Crystal Palace v Leicester City 15.12.2018 // 3pm
AARON
WAN-BISSAKA 2018 has been kind to Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has easily been the Eagles’ breakout star of the past 12 months as he continues to flourish in the Premier League for his hometown team. Here he speaks to Ben Mountain about how he has handled the transition from academy member to top-flight star during a year he will never forget.
32 JUNIOR EAGLES
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Who am I?
n Cup back in 1993. 1. My father won the Europea e team as my brother. 2. I have played in the sam month’s international break 3. I scored twice during last
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WHO AM I? Jordan Ayew EAGLE EYED VIEW: St Mary’s Stadium PICTOGRAM: Julian Speroni. ANSWERS – QUICK-FIRE QUIZ: 1. Southampton 2. Jeffrey Schlupp 3. True 4. Patrick van Aanholt 5. Sweden 6. Christian Benteke SPOT THE BALL: A PALACE
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46 OPPOSITION
01
Age
32
Signed from
Leeds United
LCFC Debut
August 2011
I N T E R N AT I ON AL C AP S : 4 3 GOAL S : 0
Being recently named the world’s third-best goalkeeper by FIFA was the latest accolade in the shot-stopper’s career, who has also won Denmark’s Player of the Year for the past two years. Schmeichel’s career began at Manchester City, but would find gametime at Notts County and Leeds United before arriving at the Foxes. He helped the club gain promotion in 2013/14 before their Premier League triumph two years later, and played in his first World Cup last summer. LCFC Games: 312 LCFC Goals: 0
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I N T E R N AT I ON AL C AP S : 5 GOAL S : 0
Age
Scholar
31
October 2015
Queens Park Rangers
LCFC Games: 70 LCFC Goals: 1
Nottingham Forest
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IN T E RN AT I O NA L CAP S : 3 0 G OAL S: 0
Age
22
February 2012
Freiburg
Signed from
Age
October 2018
05 LCFC Debut
Signed from
I NT E R NAT IO NA L C AP S: 2 2 GO A LS : 1
LCFC Debut
04 LCFC Games: 5 LCFC Goals: 0
Signed from
Age
September 2014
LCFC Games: 127 LCFC Goals: 0
03 LCFC Debut
Signed from
I N T E R N AT I ON AL
LCFC Debut
02
LCFC Games: 285 LCFC Goals: 11
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15
Age
25
Signed from
Hull City
BFC Debut
August 2017
I N T E R N AT I ON AL C AP S : 1 6 GOAL S : 1
Maguire’s exploits at both ends of the field during the World Cup made him a national hero, and saw him earn a new a new five-year deal with Leicester to scare off potential suitors. The centre-back started with hometown club Sheffield United where he was named Player of the Year three seasons in a row between 2012 and 2014. Spells at Wigan Athletic and Hull City followed, and after helping the latter into the top-flight he shone to earn a £17 million switch to the Foxes. LCFC Games: 55 LCFC Goals: 4
25
I N T E R N AT I ON AL C AP S : 5 GOAL S : 0
Age
Sevilla
30
LCFC Games: 37 LCFC Goals: 4
IN T E RN AT ION AL
Age
September 2017
29
21 Signed from
Aston Villa
LCFC Debut
Age
August 2014
IN T E RN AT ION AL
Signed from
LEICESTER CITY
Porto
30
LCFC Debut
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August 2018
West Bromwich Albion
PALACE
LCFC Games: 13 LCFC Goals: 1
11
LCFC Games: 168 LCFC Goals: 11
14 Signed from
Age
August 2018
LCFC Games: 12 LCFC Goals: 0
LCFC Debut
Signed from
I N T E R N AT I ON AL C AP S : 7 6 GOAL S : 2
LCFC Debut
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56 THE GLORY YEARS
1968/69
16th October 1968
Crystal Palace 2 Leeds United 1
Match report reproduced from the Croydon Advertiser
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uoyed by Eastbourne’s breezes, uplifted by the size of the task, Crystal Palace had their finest hour – or should that be hour and a half? – when they caused probably the shock upset of the soccer season as they swept holders Leeds United out of this season’s Football League Cup. Leeds, packed with talent, flew down to London on Tuesday confidently expecting to take another step along the road to Wembley. Instead, they found they had entered a cul-de-sac and it was Palace, determined and skilful, who marched into the last eight. Leeds were without skipper Billy Bremner, playing for Scotland – and that is the only excuse the First Division leaders can possibly offer. Apart from Bremner the stars were out in force but they failed to shine. Palace, having spent four days beside the sea relaxing and tuning up, came into the fray full of enthusiasm, full of running and full of ideas. Having seen them lose at home to Preston and drop a point to Sheffield you could have got odds of 100 to 1 against them halting a Leeds side that has been beaten only once in 18 starts this season. Leeds manager Don Revie picked out John Jackson for special mention and well he deserved it. This man does not always get the credit he so warrants. Yet some of his saves were out of the text
book, and on the night he looked much happier than Welsh international Gary Sprake at the other end.
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Leeds began as if they could stroll along, pop in the goal when the opportunity came along, and then smooth into the next round. They soon began to realise their error as Palace outsped them to the ball. Then the unexpectedly meagre crowd of 26,217 burst into a tremendous roar in the 11th minute. Woodruff, on the left, spotted an opening and cracked in a shot that flashed about three yards ahead of Jackson and sent Sprake diving. The goalkeeper could only half parry it and Jackson, sensing the possibility, moved up quickly and steered in his tenth goal of the season. We sat back and waited for Leeds to wipe the smiles off our faces, and they nearly did so when O’Grady sent in a low shot that Jackson held brilliantly, Giles was on target but Jackson saved at the second attempt. Even so, at half-time it seemed as if Palace would do well to hang on. Instead they stormed out, and the killing blow came in the 48th minute. Lazarus was chopped down 25 yards out, Kember and Lazarus got into a discussion, Leeds seemed
somewhat uncertain, and then Lazarus tapped a short pass to Taylor, who smashed a left foot shot just inside the upright with Sprake well out of position. The crowd erupted and began to shout “ea-sy, ea’sy,” but Leeds soon stopped that and began to press. Jones, mostly well held by McCormick, got away to head down Lorimer’s free-kick only for Jackson again to pull out an excellent save. One minute before the end of the 90 minutes Leeds got one back following a corner that was not cleared, Madeley lifting the ball into the roof of the net. But it looked like V. E. Day a couple of minutes later as the fans swarmed on at the final whistle. Palace – Jackson (J), Hoy, Loughlan, Bannister, McCormick, Blyth, Lazarus, Kember, Jackson (C.), Woodruff, Taylor. Leeds – Sprake, Reaney, Cooper, Gray, Charlton, Hunter, O’Grady, Giles, Jones, Madeley, Lorimer.
John
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82 STATISTICS
Seasonal Statistics Most Aerial Duels Won
Best Passing Accuracy
Mamadou Sakho
James Tomkins
90%
92
Top Goal Scorers 01. Wilfried Zaha
03
02. Luka Milivojevic
03
03. Jeffrey Schlupp
Overall Discipline
02
Total Goals
43%
Shooting Accuracy
1
28
9
Hit Woodwork
13
66
Shots on Target
86
Shots off Target
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Pass Success Rate
Player In Focus
79%
Average Possession
916
47%
Out of those players playing for teams outside the top five, no-one has made more passes in the Premier League this season than Luka Milivojevic.
Most Chances Created (Open Play)
Andros Townsend
24
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Best Tackle Success Rate
James McArthur
83%