Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur matchday programme 2324 by Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace √ tottenham hotspur

fri 27 oct 2023 20:00 kick-off

palace √ Spurs fri 27 oct | 20:00

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10 chairman 36 eagle eye 42 ben bailey smith 44 Dr Zafar Iqbal 52 HISTORY MAKERS 54 FROM THE ARCHIVE 56 RETRO PALACE 62 PALACE FOR LIFE 69 BEAT BRIGHTY 70 stats & results

Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, John Textor Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Loughlin Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sports Medicine Dr. Zaf Iqbal Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Sharon Lacey Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber General Counsel David Nichol Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Chief Marketing and Communications Officer James Woodroof Head of Safeguarding Cassi Wright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott

12 It’s big, especially during the game, because you score one, you score the second and so the next time you’re on the ball you want to shoot because you’re on fire! I like this – it’s good for the confidence

Editor Will Robinson Design Billy Cooke, Stu Ellmer, Lucas Gough

Contributors Ian King, Robin Johnson, Toby Jagmohan, Tommy Macarthur, Doc Brown, Dr Zafar Iqbal, Charlie Eccleshare Photography Neil Everitt, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Toby Jagmohan, Getty Printer Bishops Printers

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palace √ Spurs fri 27 oct | 20:00

SUPPORT PALACE WOMEN AT SELHURST After a stunning start to 2023/24, Crystal Palace Women will return to Selhurst Park when they host Southampton on Sunday, 19th November, and you can get tickets to support Laura Kaminski’s side now! The Eagles have started the 23/24 Championship season in blistering form and, following a 6-1 win over London City

Lionesses in their last home outing, are comfortably the top scorers in the division, with an incredible 25 goals in just seven games. September saw the League Managers’ Association name Kaminski the Championship’s Manager of the Month, and Palace’s 9-1 win over Durham the Utilita Performance of the Week. Palace’s opponents at Selhurst will be Southampton, who are also vying for promotion – so it’s all set to culminate in a mouth-watering clash between two in-form outfits in SE25!

As Kaminski herself said: “The atmosphere the fans have created for us to play at home has been electric this season. When we’re at home, we really feel them there, and they help with our intensity. They help us with our belief. They make players feel loved. We love them being at the ground. “I want to get as many people there to come and watch our matches because the atmosphere has been absolutely fantastic so far. The players appreciate it, as do the staff, because it really does spur us on.” Head to cpfc.co.uk/palacewomen to get your tickets now!

On this day 27 Oct 1990 Under the tutelage of the great Steve Coppell, Palace made it a club-record 10 top-flight games unbeaten, and they did it in style against Wimbledon. Geoff Thomas, John Humphrey, Andy Gray and Mark Bright were on the scoresheet as the Eagles came out on top in a seven-goal thriller, en route to a third-placed finish that season.

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briefing

I would like to give a warm welcome to Ange Postecoglou, his Tottenham team and coaching staff for this evening’s match at Selhurst Park.

was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton after our game at Newcastle last Saturday. Sir Bobby was a true legend of Manchester United, English football, and the game as a whole. He represented England over 100 times and I clearly remember watching him play in the World Cup in 1966 when he helped to bring the trophy home for us, which was momentous for this country. The whole country will grieve the loss of another incredibly iconic, legendary player who put us at the top of the football world. I was privileged enough to meet Sir Bobby on quite a few occasions, and most notably during several European Championship tournaments when I was part of the Technical Study Group and Sir Bobby was a UEFA Ambassador. My thoughts now focus on his family and close friends, to whom I wish every strength through their grieving process. I hope in time they can take some comfort in the wonderful tributes that have poured in from the world of football since his passing. We know that last week’s defeat at St James’ Park was a rude

My thoughts now focus on his family and close friends, to whom I wish every strength through their grieving process. I hope in time they can take some comfort in the wonderful tributes that have poured in from the world of football since his passing

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awakening. We all understood that the performance was below-par and I do not intend to seek for any excuses or to try to explain away this heavy defeat. However, in my opinion that was our only below-par performance in the opening nine games and the mistakes that we made were uncharacteristic of our team and of the season so far. I must commend the travelling fans who, once again, encountered all sorts of issues with train cancellations and delays. It was remarkable to see and hear so many of you who persevered with your difficult journeys and who stayed behind the team throughout the game. I would also like to take this opportunity to mention Nathaniel Clyne who is one appearance away from making his 200th appearance for the club. He is a dedicated professional who is a real Palace

Ange Postecoglou has made a real impact at his new club, and we know that we will have to be at our very best if we wish to come away with the result we want tonight. We will certainly need your usual passionate support and I have no doubt you will play your part

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man, initially making his debut for the club this time 15 years ago, before going on to have excellent stints at Southampton and Liverpool, and of course representing England during my time as manager. I’m sure you will join me in congratulating him on an outstanding career so far, as we believe he still has many more games to play. Tonight, we host a Tottenham team who are without doubt playing well at this moment. Ange Postecoglou has made a real impact at his new club, and we know that we will have to be at our very best if we wish to come away with the result we want tonight. We will certainly need your usual passionate support and I have no doubt you will play your part in making Selhurst Park a difficult place to visit. Enjoy the game

Premier League nights under the lights are always special, and never more so than to be kicking off the weekend’s action with a London derby against one of the in-form sides in the league.

onight is a chance for us to demonstrate once again what we can do against the very best teams at Selhurst Park. Even when writing this a couple of days before the game, I know that the atmosphere for a Friday night fixture in south London will be really special. I can’t wait to get out there and see you all again. We were, of course, disappointed with the result against Newcastle last weekend, but the boys have been hard at work this week to put things right and make sure we bounce back with a strong performance this evening. Well done to Matheus for making his Premier League debut in the second-half – we have seen how talented he is in training and I know he is looking forward to making his mark. Congratulations to Marc and Sam for adding to their England caps during the international break, and qualifying for next summer’s Euros in the process. Joa took a step closer with Denmark, while Jordan and Chris were also in action for Ghana and

Even when writing this a couple of days before the game, I know that the atmosphere for a Friday night fixture in south London will be really special. I can’t wait to get out there and see you all again

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the United States respectively; it’s always great to see teammates representing their countries, so congratulations to them all. I want to take this opportunity to express my sorrow for the loss of the great Sir Bobby Charlton last week. He was one of the greatest footballers this country has ever produced, if not the greatest, and was such an ambassador for the game after his retirement. His passing will be felt not just by those lucky enough to remember him playing at the 1966 World Cup and beyond, but by those of us who learned about his achievements as young football fans and were inspired by his extraordinary life in the game. I send my condolences to all those close to him at this time. We face a very difficult test today in a rejuvenated Tottenham Hotspur side full of confidence and playing some impressive football. We have had some great

we know that we can beat anyone in south London if we play to our full potential. That means full concentration from the first minute to the last, executing our game plan and winning our individual battles. Most importantly, it means working as a team

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results against Spurs in the past, including at Selhurst Park, and we know that we can beat anyone in south London if we play to our full potential. That means full concentration from the first minute to the last, executing our game plan and winning our individual battles. Most importantly, it means working as a team. We’ll be doing our very best on the pitch, but we need your support from the stands. Just as we know that you will be right behind us from kick-off, visiting teams know they are in for a tough time when Selhurst is at its loudest, so let’s make sure we live up to that reputation this afternoon. I hope we can produce a performance which will spark an atmosphere – and an evening – to remember. God Bless. JW

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Welcome to supporters, players, staff and directors of Tottenham Hotspur to Selhurst Park tonight, and to each and every Crystal Palace supporter here to get behind Roy’s team.

oy and the team will be looking to put last weekend’s defeat well and truly behind them, and hopefully rekindle the magic of our recent trip to Old Trafford here tonight, against a Spurs side who have begun the season very impressively. Thank you to the supporters who made it to Newcastle given another day of major issues on the rail network – immense support as always. Before kick-off, and as previously announced, we will observe a minute’s silence as a mark of respect to all innocent lives lost in Israel and Gaza during recent weeks. Following the sad news of Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, we will also remember a true legend of the English game, as well as Everton F.C. Chairman Bill Kenwright – a wonderful man, who loved his club and did so much for Everton and the city. Bill was always brilliant company, and he will be sorely missed by so many. I would like to congratulate Marc, Eberechi and Sam on their contribution to England qualifying

for Euro 2024 – and of course to Gareth and his staff. Joachim and Denmark are closing in on qualification too, so the very best of luck to him also. Our women’s team are having an excellent season, despite

Following the sad news of Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, we will also remember a true legend of the English game, as well as Everton F.C. Chairman Bill Kenwright – a wonderful man the recent blip at Charlton in a tightly contested affair on Sunday. I urge as many of you as possible to support Laura’s team in the coming weeks. First up is the visit of Lewes to the team’s chairman

regular home ground at Sutton on Sunday, 12th November, and then we have a showpiece game at Selhurst against Southampton on Sunday, 19th November, where we have our sights set on a record crowd – 2,000 to beat! We are heavily incentivising ticket sales in advance, with great discounts for Members and Season Ticket holders too. It’d be great to have you join us. Finally, a special mention for Nathaniel Clyne who stands on the cusp of 200 senior appearances for Crystal Palace since making his debut for the club 15 years ago as an Academy graduate – not to mention the 100+ he played for both Liverpool and Southampton! His next appearance will bring up the 200, and this will be a very impressive achievement. Thank you for joining us tonight for this mouth-watering clash, and throw everything you have behind Roy’s team. Up the Palace!

Odsonne Edouard has started his third season at Crystal Palace in blistering form, and with Palace’s young attacking talent given the chance to shine this season, he talks to Will Robinson about goalscoring targets, exciting teammates and finding that elusive essential ingredient for a centre-forward: confidence.

dsonne Edouard and Tottenham Hotspur: a combination that is bound to spark glorious memories. A warm September afternoon, the late-summer sun beating down on a Selhurst Park virtually bouncing in adulation at their new centre-forward, wheeling away to celebrate his second goal on a note-perfect debut for his new side. It’s certainly a moment to spark happy memories for Edouard himself. At the very mention of the game his face breaks out into a broad smile, almost having to stifle a laugh at the recollections of such a dream afternoon. He puffs his cheeks out and says, slowly: “For

It’s been a good start to the season, We managed to take some points, to play well. But now I need to keep going and we’ll see. It was good [to score on the opening day]. It is good for the confidence

sure: one of the best days of my life.” It’s no surprise. Edouard has completed two full seasons at Selhurst Park since that brace on his debut, and his third has started in blistering fashion. A goal on the opening day, a superb double against Wolverhampton Wanderers and a transformational cameo to rescue Palace against Plymouth are just some of the highlights, and he needs just two goals to eclipse his total tally for last season. “It’s been a good start to the season,” he says, understatedly. “We managed to take some points, to play well. But now I need to keep going and we’ll see. It was good [to score on the opening day]. It is good for the confidence. “It helps me personally and it helps the team. I take from this odsonne edouard

goal [the belief] to manage to score more goals with confidence.” Confidence – that’s a word we’ll be hearing more of as our discussion with Edouard develops. It is the currency by which centre-forwards survive; it’s how they manage to pick themselves up after each miss to fire home the next chance. “It’s big, especially during the game, because you score one, you score the second and so the next time you’re on the ball you want to shoot because you’re on fire! I like this – it’s good for the confidence.” Enjoying working under Roy Hodgson, Edouard began the campaign revitalised and has not looked back. “I felt confidence in preseason like always, and I trained very hard,” he says. “I give [myself] the best chance to perform well.

it’s good for the confidence odsonne edouard

We enjoy it, we like to play together odsonne edouard

I’ve had a great start to the season, so I need to keep going and I need to go back to scoring goals. “[Hodgson] just speaks about what he wants from me this season. He doesn’t give me a personal target, but I always set myself a personal target and try to aim higher than the target. I have a number, but I will keep that for myself. “It’s not the same each season, it depends on how I feel during the pre-season. It depends on the plan of the manager or of the team. It’s not fixed.” Playing not just as a lone striker but often as a double-act alongside Jean-Philippe Mateta, Edouard has created something of a national connection under selfprofessed Francophile Hodgson. “We enjoy it, we like to play together,” he says. “He’s a great player so he is easy to play with.

When you play alone and when you play as a two, you need to change your game a little bit. For a striker, it is easier to play with two up front, but now with most of the games we play with one striker, so you have to adapt and have to do your job

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We speak French, so he is easier to understand on the pitch. I think it is a good partnership. “When you play alone and when you play as a two, you need to change your game a little bit. For a striker, it is easier to play with two up front, but now with most of the games we play with one striker, so you have to adapt and have to do your job.” Mateta isn’t Edouard’s only French-speaking teammate: he has been training up France Under-21s international Michael Olise to improve at his mother tongue. “He speaks French – he has good French,” Edouard says. “I try to help him every day, to speak French with him. It has improved a lot since I came two years ago. I speak in French every time. I tell him: we only speak French until he gets better.

“It’s rarely, but sometimes [the manager] speaks French. His French is good. It is very impressive how much he speaks French.” Edouard had the unenviable task of learning English as a 19-year-old in Glasgow, not an easy place to begin if your knowledge of the language is at beginners level. “When I moved to Scotland, my English was bad, very bad,” he remembers. “A lot of players around tried to help me every day. I know what it is to move somewhere: you don’t speak the language, you need help around. And it’s what I try to do with the players who come to the team. “I stayed four years in Scotland. So after two years, I think I started to understand the accent and it was more easy for me. But I still struggle sometimes.” His experience has made him a valuable ally of another new player adapting to a new environment: 19-year-old Matheus França, who spoke no English upon his arrival at the club. “It was hard for him at the beginning, but he learned English very, very fast,” Edouard says. “I think after one month, he started to speak English. And I tried to speak with him every day. I tried to help him and he settled well. “I think he’s a very good young player. He will help the team a lot. And now he’s back from injury, so he’s good for us. He’s one more attacker.” França joins Jesurun Rak-Sakyi among Palace’s stable of young attacking talent, and Edouard says he can see them developing every day.

A lot of players around tried to help me every day. I know what it is to move somewhere: you don’t speak the language, you need help around. And it’s what I try to do with the players who come to the team

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“As a young player, you need time. You need to train a lot with the first-team. You need game time to improve. This is what Jes does. He was on loan last year and when he came back he was very different from last year. “He is starting to get better day by day. He is a hard worker and it is the same for Matheus since he came back with the team. He is starting to get better and I think with the tempo and the more he trains he will be better for the team.” As a young player himself, Edouard could hardly have had a better pair of centre-forwards to look up to at Paris Saint-Germain. In fact, they have scored almost 1,000 career goals between them. “It was [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic and [Edinson] Cavani. I think for

As a young player, you need time odsonne edouard

When you play striker, you’re the first defender of the team odsonne edouard

a young player, it is perfect to learn with some great strikers. To watch every day, take some words from him, to look at what he does. You just have to look and try to do the same. “[I learned] from watching them, mostly, and after we spoke a little bit, when we finished at the end of the training. They gave me some advice about how to make the run, how to finish, how to adjust the shot. Small things but for young players, it is a lot.” Now, Edouard hopes he can sustain his scoring record throughout the campaign – and will benefit from the return of several injured players in the coming months.

[Olise] is a big miss for the team. He’s the player who must assist and he always plays well. He’s a big miss for the team and I’m looking forward to him getting back to the team to help us achieve what we want to do

“When you play with a lot of strikers and you have a number 10 like Ebs [Ebere Eze] behind you, it’s easy because he makes things simple. He makes some good passes, some good runs, so it’s nice. “Of course, [Olise] is a big miss for the team. He’s the player who must assist and he always plays well. He’s a big miss for the team and I’m looking forward to him getting back to the team to help us achieve what we want to do. “Now during the games, I just take it goal by goal. I just want to win the game. I finished with two goals and a win [against Wolves] so I’ll take it.” But it’s not just attacking. “When you play striker, you’re the first defender of the team. So you have to make the effort and you should do the effort, odsonne edouard

you should do the sprints. All the team will follow and I think it’s good for the vibe of the team.” It’s been a fantastic start to the season for Edouard, and now confidence is running high for the coming games. We ask his advice for the younger players like Rak-Sakyi and França, and for those younger still coming through the Academy. “As a striker, I would say work. You have to work a lot. Never give up. Even when it’s hard, you need to keep going. Try to do striker exercises as much as possible and always believe. Because as a striker, you will score, you will miss, but if you always believe in yourself, you will be fine.” Confidence, courage, belief. Call it what you want, but when Odsonne Edouard has it in spades he is very hard to stop

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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Other than being a footballer, what would your dream job be? Jackie O’Shea My dream job? Oooh, it’s a tough question. I think a football agent or a sporting director, something around football. Would I do it when I retire? It’s a long way away, but why not? I want to stay in the world of football. I was good at basketball, and badminton. They are my two favourite sports other than football.

Who is the best and worst dressed in the dressing room?

Which team did you support as a child? Caolan Commane Paris Saint-Germain. I grew up in Paris, I played and went to the academy at 12. And the French national team of course.

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Steven Mayor Ha ha, good question! I can’t choose. For me, they are the two best footballers in history so I can’t choose. I enjoy them both.

What do you do in your time off? Nathan Smith I like to stay at home, to chill and watch TV. I’m watching Arsène Lupin at the minute – just Lupin in England but in French we say Arsène Lupin. This is good. My favourite series of all-time is between Prison Break and Breaking Bad. the follow-up

Catherine Fanning We have some good dressers in the changing room. Joa, Michael, Me, Chris Richards. We have a few with a good style. Someone who is not very good…who can I say? Everyone is fine, apart from Jaïro. Because he loves to come in the club tracksuit, he takes zero risks!

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Opposition preview How quickly things change in football: Tottenham Hotspur’s dejection at the end of last season has turned into boundless optimism in just a few months, thanks to Ange Postecoglou. The charismatic manager has stamped his authority on the club, and his Spurs side are already playing the kind of attractive football that has made him such a hit with supporters at every one of his previous clubs. An early victory over Manchester United kick-started the new era, and an impressive performance in the North London Derby did nothing to quell the gathering sense of possibility around the side. It seems crazy that Spurs lost their talisman and record

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tottenham hotspur goalscorer this summer, but the blow of Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich has been softened by one of Spurs’ signings hitting the ground running. James Maddison was Player of the Month in his first outings for Spurs, and has looked every bit the player he was at Leicester City and more. Combined with Son Heung-Min rediscovering his scoring touch, things are looking positive for Postecoglou. A win against Fulham on Monday saw them return to the top of the table once again, and their momentum shows no sign of slowing. Could they pose a genuine title challenge to Manchester City? It seems too soon, but if they continue impressing week after week, Spurs fans may feel that anything is possible.

Manager Ange Postecoglou The hugely likeable Australian’s journey to the top began with a semi-professional side in his home country, working his way up via the national side, a spell in Japan and two successful years with Celtic before taking over in north London. His free-flowing style of football has won him plaudits worldwide.

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Mile Jedinak Palace's legendary promotion-winning captain became a Selhurst Park hero in 2013 and returns to south London as assistant to countryman Postecoglou this evening.

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briefing What’s the story? Formed by schoolboys at the Hotspur Cricket Club in 1882, they were renamed Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in 1884 to avoid confusion with another Hotspur club in north London, who kept mistakenly receiving their mail. Why Hotspur? Because of 12th century knight Sir Henry Percy, of course, who was nicknamed ‘Hotspur’ by the Scots for his tendency to dig his spurs into his horse while charging into battle during the Hundred Years’ War, and whose family owned the Tottenham Marshes where Spurs first played. Because spurs (the item) were associated with fighting cockerels, the club adopted the bird on their logo too, and a version of the huge statue that stands atop their stadium today was first crafted by

William James Scott, one of the club’s players. Still a non-league club when they won their first FA Cup title in 1901 – the only club to achieve such a feat – they had sporadic success before the WWII. Then, future Palace manager Arthur Rowe took over and laid the foundations for Total Football with his ‘push and run’ style of play, winning a first top-flight title in 1951. Bill Nicholson took over and led Spurs through the glory years, winning a domestic double and European trophies before resigning in 1974. The early ’80s saw bursts of success – back-to-back FA Cups and a UEFA Cup triumph – before they faded towards midtable after the founding of the Premier League. Since the emergence of Harry Kane and Mauricio Pochettino, they have returned to European football.

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the greatest manager Bill Nicholson Nicholson played more than 300 league games for Spurs before taking over as manager in 1958, but it is his spell in the dugout which sealed his legendary status. He remained in charge for 16 years, leading the club to a historic league and FA Cup double in 1961 – the first of three FA Cup triumphs in just six years – as well as two League Cups, the European Cup Winners’ Cup and the UEFA Cup in 1972. He passed away in 2004.

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Double winners the previous season, Spurs made more history in Rotterdam by becoming the first English team to win a major European trophy. A Jimmy Greaves brace set them on their way to a comfortable victory against defending champions Atletico Madrid, with Bill Nicholson’s men sealing their spot in the pantheon of the greatest English sides of all time.

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From Glenn Hoddle to Paul Gascoigne, Jimmy Greaves to Danny Blanchflower, Steve Perryman to Dave Mackay, there are so many legendary figures in Spurs’ history. But it is hard to look past an academy graduate going on to become his club and country’s all-time leading goalscorer. With 280 goals in 435 appearances, it’s the one and only Harry Kane.

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Former Brighton man and international teammate of Cheick Doucouré, Bissouma will be a familiar face to Palace fans. After a slow start at Spurs, he has become a key player under Postecoglou this season.

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Eagle Eye Charlie Eccleshare joined the Athletic as Spurs correspondent in 2019 after five years with The Telegraph. He also contributes to the popular Football Clichés podcast. Here, he gives us the perspective from north London…

Why has the mood changed under Postecoglou? Ange Postecoglou has come in with a whole set of new ideas that the players have been very quick to embrace. From playing more on the front foot to giving the players more autonomy off the pitch, it’s a very different mood from last season under Antonio Conte. Postecoglou has managed to embolden the players by assuring them that as long as they’re brave and keep doing the right things then they won’t be criticised. And many of them look liberated as a result.

Can Spurs sustain their fast start to the season? To expect them to launch a title bid might be a bit of a stretch at this point, but they should be good enough to stay in the Champions League places, or at least be in the hunt for the top four/five. Much of their success this season will depend on keeping their best players fit. Because while their first XI looks strong they are lacking depth in key areas.

Who is Spurs’ most important player – and whose contribution flies under the radar? There are a few candidates for most important – Cristian Romero, Yves Bissouma and Son Heung-min among them. But I’ll go with James Maddison, who has quickly established himself as the creative hub of this team. Without him the chances might quickly dry up. As for the player who goes under the radar, Dejan Kulusevski is not always spectacular but he always puts in a huge shift for the team.

Who is a name for the future to keep an eye on? Argentinian striker Alejo Véliz arrived this summer from Rosario Central with big expectations. Still only 20, he may have to wait for his chance but with injuries to some of Spurs’ forwards that might come sooner than we initially thought. A tall, physical centre-forward, Véliz plays like a classic No. 9 and is lethal in the air. What would constitute a successful campaign? Postecoglou’s response when asked this question is to say that the fans will let him and the team know if it’s been a successful season. If they’ve enjoyed it and are looking forward to matchdays then that will be the answer. For something more tangible, Champions League qualification remains the goal. Ending the trophy drought, which goes back to 2008, would also be huge – though with no Europe and an early Carabao Cup exit that’s less likely. tottenham hotspur

We meet again From memorable meetings to tense transfers to shared stories, Palace have their own personal tale to tell for each of our Premier League opposition this season. Here, a cup upset closes the chapter on a north London legend…

KILLER QUEEN MEANS GREAVES LEAVES From the minute Palace kicked off against Spurs four days earlier, it became clear a replay was the likeliest outcome. Manager Bert Head had taken a pragmatic approach, employing defender Roger Hynd in the centre-forward role he had often enjoyed at Rangers, while the heavily sanded pitch looked a better fit for seaside donkey rides than an FA Cup fourth round clash – even in 1970. The replay at Selhurst Park attracted a crowd of almost 46,000, a larger attendance than Spurs had managed four days prior. Palace were unchanged – or they were until craggy defender John McCormick was forced off with a broken nose after just 17 minutes. Phil Hoadley replaced him as the sole permitted substitute. On the pitch, Spurs began to dominate. Midway through the first-half they had had enough chances to open the scoring, but the Glaziers had created moments on the counter-attack with Gerry Queen a willing hustler with his constant running. After the break, Palace were transformed. Queen forced

Pat Jennings into a brave and desperate save, before Cyril Knowles hastily cleared an effort from John Sewell off the line. Indecision began to spread in the

Tottenham back line – and the home fans could tell. They roared Palace on and, on the hour mark, got their reward. It came down the left-wing, with Cliff Jackson jinking his way forwards and scooping a cross into the penalty area, where Queen tottenham hotspur

leapt like a salmon and made the crucial contact, the ball trickling just inside the post with Jennings rooted to the spot. Rather than sit back on their lead, Palace kept attacking. Queen waged war up-front while Mel Blyth and the substitute Hoadley were keeping Jimmy Greaves out of the game until the final whistle. The defeat upset legendary Spurs boss Bill Nicholson, with the club left with nothing to play for for the remainder of the campaign – he dropped four players from his next line-up to show his displeasure. One was Greaves, who, despite being the season’s top scorer, never regained his place. Indeed, he never played for Spurs again. Palace: J. Jackson, Sewell, Loughlan, Payne, McCormick (Hoadley), Blyth, Taylor, Hoy, Hynd, Queen, C. Jackson Spurs: Jennings, Beal, Knowles, Mullery, England, Kinnear, Perryman (Pearce), Chivers, Gilzean, Greaves, Morgan

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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...

WHERE DRAMA LIVES As you read this, everything that needs to be said about the great Sir Bobby Charlton will have already been said but as this is my first outing in the programme since his passing, I just wanted to give a Palace-related nod to the legendary forward. It’s hard to fathom how nervous my old man must have been at our first home game of the new season back in August 1969. We’d just been promoted to the top-flight and there my dad stood, in amongst all this south London optimism, staring with pretty justifiable concern at Denis Law, George Best and Bobby Charlton trotting into position for kick-off. Just doesn’t sound real does it? I couldn’t tell you exactly what face Dad was pulling but I imagine it being akin to Sam Neill in the back of the jeep by the lake in Jurassic Park. Weirdly enough, we scored first within 11 minutes. That’s right – we used to score in the first-half. Selhurst was rocking,

Dad was probably about to launch into a rendition of “Who The Fudge Are Man United” when a certain Mr Charlton immediately extinguished that fire. The game ended two-all and we were officially back in the big time – magical stuff. Of course, Sir Bobby’s home turf is forever known as the Theatre of Dreams, but I’ve always thought of Selhurst in a similar way – not necessarily as a theatre of dreams but definitely a theatre. Maybe one of those community theatres like The Deptford Albany or something, where you’re not expecting much but are surprised by a cracking story twist and slightly more affordable ben bailey-smith

snacks. We’ve not had the grand European nights under the lights like Old Trafford or Anfield; we’ve not lifted the Premier League trophy at our bitterest rival’s ground like Arsenal at White Hart Lane, but Selhurst Park has provided the world of football with so many iconic moments of sheer melodrama. The notorious Cantona episode, for one – the less said about that over reported moment the better. Sure, it’s incredibly rare to have a player fly into the crowd but still not as rare as a Danny Butterfield hat-trick. That piece of science fiction was real and it happened right here – I saw it with me own eyes guv, honest! John Terry’s own goal lives long in the memory for some reason, then there’s the absolute Oscar-winning movie that was Crystanbul, which I will personally never tire of. We even hosted an England international once. I like to leave that little factoid at that, because it’s much cooler to think of a south London crowd watching on in awe as our country soared to victory against Brazil or Germany or someone, but we actually just lost to Wales. No doubt the most exotic visitor was Real Madrid, sliding around in torrential rain for 90 minutes back in 1962 – what a ticket that must have been. Don’t know about you, but I like to picture Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskás stuck in traffic on Thornton Heath High Street with some merry Palace fans mooning their team bus.

the goal that put David Beckham on the map was walloped from just behind the halfway line here back in our Help the Homeless dayS – yes I’m looking at you too, Charlton Athletic

Then of course there’s the goals – annoyingly rarely by us (I’ve lost count of the amount of times we’ve been featured on Match of the Day’s Goal of the Month segment – facepalm emoji) but boy has there been some legendary finishes. A Matty Phillips screamer for Queens Park Rangers in 2015, Pajtim Kasami’s volley for Fulham two years before that was genuinely one of the greatest goals I’ve ever seen. Some people (not us – or Wimbledon fans – but some) forget the goal that put David Beckham on the map was walloped from just behind the halfway line here back in our Help the Homeless days – yes I’m looking at you too, Charlton Athletic. Obviously I’ll enjoy a deflection off Jordan Ayew’s backside two yards out infinitely more than any aesthetic beauty scored against us but there’s no denying one of the best goals I witnessed with my own eyes was scored by our opponents today – that Dele Alli swivel and pop a few years back. It was one of those you just had to begrudgingly applaud. Yep, from Bobby to Dele, Selhurst has rarely been short on drama and one thing has never wavered – we’re the perfect audience for it. Back in Bobby’s heyday of 1969, the Sunday Mirror crowned us Crowd of the Season. As ever, I hope we live up to that honour today and provide a future iconic moment we can all get behind. Up The Palace!

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DR ZAF As a special feature in this week’s programme, Crystal Palace’s Head of Sports Medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal discusses a subject extremely close to his – and everyone’s – heart…

Learning how to save a life On 16th October we marked World Restart a Heart Day (RSAH). RSAH is an annual initiative led by Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK), in partnership with charitable organisations, the UK Ambulance Services and Universities. It aims to increase the number of people trained in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) awareness, so that everyone has the confidence to step in and help save a life. A cardiac arrest is the ultimate medical emergency, where the heart suddenly stops beating. CPR allows some oxygen to be pumped around to the vital organs, whereas defibrillation, which is the delivery of an electric shock to the heart, is often required to restart the heart. Each year, roughly 80,000 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – that’s around 200 people every day. Roughly 80% of out-ofhospital cardiac arrests happen at home and around half are witnessed by a bystander.

RSAH 2023 is actively promoting the use of public access AEDs and highlighting health inequality around access. Early defibrillation within three to five minutes of collapse can increase survival rates by 50-70%, yet research shows access to this lifesaving device is lacking in many deprived areas of London, where there is a high incidence of cardiac arrest and low defibrillator provision. This year, in conjunction with RCUK, the first-team players learned CPR and AED awareness. The aim was for the players to learn these life-saving skills, and to inspire and encourage the public to do the same.

Why should we learn CPR? If you witness a cardiac arrest, it is crucial to act quickly to give that person the best chance of survival. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by 10%. Worryingly, 61% of people say they aren’t confident enough to use a defibrillator. Most DR Zafar IQBAL

defibrillators outside a hospital setting are fully automated and will talk you through each step – it is like having an expert guiding you. I would encourage anyone looking after a defibrillator in London

to make it accessible to the public 24/7, register it on The Circuit and ensure it is rescue ready, to help increase survival rates.

Why is promoting CPR and AED awareness important to you? My son unfortunately had two cardiac arrests when he was a toddler and I was working abroad on both occasions. Thankfully, my wife, who is also doctor, was able to resuscitate him and on the second occasion had to use an AED. After one shock, his heart restarted. The hardest part was the three-hour flight back to London: he hadn’t regained consciousness when I travelled to the airport in Italy so I didn’t know how he was doing. By the time I had got to the hospital, he was fine with no neurological or other deficits. He now has an internal cardiac defibrillator, but has not required it over the last 11 years and is living a full and active life. The other major factor was coming into contact with the Oliver King Foundation, a charity in Liverpool where Mark King and his colleagues have been raising awareness following the tragic loss of his son Oliver, who was 12 when he collapsed while swimming at school in 2011. Sadly, it took 18 minutes for the ambulance to arrive and it was too late to save

My son unfortunately had two cardiac arrests when he was a toddler and I was working abroad on both occasions. Thankfully, my wife, who is also doctor, was able to resuscitate him

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him. Since then, Mark has done amazing work raising awareness and placing over 6,500 AEDs around the UK, training nearly 140,000 people to use an AED and perform CPR. As a direct result of their work, over 70 lives have been saved, which has been inspirational and incredible for me to see. They have also been instrumental in pushing the government to make it legislation for all schools to have an AED, which I’ve been trying to support – and last year we had the excellent news that the Department for Education had agreed that all schools should have an AED by the end of 2023. But really, these need to be everywhere and they should be as readily available as fire extinguishers are in any public building. I would urge everyone to learn how to do CPR and know how to use an AED, as your actions could help save a life. Please click on the QR code which shows you how.

During the international break, former Palace striker Bruce Dyer returned to the club to speak to the Under-18s, informing them of his football journey: becoming the first ever teenager to be sold for over £1 million and all the trials and tribulations before and since…

Bruce dyer Dyer signed for Palace for over £1 million at just 18-years-old in 1994, staying at Selhurst Park for four years. A talented striker, he managed to score 44 goals in 164 games for the Eagles across all competitions, helping the club secure two promotions from the First Division back up to the Premier League and finishing as top scorer two seasons in a row. “This is the first time I’ve been to the new training ground and the Academy,” Dyer said on returning to south London for the first time in almost 20 years. “I walked into the Academy and I thought: ‘Oh my gosh, this is a different world!’ “One of the things I said to the Under-18s was that they are so blessed. They have got so much in place that can help them really become the best players possible. Coming back and seeing the facilities, the staff, the manpower, the buildings, the rooms, it’s unbelievable. “Man, we used to train at Mitcham. Mitcham! One big pitch,

a couple of dressing rooms, one physio or two physios and that was it. The change is unbelievable. They have done [a] fantastic [job]. It’s great to see the progression of the club. It’s been a real delight and a pleasure to see.” Indeed, since achieving Category 1 status three seasons ago, the Academy has come on bruce dyer

leaps and bounds as the brand new facility over the road in Copers Cope has taken shape. This setup provides a huge opportunity for the young Eagles across all the age groups, especially the Under-18s and Under-21s, to make it as professionals. Dyer highlighted some key aspects of his career as a professional footballer

that would help them, along with the facilities in place. “There were some key things that have been really instrumental in my career, such as teamwork, role models, perseverance, hard work, avoiding bad company,” he told the youngsters. “They are things that have been instrumental that I’ve had to learn. I have had to learn those really fundamental things in my football career. “I was saying to the younger players: knowledge is a really powerful thing. It was really good to be able to just give them some information about some of my experiences, hoping that it will help some of them in their journey in football. I was telling them about my journey, my story and some principles and things that I’ve had to learn. “What was really important to me was a Bible verse that I used. I know not everybody has faith, but there’s a Bible verse that says ‘bad company corrupts good habits.’ “I was really speaking about the importance of choosing friends wisely and choosing the right environments wisely, which is really fundamental for me personally.” Dyer credits the good company he was alongside at Palace – the likes of Gareth Southgate, Leon McKenzie and Dougie Freedman – in helping shape his career as a youngster. “At the beginning, it was really difficult but I’d like to think I contributed, won the fans over and I had a really, really good career at Palace,” Dyer said.

it was Dougie that invited me in to talk to the lads today. It’s been good to see the progression of the club and still have really good memories of people that I played with

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“Gareth Southgate was a really good captain. One of the things I spoke about today was the importance of having good role models and Gareth was a good role model to me. He was a good leader on the pitch and off it. “Younger players like Leon McKenzie, who is still my really good friend to this day. Clinton Morrison used to do my boots! These boys were good company. “There’s been Dougie Freedman too, my strike partner and it was Dougie that invited me in to talk to the lads today. It’s been good to see the progression of the club and I still have really good memories of people that I played with.”

After a stunning start to 2023/24, Crystal Palace Women will return to Selhurst Park when they host Southampton on Sunday, 19th November (14:00 GMT kick-off) – and you can get tickets to back them now!

Five Palace players are currently in international action for their respective countries. Wales duo Anna Filbey and Elise Hughes have both been called up for UEFA Women’s Nations League matches away in Germany and Denmark. The Dragons suffered difficult defeats in their opening two Group A3 games last month, but will hope to improve against two highly-ranked opponents; Filbey and Hughes have made six and seventeen senior international appearances respectively. The results of the competition will be used to determine the leagues for the Euro 2025 qualifiers, with the top two teams also qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics. And in Group B1 of the same competition, Hayley Nolan will hope to add to her three senior caps when the Republic of Ireland – who won their opening two games comfortably – play a double header, home and away, against Armenia. For England Under-19s, meanwhile, midfield duo Shauna Guyatt and Lexi Potter are playing round one qualifiers for next summer’s U19 Euros in Lithuani. The Young Lionesses have already defeated Greece 2-0, with Guyatt

wearing the captain’s armband, and will also take on group hosts Wales and Czechia. To keep up-todate during the international break, head to cpfc.co.uk/palace-women.

Blanchard scoops award double Annabel Blanchard’s outstanding form in September has seen her scoop both the Barclays Women’s Championship Player of the Month award and the Barclays Women’s Championship Goal of the Month award. Blanchard led from the front over the month and proved herself the division’s standout player, starting Palace’s two wins and a draw and scoring a memorable hat-trick in a remarkable 9-1 victory against Durham. She also demonstrated her creative threat in the draw against Sunderland, cutting inside and whipping in a superb flat cross for Elise Hughes to glance home in a game that ended 1-1. women

Indeed, the first goal of her Durham hat-trick – a stunning first-time strike from the edge of the box that rocketed into the top corner – also saw the No. 10 win the division’s Goal of the Month Award for September. Blanchard’s form has continued into October, finding the net once again as Palace secured a comfortable four-goal win at Blackburn Rovers, before adding a second consecutive home hat-trick against London City Lionesses in a 6-1 victory. Following the ongoing international break, Palace Women travel to Watford on Sunday, 5th November (14:00 GMT kick-off), before hosting Lewes at the VBS Community Stadium on Sunday, 12th November (14:00), and then the Saints at Selhurst. Head to cpfc.co.uk now for more information and to book tickets.

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Annabel Blanchard Two-footed forward Blanchard has made a flying start to 2023/24, registering back-to-back home hat-tricks for Palace against Durham and London City Lionesses.

We spoke to Annabel about her red-hot recent form…

I just want to try and provide as much for the team as possible. Whether that’s goals, assists or just in general performance, I think the main thing is that the team performs well annabel blanchard

What do you put your recent record down to? To be honest, self-belief. I have struggled the past few years with that a little bit, but I would say a big, big part of my form is that the girls around me and the staff around me have put a lot of belief in me to be able to go and do what I’m good at. What have you made of the season’s start to the season? We’ve been relatively consistent. I think we still want more. We can still definitely give more. If you’d have told me that we were going to be unbeaten for the first six games of

the season, we’d have been happy with that. But I also think if we look back at some of our performances and some of our results, we can definitely still build on them and do better, and we’ll be looking to take that into the games ahead. Is there any temptation to talk about promotion? It’s a very steady ship here. We just tend to have a week’s focus on the game, play the game and regardless of the result, that’s forgotten about leading into the next week. It’s the right mentality to have. It’s a very long season. Anything can happen. annabel blanchard

How have you enjoyed working under Laura Kaminski ? I’ve known her for a few years, so she knows what I’m good at. But to be honest, she doesn’t say too much to me individually. She doesn’t put too much pressure on me – she just lets me go and do my thing. To be fair, I appreciate it being like that: we’ve got a good relationship and good trust between us. And I know that she’ll tell me if there’s something I’m definitely not doing! She just instils that confidence into me – and I hope I’m repaying her at the moment!

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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.

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he £1 million man. When Palace bought Chris Armstrong from Millwall in 1992 for a hefty sum, supporters assumed he was arriving to partner the still-prolific Mark Bright in attack – but just two weeks later Bright joined Sheffield Wednesday and the new man had to assume the mantle of becoming the main man. Born in Newcastle-uponTyne, Armstrong was brought up by foster parents in north Wales, where his professional career began with Wrexham in 1989. In 1991 the striker signed for Millwall for £50,000. Just a year later he would depart for 20 times that sum. An athletic forward with great ability in the air, he made an immediate impact by scoring twice on his home debut against Oldham,

adding another brace to secure our first Premier League victory of the season in the next game. With his electric acceleration, Armstrong accumulated 15 goals in an ill-fated season that ended with relegation. In Division One, with Alan Smith at the helm, he excelled as the club won the old First Division in no small part thanks to his 23 league goals. Plenty were absolutely spectacular, including a hat-trick against Portsmouth in August. Back in the Premiership in 1994, the Eagles were again struggling to avoid relegation but after the arrival of Iain Dowie to join him in attack, Armstrong scored some important goals to try to stave off the drop – a far sterner task that season with four clubs relegated. One of his most history makers

sensational goals came in the FA Cup – the Eagles reached the semi-finals of both cup competitions that season – with an unforgettable strike away at Wolves. Overall, Armstrong netted 58 goals in 136 first-team appearances in his time at Selhurst Park. That summer, he moved across London to Tottenham for £4.5 million, replacing the departing Jürgen Klinsmann and forming a partnership with Teddy Sheringham at White Hart Lane. His last two seasons at Tottenham were blighted by injury – in fact he missed the whole of the 2001/02 campaign – but he would still claim 62 goals from 173 appearances at Spurs.

debuts and curtain calls The most notable against Tottenham include home debuts for Nigel Martyn in November 1989 and Aaron Wan-Bissaka in February 2018. In September 2021, Michael Olise made his home bow, before Odsonne Edouard scored within 28 seconds of coming on for his debut to seal a famous victory. On the flip-side, a three-goal defeat at White Hart Lane in September 1971 spelt the end for Alan Birchenall, Steve Kember, John Loughlan and Phil Hoadley. Julian Speroni made his 405th and final appearance in north London in an FA Cup tie in January 2019.

weird and wonderful Just over 52 years ago, Crystal Palace purchased two players in circumstances that would seem unthinkable in today’s age of agents, internet rumours and social media speculation. The two players concerned were John Hughes and Willie Wallace, two former Scottish internationals who were coming to the end of their time at Celtic. Palace, meanwhile, were going through an autumnal overhaul of their playing staff as they struggled to remain in Division One. When the Glaziers became aware of the two players’ availability, they moved fast. Manager Bert Head contacted the legendary Jock Stein, flying up to Scotland with chairman Arthur Wait to meet face-to-face.

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Odsonne Edouard celebrating his second goal against Spurs.

Founded in 1912 as Abbey United, Cambridge United began using various grounds in and around the city until arriving at the Abbey Stadium in 1932 while competing in local amateur leagues. In 1949 they became a professional outfit, and two years later changed their name to the current iteration. Joining the Southern League in 1958, they were crowned champions in 1969 and 1970, and that summer were elected to the Football League in place of Bradford Park Avenue. history makers

A £50,000 offer was made, an agreement was reached and just three days later the pair made their debuts against Coventry City. Hughes would go on to score the Goal of the Season in 1971 against Sheffield United and was part of the team to beat Manchester United 5-0 a year later, but struggled with injuries throughout his Palace stay. Wallace played a part in every game until his departure the following September.

The club moved up and down the divisions until 2005, coming to the brink of the inaugural Premier League season by reaching the Division Two play-offs in 1992. It was a sliding doors moment, and just over a decade later came relegation to the Conference. They returned to the Football League in 2014. Palace and Cambridge met for just four seasons in Division Two between 1979 and 1983, with the Eagles only losing just once; the best result was a 3-1 win at the Abbey Stadium in 1983. There have also been two FA Cup ties

Times have changed over Crystal Palace’s rich and storied history. In this edition, we dust off the archive and reprint a story from one of the club’s historical programmes. This week, we look back at a famous victory against Spurs…

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Selhurst’s biggest cup shock Wintry conditions, a boggy pitch, unglamorous surroundings and a big crowd are all the ingredients needed for an FA Cup shock, and 95 years ago they helped clinch Palace’s greatest ever on home turf at Tottenham Hotspur’s expense. Here we take a look back at that day at The Nest in 1924.

‘The magic of the cup’ might be a tired cliché, but it still rings true whenever an underdog has its day and humbles one of the big boys – something that Palace have been doing for well over a century. While their 1907 defeat of cup kings Newcastle United on Tyneside is still remembered, the upset at Leeds United in 1976 retold and the Villa Park thriller against Liverpool in 1990

replayed, perhaps their greatest giant-killing on home turf has been lost to history, occurring 95 years ago against today’s opposition. Back then, Palace were in just their third-ever season in the Second Division, when it actually was the second tier of the English game. They were a club in their teens, only re-established 18 years previously, and were experiencing growing pains of their own as they

Crystal Palace’s home from 1918-1924, The Nest.

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attempted to move into their new Selhurst Park home, but an industrial dispute was delaying matters. The ground the Glaziers were leaving behind was The Nest, located on the site of the present day train depot outside Selhurst station. It consisted of a grandstand on one side and mounds of earth to stand upon on the others, and just a single entrance or exit. Upon promotion to the Second Division, many of Palace’s new opponents objected to the poor facilities. It was unknown what Tottenham’s top brass made of the surroundings when the FA Cup first round draw sent them to the Glaziers’ tight, cramped headquarters on 12th January 1924, but the top-flight outfit travelled across the capital packed with pedigree having won the competition twice before, including two years previously, and labelled ‘London’s favourite team for cup honours’. It had been 13 years since they had been eliminated at the first

hurdle, but even so the majority of the 17,000 spectators squeezed into the venue hoping to see that run end. Manager Edmund Goodman named Billy Morgan as captain, described in the press at the time as: “so punctual, precise and prosperous in all he undertakes... he betrays the Birmingham accent in speech and soccer”. Straight from the start, Palace refused Spurs any time to settle, with the hosts’ Bobby Greener doing an excellent job of subduing the threat of the Lilywhites’ diminutive winger Fanny Walden, while snowy conditions in the days leading up to the game meant the pitch soon churned up and proved to be a leveller. The breakthrough came after just half-an-hour when Robert McCracken won the ball and slipped a pass to Albert Harry, in the midst of a fine performance. The little winger beat Spurs’ skipper and England international Arthur Grimsdell and cut inside before delivering a low cross, and Morgan dived between the flying studs to guide a perfect header into the net.

Just 10 minutes after half-time the Glaziers found themselves in dreamland when they doubled their lead after shots from Tom Hoddinott and Bill Hand were repelled, but Morgan was on hand to score from close range despite a heap of players in his way. Spurs fought back. Alex Lindsay thumped a shot off the upright and Jack Little cleared off the Palace line, but their hopes were all but over when Grimsdell picked up an injury, leaving Morgan as the hero of the hour and dubbed ‘The Spurs’ Chief Undertaker’. He would do little more in his Palace career, and in fact his goal against Leicester City a week after the Tottenham win would be his final one for the club despite playing on until the end of the 1924/25 season. Little did he know when he trudged off a boggy field in SE25 that his brace against Spurs would still be referred to nearly a century later, having secured the biggest cup shock seen on Palace’s own patch

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Newly built Selhurst Park on matchday, 1924.

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Rogers Rampant “I can remember all of it – you ask me, I can tell you,” Don Rogers laughs, half a century after his heroics against Manchester United at Selhurst Park. “I definitely remember the two goals I scored.” The tricky winger, who signed for Palace in 1972 and scored 30 times from 78 appearances, wrote his name

into club folklore by netting twice against United in a 5-0 triumph. United had visited Selhurst in 1972 only a few points ahead in the table, but still as favourites – and one of the country’s biggest clubs. By contrast Palace had just scraped top-flight survival the season before and would go on to be relegated, so when Alex Stepney, Denis Law and Brian Kidd arrived in SE25, no one fancied the home side. Across the country on 16th December, eyes widened in wonder as Bert Head’s side dismantled the former European champions. Before finding the net after half-time, Rogers had already created two for teammate Paddy Mulligan, and ran the visitors’ defence ragged in the process. After the break he stepped up a gear. Latching onto a long ball from teammate and good friend Alan Whittle, he advanced on legendary United goalkeeper Stepney. Feinting one way, he knocked the ball past the ‘keeper and ran around the opposite side, before slotting past a desperate defender and into the net. “Rogers, in a way, doing a Pelé,” roared Brian Moore retro palace

on the commentary. There are worse comparisons to receive. For his second – and Palace’s fifth – Rogers left Stepney sprawling once again. He was unstoppable. “This will

If I’m sometimes feeling a bit down or on my own, I will put the highlights on. It makes me feel good, that

be their greatest afternoon,” thundered Moore, his voice a mixture of excitement and incredulity. “Will this be five? It’s going to be five… it is five!” For Rogers, now 78 and back running his sports shop in Swindon, whatever life throws at him, there is always solace in the night he tore apart the country’s most famous side. “If I’m sometimes feeling a bit down or on my own, I will put the highlights on. It makes me feel good, that.”

Music

top 5 singles 1

Puppy Love

Donny Osmond

American Pie

Don McLean

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Roberta Flack

Lean on Me

Bill Withers

School’s Out

Alice Cooper

Fashion

Films

With the hippie revolution in fullswing and gathering pace alongside the anti-Vietnam movement, tie dye shirts and bright colours accompanied the mini-skirts and sharp suits of the ‘60s. Mick Jagger became an icon, veering from polo necks to flares to long hair and tight jeans. Individuality was crucial, and, as a result, everyone copied Jagger as best they could.

The Godfather

The Poseidon Adventure

Cabaret

What’s Up, Doc?

Deliverance

30 january Northern Ireland ‘Bloody Sunday’ as 14 Catholics are killed by troops

10 february David Bowie introduces his ‘Ziggy Stardust’ persona on stage

06 may Leeds United win the FA Cup for the first time, beating Arsenal at Wembley

08 may Derby County win the First Division title for the first time

01 july The first official gay pride march is held in London

05 september 11 Israeli athletes and coaches are massacred at the Munich Olympics

17 may Tottenham Hotspur win the UEFA Cup

18 november England Women play their first official match

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winner Black History Month art competition Luther - aged 10 Turn to page 66 to find out more. black history month

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MARATHON MARCHERS RAISE OVER £100,000 FOR SOUTH LONDON

ver the international break, more than 200 Crystal Palace fans took part in an incredible 26.2-mile journey around our home in south London, raising over £100,000 for young people in our community in the seventh Marathon March – our biggest yet. The Marathon March is a yearly 26.2-mile walk around south London that brings together Palace fans, legends, and supporters to help raise money to scale up our various projects around south London. The seventh iteration, which took place on 14th October, was record-breaking in more ways than one: it witnessed the participation of over 200 Palace fans, who collectively raised more than £100,000! Our biggest march yet saw walkers take in the sights and sounds of south London, walking through the heart of Streatham, Battersea and Croydon, as well as past AFC Wimbledon’s Plough Lane and over Wandsworth

Bridge, before concluding with a glorious lap of the pitch at Selhurst Park and a Palace themed party at the ground. Among the members of the Palace community taking part were returning club legends Andrew Johnson and Mark Bright, both veterans of the Marathon March scene. Eddie Izzard, meanwhile, completed a fifth Marathon March, this time from afar – 4,500 miles away in Los Angeles, to be precise – having previously completed the equivalent foundation

distance in Toronto, Canada in 2021 and Sheffield in 2022. This year, our incredible walkers and participants raised money that will contribute to three of our essential areas of work: • Keeping more young people away from knife crime, violence, and anti-social behaviour; • Helping more young people find career and job opportunities; • Supporting more young people with their mental and physical health.

Support Palace for Life in our mission to raise £1 million to help us transform thousands of more young south Londoners’ lives.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, walked with us, or cheered our marchers on. Take a look at our website to hear about the impact of your donations on the lives of young south Londoners, and if you want to get involved in the Marathon March in 2024, give us a follow on social media!

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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…

27 oct

Palace √ spurs | 20:00 LIVE on

30 oct

28 oct

29 oct

palace u18S √ arsenal | 11:00 LIVE on

30 oct

Joel Ward turns 33 today.

03 nov

2021 palace u21S √ west brom | 19:00 LIVE on

Palace beat Man City 2-0 at the Etihad.

what’s on?

leeds √ palace u21S | 19:00 LIVE on

03 nov

04 nov

spurs √ palace u18S | 11:00 Ian Wright turns 60 today.

09 nov

Rest in Peace In 2016, seven people lost their lives in the Croydon tram derailment. Rest in Peace.

10 nov

palace u21S √ ipswich | 19:00 LIVE on

LIVE on

burnley √ PALACE | 15:00 LIVE audio commentary on

05 nov

07 nov

afc wimbledon √ palace u21S | 19:00 LIVE on

watford √ palace women | 14:00

11 nov

palace √ everton | 15:00 palace u18S √ west brom | 11:00

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The page for supporters: taking your comments from the terraces into the programme. This week, your messages and a set of very special shout-outs. Want to get in touch? Use the details below.

to 10-year-old Luther, whose winning artwork is printed on page 59, and to runners-up Afifa (left) and Zach (right), for their amazing creations celebrating Black History Month. The competition was run by Palace for Life Foundation in partnership with local primary schools across Croydon.

ZACH, AGED 10

AFIFA, AGED 10

WINNING ARTWORK PRINTED ON PAGE 59 » from the terraces

Arthur was a staunch supporter / season ticket holder for over 70 years. A character on the terraces with a heart of gold. Much missed by his family and friends.

Congratulations to Leigh VanDen-Broeke on his marriage to Danie Kroon. Leigh, from Sydney Australia, aged 7 in 1990, living in Purley became a Palace fan.

Thought this would be a nice surprise for the biggest Palace fan I know! Happy 40th birthday James. Hope you feel “Glad All Over” celebrating your special day! Love Ruth.

We lost our good friend Harvey Mills, son to Darren and Dawn, after a hard fight with cancer. A Season Ticket holder and a mad Palace fan, he’ll be sorely missed by all his friends. Thanks to the players for signing a card for him and a flag.

Happy Birthday Trev (Trevor Sargeant) 80 and still going strong! Enjoy the game tonight and Stay warm! EAGLES! Love from all the family xx

Happy 18th birthday Aaron lots of love Osar Wayne Joe Rose poppy palace Mummy Franky Nanny Grandad Rory Ruby Oli Emily Ellis Jimmy and a heavenly wish from nanny bubbles xxx

Bob Hook sadly passed away on 19th October he will be sorely missed by his 3 grandaughters Grace, Ruby & Elsie also Joe, Dave, Neil, Blake, John & Micheal RIP BUDDY

Congratulations on your beautiful union Mr & Mrs Ward. We’re glad all over to have shared your amazing wedding celebrations in Ravello. Love you both, The Cookies xx

The best Dad we could have ever asked for. You always tried your best and we will always love you for that. Your three girls, Liane, Nicola and Hannah XxX

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next up: burnley It’s a trip to the North West after next up for Palace, as Hodgson’s men head to Turf Moor to take on Burnley on Saturday, 4th November (15:00 GMT). Travel: Burnley Central and Burnley Manchester Road are both within walking distance of Turf Moor, with the latter served by an express service from Manchester Victoria. Pre-match: Burnley Cricket Club is the regular haunt for away fans heading to Turf Moor, which is right outside the stadium – often with a view into the ground itself. The Park View and The Boot Inn have also welcomed away supporters in the past.

BEAT BRIGHTY In each edition, club icon Mark Bright calls it how he sees it and predicts events from the weekend’s football. See how you fare and try to Beat Brighty! Scoring: One point for every correct result, three for a correct scoreline.

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2-1 3-0 2-1 2-0 total Manage to Beat Brighty? Keep track of your score above.

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Best memory: Dougie Freedman scored a hat-trick as Palace recovered from a goal down to emerge as 3-2 winners at Turf Moor in August 2003.

team stats: women/U21S/U18S Annabel Blanchard scored a hat-trick as Palace Women put six past London City Lionesses.

Billy Eastwood has been everpresent for Palace Under-18s this season, starting all seven games in all competitions.

Roshaun Mathurin scored his fourth goal of the season as the Under-21s beat Monaco in style.

Home fixture Away fixture 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

Sun 12

Lewes

Sun 19

Southampton

Wed 22 Watford DECEMBER Sun 17

Reading

JANUARY Sun 21

London City Lionesses

Wed 24 London City Lionesses Sun 28

Charlton Athletic

FEBRUARY Sun 4

Southampton

Sun 18

Blackburn Rovers

MARCH Sun 3

Birmingham City

Sun 17

Sheffield United

Sun 24

Watford

Sun 31

Durham

APRIL Sun 21

Lewes

Sun 28

Sunderland

TBC TBC

Sheffield United

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 OCTOBER Sun 1 Liverpool L Mon 30 West Bromwich Albion NOVEMBER Fri 3 Leeds United Tue 7 AFC Wimbledon Fri 10 Ipswich Town Tue 14 Stevenage Fri 24 Birmingham City december Sun 3 Manchester City Mon 11 Middlesbrough Mon 18 West Ham United JANUARY Sun 14 Blackburn Rovers Mon 22 Birmingham City Mon 29 Brighton & Hove Albion FEBRUARY Mon 5 Ipswich Town Fri 9 Tottenham Hotspur Mon 19 Leicester City MARCH Mon 4 Stoke City Mon 11 Aston Villa Fri 15 Southampton APRIL Mon 8 Everton Fri 12 Chelsea Sun 28 Middlesbrough

women/u21S/u18S

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

september Wed 27 Athletic Bilbao october Tue 24 Monaco december Wed 6 Benfica january Wed 17 Feyenoord

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 Sat 25 Fulham DECEMBER Sat 2 Norwich City Sat 16 Aston Villa JANUARY Sat 6 West Ham United Sat 13 Leicester City Sat 27 Fulham FEBRUARY Sat 10 West Bromwich Albion Sat 17 Brighton & Hove Albion MARCH Sat 9 Chelsea Sat 16 Arsenal APRIL Sat 6 Norwich City Sat 13 Southampton Sat 20 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 27 Aston Villa may Sat 4 West Ham United Sat 11 Reading tbc TBC Newcastle United

D 1-1 W 3-1

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

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

women Name

u21s

Apps

Chloe ARTHUR Paige BAILEY-GAYLE

Goals

Name

Apps

Tayo ADARAMOLA

Victor AKINWALE

Keira BARRY Annabel BLANCHARD

Lia CATALDO

Araya DENNIS

Polly DORAN

Aimee EVERETT Anna FILBEY

u18s Goals

Name

Apps

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

Justin DEVENNY

Asher AGBINONE

Cormac AUSTIN

Rio CARDINES

Chima EZE

Chris FRANCIS

Sean GREHAN

Danny IMRAY

Billy EASTWOOD (GK)

Jackson IZQUIERDO (GK)

Leon ELLIOTT

Caleb KPORHA

Joe GIBBARD

Zach MARSH

Jake GRANTE

Roshaun MATHURIN

Zack HENRY

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

Marcus HILL (GK)

Adler NASCIMENTO

Ademola OLA-ADEBOMI

Felicity GIBBONS

Shauna GUYATT

Freddie COWIN

Matteo DASHI

Jesse DERRY

Shanade HOPCROFT

Elise HUGHES

Annabel JOHNSON

David OZOH

George KING

Frances KITCHING (GK)

Jesurun RAK-SAKYI

Caleb KPORHA

Demi LAMBOURNE (GK)

Jadan RAYMOND

Enrique LAMEIRAS

Natalia NEGRI (GK)

Dylan REID

Mofe JEMIDE 4

Hayley NOLAN

Alexia POTTER

Kirsten REILLY

Molly-Mae SHARPE

Isabella SIBLEY Lucy WATSON

Joe SHERIDAN

Franco UMEH

Joseph KHOSHABA 2

Finley MARJORAM

Kaden RODNEY

Ellie NOBLE

Goals

Zach MARSH

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

David OBOU

Olaoluwa OMOBOLAJI

Caleb REDHEAD

Noah WATSON

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

Joe WHITWORTH (GK)

Charlie WALKER-SMITH

Tyler WHYTE

Sebastian WILLIAMS

Vonnte WILLIAMS

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Wednesday, 25 October – see full tables at cpfc.co.uk. th

pos CLUB P W D

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

4 +7 18

20 wba

11 -4 5

15 7 +8 13

sun

whu

A GD Pts

sou

3 15 8 +7 15

21 new

8 14 -6 5

avl

2 22 15 +7 13

cha

22 eve

6 15 -9 5

ars

2 15 11 +4 11

7 +4 15

cry

1 25 8 +17 14

23 blb

4 12 22 -10 4

cry

2 15 11 +4 8

bla

24 cry

5 12 20 -8 3

wba

3 13 17 -4 7

7 10 -3 12

bir

3 14 8 +6 11

25 stk

5 21 -16 3

lei

2 12 13 -1 6

dur

26 der

6 14 -8 1

10 bha

3 14 19 -5 6

9 16 -7 11

women/u21S/u18S

palace Career Appearances

343

palace Career goals

AUGust september october nov december jan february march april may ALL-TIME

attendance/ KICK-OFF

Date

Opposition

Sat 12

Sheffield United

31,194

1-0

5th

Mon 21

Arsenal

24,189

0-1

11th

Sat 26

Brentford

16,997

1-1

11th

Tue 29

Plymouth Argyle

15,826

4-2

Second round

Sun 3

Wolverhampton Wanderers

24,741

3-2

7th

Sat 16

Aston Villa

40,809

1-3

9th

Sat 23

Fulham

25,072

0-0

10th

Tue 26

Manchester United

72,842

0-3

Third round

Sat 30

Manchester United

73,428

1-0

9th

Sat 7

Nottingham Forest

25,125

0-0

9th

Sat 21

Newcastle United

52,189

0-4

11th

Fri 27

Tottenham Hotspur