I know Oliver and the players will be giving everything to try to earn another memorable result this evening – let’s make sure we are right behind them from kick-off. I look forward to hearing Selhurst rocking again.

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Naouirou Ahamada’s C.V. reads like that of a player much his senior, bringing with it more challenges, but also opportunities, than your average 22-year-old might anticipate.

One year into his time in south London, he told Robin Johnson that he is not merely biding his time at Crystal Palace – but applying the benefit of his experiences…

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etting your sights on a new dawn abroad means bidding farewell to friends, family, and the home you’re accustomed to. You may have to learn a new language, acclimatise to a new culture or get a taste for a new cuisine. You essentially have to forge a completely new life – and, in football, with precious little time afforded for you to do so.

Imagine doing all that at the age of 15… then imagine doing it three times before you even celebrate your 21st birthday. Even before we move onto reflecting on his first full year at Crystal Palace, Naouirou Ahamada has proven himself a deeply impressive young man.

“Being a footballer is a challenge: you always have goals to achieve,” he explains. “You can never be happy with your performances. Even if you’ve played well, you have to do better next time.

“That’s my goal. That’s what I like most about being a footballer – it’s always a challenge.”

Ahamada is clearly a man who enjoys rising to them. That’s lucky, in our case, as he remains dutifully patient – and in some cases, even helps out – with our somewhat ropey French language skills during the course of the interview.

Indeed, halfway through, he stops us to point out that, if we preferred, we could pose the questions in English. Keen to articulate himself accurately, he used both languages: “My English is getting better – it is a difficult language! I can understand

Being a footballer is a challenge: you always have goals to achieve, You can never be happy with your performances.

Even if you’ve played well, you have to do better next time.

That’s my goal.

That’s what I like most about being a footballer – it’s always a challenge

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everything, but I need to improve speaking it with people… I am learning, though.”

Learning, practising, improving – and, ultimately, making his mark.

It’s a well-perfected cycle for the youngster who, just 15 months after moving to London – and who only celebrated his 22nd birthday at the end of March, lest we forget – remains less than 30 appearances into his Crystal Palace career.

Ahamada arrived from VfB Stuttgart at the tail end of last year’s January transfer window, featuring regularly since as a second-half substitute. Under three different Palace managers so far, all have seen fit to give him valuable developmental minutes in matches.

Equally important, though, is that Ahamada has been afforded time off it. “It’s been a positive first year,” he reflects. “I feel like I’ve grown on and off the pitch, and London is a beautiful city.

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“I’ve enjoyed life here. I have an apartment in the city centre with a lot of things to do around me – a lot of restaurants and shops, and when I feel good outside the pitch, I tend to feel good on it too.”

We have to ask: the food?

“It’s different!” he replies, initially straight-faced – before bursting into laughter. “But I am someone who adapts very quickly…”

It’s true – Ahamada has been forced to. Signing for Palace as a 21-year-old last year, the Marseilleborn midfielder’s experiences are vast for his age. Even before joining the Eagles, he had already played in three different countries – France, Italy and Germany; represented France at Under-18s level; and finished third at the 2019 FIFA Under-17s World Cup Finals in Brazil.

Ahamada’s family reside in Marseille, and visit him often. He resolved to become a footballer from as early as 10-years-old – and was never shy of pursuing the road less travelled to make it happen.

“I have always been used to change,” he explained. “I first went abroad when I was 15. I was playing for a local team, SC Air Bel, and during a game, I heard that Juventus were watching me.

“At first, I was a bit scared.

I was scared to leave my family when I was just 15 – I’m very close to them. That’s not easy, but I knew what I wanted to do. I said to myself: ‘You have to find another pathway. We don’t all have the same path.’ Mine was to leave – I knew I had to.

At first, I was a bit scared. I was scared to leave my family when I was just 15 – I’m very close to them. That’s not easy, but I knew what I wanted to do. I said to myself: ‘you have to find another pathway. We don’t all have the same path.’

Mine was to leave – I knew I had to

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“I visited the facilities and liked them a lot. I also liked Italy – it made me grow up. I was a baby, but moving to Italy forced me to become a man. It was a big step in my career.

“I was based at the training centre – I was like an intern! I found Italian easy to learn – I understand the language and still speak it. Turin wasn’t bad, either.

It’s a bit old, not like London or Stuttgart, but I liked living there.

“I did a year with the Under16s, and then moved up to the second team [Under-23s]. That’s when I started training with professionals… and that’s when I learned I had to be patient.”

If you’re looking for role models to learn from, Ahamada’s options at Juventus were plentiful.

Under the guidance of managers Massimiliano Allegri and, later, Maurizio Sarri, the requirements for reaching the top level were laid bare in front of him.

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“They were great coaches, who were always a pleasure to train under,” he recalls. “I trained with some very good players. There was Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala… training wasn’t easy! There was Blaise Matuidi, too – he was like a big brother to me and was always there for me, giving me advice.

Medhi Benatia helped me too.

“I was young and I wasn’t in a hurry. I learned you just had to play your football because, when you’re good, when you work, the reward comes – and that’s what happened.”

For an 18-year-old Ahamada, it was in the form of a loan move to VfB Stuttgart in summer 2020.

Starting out with the development squad, his first-team breakthrough – and a permanent transfer – arrived just half-a-season later, along with his first professional start.

“It wasn’t an easy decision because I knew I’d have to learn a lot about Germany – and the language!” Ahamada jokes. “But I wanted to get to know professional football quickly, and Stuttgart gave me that opportunity.

“I’m a person who doesn’t think about other things – when I get an opportunity in my head, I’ll go for it. Even if you send me to the North Pole to play there, that’s where I’ll go to play!

“When I got to Stuttgart, I didn’t play at first. I had to train and prove myself. There was a lot of competition. Then, when I did play my first game, I got injured straight away.

“I’m a patient person, but there were times when my head couldn’t

They were great coaches, who were always a pleasure to train under, I trained with some very good players. There was Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala… training wasn’t easy!

There was Blaise Matuidi, too – he was like a big brother to me and was always there for me, giving me advice

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work. I would think: ‘When am I going to start playing?’ – but I knew to stay patient.”

Ahamada would miss the rest of his first season – but eventually found light at the end of the tunnel.

“I worked. I trusted myself. I knew my qualities. I knew I could do it.

“The injuries came and went, I worked and worked, and that’s when I started to get games. I felt very confident. It was my best period: I started my first game and I scored, then I played 18 games in a row.

“Then, I heard about Crystal Palace’s interest in December [2022].

It was a huge source of pride for me – it was my biggest dream to play in the Premier League, so when I heard they wanted me, I didn’t hesitate, to be honest.”

Among his wealth of experiences, then, Ahamada has already witnessed patience prove a profitable virtue. Although he still awaits his first Premier League start,

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the 22-year-old has already shown his willingness to work hard towards the moment that his time arrives.

“It was like I was in France!”

Ahamada recalls his first impression upon arriving at the club. “There’s a lot of French-speaking people: Odsonne, JP, Jordan… it was like I hadn’t left!

“I made my Palace debut at Old Trafford [against Manchester United] and it was amazing, because it’s a stadium I’d only ever seen when I played FIFA! It was incredible to play at Selhurst Park for the first time, too.

The fans are brilliant.

“It’s different to Germany, playing here. In Germany, the stadiums are bigger, but not too full sometimes. But at Palace, from the outside it’s not what you expect, but on the inside it’s beautiful. It’s full of fans who give their all, who watch the game with their hearts. That’s what impresses me here.”

As a man who adapts easily to change, what’s changed most about Naouirou Ahamada? “My intensity. I have the right intensity and the mentality, now. I’ve improved tactically and defensively.

“The Premier League is a bit similar to the Bundesliga because it’s the same intensity, but in Germany you have more space. Here, it’s tight, with lots of second balls… that’s what you have to get used to.”

If intensity is an asset of yours, then it is likely one appreciated by new manager Oliver Glasner.

“He’s a very, very good manager,” is Ahamada’s assessment. “I played against him in Germany, when he was at Eintracht Frankfurt.

I made my Palace debut at Old Trafford [against Manchester United] and it was amazing, because it’s a stadium I’d only ever seen when I played FIFA! It was incredible to play at Selhurst Park for the first time, too.

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“His team used to play 3-4-3 – a very good team, with very good players. Their tactics let them press a lot. They won the ball high, played well with it, and got forwards very quickly.

“For me, he’s the kind of coach I’ve always known. His training is the same as in German football, so for me it’s like I’m playing there again, except that I’m in London! I like this mentality a lot.”

Ahamada is living proof that, to get the most out of life, change is not to be feared, but embraced.

Opportunities to propel yourself forward often stem from fresh prospects – and Ahamada is prepared to wait, pushing hard in the background, for his chance. “My goals are to play, to train, to evolve, to progress.

“To win a lot of games, you have to work and prove yourself in training, so that’s what I do – I’ll train hard to win my place.”

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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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Have you always been a midfielder?

Paul Hunter When I was little, I started out as an attacker, but the older I got, the more I moved deeper from my position. I played in the 10, and then the 6 or 8.

Who was your favourite player to watch growing up?

Who’s the best player you’ve ever played against?

Adam Staniforth When I was growing up, my favourite player was Yaya Touré.

We play in the same position. I watched a lot of videos of him because he has the technique to do anything. He can defend, attack and score goals. For me, he’s the complete midfielder.

Sally White Ah, there are a lot of good players…

I would say Thomas Müller. He is very intelligent. He plays with his heart. He plays for his team and he doesn’t cheat. He is not the best player technically, but on the pitch, when you see him, when you play against him, you quickly understand that he is a great player.

What is your favourite genre of music?

Peter Ward I usually listen to a lot of rap and also Afro music.

What has been your favourite career moment so far?

Matthew Collett My first professional goal was for Stuttgart against Leipzig. It was a proud moment – I was very happy because it was my first goal. It allowed us to equalise against a big team [Stuttgart went on to draw 1-1]. the follow-up

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Opposition preview After finishing in the top four last season, Newcastle have struggled this season to achieve similar success, but are in real contention to earn a Europa League finish after their form improved in the second half of the season, never better demonstrated than by a convincing victory over Tottenham Hotspur last time out.

Having taken 10 points from a possible 12 coming into tonight's game, they have moved ahead of Manchester United on goal difference and face the Red Devils in the final week of the campaign, in a match that could be pivotal in deciding which side heads into the Europa League and which earns Conference League

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Eddie Howe’s side lost six out of seven Premier League games over the festive period, but have earned important results at home and on the road this season, thrashing Spurs and beating both Manchester United and Manchester City on their way to the League Cup quarter-finals.

After exiting the Champions League in the group stage, having played AC Milan, Paris SaintGermain and Borussia Dortmund, and both domestic cups in the quarter-finals, full focus now turns to the run-in. Newcastle head into this evening’s match on the back of an 11-day break, and will hope they hit the ground running for the final five games of the season in south London this evening.

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briefing What’s the story?

A club called Newcastle West End were the initial tenants of St James’ Park, before merging with Newcastle East End in 1892 and becoming a single club, changing their name to Newcastle United at the end of that year. As the city’s only club, the rate of growth was extremely fast, and they joined the Second Division in 1893 alongside Liverpool and ambitious south London club Woolwich Arsenal.

After reaching the First Division in 1899, Newcastle embarked on a golden era, winning the league title in 1905, 1907 and 1909, losing back-toback FA Cup finals in the same

period. They finally won the FA Cup in 1910, losing the final next season to Bradford City.

A fallow period either side of the First World War ended in 1924, when they won their second FA Cup, winning a fourth league title three years later.

Before the Second World War, however, they were relegated to the Second Division, where they would remain for a decade until promotion in 1948.

The 1950s were a golden period, winning the FA Cup three times in five years, before progress again under Joe Harvey.

Players like Paul Gascoigne, Kevin Keegan, Chris Waddle and Peter Beardsley came and went in the 1980s with no real

sustained success, but the early years of the Premier League saw Newcastle challenging for the title. They were 12 points clear in 1996, before being overhauled by Manchester United.

The early 2000s saw the club challenge for the title again under Sir Bobby Robson, and compete in the Champions League against European giants Juventus, Barcelona and Inter Milan.

The Mike Ashley era brought about a struggle to stay in the Premier League, suffering relegation on two occasions and a huge turnover of managers, before a buyout in 2021 from the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of the state of Saudi Arabia.

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the greatest manager Joe Harvey The last man to win a major trophy with Newcastle, Harvey won back-to-back FA Cups with the club as a player in the early 1950s, before returning as manager and leading the Magpies to success once again in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. He stayed at the club for 13 years, taking charge of 591 games and establishing a tradition of attacking football that successors have aimed to follow ever since.

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Newcastle were 1,000-1 outsiders to win the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup – the precursor to the UEFA Cup – at the outset, but they defied all expectations to lift the trophy. After beating European heavyweights Feyenoord, Sporting Lisbon, Real Zaragoza, Vitoria Setubal and Rangers, they set up a two-legged final against the Hungarian side.

After falling two goals down early on in the second leg, they scored three times in the second-half to be crowned champions in some style.

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Alan Shearer The home town hero made good, Shearer was a graduate of the legendary Wallsend Boys Club. He started his career at Southampton and lifted the Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers, before moving to Newcastle for a world record fee and becoming the club’s all-time top scorer, netting 206 times in 405 games. He is the Premier League’s record goalscorer with 260 goals.

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Schär arrived from Deportivo La Coruña in 2018 and has been a mainstay ever since, adding experience to the Newcastle back-line. He has 80 international caps, travelling to three World Cups in Brazil, Russia and Qatar.

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from Isak’s burgeoning reputation in the Basque country saw Newcastle sanction a clubrecord transfer for the skilful centre-forward, who has already comfortably beaten last year’s tally in his second season.

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Having won their first four Premier League away games against Palace between 1994 and 2013, Newcastle have won just one of their last eight away to the Eagles (D5 L2).

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Eagle Eye Lee Ryder is the The Chronicle’s Chief Newcastle United Writer. He joined the newspaper in 2005, and has reported on the club from across England, Europe, China, New Zealand, the United States, Russia, Ukraine and more.

After making the top four last season, how have supporters viewed this campaign?

There's been a lot of understanding given the injury crisis at the club and a lot of appreciation for Eddie Howe still getting a side out and also getting results despite the adversity. I've watched Newcastle sides with injuries find excuses and wind down in April and May but that can't be levelled at this team.

For all finishing outside the top four would be deemed as a backward step to those outside Newcastle, to finish fourth and possibly sixth or seventh in the last two seasons is a remarkable feat.

What will be key to the team improving next season?

I certainly don't believe that major surgery is required, that's for sure. Perhaps two or three sensible signings to offer competition at the back and in attack, plus some squad additions. Don't forget Sandro Tonali will be back next season too as well as Joelinton, Nick Pope and Joe Willock. There's a good squad being built here and I think gradual progress is the key for me.

Who is Newcastle’s most important player – and whose contribution flies under the radar?

It's a player who isn't involved tonight in my opinion in Joelinton. He is such a competitor in midfield and knows what the fans want in terms of the right level of physicality. Joelinton is also very good technically with his passing and vision but the layer of protection he affords those behind him is huge, and he weighs in with a goal or two.

A player whose contribution sometimes goes under the radar is Sean Longstaff. He's a player I have watched come right through the youth team and he's very selfless, often playing through the pain barrier when needed and doing the work that doesn't get the headlines.

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Will pressure be on Eddie Howe to deliver a trophy next season?

Not in my eyes. I think nobody will want to deliver that elusive piece of silverware more than Eddie. Again, gradual progress and another season of challenging is what we're looking for. This season Newcastle reached the quarterfinals of both domestic cups and with kinder draws you never know.

In Europe, Newcastle pretty much got eliminated with the last kick of the tie against AC Milan, and lessons were learned from their first campaign in two decades in the Champions League. Another crack at one of the trophies and a top six tilt yes, but that doesn't suggest any short-term pressure for me.

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

For Palace fans I'd say keep an eye on Lewis Miley in the future. He's a 17-year-old that has had a great debut campaign this year and has been unfortunate to get an injury.

Looking further ahead there's a tricky winger called Trevan Sanusi who's just 16. He's been very good in the reserves and youth team so keep an eye on him in the future as he could be coming for a defence near you!

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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, tensions boil over as the Magpies head to south London…

KELLARD’S SPOT OF BOTHER When Newcastle United arrived at Selhurst Park in September 1972, Palace’s fourth season in the First Division had started well. They had lost just once, and had beaten Manchester City in south London just four days earlier – but Peter Wall had suffered a broken leg against Liverpool, meaning the left-back spot now belonged to Bill Roffey.

An incident-packed game began to overflow on the half-hour mark, as Newcastle coach Keith Burkinshaw earned himself a yellow card for coming on to the pitch without the permission of the referee, ostensibly to treat the injured Irving Nattrass. John Cowan replaced the injured player, but tensions were running high and soon after both Terry Hibbitt and Tony Green were cautioned for dissent.

Moments later, things were turned up a notch as Palace were awarded a penalty for a foul on Willie Wallace, which Bobby Kellard converted – but only just.

As he struck the ball he also caught a loose divot of turf on the

penalty spot, leading the penalty to bamboozle goalkeeper Ian McFaul and the visiting players to appeal to the referee that it was a double kick. He disagreed. Wallace himself had a goal disallowed, and just before the break John Tudor netted an equaliser.

Newcastle started the second-half on the front foot, and McFaul was applauded by the crowd for his sportsmanship in knocking the ball out of play as Gerry Queen lay injured. Queen had blood pouring down his face, but returned bandaged up – only to find out he had already been newcastle united

replaced by John Craven, much to his disappointment.

The injuries didn’t stop there, and when Tony Green had to be stretchered off Newcastle were reduced to 10 men, allowing Wallace to score the winning goal for Palace late on. The Eagles held on to maintain their unbeaten home start to the season, as two points saw them leapfrog Newcastle into midtable.

In the days before transfer windows, the club continued to look for new players, with Carlisle’s Stan Bowles, Bournemouth’s Phil Boyer and Dundee’s Ian Philip rumoured to be arriving. Just four weeks later, the overhaul began.

Palace: Jackson, Payne, Roffey, Kellard, McCormick, Blyth, Pinkney, Wallace, Jenkins, Queen (Craven), Taylor

Newcastle: McFaul, Craig, Clark, Nattrass (Cowan), Howard, Young, Barrowclough, Green, Macdonald, Tudor, Hibbitt.

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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...

LONDON CITY FC Do you ever wonder what it must be like to be a fan of tonight’s opponents? I don’t mean in terms of glory and silverware (to be honest I think we’re in pretty similar brackets in that area over the last half-century or so). I also don’t mean in terms of money, infrastructure or standing. No, what has always fascinated me about Newcastle United is their status as the only club in their city. I’ve always been in awe not only of the power of that, but by the experience.

Imagine every day, everywhere you turn, you’re confronted by someone who supports your team.

Even if they don’t support them, they know all about them – they share the name of the city you were born in. The people, the city, the team – all synonymous. In the corner shop, at the office, in parks, cinemas, public toilets – you can turn to anyone at any time (okay, maybe not in the toilets) and say “what a game last night” and they’ll either share your emotion

or at the very least know exactly what you’re talking about and why.

They’ve got to be one of the clubs for whom “United” actually has real meaning – the entire populous is in it together.

I like to daydream and picture it: an entire city of Eagles. It’d be like living in a festival – the Glastonbury of football.

Nine million people in a massive lovein off the back of an unlikely three points at Anfield If you google “Newcastle”, you have to scroll a long, Toonfilled way down before you get ben bailey-smith

to a result on the actual city. To put it into perspective, that’s like googling “London” and finding the first 12 results display no other subject than Crystal Palace. Every now and again, when I’m bored (or when I have a programme article to write) I like to daydream and picture it: an entire city of Eagles.

It’d be like living in a festival – the Glastonbury of football.

Nine million people in a massive love-in off the back of an unlikely three points at Anfield. That said I guess we’d have the exact same amount of folk coming to create a disturbing, city-wide Great Depression following a meek home loss to Bournemouth.

But the idea of sharing any emotion on such a mass scale – I can’t shake the romance of that from my head. I suspect it’s a result of my sad and lonely childhood as a North London Eagle. If there is any polar opposite to the Geordie experience it has to be mine. If, in 1987, I said to a random kid “what a game last night,” I’d immediately have to explain which game, then explain which division, then

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explain who Phil Barber is, probably culminating in an explanation of what Crystal Palace is and that it’s not in Crystal Palace although it used to be but I dunno ask my Dad, leave me alone.

Palace always have to do something remarkable to be discussed in mainstream London culture. I was reminded of this after the Liverpool result when my phone blew up with crying emojis from my Scouse mates and somewhat premature gushing gratitude from all my Gooner pals. Iconic as I always feel we are, we drift in and out of focus in the wider football conversation. I guarantee you, in the build-up on the TV coverage tonight, some wag will say of

Newcastle “it’s like a religion up there”, or words to that effect. It can’t be “a religion down” there in south London because when you stop the average kid on the street they may well have a soft spot for the local boys in Red and Blue but being Londoners there’s every chance they actually support Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal or – God help them – Manchester City. You can’t blame them. Well, you can but they’re just kids I suppose.

I mean, an incensed minor TV celebrity in his forties screaming at an Inter Miami-supporting sevenyear-old in Thornton Heath because they have no appreciation of Simon Rodger is not going to help them suddenly become an Eagle. ben bailey-smith

But football is empirical.

Huddersfield were the biggest team in England once. In the late ‘90s if you told me Man Utd would one day be a banter club and Man City would be unbeatable I would have told you to lay off the Tango. Empires come and go and every dog has its day. You can call me a dreamer, but how incredible would it be to witness, within our lifetimes, a Palace side so imperious that every young Londoner had to consider them when picking their team? Fair play to The Toon – they live it! The most we can do for now is send them home tonight, united in citywide grief.

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Former West Ham United, Portsmouth and Charlton Athletic striker Svetoslav Todorov is now a coach at the Palace Academy – and tells us how he is helping to develop the next generation of future stars in red and blue.

I first came to Palace in 2018.

Before that I was manager of my hometown club Dobrudzha Dobrich, Bulgaria Under-19s, CSKA Sofia II and Botev Galabovo. I worked with Paddy McCarthy a little bit with the Under-18s for about six or seven months, and then I went to Southend when they were in League One for six months as a first-team coach with Kevin Bond.

After Southend I came back here and worked with Rob Quinn, Mark Newson, Dave Cooper and Darren Powell a little bit.

It's a great club full of great people, with great support from everywhere. Everyone has been so helpful and nice – it's been unbelievable, I'm just enjoying it every single day.

Even in the beginning when this facility wasn't here, everyone was good, everyone worked hard, everyone was helping, everyone was supportive. We had some good players as well, but now with the new facility it blows your mind and it's just unbelievable, the investment and everything.

The aim of everyone is to help with our knowledge and to support everyone here at the Academy. We have all the disciplines here, we

You cannot have a day off. I keep saying to the younger boys ‘you cannot have a day off,’ because the career of a footballer is short. Their careers will be even shorter if they’re not ready can help and support players to go across the road, and hopefully one day play in Selhurst Park.

It's not easy. You need to have luck, you need to have talent, and the main thing is your mind.

Football is about how strong you Academy

are mentally – it's not just quality, it's whether you can resist all the setbacks, because there are so many setbacks in football.

If you cannot deal with them, it's tough to make it, because you know when you're young, you get picked up, but can you fight for a place, to take one from someone who plays in the starting XI? When the chance comes, are you ready for the chance? Can you keep the same level of performance every week?

Can you be consistent every week?

And when you're consistent every week, now you need to go to the next level. There’s never enough – it never stops progressing! It's about consistency, mentally applying yourself because you can have all the talent but it's all useless if when your chance comes you're not ready. You need to be ready every day, every single day, doing what is required.

You cannot have a day off. I keep saying to the younger boys: ‘You cannot have a day off,’ because the career of a footballer is short.

Their careers will be even shorter if they’re not ready.

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It's great to see them and the way they’ve developed, and even the younger boys continuing to develop as they play up.

I’m really proud and really happy to see these boys doing well. they're working hard and they have the opportunity to go across the road to be part of the firstteam which is unbelievable Every single one of us at the Academy is there to help them better themselves. We can help you to get better, that's the main thing for us here. We don't think of anything else. We're just trying to make better players, better people, because you can’t play football all your life.

You play football until, if you're lucky, your mid-30s and then after that another half of your life is ahead of you. You need to be prepared for that as well.

It’s great for me to see players I’ve worked with like Jesse Derry and David Ozoh. I still remember when I was sitting here with Jes Rak-Sakyi, Kaden Rodney, Victor Akinwale, Joe Gibbard, David Obou, Asher Agbinone – the list goes on. It's great to see them and the way they’ve developed, and even the younger boys continuing to develop as they play up.

I’m really proud and really happy to see these boys doing well. The club is giving them academy

the opportunity as well: they're working hard and they have the opportunity to go across the road to be part of the first-team, which is unbelievable.

The main thing I will say to them is that every single day needs to be a learning day.

They need to learn, get better, improve and stay humble, because nowadays you need to be really humble. It's not like it used to be before – you really can't let it get to your head!

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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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Reaching the quarter-finals of the Under-17s European Championship with the Republic of Ireland in 2023.

Take note of Jake Grante is a powerful centre-back who is capable of challenging for the ball and adept at distributing it from the back.

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ake Grante is a modernday centre-back who has grown into his role after more than a decade at the Academy. Since joining at preAcademy he has repeatedly played up the age groups, earned his first professional contract in the summer of 2023 and most recently featured for the Under-21s.

“I was scouted when I was playing Sunday League, for a team called Epsom Eagles and then I was brought into the pre-Academy system,” he remembers. “I started off as a striker and then worked my way down from centre-mid and ultimately to centre-back.

“During my time in Sunday League I started to drop back a bit, and then centre-back when I was more confident on the ball.”

Such a quality is a key feature for any player in the modern era, and Grante takes inspiration from some of the very best.

“I like to base my game off Virgil van Djik. He’s very calm and composed on the ball and he has attributes that I like to bring into my game. To give an example from Palace, I’d probably say Marc

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Guéhi or Joachim Andersen, again because they’re both great on the ball and I like to add those qualities into my game.

“They’re comfortable on the ball, they step in, they play with the ball and they don’t just kick it long.

That’s what I try to do on the pitch.”

Taking these traits on board has seen Grante develop exceptionally well and even earn a spot in Darren Powell’s U21s side in recent weeks.

“I’ve always been playing up from a young age, I feel like that’s helped me a lot to play with the older boys in terms of physicality and just learning the game quicker.

When I’m challenged like this, that helps me perform at my best.

Playing in the Euros in particular was a good challenge for me

“Playing for the U21s recently has been a good step for me. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do, and now it’s good to be with them in the few games I’ve had so far. I got two assists against Aston Villa; normally I don’t get many assists or goal contributions! I’m used to playing in a three-at-the-back system as well, so it wasn’t a huge change for me to adapt to it either.

“When I was Under-15s with Toddy [Svetoslav Todorov], we played three at the back, so I’m JAKE GRANTE

comfortable in that position. I think right centre-back is good for me because of my attributes and my physicality.

“At U21s level, you have less time on the ball. You’ve got more time at U18s, because they’re not as tight to you, they’re not as big or strong, but at U21s you’ve got to be quick and you’re challenged to make decisions quicker.”

Not only has Grante featured above his age group at Palace, he also done the same at international level for the Republic of Ireland.

“When I first started off at international level I was nervy, but I took the step and worked my way up through the age groups and kept playing well.

“Playing in the Euros in particular was a good challenge for me. I learnt a lot out there playing against top sides and top players like [Barcelona’s] Yamine Lamal.”

Grante shared his thoughts on the season so far and his approach for the future. “For the U18s we did well in the opening part of the season,” he said. “We had a slight drop off and lost points with draws and losses, which is unfortunate, but we just have to keep pushing and get into the top four if we can.

“The U21s did so well to make it to the final of the Premier League International Cup and are continuing to try and finish as high as possible in the league. My plan for next season is to be a regular and consistent player for the U21s and hopefully progress into the first-team, whether that’s on loan or here at Palace.”

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Crystal Palace Women stand on the verge of winning the Women’s Championship title ahead of this Sunday’s final-day fixture against Sunderland at Selhurst Park…

Join the party!

Crystal Palace Women are almost guaranteed to raise the Championship trophy, barring a highly unlikely result at Selhurst Park this Sunday (28th April, 14:00 BST) – and you can be there to join the celebrations!

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.

Palace Women on the verge On Sunday afternoon, Crystal Palace Women beat Lewes 2-0 at The Dripping Pan in their final away game of the season, shoring up their position at the top of the table.

A magnificent first-half goal from Shanade Hopcroft – a soaring, dipping volley from 30 yards – and Molly Sharpe’s composed second-half finish, combined with Charlton’s win at Sunderland at the same time, means the Eagles have all but won the Championship title for the first time in our history.

Heading into the final day on Sunday, the Eagles have a threepoint lead over second-placed Charlton at the top of the table – and a massive 22-goal lead in terms of goal difference.

That means that, barring an unlikely combination of results – Palace host third-placed Sunderland, and Charlton fourthplaced Southampton – Laura Kaminski’s side will be lifting the Championship trophy at the end of Sunday’s game.

It’s almost certain to be a celebratory final day in SE25, therefore, capping what has been a simply sensational first season at the helm for Kaminski and Head of Women’s Football, Grace Williams.

With 21 out of 22 Women’s Championship fixtures played in 2023/24, the Eagles have already set a plethora of Palace records, with more goals (55), more wins (14), fewer defeats (four) and more points (45) than ever before.

Kaminski said: “I can't put it into words. All I'll say is that I haven't just women

got a talented group of players who will work for each other, I've found a group of people who are just amazing athletes, amazing footballers, and what a group.

“What I will say is, although the goal difference spins a certain way, we will again feel the pressure to perform on Sunday. We want to give the people who are coming down a performance to be proud of.

What a year it's been. What a year for every player and person attached to this club. It's been outstanding.”

The match will also be broadcast live and free on the FA Player, with a full match report, reaction and highlights available on cpfc.co.uk and @cpfc_w on X and Instagram.

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Former Clubs Charlton, Arsenal, Brighton, Watford, QPR & Chelsea Position Head Coach Nationality England

Laura Kaminski Laura joined Palace at the start of the season from her role as assistant coach at Charlton Athletic, following a coaching career spanning over 15 years, including five at the Football Association where she led England’s U19s.

Get to know Laura below…

Can you believe how far this group have come, so quickly?

No, to be honest! I've got a real mixed group in terms of young, tenacious, hungry players who want to learn and want to develop, and I've got some players who have been through rough times in terms of coming through teams and doing well, and then dropping out again.

I think that has really knitted together in terms of the experience of the group. Some are fearless, and some are wise with a few years under their belt, and they understand how to rein those young ones in – so for me, that's been the secret recipe this year.

There was a key type of person that I wanted at the club as head coach when I arrived. As soon as we had a conversation, it was Laura straight through Grace Williams – Head of Women’s Football

What are you hoping for this weekend?

I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a great day for everyone involved, and I urge as many people to get down to Selhurst and celebrate with us.

Sum up your emotions at the moment…

It means a lot to the group and to the staff who have worked tirelessly to get this over the line.

We’ve been consistent and we've tried, where we've put things wrong this year, to get back in on the Monday morning and fix things quickly. I've had a LAURA KAMINskI

group that's been dedicated to that idea, to that philosophy. They’ve bought in, and I think they've been absolutely outstanding in terms of their performances.

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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.

A MAY DAY IN NEWCASTLE In 1905, Crystal Palace were turning professional. Chairman Sydney Bourne, a Board of Directors, and Secretary Edmund Goodman were in place, but now the club needed a manager and a squad of players. On 24th April, an advert was placed inviting applications from budding players, and two days later former Middlesbrough manager John Robson was appointed. A transfer window of sorts opened just a few days later on 1st May, so the new boss and his directors had to act fast. It was agreed that Robson, with his connections to the North East, and Goodman would head to Newcastle to prepare themselves for a busy few days.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 29th, Newcastle were busy beating managerless Middlesbrough on the final day of the season to win the First Division title for the very first time. It was sure to be an excellent source of talent. A room was rented at the Metropole Hotel on Clayton Street, and on that Monday no fewer than eight players from the North East were recruited.

Each was given a £10 signing on fee, and offered the then-maximum wage of £4 per week to join Palace as a professional player.

Horace Astley and Dickie Roberts came from Middlesbrough, while Ted Birnie, Dick Harker, Wilf Innerd and George Thompson were all Newcastle reserve players. history makers

Birnie had made 19 appearances for the Magpies in the previous seven years, and became Palace captain, while the other three were yet to get their big break. The final two players were Matthew Edwards and goalkeeper Bob Hewitson, signed from Barnsley.

Six days later, three more players had been signed up: Archie Needham from Sheffield United, George Walker from Wolves and Wales international Walter Watkins from Sunderland.

Suddenly, with a healthy injection of North Eastern talent into the Palace dressing room, the south London side were ready for the rigours of the Southern League.

With thanks to Steve Martyniuk’s ‘The Origin of Crystal Palace F.C.’, whose research uncovered this remarkable story in the club’s history.

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debuts and curtain calls Derek Possee made his Palace debut against Newcastle in January 1973, while defender Gavin Nebbeling made his bow against the Magpies at the end of the 1981/82 campaign.

Goalkeeper George Wood ended his long Palace career at St James’ Park in January 1988, while the final game of the 1994/95 season at the same ground saw Gareth Southgate, Chris Armstrong, John Salako and Eric Young make their final appearances in red and blue.

Danny Granville made his debut against Newcastle in January 2004, while Wilfried Zaha, back on loan from Manchester United, made his return for Palace at St James’ Park in August 2014.

Brief encounters HARTLEPOOL UNITED Following the demise of West Hartlepool Rugby Club, Hartlepool United AFC was formed in 1908 and took over their Victoria Ground, where they still play today. After taking over the assets of West Hartlepool in 1910, they were elected into the new Football League Division Three North in 1921.

They met Palace when the two became founder members

weird and wonderful In March 1996, reserve manager Steve Kember was struggling to find players to fulfil fixtures in the Combination League.

Goalkeeper Paul Evans from Leeds and Michael Collins from Sheffield United had appeared for Palace, but Kember was sent begging for

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of Division Four in 1958, briefly rebranding as simply ‘Hartlepool’ before restoring the ‘United’ in 1977. The two competed for three seasons, with honours almost even, but have been drawn together in five cup competitions, with the most recent just two years ago.

Flitting between the bottom two tiers, their 96-year run in the league ended in 2017, and after a brief return in 2021 they are now back in the National League, managed by former Palace hero Kevin Phillips.

more bodies before a difficult trip to Spurs – and two arrived from Bournemouth.

One was a young 19-yearold right-back, who lined up to face an experienced Spurs side including Jason Cundy and Ronnie Rosenthal. His name? Eddie Howe. Palace were beaten 4-0, and it is still unknown as to whether Eddie remembers being an Eagle…

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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, the late, great Tony Gubba gives us his ‘View from the Gantry’…

Crystal Palace √ newcastle – 20 november 2004

i

n my childhood I used to watch Grandstand on Saturday afternoons, which was the big programme to watch in those days. It was presented by David Coleman then. He had a fantastic voice and was a fantastic journalist – he got right amongst the facts.

I remember thinking: 'Blimey, what a great job that is. I would love to do that’. I never really set out with the ambition to be a commentator, but wanted to be a journalist so I trained to be a local news reporter, before becoming an evening reporter and then moving onto a national newspaper. I then became a BBC News correspondent for four years before joining BBC Sports in 1972 and it went on from there really – I was sent all over the place to cover events.

Later on in the 1970s we had the 'Commentators XI' football team with myself, John Motson, Alan Parry, Jim Rosenthal, Martin Tyler, Peter Mellor (old Fulham Goalkeeper), Teddy Mayban (Fulham),

john motson calls the action from the selhurst gantry

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Gordon Hill (ex-Man Utd) amongst others. We played all over the world which was great − and good fun.

Out of all the sports I have covered I really enjoyed the iceskating that I covered in the 1970s.

I remember covering the Horse of the Year show for Grandstand with Pat Smythe jumping in front of a television audience of 12 million.

The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was a fantastic experience for me as Argentina was pretty much a closed country with its recent miliary junta and not many Europeans had been there for a while. In the build up to it I had surreptitious phone calls from organisations wanting me to contact subversives there and asking me to take books and documents there and smuggle them in!

The 2002 World Cup in Japan was also a great experience. It was fantastic the way it caught the Japanese public’s imagination.

I haven’t ever covered sport in India or South Africa which I would still love to do.

One of the most memorable occasions was when the Romanian squad all dyed their hair blonde in the 1998 World Cup – I was too gobsmacked to talk, but what did strike me was how much they looked the same – they were all the same size and build basically, which made it a nightmare to commentate on. I also remember going salmon fishing after the 1992 European Championships in the middle of nowhere, but bumping into Jack Charlton. Previously at the 1990 World Cup I gave him a fishing

magazine at a press conference and it looked like the best thing that had happened to him all week!

Thirty years ago, your commentary would go straight onto the recording tape which was two inches wide. You couldn't move the sound from the picture and when it was edited it was literally cut and glued together.

you need to be a bit of a gymnast to get up to the gantry. At one point you need to bend double to get under some steel girders and if you don't, they will take the top of your head off

Football has moved on so far now that you don't get the days when teams like Nottingham Forest came from nowhere and won the European Cup. The power and the money in the game are now in the hands of a few clubs and the others are playing catch-up. When you turn the clock back to the 1970s and 1980s it was a much more level playing field and unfancied teams then had a chance.

I covered a Crystal Palace FA Cup tie in Scarborough in a freezing January in 1976 and it was when Malcolm Allison wore his fedora for the first time. There was a pitch FROM THE ARCHIVE

inspection in the morning and the game went ahead. It was so cold I asked a rigger what he did to keep warm and he answered ‘tights’, so I went and bought a pair of tights after the sales assistant had given me a very funny look – although they did keep me warm. After the game, Malcolm Allison offered me a lift back to London with the team which I gladly accepted – worrying that the players may find out what I was wearing.

Selhurst Park has not changed much in the last 50 years and you need to be a bit of a gymnast to get up to the gantry. At one point you need to bend double to get under some steel girders and if you don't, they will take the top of your head off. I will never forget coming to Selhurst Park for a Wimbledon vs Liverpool cup replay when Michael Owen made his debut with such an electrifying impact.

Every game in the Premiership is a test and there are no easy games. Newcastle are in the top half of the table and are a little more testing than other teams.

After a few defeats they may be a bit more dangerous and would have had a bit of a rocket from Graeme Souness. Palace are more than a match for anyone though and it will be interesting seeing how Titus Bramble and Liam O'Brien cope with Andrew Johnson who really gets in amongst players, is a real handful and quick. It will be a highly, highly competitive game

.

This article is an abridged version of the original.

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2010

two thousand

and ten

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

At the

meant that a drop into the third-tier for the first time since 1974 could have been fatal.

Many games of such magnitude are settled by a single goal, but not on this occasion.

Palace only needed to avoid defeat but started on the front foot, Alan Lee heading home Darren Ambrose’s corner early on, only for Sheffield Wednesday to equalise just before half-time.

After the break, the Eagles retook the lead through Ambrose, his 20th goal of a remarkable personal campaign, and all was well once again. Then, with three minutes remaining, the hosts equalised once again;

manager: Paul Hart

t

o grasp the gravity of Palace’s ‘Survival Sunday’, certain facts have to be stated. It was the purest of showdowns: one side heading into League One, the other staying up. But there was more drama, because Palace’s precarious financial situation retro palace

another for Wednesday and Palace were on their way down.

In the sixth minute of added time, as the Eagles weathered attack after attack, the final whistle blew, sparking bedlam in the away end and creating a moment remembered by all those who were there to this day. Safety was confirmed, Palace were staying up, and, for now, the club was safe.

But the fight was only just beginning, and the battle for survival not yet won – cue administration, protests outside Lloyds Bank and the arrival of a new ownership team. To relive it all, check out When Eagles Dare on Palace TV+ and Amazon Prime.

Music

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top 5 singles 1

Love the Way You Lie

Eminem feat.

Rihanna

2

When We Collide

Matt Cardle

3

Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars

4

OMG

Usher

5

Fireflies

Owl City

Games

Films

Ambitious titles like Red Dead Redemption redefined the market as a competitor to traditional movies, selling millions of copies while investing heavily in music, storylines and visual effects, while EA Sports continued its dominance with the release of FIFA 11. The best-selling game of the year, however? Five years on from its release, Wii Sports.

1

Toy Story 3

2

Inception

3

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

4

Despicable Me

5

The King’s Speech

11 may David Cameron becomes Prime Minister after five days of negotiations following a hung parliament

05 july Raoul Moat sparks a five-day manhunt after going on a shooting spree in the North East

02 march Cadbury is taken over by American company Kraft Foods in a £11.5 billion deal

15 april An ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland causes days of travel chaos across Europe

09 may Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 8-0 on the final day to be crowned Premier League champions, completing the double a week later

22 may José Mourinho's Inter Milan seal a historic treble after beating Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu to win the Champions League

11 july Spain win the World Cup, beating the Netherlands in extratime in South Africa

retro palace

02 december England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup fails, as FIFA awards the next two tournaments to Russia and Qatar

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Harris backs Palace for Life

J

osh and Marjorie Harris, Founders of Harris Philanthropies, presented Palace for Life with a $100,000 donation to support the work of its flagship education, training, and employment programme, GAME ON. On 5th April, co-owner Harris visited the state-of-the-art Crystal Palace Academy facilities to present the donation, which will play a pivotal role in transforming the lives of local young people in south London. Accompanied by club Chairman Steve Parish, Palace for Life’s CEO Mike Summers, and Head of Pathways and Learning, Susan Patterson-Smith, the Harris’ were briefed on the significant impact their generous donation will have on the lives of young people who need vital support in taking the next step in their education, training or employment.

Harris Philanthropies was co-founded in 2014 by Josh Harris, Founder of 26North and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, and his wife, Marjorie, Chair of the Sixers Youth Foundation and Chair of the Washington Commanders Foundation.

Harris Philanthropies’ work focuses on catalytic giving and purpose-driven investing that maximises impact and creates longterm change in communities where the family has deep connections.

Harris Philanthropies partners with organisations to support and initiate opportunities for at-risk youth, health and wellness initiatives and broad-based community growth.

“As the parents of five children, and through our work at Harris Philanthropies and our sports teams, foundation

we’ve seen firsthand how sports and educational programming can converge to help shape the future leaders of our communities,” Josh and Marjorie Harris said.

“Through GAME ON, we’re fortunate to be able to support programming that provides career-oriented resources and experiences for young people who might not otherwise have access. This contribution is about using the transformative power of sports to make a positive

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impact on the lives of youth and families in south London, and we are so glad to be able to do it.”

GAME ON, which is also cofunded by the Premier League and Professional Footballers Association, is our flagship employment programme, and is designed to assist young people aged 16-25 with launching their careers. Through

We would like to extend a huge thanks to Josh, Marjorie and Harris Philanthropies for this incredibly generous donation. We can make a significant impact with a donation of this size Mike Summers, CEO tailored guidance, training, and skills development, the programme has already made a significant impact, assisting numerous young individuals in taking their crucial steps into the working world.

GAME ON also offers specialised 'Kick Off to…' courses to obtain industry-specific qualifications and exclusive 'Industry Insights & Trips' to

engage with professionals and visit leading companies, to provide invaluable career opportunities.

Since September 2023, the GAME ON programme has engaged over 120 young people, offering experiences and direct support to help them prepare for the world of work.

“We’re hugely grateful to Josh, Marjorie and Harris Philanthropies for their generous donation,” said club Chairman Steve Parish. “It will make a massive impact on the most disadvantaged members of our community, particularly for those needing support with education, training or employment in an already challenging environment.”

The cheque presentation took place in the Academy dome facility, where Josh and Marjorie got the chance to meet some players from our Down’s Syndrome football team, the DS Eagles. The group are currently participating in a year-long version of the GAME ON programme, participating in a number of industry workshops including cooking, sport and music to help them experience work in a variety of different environments.

“We would like to extend a huge thanks to Josh, Marjorie and Harris Philanthropies for this incredibly generous donation,” said Mike Summers, CEO at Palace for Life.

“We can make a significant impact with a donation of this size and we look forward to providing updates on the progress of the programme.”

For more information on how you can support our work with young south Londoners, head to our website

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Support Palace for Life in our mission to raise £1 million to help us transform thousands of more young south Londoners’ lives. donate a pint from your pre-match routine below

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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…

24 apr

24 apr

26 apr

2016 palace √ newcastle | 20:00 LIVE audio commentary on

27 apr

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

27 apr

middlesbrough √ palace u21S | 19:00 live on

27 apr

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

aston villa √ palace u18S | 11:00 what’s on?

LIVE audio commentary on

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28 apr

28 apr

29 apr

2018 Palace put five past Leicester to equal their biggest Premier League win.

palace women √ sunderland | 14:00 LIVE on

live on

02 may

04 may

04 may

30 apr 2010

2022

Palace secure safety with a remarkable 2-2 draw at Hillsborough.

Wilfried Zaha scores a 92nd minute winner as Palace beat Southampton.

1991 Ian Wright nets a hat-trick as Palace beat Wimbledon.

palace u21S √ spurs | 19:00

05 may

06 may 2014

Paul Hart turns 71 today.

From three goals down to level in nine minutes as Palace's 'Crystanbul' comeback stuns Liverpool.

palace √ man utd | 20:00 LIVE on

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.

Happy birthday, Dan. Nice shades.

Happy 8th Birthday to Milo St Pierre, love from Mummy, Daddy and Flynn xxx

Happy 10th birthday Harrison

Happy birthday, Alex. Have a fantastic evening watching the Eagles!

Happy 9th Birthday to Maxwell Morgan. Keep doing your best in everything you do. Love from, Dad, Nicky, Maizie, Holly & Charlie.

from the terraces

Congratulations to Stu and Maddie.

Enjoy your honeymoon, pleeeeease come back soon.

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Happy belated birthday to Phil Reed, love from Jake and all your family.

Wishing our handsome Harry a very happy 7th birthday, Love you so much, Mummy, Daddy and Millie xxxx

Congratulations to Jack and Courtney on the safe arrival of Rose Lainey Funnell - welcome to the Palace Family!

Happy 30th birthday, Matt! Fingers crossed we get three points for you tonight!

Email programme@cpfc.co.uk Thanks for five years’ fantastic work, Dom, and best of luck with your next chapter! From all of us at CPFC x

Happy birthday Rebecca! Enjoy the game. Up the Palace. Love Mum, Dad, Ryan and all the Parky's. X

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Meet today’s mascots, prepare for a trip to a historic old ground, look back on a Schlupp-Zaha double and pit your wits against Brighty below.

Lucas Crane AGE:

14

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-1

Nathan French AGE:

9

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-1

Jahsiah Pinnock

Kyan Higgs

AGE:

AGE:

8

SCORE PREDICTION:

1-3

11

SCORE PREDICTION:

2-0

Mason Cunningham

Elsie Jo Shotton

AGE:

AGE:

7

SCORE PREDICTION:

3-1

8

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

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next up: fulham It’s a trip to Craven Cottage as Palace travel to west London to face Fulham on Saturday, 27th April (15:00 BST).

Best memory: Jeff Schlupp and Wilfried Zaha were the scorers as Palace made a winning start to the 2018/19 Premier League season. New signings Vicente Guaita and Cheikhou Kouyaté had to make to do with a place on the bench.

Travel: The nearest underground station is Putney Bridge on the District Line, with Craven Cottage a 15-minute walk down a picturesque stretch of the Thames.

Fans can also get the train from Clapham Junction to Putney Station, which is a 20 minute walk from the ground.

Pre-match: The Eight Bells is popular with away fans, while The Temperance has also welcomed travelling supporters in the past.

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

See how you fare and try to Beat Brighty!

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

Brighty

You

2-1 2-0 0-2 0-2 total Manage to Beat Brighty? Keep track of your score above.

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team stats: women/U21S/U18S Molly Sharpe scored her 10th goal of the campaign as Palace Women made it four straight wins against Lewes.

Franco Umeh made it double figures for the Under-21s in the victory against Everton at Selhurst.

Asher Agbinone scored his third goal in as many games as the Under-18s drew with Spurs.

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

APRIL Sun 14

Birmingham City

W 1-0

Sun 21

Lewes

W 2-0

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 MAY Wed 15 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 D 1-1

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women Name

u21s

Apps

Chloe ARTHUR

21

Izzy ATKINSON

9

Goals 1 1

Name

u18s Name

Apps

Tayo ADARAMOLA

Apps 9

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

21

Asher AGBINONE

2

Asher AGBINONE

16

Victor AKINWALE

22

Cormac AUSTIN

15

Keira BARRY

1

1

Cormac AUSTIN

1

Annabel BLANCHARD

22

12

Justin DEVENNY

26

Araya DENNIS

25

3

Chima EZE

2

Polly DORAN

8

1

Aimee EVERETT

26

Anna FILBEY

19

Felicity GIBBONS

23

Goals

5

7

Freddie COWIN

14

19

2

Matteo DASHI

27

4

1

Danny IMRAY

32

9

Jesse DERRY

22

15

Jackson IZQUIERDO

4

Billy EASTWOOD

26

Caleb KPORHA

3

Leon ELLIOTT

4

Joe GIBBARD

17

Jake GRANTE

26

Zack HENRY

2

26

6

Roshaun MATHURIN

34

9

Elise HUGHES

27

23

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

6

1

Adler NASCIMENTO

10

Ademola OLA-ADEBOMI

18

4

Frances KITCHING

Natalia NEGRI

10

Hayley NOLAN

26

3

Ria PERCIVAL

12

1

20

7

Sean GREHAN

Shanade HOPCROFT

Alexia POTTER

1

Benji CASEY

2

1

6

4

23

11

Zach MARSH

Abbie LARKIN

5

Rio CARDINES

18

1

18

Luke BROWNE

Craig FARQUHAR

22

Demi LAMBOURNE

7

Chris FRANCIS

Shauna GUYATT

Annabel JOHNSON

Goals

1

13

David OZOH

13

2

Luke PLANGE

6

7

Marcus HILL

3

Mofe JEMIDE

19

2

Joseph KHOSHABA

Jesurun RAK-SAKYI

4

1

George KING

28

Jadan RAYMOND

22

3

Caleb KPORHA

1

Dylan REID

19

Finley MARJORAM

6

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

28

3

F

A GD Pts

Kirsten REILLY

22

1

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

25

Molly SHARPE

27

10

Joe WHITWORTH

30

Isabella SIBLEY

7

Lucy WATSON

8

Tyler WHYTE

10

5

6

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L

1

4 55 20 +35 45

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21 14 3

F

A GD Pts

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L

12 for

5

6 30 33 -3 26

18 7

F

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

L

3

ars

21 12 5

4 67 38 +29 41 8 58 48 +10 38

2

CHA

21 12 6

3 30 17 +13 42

13 bla

18 8

2

8 39 52 -13 26

4

ful

22 12 2

3

SUN

21 12 4

5 31 18 +13 40

14 mun

18 7

4

7 50 40 +10 25

5

tot

21 11

3

7 62 50 +12 36

4

sou

21 13 0

8 39 23 +16 39

15 cry

18 7

4

7 41 40 +1 25

6

cry

21 10 5

6 55 44 +11 35

5

bir

21 11

3

7 33 18 +15 36

16 sou

18 7

3

8 40 39 +1 24

7

bha

21 8

4

9 49 51 -2 28

6

bla

21 10 3

8 22 27 -5 33

17 stk

19 7

2 10 37 53 -16 23

8

lei

21 6

7

8 37 45 -8 25

7

shu

21 9

2 10 31 28 +3 29

18 ast

18 6

4

9

wba 20 6

8 38 44 -6 22

women/u21S/u18S

4 10 34 52 -18 22

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

W

5-2

14th

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

34 359 139

1

135 108 85 30

palace Career goals

0

0

10

fixtures & results

6

2

5

13

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

207 120 12

11

101 227 107 214 79

11

97

5

35 47 29

15

1

1

2

93

2

0

10

1

13

0

0

0

0

23 23

0

22

0

21

0

1

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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 four points following a breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Friday, 19th April.

everton liverpool

wolves bournemouth

man utd sheffield utd

crystal palace newcastle

brighton man city

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premier league

this week’s fixtures

arsenal chelsea

Crystal palace f.c.

Sam JOHNSTONE (GK) Joel WARD Tyrick MITCHELL Rob HOLDING James TOMKINS Marc GUÉHI Michael OLISE Jefferson LERMA Jordan AYEW Ebere EZE Matheus FRANÇA Daniel MUÑOZ Jean-Philippe MATETA Jeffrey SCHLUPP Joachim ANDERSEN Nathaniel CLYNE Will HUGHES Adam WHARTON Odsonne EDOUARD Chris RICHARDS Cheick DOUCOURÉ Naouirou AHAMADA Dean HENDERSON (GK) Remi MATTHEWS (GK) Nathan FERGUSON Joe WHITWORTH (GK) Jaïro RIEDEWALD Jesurun RAK-SAKYI David OZOH Franco UMEH Roshaun MATHURIN

newcastle united f.c.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 22 26 28 29 30 31 36 41 44 49 52 55 61

T. Bramall T. Wood S. Meredith T. Robinson C. Kavanagh M. Scholes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 32 33 36 39 40 49 54 63 67

Martin DÚBRAVKA (GK) Kieran TRIPPIER Paul DUMMETT Sven BOTMAN Fabian SCHÄR Jamaal LASCELLES JOELINTON Sandro TONALI Callum WILSON Anthony GORDON Matt RITCHIE Matt TARGETT Alexander ISAK Harvey BARNES Emil KRAFTH Loris KARIUS (GK) Lewis HALL Tino LIVRAMENTO Nick POPE (GK) Jacob MURPHY Miguel ALMIRÓN Joe WILLOCK Mark GILLESPIE (GK) Elliot ANDERSON Dan BURN Sean LONGSTAFF Bruno GUIMARÃES Joe WHITE Amadou DIALLO Alex MURPHY Ben PARKINSON Lewis MILEY

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