Crystal Palace v Newcastle United Saturday 22nd February 2020 // 3pm
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INSIDE THE PROGRAMME CRYSTAL PALACE V NEWCASTLE UNITED SATURDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2020 | 3PM K.O.
Directors Steve Parish, Chairman David Blitzer, Joshua Harris Chief Executive Phil Alexander Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Loughlin Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Club Secretary
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Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning
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Scott Guyett Head of Medical Dr. Zaf Iqbal Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U23 Development Mark Bright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
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STEVE PARISH
The league’s first winter break probably came at a good time for Roy and his squad. It gave everyone a chance for an opportunity to fully switch off, recharge batteries and come back refreshed for a crucial three months ahead. Whilst the last few results haven’t gone our way, there’s still a lot to be positive about: this is our second best return at this stage of the season, versus previous Premier League campaigns. We have important players coming back from injury, the best fans in the league and a lot of football to be played before the summer break. Recent results may have added pressure on today’s game but equally a win today could well take us to within a point of the top half. Each season, it seems to get tighter and tighter, there are no easy games and today will be no
different and your support could be the difference. Off the pitch, we remain fully focussed on two projects that are of the utmost importance for the long-term security and growth of our club. On the Main Stand and Selhurst Park redevelopment front, we are close to finalizing the Section 106 planning requirements, whilst negotiations are ongoing with Sainsbury’s over a slice of the car park that we need to acquire for the project. I am hopeful of a positive update in the coming months, but it’s fair to say our Academy redevelopment has been prioritized due to the tight timeline to achieve Cat One status – and the almost immediate impact the Academy project can bring. We eagerly await the Planning Committee’s decision on the Academy plans, and we are doing
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everything we can to help secure a positive decision, and be in a position to commence immediately in the event of a green light. I’ve spoken before about our proud and rich history in developing local footballers. When I arrived, we didn’t really have an Academy to speak of. Whilst we have invested heavily already and given them their own home, I really believe with this new facility we can go to another level and be even more successful - this project really could be a game changer for the club given the staff and the catchment area we have. Elsewhere, we are finalising details for our end of season awards night and extremely exciting pre-season tour. Thank you for your continued support, and, as always, throw yourselves behind Roy and his team today.
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Welcome to the supporters, staff, players and directors of Newcastle United for this hugely important Premier League fixture. Welcome as always to each and every Palace supporter here today.
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though, who seconds later collects a loose ball after Zaha has been dispossessed in the penalty box, drives past Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford before firing home under David De Gea. Error or not from the Red Devils ‘keeper, Van Aanholt and a small section of Old Trafford do not care; Palace have their first win at United’s home since 1989, thanks to Van Aanholt. The smile softens as Van Aanholt drifts from the interview to somewhere else in his mind, but a few seconds later the left-back brings us up to speed and adds: “Also when I’d recently signed and scored against Middlesbrough, that game was special to me as my grandfather had just passed away at the time.” Unprompted, Van Aanholt closes out that question with a review of his own personal development in those three years. And almost like he’s letting his grandfather know his influence upon him is still very much there: “I’m more mature now,” he reflects. “That has come about because I’m more experienced and I’ve become a better player for it.” With Van Aanholt continually developing during his time in south London, the injury lay-off was one that could have proved concerning for the Eagles. However, in the absence of the club’s recognised left-back, Jaïro Riedewald deputised with such success
that he was voted by the fans as Palace’s ManBetX Player of the Month for January. “We speak every day and I’m proud of him for the few games he played and it’s a sign he is on the right track, “Van Aanholt begins discussing his fellow countryman’s impact.“Jaïro’s the type of player who is multi-functional; he can play left-back, centre-back or you can put him in midfield.” We question whether Van Aanholt had any discussion with his able deputy ahead of Riedewald’s first start during Van Aanholt’s absence at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. But he reveals that wasn’t the case: “Jaïro’s the type of guy that I don’t need to give advice to because he’s that good and experienced for his age that he knows what is required of him [in each position]. “He’s been doing that very well, as you can see from him being Player of the Month. I’m very happy and pleased for him that he got the opportunity to show himself to the fans and to the manager.” Being teammates at Palace and the potential to pull on the famous orange of the Netherlands together remains, with Van Aanholt now tieddown to his country of birth. After nine non-competitive appearances, the left-back started in the Netherlands’ 5-0 win over Estonia in the recent qualification campaign for Euro 2020.
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FROM THE DUGOUT
“I’VE SAID MANY TIMES THAT WE’RE NOT REALLY CAPABLE OF CHANGING, AND YOU PROBABLY SAW THAT TOWARDS THE END [V ARSENAL]… WHEN WE OPEN UP, WE LOSE IT AT THE OTHER END.”
MATCH PREVIEW With Palace having not won since Boxing Day, and Newcastle United having only won once in their last eight matches in the Premier League - 1-0 against Chelsea – both teams will be doing all they can for the three points today. But this will be a difficult task for the Magpies considering their away form, with Steve Bruce’s side without a win in their last five away games in the top-flight – the last one coming against Sheffield United back in December. Furthermore, the capital city is not a happy hunting ground for Newcastle, with the Magpies having lost more Premier League games in London than any other side in the competition’s history (78). Today’s match also sees the
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Premier League’s two lowestscoring sides from this season going head-to-head, with Newcastle looking to avoid failing to score for the third league game in a row for the first time since January 2016. After winning on their first four visits to Selhurst Park in the Premier League between 1994 and 2013, wins for the Magpies at Selhurst Park have become something of a rarity, with Newcastle currently winless in their last four trips to SE25. If the Magpies do secure the three points today, though, they will have completed a Premier League double over the Eagles for the first time since 2013/14, when they were managed by Alan Pardew.
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Newcastle have conceded more away goals than any other side in the Premier League this season (28).
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Garry Thompson made his name at Coventry City, but he was always Aston Villa at heart. The striker’s nomadic career really revolved around spells leading the line of various clubs in the west Midlands. He thrived as a Sky Blue, and was more prolific still as a Baggie. There was a brief stint out of his comfort zone with Sheffield Wednesday, but he was always destined to end up at Villa Park, his home from home. “I came close to joining twice, first when Villa were interested in taking me from Coventry, and then when I was leaving Albion a few years later,” he said. “I presumed Villa would go and get a deal done, but Wednesday blew everyone else out of the water. I went there and, towards the end of the season, we played at Villa. As I was walking up the tunnel, Ron Wylie, the assistant manager, asked if I’d be interested in a move. I told him I’d gladly walk back. He told me they would get it sorted. I ended up going to Doug Ellis’ house and it was one of the easiest deals he ever did.” Thompson suffered relegation at Villa, playing alongside Andy Gray
up front, and almost saw his career snatched away by injury – the club went as far as to offer him the chance to retire having struggled to diagnose a fitness issue – before a specialist in Chesterfield discovered he was suffering with an inguinal hernia. He subsequently scored 11 goals to help restore Graham Taylor’s team to the First Division a year later. That was the pinnacle, swiftly followed by a season at Watford back in the second tier. Yet, with Ian Wright having refractured his shin in the draw with Derby County, it was to the 30-year-old journeyman whom Steve Coppell turned to bolster Palace’s ailing front-line. Perhaps he recalled a more youthful Thompson’s impressive strength and imposing presence from a game at Highfield Road back in 1979, when Coppell had scored twice only for Manchester United to succumb 4-3. The striker had mustered the hosts’ first that day. Regardless, having been plucked from Watford’s reserves for £200,000, he was eager to play his part on an unexpected return to the elite.
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Thompson had worked with Dave Sexton at Coventry and Howard Wilkinson at Wednesday. “They taught me a great deal, and I also played under the Grahams, Turner and Taylor, at Villa. But Coppell rekindled my enthusiasm for the game at 30. People had Palace down as a long-ball side, but when you have Ian Wright, Mark Bright, Eddie McGoldrick and Andy Gray, you can’t really say that. Copps used to say: ‘Go and excite me.’ After some of the negative people you have to deal with, it was like a breath of fresh air.” Palace handed their new signing an immediate debut against, fittingly enough, Villa at Selhurst Park. Taylor’s team were challenging Liverpool for the title. The home side were hovering just above the relegation zone. Yet the new man’s dynamism shone through. Villa could not handle their former teammate who scored with virtually his first involvement, converting Bright’s knockdown in the six-yard box. Villa offered little in riposte, to leave Taylor bemoaning the effectiveness of the hosts’ offside trap. In truth, it had been the familiar face leading their line who had punctured the visitors’ title challenge.
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The 2019/20 season marks 30 years on from the first year ‘back’ in the top-flight under Steve Coppell, and this week The Athletic writer Dom Fifield looks back at when the Eagles turned to Garry Thompson to fill the void left by an injured Ian Wright.
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STARTINGXI It should be remembered that Palace were 15th in the Southern League and inflicted on the club, who were sitting second in the Football League, their first home defeat of the season.
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HORACE THE HERO From kick-off the Magpies attacked the Palace goal but were given a warning from their lower league opposition when Dickie Roberts netted only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. The Toon replied in similar fashion with an effort that was also chalked off. But, just as half-time approached, a misunderstanding in the United defence allowed Horace Astley to nip in and score. Upon the restart Newcastle attacked desperately, with the team eager to secure their third successive cup final appearance. But Palace’s rear-guard of Archie Needham and Matthew Edwards held firm, all whilst the south London outfit continued to pose problems on the break – most notably when George ‘Lady’ Woodger went through but shot over the bar with only ‘keeper Lawrence to beat. For the final 10 minutes Newcastle forced corner after corner but could not find a way through the Glaziers’ resolute defence that, through injury, was a man down as the final whistle approached. It should be remembered that Palace were 15th in the Southern League and inflicted on the club, who were sitting second
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in the Football League, their first home defeat of the season. THE WELCOME HOME As news of this momentous result filtered through to south London, crowds gathered at the now-defunct Crystal Palace High Level station. However only two players - Bob Hewitson and Archie Needham - appeared along with club secretary Goodman and a handful of directors. It was then announced that the rest of the team would arrive after 7pm on the Monday evening. Therefore, once again a sizeable crowd - estimated at around 2,000 - assembled on the Parade, with a band in attendance to entertain them as they waited. An hour later a great cheer went up and captain Wilf Innerd was carried shoulder high above the throng that, with lamps lit, made its way down Anerley Hill to the Low Level station and then back up via Ledrington Road. *With thanks to Steve Martyniuk, whose excellent ‘The Origin of Crystal Palace FC Vol.2’ was invaluable in researching the above information.
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NORTH EAST CONNECTIONS On 26th April 1905 John Robson quit as the Middlesbrough manager and joined the newly-formed Crystal Palace F.C. and the club lost no time in recruiting players as the annual date at which players became out of contract approached. Palace secretary Edmund Goodman travelled up to the north east on Friday 28th to meet Robson and he had booked a meeting room at the Metropole Hotel, on Clayton Street, in Newcastle for Monday May 1st. There, with Robson, he signed a number of players whose previous clubs had been Newcastle United, Sunderland or Middlesbrough. In another twist that weekend, the Magpies were away at managerless Boro, where a 3-0 victory secured the Division One title. The Palace side that overcame Newcastle on that famous afternoon in 1907 contained seven players who had links with the North East – four of them remained from the group of players that Goodman signed on that profitable day in 1905, with Dick Harker and Wilf Innerd lining up against their former club.
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