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Crystal Palace √ Fredrikstad FK thu 21 aug 2025 | 8:00pm k.o. Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, Woody Johnson Chief Financial Officer Mitesh Velani Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sports Medicine Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Jonty Castle Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber General Counsel David Nichol Chief of Staff Noah Abrams Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Head of Marketing Matt Franks Head of Safeguarding Laura Baptiste Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
Editor Jack Lacey-Hatton Design Billy Cooke, Stu Ellmer, Lucas Gough
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Front cover David Flanagan
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Contributors Robin Johnson,
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Ed Dowling, Ian King, Tommy Macarthur Photography Neil Everitt, Peter Hurn,
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Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Kontent Haus, Harry Bristow, Getty Printer Bishops Printers
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When Palace supporters travel to Fredrikstad next week, those changing via Oslo should be on the lookout for a familiar face, as 2011/12 Player of the Year – and 12/13 promotion-winner – Jonathan Parr hopes to take his seat among them. The former Norway international quickly won his place in the hearts of South Londoners at just 22 years of age – and can’t wait to see his beloved Palace play in his home country… Interview: Robin Johnson 11
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