Crystal Palace v Everton matchday programme 2324 by Crystal Palace F.C.

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10 chairman 36 eagle eye 42 ben bailey smith 50 remembrance day 52 FROM THE ARCHIVE 54 history makers 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 That was a good education. In senior football, you learn how to change your gameplan in matches, maybe to be more cautious defensively or more expressive if you need to get a goal back

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

Contributors Ian King, Robin Johnson, Toby Jagmohan, Tommy Macarthur, Doc Brown, Joe Thomas, Shannon Mcloughlan Photography Neil Everitt, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Toby Jagmohan, Getty Printer Bishops Printers

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POPPY APPEAL This weekend’s Premier League matches are taking place over Remembrance weekend, and a special tribute will be held prior to kick-off as a lone bugler plays The Last Post during a moment of silence. You can find tributes to Palace’s fallen heroes throughout the matchday programme, including our special edition cards which commemorate former-Palace players who were killed while serving in the armed forces during the First World War. For more details, head to page 50.

The players will be wearing kits embroidered with the poppy during the match. You can bid for a match-worn shirt from last weekend’s victory at Burnley now via MatchWornShirt, with all proceeds raised going to the Royal British Legion in support of veterans. The Royal British Legion’s vital work can only continue with your help. By supporting the RBL’s Poppy Appeal you’re helping to provide ongoing vital support to the Armed Forces community and ensure their unique contribution is

never forgotten. Head over to www.britishlegion.org.uk to learn how your contribution will have an impact.

On this day 11 Nov 2000 Clinton Morrison’s brace gave Alan Smith’s Palace a much-needed victory over Wolves, with Dougie Freedman the other man on the scoresheet at Molineux. The side would go on to escape relegation by a single point thanks to Freedman’s heroics at Stockport County on the final day.

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I would like to give a warm welcome to Sean Dyche, his Everton team and coaching staff for this afternoon’s match at Selhurst Park.

t would be remiss of me not to start by paying tribute to Bill Kenwright who I was lucky enough to count as a friend. He was a fantastic man who had incredible success in all areas of his life: as an actor, a theatrical entrepreneur, but most of all Bill was such a huge football fan. He was a lifelong Evertonian who was totally dedicated to his club, and I send my sincere condolences to everyone at Everton Football Club who worked alongside him for many years. It goes without saying I am dreadfully sad for Jenny Seagrove and of course Bill’s family who will be feeling such a profound loss. I hope in time they are able to take some comfort in knowing that he will be missed by so many people, as football and the arts really has lost an exceptional man. Bill, more than most, would understand that football, like show business, always has to carry on, and to take three points from last weekend’s trip to Turf Moor was particularly pleasing. We weren’t surprised by how tough Burnley made it for us but I was

I was lucky enough to count {bill} as a friend. He was a fantastic man who had incredible success in all areas of his life, as an actor, a theatrical entrepreneur, but most of all Bill was such a huge football fan

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most satisfied with our discipline, determination, team shape and hard work that earned us all three points. Jeffrey Schlupp and Tyrick Mitchell were the players on the scoresheet, so congratulations to them, but it really was a team effort. We are well aware that taking three points and a clean sheet in any Premier League game is never easy and is always hard earned, so it was a more than satisfying weekend. It was good to get Ebere Eze back onto the pitch against Burnley. I hope it is sign that our bad fortune with injuries is beginning to ease and hopefully we can start to move towards a squad nearing full fitness as we approach a very busy December schedule. As we move into our third international break in as many months I wish the very best of luck to our players representing their countries but hope they return injury-free and able to help us through these December fixtures. I was delighted that Jordan Ayew and Sam Johnstone pledged their future to the club last week by signing contract extensions. As you will know from watching Jordan at Selhurst Park over the past six years, he has been an incredible servant to the club and continues to perform at the very top level, while Sam demonstrated his class once again at the weekend with a fifth clean sheet of the season. I have come up against teams managed by Sean Dyche many times in my career, and it is always a tough test against his

As you will know from watching Jordan at Selhurst Park over the past six years, he has been an incredible servant to the club and continues to perform at the very top level, while Sam demonstrated his class once again at the weekend with a fifth clean sheet of the season

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well-organised and well-disciplined sides. I know today will be no different, with Everton having enjoyed some encouraging results of late. We will have to be at our very best to get a positive result. Finally, I want to express my thanks once again to our travelling supporters who joined us at Turf Moor last weekend. We could hear you loud and clear throughout the match, and it really does make a difference to the players to receive that unconditional support from the first minute to the last. I know that this afternoon will be no different, and that you will be backing us to the hilt from the minute we step out at Selhurst Park. I look forward to seeing you all, and to experiencing the raucous atmosphere once again. Enjoy the game

What a fantastic three points on the road at Turf Moor – we were so pleased by the manner in which we managed the game against a difficult opponent, and I think we deserved to come away with the win.

ur preparations for facing Burnley had shown us that they were a strong side in possession, comfortable on the ball and aggressive off it. We knew that, combined with a tough atmosphere from home fans desperate for a result, we would have to be on our game and I think every player delivered. Defensively we were resilient and we displayed the determination necessary to come away with another clean sheet, which as a defender is always a huge bonus – congratulations to Sam for rising to the top of the Premier League’s rankings, it is massively well deserved. On the ball, we aimed to be composed in possession and created moments of real quality. Credit to Jordan for the first goal: his tenacity in winning the ball back is nothing new to us and he found Jeff making a perfectly timed run to put us ahead. In the dying moments we knew that, with the number of players Burnley were committing forwards, we could kill the game off with a decisive

we displayed the determination necessary to come away with another clean sheet, which as a defender is always a huge bonus – congratulations to Sam for rising to the top of the Premier League’s rankings, it is massively well deserved

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counter-attack and that is exactly what we did. Well done to T for getting on the scoresheet – I remember celebrating his first goal with him behind closed doors more than two years ago, but I know how delighted he was to score in front of fans and to seal the three points in emphatic fashion. I have mentioned them both already, but congratulations to Jordan and Sam on signing their new contracts. To have players of their quality commit their future to the club is a major positive, and I know they will be working hard to maintain their excellent form at the start of the season until the final day in May. I don’t usually do this, but I wanted to take a moment to give a shout-out to our other teams who performed so impressively last weekend, and who are representing the club with real pride. Palace Women kept up their push for promotion by beating Watford,

We heard you loud and clear at Turf Moor, so now I ask you to give us that same support and backing in south London – when Selhurst Park is at its loudest, it is hard for even the very best teams to play their usual game. I know you will be right behind us as always

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while both Academy sides were in the goals as the Under-21s and Under-18s scored seven and five against Leeds and Spurs respectively. It’s great to see the next generation flourishing, and I wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season. Today we face an Everton side that we know will be wellorganised, disciplined and hard to beat from the first minute to the last, and we will have to be at our very best to claim all three points. We heard you loud and clear at Turf Moor, so now I ask you to give us that same support and backing in south London – when Selhurst Park is at its loudest, it is hard for even the very best teams to play their usual game. I know you will be right behind us as always, and I look forward to seeing you out there. God Bless. JW

Welcome to supporters, players, staff and directors of Everton to Selhurst Park. We will of course very sadly be missing Bill Kenwright. Bill was a wonderful man, who dearly loved his club and did so much for today’s visitors and his city.

ill was always brilliant company, incredibly supportive and someone we will all miss terribly in the Boardroom today. We celebrated Bill’s life with a moment of applause before our last home game against Tottenham Hotspur, but he will of course be in our thoughts again today. Welcome as always to each and every Crystal Palace supporter here to get behind Roy’s team. Last weekend was a clean sweep: wins for our first-team, Under-21s, Under-18s and our women’s team – all away from home. The first-team win at Burnley was extremely pleasing, with yet another clean sheet alongside an excellent defensive display, and well-taken goals from Jeffrey and Tyrick. To welcome Eberechi back to the team was the cherry on the cake! The U21s’ 7-1 win at Leeds and the U18s’ 5-2 win at Spurs were much more like it from our top Academy teams, after the start of the season was severely hampered by injuries. Congratulations to all the players chairman

and staff, and a special mention for Ademola and Zach for their hat-tricks. As for our women’s team, it was another fabulous win on the road, with a 3-0 win at Watford. I urge as many of you as possible to support Laura’s team tomorrow at Sutton, or the game at Selhurst against Southampton on Sunday, 19th November (14:00 GMT), where we have our sights set on a record crowd. 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 – the team are playing some excellent football and we are very excited for their prospects this season. Off the field, we announced contract extensions for the everreliable Jordan, who is on track to clock up his 200th Palace appearance this season, as well as Sam, who

we announced contract extensions for the everreliable Jordan, who is on track to clock up his 200th Palace appearance this season, as well as Sam, who has been in fantastic form this campaign, sitting joint top of the league’s clean sheet charts

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has been in fantastic form this campaign, sitting joint top of the league’s clean sheet charts. Great news all-round, I am absolutely sure you will agree. After today, Roy’s team travels to Luton Town, which is a trip those lucky enough to be in the small away end will be looking forward to. With the fixtures now confirmed for December, we know it will be an action-packed month, with seven games. Tickets are selling out at a record pace – thank you for your unwavering support, week in, week out. Please remember, if you are not using your Season Ticket, do list it for resale so we can ensure Selhurst Park is packed to the rafters for Roy and the players. Thank you for joining us today for this important clash, and throw everything you have behind Roy’s team. Up the Palace!

Nathaniel Clyne’s recent substitute appearance against Tottenham Hotspur was his 200th for Crystal Palace in all competitions – a feat, speaking to Robin Johnson just a few days before, the Academy graduate had been unaware of. Here, Clyne reflects on the changes in his life and times – but not, crucially for him, in the fabric of the football club…

hen the ‘getting to know you’-style questions come to the fore in interviews, it’s not uncommon to hear footballers answer immediately with well-trodden responses. As a senior England international with over 220 topflight appearances to his name, Clyne’s answer to The Follow-Up (see page 23) question ‘What would you be, if not a footballer?’ was prompt, immediate – likely long ago decided. “I’d be an actor,” the full-back joked, straight away. “That would be my dream job!” It was just a few weeks ago – 18th October, in fact – that Clyne celebrated 15 years since his Crystal Palace and professional debut under Neil Warnock. A ‘sliding doors’ moment, perhaps – for had he instead pursued life on the silver screen, Clyne might have starred in 2008 action movies The Dark Knight, Iron Man, or the slightly baffling Bond flick, Quantum of Solace. Less likely candidates for his talents: the first Twilight film, Mamma Mia! or the UK box office leader on debut day, The House Bunny. Pink’s So What topped the music charts. There were around 300,000 posts per day on Twitter – okay, ‘X’ – then; today, make that 500 million. Instagram was nowhere to be seen. And you’d be lucky to find somebody who could hashtag. Feel like yesterday? Clyne shakes his head: “That makes me feel old – but it feels like a very, very long time ago.” Why?

I knew the Academy Director, Gary Issott. He was my coach at Tottenham. That made the transition even easier, really. And being from south London, they were always a team I’d kept an eye on

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“Because I’ve been through so many different experiences, played so many different games, lived all over the country... It just feels like a long time.” A long time, maybe, but Clyne’s eyes burn bright with clarity when asked to recall his Palace origins. The Stockwell-born fullback, three years after departing Tottenham’s Academy due to excess travel, described it as: “The perfect fit. “I knew the Academy Director, Gary Issott. He was my coach at Tottenham. That made the transition even easier, really. And being from south London, they were always a team I’d kept an eye on.” It had been a productive few years for the Academy, as the likes of John Bostock, Victor Moses and Sean Scannell had debuted in 2008.

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Kieron Cadogan, Clyne’s close friend to this day, was perhaps the standout name in 2009; one Wilfried Zaha that of 2010. “They were rated higher than me – they were stars from early on!” the man with 200 senior Palace appearances jokes. “But playing every week for the Under-18s, I was always told by my coach that if I kept in putting in performances, I’d get my chance – and that’s what happened to me. I got it, and I took it.” With Danny Butterfield suspended, the then-17-year-old officially graduated by playing the full 90 minutes of a 3-0 win over Barnsley at Selhurst Park. He smiles: “I remember everything about that day. “The day of the game, I took the bus because I couldn’t drive. I remember having my boots and my shinpads in my hand; I didn’t know I could leave them with the kit staff. “I even bumped into one of my school friends on the bus and he said to me, ‘What are you doing?’ and I was like, ‘I’m playing football tonight.’ He said: ‘with the youth team?’, I said: ‘nah, the firstteam’ – and he was like: ‘nah, no, you’re not mate, stop lying!’ “I even remember going into the changing room. I didn’t even have a pair of studs, and it had been raining. I was sitting next to Clint Hill, who was left-back… and I ended up wearing his boots instead!” “It was a good feeling, a packed Selhurst Park. All my friends and family were there, and

The day of the game, I took the bus because I couldn’t drive. I remember having my boots and my shinpads in my hand; I didn’t know I could leave them with the kit staff. I even bumped into one of my school friends on the bus

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if they weren’t, they were watching on live TV. I just knew I had to put in a good performance. “At the beginning of the game, I kept it simple. I didn’t want to do anything out of the ordinary. But as my confidence grew, I expressed myself more on the ball. We won 3-0 and I got Man of the Match as well – so that was decent!” Two days later, Clyne signed his first professional deal. Palace appearance number one down – 199 to go. “I wasn’t quite sure if I’d play again, but I knew I’d be training with the first-team and when my next chance came, I had to do well,” he admits – but senior football, as it turned out, came easily to the teenager. Developing under the tutelage of Hill, Butterfield, Paddy McCarthy, and more – “I learned something from all of them” –

the Eagles won seven of Clyne’s first nine matches, the teenager starting every time. “It made it difficult to take me out of the team. I made sure I progressed every game, showed I was getting better and better – and that’s what made me the player I am today. “That was a good education. In senior football, you learn how to change your gameplan in matches, maybe to be more cautious defensively or more expressive if you need to get a goal back. Even things like running the clock down, you wouldn’t do that in the youth team – but in the first-team, winning is everything. “First-team players have mortgages to pay for. When they want to stay in the league, or challenge for promotion, three points mean a lot. They need them urgently. And I enjoyed learning to play away as well – strangely enough, fans booing me made me feel good, much more like a professional player.” It took Clyne six appearances before his first goal involvement: a cross for Shefki Kuqi in a 3-0 win over Southampton. “I don’t remember assists!” Clyne reacts – but the following season, in Palace game 34, his first goal: “I remember that one: away at Reading! “We won 4-2 and I scored in the seventh minute – a long shot from outside the box. I don’t know how it went in, but it trickled in…” Clyne’s consistency saw him awarded Palace’s Young Player of the Season in his first two full

campaigns, and Football League Young Player of the Year in 2009/10. “I was quite surprised how well I adapted because even in the youth team, I wouldn’t say I was rated that highly – I wasn’t really talked about,” he explains, modestly. “Even some fans used to say: ‘We hadn’t really heard of you, and all of a sudden you’ve burst

I was quite surprised how well I adapted because even in the youth team, I wouldn’t say I was rated that highly – I wasn’t really talked about, Even some fans used to say: ‘we hadn’t really heard of you’

onto the scene.’ Maybe that’s what kept me going. “Obviously I had a good family around me to keep me on my toes, and not let any fame get to me.” Yet troubled waters arrived in 2009/10, when financial troubles and a ten-point deduction took hold, and Palace’s very existence fell under threat. nathaniel clyne

Fellow Academy graduate Moses was sold to balance the books, and rumours abounded Clyne would follow – but despite Premier League overtures, Clyne wanted to remain: “I’d decided: I was just enjoying playing for Crystal Palace, my local team. “The other players had a little banter, saying: ‘Please go, I want to get paid this month!’ We were doing really well, and all of a sudden we found ourselves in a relegation battle… but we got together, stuck together, and got through it.” Thankfully, thanks to the outcome of ‘Survival Sunday’, Clyne would get the chance to add to his 57 Palace appearances, and he hit the 100 mark against Ipswich in April 2011 after just two-and-a-half years as a professional. Appearance number 116 was a certain League Cup victory at Old Trafford, as Championship Palace defeated Premier League champions-elect Manchester United – “my first time playing at a stadium like that, so I was buzzing with that!” – but it would not be Clyne’s last appearance on the game’s biggest stages. After 137 games, Clyne’s career diverted: he moved to Southampton in 2012, where he debuted for England under Roy Hodgson; switched to Liverpool in 2015, where he started League Cup and Europa League finals and reached a third in the Champions League; and he represented his country, again under Hodgson, at Euro 2016. “When you start out,

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you dream of playing at those big occasions,” he observes. Nathaniel Clyne’s 138th game for Crystal Palace: a 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on 24th October 2020. He confirmed: “I was waiting for the phone call, and as soon as my agent said ‘Crystal Palace’, I jumped at the opportunity to come back home. “I came back on trial, put my head down, proved my fitness, trained well, and signed a contract – and that was it.” The parallels with his debut apparent – a career seemingly come full circle. “But there was a massive difference: I left when the club was in the Championship, and I came back to the Premier League.

The Palace fans have always been good to me. They recognise I’m someone who came through their Academy, so they’ve always treated me well. Their support on matchdays is what helps us to play better, home and away

There were a lot of quality, international players, and the youth set-up system was a lot better. The quality of the training ground had improved. You could see that, all-round, the standards were higher.” Yet crucially, Clyne testifies, both club and player remain of the same character, the same values – the same heart – as that ‘long time’, that 15 years, ago, October 2008. “This club means the most to me. It’s a club where you can come and enjoy your football, mix with the lads and do the best you can for your team. “You can see everyone’s close here, from the players to the kitchen staff, and the people that work behind the scenes. It’s got that feel-good factor here. nathaniel clyne

“The Palace fans have always been good to me. They recognise I’m someone who came through their Academy, so they’ve always treated me well. Their support on matchdays is what helps us to play better, home and away. “I’m happy to have played so many games for Crystal Palace and hopefully will have many more to come – but it’s something I’ll look back at later on. My career is nowhere near over yet. “Achieving your dreams is a very good thing – but I’m just looking forward to more opportunities.” Hollywood aspirations subdued, Clyne’s dreams remain alive in red and blue – grounded in where he belongs: the Selhurst Park pitch. And, let’s face it, Quantum of Solace was arguably a bit naff, anyway

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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Who’s been your most helpful teammate during your Palace career? Harry Beck I’d say, coming through, José Fonte. When I was breaking through into the first-team, he was always giving me encouragement. He’d say: “You’ve got to be confident in your ability.” He was my right-sided centre-back and the same with Paddy McCarthy, and the skipper Shaun Derry as well.

What makes Palace so special compared to other clubs? Dan Hillsdon I think what makes Palace special is the family. I feel like it’s a family club, definitely with the fans. The fans make it. They show their support every game, home and away. The people around the club, the staff, the coaching staff, and everyone really just make it into a tight-knit family club, and that’s what makes the club special.

If you weren’t a footballer, what would your dream job be?

Who’s Crystal Palace’s biggest rival: Millwall or Brighton?

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

Charlie Thompson Oooh… Growing up, I always felt it was Millwall, but then all of a sudden it changed to Brighton! I’m going to stick with Millwall – south London battle, I’m going to stick with it.

Kyran Kearns In my whole career, Gareth Bale. He’s quick, powerful, a strong runner, good in the air as well. Generally, he didn’t really have any weaknesses – that’s what made him difficult. the follow-up

Caolan Commane If I could be anything other than a footballer, I’d be an actor. Movies, TV series, that would probably be my dream job! To be an actor, that would be decent. But I wasn’t good at drama or stuff like that when I was younger!

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everton

everton Opposition preview After flirting with relegation for the past two seasons, Everton have started the new campaign on a more assured footing as Sean Dyche aims to lift them away from the danger zone and back towards mid-table. Three wins in their last five games in all competitions are testament to a side benefitting from renewed confidence, and the Toffees came within six minutes of beating Brighton last time out. After four defeats in their opening five games in the league, picking up a single point away at Sheffield United, the upturn in form has eased the fears on Merseyside of a historic first relegation from the Premier League, and the potential of playing in the second tier for the first time since 1954.

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Everton are set to move into their new stadium on Bramley Dock in the coming years, and the prospect of doing so having lost their Premier League status is one which has serious ramifications, both sporting and financial. Victory at Burnley in the League Cup has set up a quarter-final clash against Fulham at Goodison Park, and with Everton’s last major piece of silverware the FA Cup in 1995, the prospect of a trip to Wembley will be a tantalising one. With difficult fixtures against Manchester United, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City to come before the turn of the year, Dyche will be desperate for his side to pick up points wherever possible to ensure they enter 2024 on the same positive trajectory.

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Sean Dyche’s resilient reputation, built on keeping Burnley in the Premier League for almost a decade, has been burgeoned by his work at Goodison Park, as Everton strive to retain their topflight status amidst turbulence on and off the pitch. After keeping them up last season, he now hopes to move them back to midtable and beyond. everton

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Andros Townsend After 185 games at Crystal Palace, Townsend left for Everton where he scored seven times in 27 games, before suffering a serious ligament injury that would prevent him representing the club again.

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briefing What’s the story? Everton have had several prolonged spells as champions, beginning in the early days of the English Football League. Their first title came in the 1890/91 season, becoming just the second team to lift the trophy after Preston North End, claiming another title in 1915. However, with the outbreak of the First World War domestic football was cancelled and Everton remained the holders until West Bromwich Albion’s success in 1920. In 1939 they suffered the same fate, pipping Wolverhampton Wanderers to the title before the beginning of World War Two. Everton were technically the holders until 1947 when cross-city rivals Liverpool took the crown. By this time, of course, much of the Toffees’ title-winning side had been

broken up, and many had gone to fight in the conflict. They were forced to wait almost two decades for their next. The standout figure in their pre-war era was Dixie Dean (more on him later), who, during the 1933 FA Cup final against Manchester City where players wore numbers for the very first time, became the first footballer to wear the No. 9. “He belongs to the company of the supremely great, like Beethoven, Shakespeare and Rembrandt,” said Liverpool legend Bill Shankley. In 2002, he was one of the first wave of players to be inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. Everton’s renaissance in the 1980s saw them win two league titles, an FA Cup and a European Cup Winners’ Cup in the space of three years, inspired by Gary Lineker and co, before stability

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the greatest manager Howard Kendall Kendall played 276 times for Everton as part of the ‘Holy Trinity’ in midfield, alongside Alan Ball and Colin Harvey. As a manager, he continued to build his legacy by winning two league titles, an FA Cup, and the club’s first European trophy in the 1985 Cup Winners’ Cup. He might have added more had it not been for the ban in 1985 on English clubs competing in Europe, in the wake of the Heysel Stadium disaster.

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Dixie Dean Best remembered by fans is not the final victory over Rapid Wien, but this pulsating comeback against one of the world’s biggest clubs, a victory that has taken on a mythical status amongst those lucky enough to have been there. After going a goal down before half-time, the Toffees rallied as Kendall told his players the Gwladys Street End would suck the ball into the net. He was right, as Graham Sharp, Andy Gray and Trevor Steven completed the turnaround.

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It’s hard to ignore the heroics of Neville Southall, Gary Lineker, Peter Reid and more, but it has to be Dixie Dean, perhaps the greatest goalscorer to play the game. A centre-forward capable of scoring from any angle, he joined the club in 1925 and scored 383 goals in 433 games, including 60 league goals in 1927/28, still a record to this day. He netted 18 times in 16 games for England.

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Leaving Watford for Goodison Park in 2020, Mali international Doucouré has made a storming start to the season, scoring three goals as a virtual ever-present in Everton’s midfield.

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Highly rated at Old Trafford before his departure last summer, Garner was a key cog in Nottingham Forest’s promotionwinning side and scored his first Premier League goal this season at Goodison Park.

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The ex-Bournemouth man shot to prominence as a member of Unai Emery’s Europa League-winning Villarreal side. A difficult loan spell at Spurs last season has not dissuaded him from returning to the Premier League.

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from The 11-cap England international has struggled with injuries over recent campaigns, but has accrued more than 200 appearances for Everton nonetheless, scoring 64 goals for the club.

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Everton have lost just two of their 14 Premier League away games at Palace (W6 D6), in October 1994 and December 2021.

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Eagle Eye Joe Thomas is the Everton correspondent for the Liverpool ECHO, following the Toffees home and away. He has spent more than a decade covering breaking news from Merseyside, including extensive coverage of the developments surrounding the investigation into the Hillsborough disaster.

Who is Everton’s most important player?

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

Dominic Calvert-Lewin transforms this Everton team from relegation battlers to a mid-table side. He is starting to find form and fitness and it will change the outlook for the season if he can stay healthy.

Jarrad Branthwaite is a future England centre-back who has been immense in his first sustained run in the senior team.

Whose contribution flies under the radar? Vitalii Mykolenko has been growing into this season since forcing his way in at left-back. He is a ‘no frills’ defender who is still learning the trade but has been excellent in recent matchups with Bukayo Saka and Mo Salah and grabbed an important goal at the weekend. Can Everton steer clear of a relegation battle this season? Yes. Sean Dyche has created a style which is proving effective and the progress, while slow and fragile, is clear. If Everton can avoid injuries to key players then they should be able to avoid late jeopardy. What would constitute a successful campaign at Goodison Park? Survival with enough time to properly plan for the summer. Everton will likely still be operating on a budget so being able to forward plan for the summer transfer window – something they have been unable to do for two years – is key to making any progress sustainable in the long-term. everton

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, the man in the middle proves controversial once again…

BRUISING ENCOUNTERS AT SELHURST PARK Over the years Palace have played Everton on plenty of occasions, and not all have been notable for the right reasons – an FA Cup third round encounter on 15th January 1972 was one such occasion. Referees are very much in the spotlight these days, but it may come as a bit of a surprise that 50 years ago there were officials that had already built up a reputation for drawing attention to themselves. No doubt some Palace fans groaned when arriving at Selhurst Park that winter’s afternoon when they saw the back page of the programme, which gave the name of the official as Tommy ‘Smiler’ Dawes. An afternoon packed with unsavoury scenes might have been nipped in the bud as early as the fourth minute, when Everton forward Joe Royle followed through on Palace keeper John Jackson; the incident went unpunished and led to Jackson limping on while incensing Palace fans on the terraces. Petty fouls and backchat abounded, but the inconsistent and indecisive Dawes only postured and

lectured, the first booking coming on 30 minutes for Royle making a remark, before John Hughes and Bobby Kellard soon followed him into the book for fouls while Royle again went unpunished for his push in Hughes’ face. Five minutes from half-time, a fan invaded the pitch and headed towards Dawes but he was stopped by Hughes and

led away by police. In injury-time, Willie Wallace steered Palace into the lead from John Craven’s through pass. There was still a menacing air as Jackson took to the pitch with his thigh heavily strapped for the second-half, which began with future-Palace man Alan Whittle drawing Everton level. Everton

The temperature rose again five minutes later when Hughes was dismissed for a foul on David Johnson. This was followed by a booking for Gerry Queen that incensed the Palace fans; a few more came onto the pitch but were rounded up by players and police which led Dawes to issue a public warning from the touchline that he would abandon the game if there were anymore incursions. The bookings continued, this time for Whittle on Jackson, and although Wallace scored again with 15 minutes left, Colin Harvey’s goal barely a minute later meant a replay. After full-time, Dawes had to be smuggled out of Selhurst Park by manager Bert Head’s daughter. Palace: Jackson, Payne, Wall, Kellard, McCormick, Blyth, Craven, Queen, Wallace, Taylor, Hughes Everton: West, Scott, McLaughlin, Kendall, Kenyon, Darracott, Johnson, Harvey, Royle,, Lyons, Whittle

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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...

AYEW NOT ENTERTAINED? How nice was it to celebrate last Saturday at Turf Moor? Three points, clean sheet – job’s a good’un. But funnily enough, I was celebrating a few days before kick-off. Two reasons: injury news and contract news. Eze and Olise would soon return, like the footballing equivalents of Aslan and Aragorn, and – alongside the increasingly impressive Super Sam Johnstone in Goal – Big Jordan Ayew had signed a contract extension. Now, a few programmes ago I dedicated an entire article to one player in the shape of Joel Ward (feel free to go back and re-read – I’ll wait) and it got me thinking I might just start to do the same on a semi-regular basis, just to spread the love around. Ayew thinking what I’m thinking? For some reason – perhaps Freudian – I’ve long been fascinated by footballers who fall slightly under the radar and yet play at the highest level their

entire careers. As fans, we are eternally on the outside looking in and so are often guilty of making wild generalisations from the sofa or the stands: a striker who doesn’t score as many as Haaland is useless, a 'keeper who spills a cross is a liability, a defender who simply hoofs it clear is a donkey. What is constantly forgotten is the extremes of sacrifice, dedication and physical and mental strength required to even set foot on a Premier League football pitch. The fact that we feel we know a player well ben bailey-smith

enough to criticize them by name is ironically also a signifier of their unbelievable success. “My nan could’ve scored that!” Trust me, neither your Nan, nor you, nor any member of any generation of your family would’ve even gotten close – you’d have immediately pulled an untrained hamstring, slipped in your Reebok Classics and gone bum over chest to put it politely. Because what we don’t see on Sky Sports or in person on matchdays is the work that has been put in behind the scenes – not just in training but pretty much from the first day these guys kicked a ball, back in the single figure years. To judge someone solely for what you wish they would do is actually quite nuts, but I get it. We all want our heroes to be allhero all the time. Thing is – they actually are, it’s just that their superhero status doesn’t manifest itself in the constant melodramatic fireworks we all desire. Jordan Ayew is a perfect example of this. First and foremost, imagine being the son of one of those rare breeds that never stops with the fireworks. That’s Jordan, whose father is none other than Abedi Pele – the first ever winner of the CAF award, Champions League winner with Marseille and still considered one of the top five African players of all time. So, okay – you’re born and you’re already under pressure. Your dad’s not just a GOAT, he is given the nickname Pele because the footballing world considers him comparable to the

At Burnley he became the first Ghanaian to reach 250 Premier League appearances. Of course we want our fireworks back, but never underestimate the power of the man that carries the torch ben bailey-smith

GOAT of GOATs. Neither of my parents even finished school – pretty much anything I achieved that wasn’t going to prison was a bonus. Easy street. Jordan was different – he had a destiny to fulfil. The pressure must have been excruciating and yet, when I watch him play, there’s something so calm about him. Watch the assist for the first goal at Turf Moor again if you don’t believe me. He seems to know exactly what he and his teammates need and that work ethic embedded in him seems both infinite and infectious. He may not be our top scorer but he’s top of the class in so many categories – ones that are way too easy to ignore. I’m no expert but I’d say ball possession is not our strongest suit. That means that winning it back or breaking up opposition possession is imperative. I would posit that Jordan is the undisputed champ in that territory. The press-time total of 34 fouls he’s won this season is head and shoulders above every single other player in the Premier League. At Burnley he became the first Ghanaian to reach 250 Premier League appearances. Of course we want our fireworks back, but never underestimate the power of the man that carries the torch. If you don’t think we’ll miss him when he’s gone, all I can say is: Ayew having a laugh? Congrats on the milestones Big Jords, this one’s for you. Up The Palace!

It’s an exciting time to be coming through the Academy at Crystal Palace – each week, hear from one of the next generation on their journey so far…

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Playing for England Under-17s at the 2023 UEFA European Championship Qualifiers. Take note of Mofe Jemide is a confident centre-back who is calm on the ball and capable of picking out a pass from the back.

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'm really excited to have signed my first professional contract. Even just saying that I’m a pro gives me a bit of a buzz. It's something that you dream about when you're a kid and to be able, finally, to call myself a professional footballer makes me really happy. I was at Barnet before I joined Palace. I came here when I was 13 and I've been here ever since. I think it's my fourth season now, but I'm just enjoying my football and really loving my time here. I've always tended to play up the age groups since I've been here, which has challenged me and helped me to become a better football player. I started playing in the Under-18s when I was 15 last season. It exposed me to new challenges and I had to adapt my game – I had to change, I had to do certain things quicker because the game was moving more quickly. I played almost every game, so I think it was good to get that consistent football with the U18s. I thought I did well last season; I had a good year and really enjoyed the challenge.

I did pre-season with the Under-21s and I did quite a lot of training with the first-team last year as well, which was good. The pace is quicker and you can see that in training and games. The tempo is just a bit different. When you go up with them, it's just about adapting: you have to match their level.

We all want to win things, go deep into all the cups and do as well as possible in every competition Mofe is a young player with a lot of potential. Since he joined the club he has worked tirelessly both on and off the pitch to improve and develop his game and earn his first professional contract gary issott academy director

This season, the boys have started well. We got a good result against Southampton in the first game of the season, but against Reading in the third game is when I picked up my injury. Everyone says that injury is the toughest part of football and this is the first serious one I've had to keep me out for any amount of time. It has been difficult, obviously: you're coming in every day and you're seeing the boys playing and the boys are doing really well, but you just have to sit and bide your time. You know that when you're ready, you’ll get back on the pitch as soon as you can. A lot of boys have been out injured but hopefully, when we get mofe jemide

the squad back to full fitness, we can start to push on in the league and do well in the cup competitions this year. For me personally, I’m aiming to break into the U21s before the end of the season and get a consistent run of games with them. With the U18s, we want to do well in the league, especially because in the last few years we've come close, but never been quite close enough. We all want to win things, go deep into all the cups and do as well as possible in every competition. Long-term for me, I’ll be trying to move up the pathway as quickly as possible with the U21s and then, hopefully, with the first-team in due course

After suffering their first defeat of the season prior to the October international break, Crystal Palace Women came back with a bang to soar past Watford away from home…

The Eagles inflicted a 3-0 defeat upon the Hornets at Grosvenor Vale, thanks to an Elise Hughes brace and a Shauna Guyatt wonder strike – the teenager’s first professional goal. Bidding to bounce back immediately from their reverse at Charlton, it did not take long for Palace and Hughes to register their first goal of the afternoon: with just three minutes on the clock, Molly Sharpe deflected a poor pass into Hughes’ path, and the Wales forward swept home at the second time of asking. Amidst poor conditions, Palace were forced defend for stretches of the first-half, but turned on the style moments before half-time when Sharpe chipped the ball for Hughes to thump a header home at the near post. And Guyatt made it three to the Eagles in stoppage time as she got off the mark – a landmark goal – in spectacular fashion. The young midfielder found some space in the Watford half before thundering a strike from 30 yards out that bounced in off the crossbar.

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The Eagles’ fine start to the season has earned yet more recognition, with Araya Dennis’ 35-yard strike against Charlton Athletic named the Women’s Championship Goal of the Month. Blanchard, who was voted your cinch Player of the Month for October, claimed September’s equivalent prize, making it back-to-back Goal of the Month trophies for Palace Women at the start of 2023/24. Dont miss a minute of the action by heading to cpfc.co.uk/ palace-tv for highlights of all of Palace Women's games.

Three points against Watford saw Palace stay fourth in the Women's Championship table, just four points off top spot – and with a game in hand on current pacesetters Sunderland. "As a squad we’ve performed well," said Blanchard. "There’s definitely room for improvement but overall, we’ve had a positive month." They now tackle three back-toback home matches in the space of 10 days, starting with a Women’s Championship clash against Lewes on Sunday, 12th November (14:00 GMT) at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton. women

Following that is a mouthwatering clash against fellow promotion contenders Southampton at Selhurst Park on Sunday, 19th November (14:00) – a match which looks set to host a record-high attendance for Palace Women, and another brilliant atmosphere to boot. And the run of home games concludes back in Sutton, with Palace hosting Watford at the VBS Community Stadium in the Continental League Cup group stages on Wednesday, 22nd November (19:15). Tickets are available for all three fixtures via cpfc.co.uk.

Age 22 Position Forward Nationality Welsh Signed 2022 (Charlton Athletic)

Elise Hughes Wales international Hughes arrived at Palace from Charlton in the summer of 2022 and has started this season with a bang, scoring her 10th goal of 2023/24 in Palace’s last outing, a 3-0 win over Watford – in what was just our ninth match.

We caught up with the free-scoring forward after her recent brace…

How did it feel to reach 10 goals so early on in the season? Obviously, I’m really happy to keep scoring goals. Hopefully, the run will continue, but it’s all about the players around me – I can’t score without them! I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but you genuinely can’t! You see the quality in and around me, so it’s my job to score, and I’m glad I can do that. How important was it to bounce back from defeat with a win? We’ve all reflected as a group and we knew we had to put in a performance and get a result.

It was about having both. It was tough against Watford. Everyone dug in and it was about the whole squad – it was a great effort from staff and from players. Molly Sharpe provided two assists for you - and Fliss Gibbons assisted two in your opening two games… I wish I’d been able to return the favour, but I’m glad [Molly's] getting the assists and I could score for her. Hopefully the link-up will continue! The link-up between me and Fliss is coming on strong too! She’s obviously assisted a few ELISE HUGHES

It’s all about the players around me – I can’t score without them! I know it’s a bit of a cliché, but you genuinely can’t! elise hughes

goals for me now. We’re actually housemates, so I make sure I make tea for her! And now three home games, including one at Selhurst… We love playing at home. We want to get as many fans there as possible and create an atmosphere where the away teams don’t want to come and play, and we enjoy playing. Obviously we’re getting good results away from home, so we need to continue that form, but we’re looking forward to getting back on home turf as well.

For more than 150 years, Palace have paved a way into the history books, navigating wild misadventures, cult heroes, political and social changes and all the ups and downs that come with them. Step back into another world…

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On Remembrance Day we honour those that served their country during conflict. Here, we pay tribute to those WWI servicemen who also played for Crystal Palace.

uring World War I, a number of footballers who played, had played for or were contracted to Palace travelled to Europe to serve their country on the battlefields of Belgium or France, as the nation was swept up in a great wave of patriotism as most of the country’s male population travelled to be part of the conflict. A meeting was held at Fulham Town Hall in early December 1914 to recruit players for what would be known as the ‘Football Battalion’, with the unit’s official name being the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment, 17th Battalion. Players from many clubs in the south were present, as were other personnel associated with the sport such as the chairman of Crystal Palace, Sydney Bourne. At this meeting, William Middleton from Tyne and Wear and James Bowler, who hailed from Staffordshire, became the first Palace players to enlist out of the 30 from clubs in London that were represented that night. Both men would return home safely at the end of the war,

despite the battalion suffering heavy losses, including at the Battle of Delville Wood and during the Battle of the Somme. After that meeting, any other players that would go on to serve in the army, or indeed the navy, would usually simply walk into a local recruitment office and then eventually be posted to a division. Many footballers who had played, or would go on to play, for Palace signed up for service in the army, but sadly not all would return home. Eight players that are known to have played for the Glaziers tragically perished during the conflict, including Richard Harker and Joseph Bulcock, who would both receive the Victory and Bristol medals for their bravery in France and Belgium. There were others associated with the club who would also lose their lives, but who weren’t involved with the club in a footballing capacity. While some players did not travel to Europe and continued to play football, they still contributed to the war effort. For example, goalkeeper Joshua Johnson, defender Horace Colclough and forward Sidney Sanders were remembrance day

all involved with the Royal Engineers, stationed in London. Another defender, Ben Bateman, was noted at one time as recovering from wounds and would be “returning soon to the trenches”, whilst guest forward John Lockton, who played a number of times over several years, was at one time gassed during an attack, but while at home was again noted to be returning to the battlefield soon. Ultimately, the list of players that served during World War I is long and more were involved than can be seen at first glance. Almost all players either visited a battle-zone at some point during the conflict, or were working at home on government business not always disclosed, such as engineering, munitions, aircraft construction or war planning. Today and every day, we remember all of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and thank every one for their service to club and country. It is their service to their respective nations, along with their footballing careers, that ensures they will forever be remembered.

Jimmy ‘Ginger’ Williams 1909-1914 149 games, 58 goals

Richard Harker

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1905-1907 & 1911-1912 83 games, 27 goals

1907-1908 11 games, 3 goals

Private, 27/1460, Northumberland Fusiliers, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Killed in Action, France & Flanders, 9th April 1917 Memorial – Arras Memorial, bay 2 and 3

Guardsman, 11846, Scots Guards, 1st Battalion Killed in action, France & Flanders, 27th September 1915 Memorial – Loos Memorial, panel 8 & 9

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norman wood

1909-1912 23 games, 1 goal

1909-1910 1 game, 0 goals

Corporal, 2259, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 21st Battalion Killed in action, France & Flanders, 15th September 1916 Cemetery – Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, grave VII. F. 28

Sergeant, F/663, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment, 17th Battalion Killed in action, France and Flanders, 28th July 1916 Memorial – Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 12D and 13B

Private, F/57, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment, 17th Battalion (Seconded to Royal Engineers) Killed in action, France and Flanders, 5th June 1916 Memorial – Arras Memorial, bay 7

Joseph Bulcock 1909-1914 146 games, 2 goals Private, 63064, Welsh Regiment, 9th Battalion Died of Wounds, France & Flanders, 20th April 1918 Cemetery – Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, grave V. C. 21

Two further players associated with Palace were also killed, having won military honours for their service:

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Signed a contract with Palace, but there is no record of him playing to date

Played for Palace’s reserve team

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Times have changed over Crystal Palace’s rich and storied history. In each edition, we dust off the archive and reprint a story from one of the club’s historical programmes. This week, on the anniversary of Armistice Day, Palace fan Andrew Hill recalls the remarkable tale of his grandfather…

Crystal Palace √ Tottenham Hotspur – 10 november 2018

harles Hill: the man who entered the conflict as a goal-getting striker, and after becoming a casualty of war went on to become a Palace goalkeeper. Tomorrow sees the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and the end of the Great War. Palace, like almost every sports club across the country, lost players during the conflict such as prolific scorer John ‘Ginger’ Williams, but many other employees were also affected. As a child in the 1960s, I grew up knowing that my grandfather Charles Hill had been Palace’s reserve team goalkeeper right after the war. It was a matter of family pride, especially for his widow who had a photo of him on her mantelpiece in his woollen goalkeeper’s jumper leaning against a goalpost. He played as an amateur, meaning that when he returned from the war to take up his old job at London County Council, he would occasionally receive an open FROM THE ARCHIVE

postcard on a Thursday to inform him he was required to play for Palace, signed by manager and club secretary Edmund Goodman. However, in the days before substitutes and back-up keepers, Charles would never feature for the first-team, but did go on to play for Brentford and Orient. As he had died before I was born, I grew up only knowing he was a very good amateur goalkeeper. It was therefore surprising, after looking through boxes in my parents’ loft in the 1980s, to find an old ledger from before the war detailing seasonal stats for a club named only as SFC playing in Marlow Road, Anerley. In it I found Charles listed as club captain, alongside what were to be two of his future brothers-in-law, yet he was playing centre-forward and banging in goals seemingly for fun: two, three or four a game! It puzzled me why a player scoring like a pre-discovery Ian Wright was known only as a goalkeeper in family history, and it was not until after my father had died that the subject happened to crop up while talking with my uncle, who chuckled: “Oh! But didn’t you

know? He was gassed in the war – he was never able to run again, so he could only play in goal after that!” In fact, Charles had played pre-war as a goalkeeper for Dulwich Hamlet and Brentford, however further research found that he was gassed in March 1916 in France, hardly a couple of months after having been moved across the Channel to Flanders and almost to the day of his 26th birthday. He was returned to England to recover but was never fit enough again for active service, remaining a Training Sergeant in the Corps of Signals until his demob in 1919.

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Unable to run any real distance, any thought he might have had of playing outfield again was gone, and so bad were the effects of the gas on his airways and lungs that he had to breathe brine in through his nose and out through his mouth daily to help his red-raw airways heal or stay free of infection. He did that until his death in 1955 aged 65. In the current day, it is impossible to imagine that the club would suggest to Wilfried Zaha or Christian Benteke to continue as the club’s third-choice goalkeeper after a significant lung ailment stopped them being able to run. However, back then all those who returned from conflict, either wounded or struggling with the horrors they had witnessed, tried to regain a sense of normality by playing football, and honour those that did not, or physically could not, return home. And for that, a century later, we shall remember them

This article is reprinted verbatim.

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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alace’s Mr Reliable – well, one of them. Goalkeeper George Wood, who recently turned 71, became only the second post-war Palace ‘keeper after the late, great John Jackson to put together a run of more than 100 consecutive games for the club. Wood began his professional career with East Stirling, earning notoriety after scoring a goal from his own penalty area in January 1971. Six years later he was No. 1 at Goodison Park, accumulating over 120 appearances before joining Arsenal, where he had to share goalkeeping duties with Pat Jennings. His international career continued, and he was part of the 1982 Scotland World Cup squad. In the summer of 1983, Palace manager Alan Mullery history makers

snapped up Wood on a free transfer and for the next five seasons he only missed three games, including his remarkable run of consecutive starts. He was an imposing figure, a crucial member of the squad during a tough period; his bravery and courage was exemplified in November 1984 when he was carried off with a serious knee injury but reappeared between the sticks just four days later, with his leg heavily strapped and padded. Wood continued as custodian after Steve Coppell took over as manager, and in 1986 was voted the club’s Player of the Year as fortunes improved, but he lost his place during the 1987/88 season and Perry Suckling arrived to replace him. In January 1988, after 221 first-team appearances, Wood left for Cardiff City. Turning his hand to coaching, when Ian Holloway left Blackpool to become Palace manager in November 2012 he had no hesitation in bringing Wood back to Selhurst Park. For a keen ornithologist, it meant plenty of photo opportunities to be photographed with an Eagle.

debuts and curtain calls In September 1971, John Craven and Bobby Kellard, for the second time, took to the Selhurst Park pitch to debut in a 2-1 victory over Everton in which Jimmy Scott said farewell. There was a memorable first game of the Premier League season at Goodison Park in August 1997, with Attilio Lombardo, Paul Warhurst, Kevin Miller and substitute Jamie Fullarton all contributing to another 2-1 success. Christian Benteke’s finale on Merseyside lasted only 10 minutes, a late substitute in the defeat at Goodison Park in May 2022, leaving with a total of 37 goals in 177 appearances.

weird and wonderful In the days before squad numbers were introduced, players would be denoted by their perceived position on the pitch, starting with the goalkeeper at No. 1 and finishing with the left-winger at No. 11. When substitutes were introduced in 1965, the No. 12 was added. There have been three players who can claim to have worn every outfield number (2-12) although not necessarily playing in the position so defined. The first to do so was Phil Hoadley, who made his debut from the bench in April 1968 and then in September 1971 completed the set when handed the No. 6, possibly his favoured place on the pitch, for a League Cup replay at Arsenal. David Payne was next but it took him nine years from his debut in November 1964 to the

Brief encounters southport Starting out as Southport Central in 1888, the club played in regional leagues before changing their name to Southport Vulcan in 1918, having been bought by the Vulcan Motor Company. In 1921 they were invited to form the new Football League Division Three North, whereupon they reverted to plain Southport. The club remained in history makers

FA Cup replay with Sheffield Wednesday in February 1973 to finally wear the No. 7. Last of all is Gary Stebbing, who started out in September 1983 and was not only able to complete the original set, but an appearance as second substitute in October 1987 meant he could add No. 14 to his collection as well.

Phil Hoadley of Crystal Palace F.C.

the League for 57 years, playing in the bottom two divisions until they failed to gain re-election in 1978 in favour of Wigan Athletic. Palace played Southport six times in the three seasons from 1958 to 1961 following the introduction of a new Fourth Division, and were only defeated once. The ‘double’ was achieved in the 1958-59 season and the best result was 5-0 at Selhurst Park in September 1960

1976

nineteen

seventysix

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

At the

manager: malcolm allison

giant killers Football management is far from easy. You are dealing with supreme talent, with fragile egos, with the hopes and dreams of young men who have sacrificed everything to get this far and won’t take kindly to someone getting in their way. It’s a dog eat dog world, after all. But that doesn’t mean football management has to be aggressive. As they say, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. To get the most out of a player, how about treating him like he is the most important person in the room? This was the genius of Malcolm Allison. It was impossible not to be caught up in his self-assurance and joviality; his boisterous nature wasn’t an affront to reality or a hubristic expression of overconfidence but an invitation to dream big and stand tall. Palace were marooned in the third tier, but it was here that they had one of their most memorable campaigns. The FA Cup run of 1975/76 was a sporting visualisation of the unending self-belief of Allison’s side. The draw wasn’t easy: Leeds United, who just six months earlier retro palace

had narrowly lost to Bayern Munich in the European Cup final. Palace took the game to the favourites and emerged victorious; the margin of victory was a single goal and that flattered Leeds. Next up came Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, beaten in a rollercoaster five-goal thriller. Sunderland were swatted aside in the quarter-finals, setting up a last four showdown with Southampton. Allison’s side had reached the semi-finals for the first time in the club’s history, and had become the first third tier team to do so. They came agonisingly close to victory in a difficult game, but ultimately fell short. But what a ride.

Music

top 5 singles 1

Save Your Kisses for Me

Brotherhood of Man

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Elton John

Mississippi

Pussycat

Dancing Queen

ABBA

December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)

The Four Seasons

Fashion

Films

Until the 1970s, the T-shirt had been considered like a vest: something to wear under your clothes. Not anymore, as T-shirts with wild slogans began to be marketed far and wide – the casual look had replaced the hippies. Glam Rock was making its mark, with both men and women wearing the platform shoes popularised by artists like Slade, Kiss and – of course – David Bowie.

Taxi Driver

Rocky

All the President’s Men

Carrie

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Ishmael’s Story: Classroom Exclusion to Clothing Entrepreneur

hen Ishmael first joined our mentoring programme, he was having a tough time at school and home, but thanks to his mentor, Cordell, things started to look up. Ishmael is a young man from Bromley who has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Special Education Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH). He lived in a few countries before settling in south London and, soon after, he was referred to our mentoring department after struggling with emotional trauma following exposure to domestic violence. Ishmael’s involvement with mentoring began in March this year when he was paired with Cordell, an experienced Palace for Life Youth Worker and Mentor who specialises in one-to-one mentoring with young people. When they first met, Cordell could tell that Ishmael wasn’t in a good place. He lost interest in his appearance at school, and both

his attendance and classroom behaviour were suffering. He felt as if he was just drifting through life. In school, Ishmael was repeatedly causing low-level problems at school that when put together, resulted in internal exclusions from school. His attendance and punctuality were poor, he was getting into trouble for not wearing his uniform properly and was making a habit of skipping his lessons and when he did attend, he found it hard to engage with the topics being taught. foundation

This negative behaviour started trickling into his home life too. Small incidents, like not doing the dishes and spending excessive time on his PlayStation started escalating, straining his relationship with his mum. Cordell’s empathetic approach encouraged Ishmael to respond to mentoring positively, and he eventually started opening up. He helped Ishmael understand the consequences of his behaviour and the potential legal implications of associating with the wrong

crowd. As the sessions went on, Cordell started to uncover some of the underlying reasons behind Ishmael’s actions. One revelation was that Ishmael’s difficulties with his uniform at school were simply because he wasn’t confident in doing up his tie. Cordell also discovered the lessons that Ishmael was disrupting the most were the lessons he was understanding the least. Fast forward six months and Ishmael has made great progress. As a result of his one-to-one mentoring at Palace, he has transformed into a mentor himself. After his school’s Head of Behaviour encouraged him to gain a qualification in peer mentoring and safeguarding, he now offers guidance to younger people at his school. His attendance is now nearly perfect, and he hasn’t faced any exclusions since he started mentoring. With school and home life back on track, Ishmael’s confidence has soared. He even launched his own clothing brand, where he channelled his creative abilities and provided a positive focus for his spare time. Cordell reflected on Ishmael’s transformation, saying: “Despite the many adversities he faced growing up, Ishmael has made remarkable progress throughout his mentoring journey. Witnessing him evolve into a mentor and mature into the exceptional young man he is today is truly inspiring. He has transitioned from merely coasting through life to taking accountability for himself and understanding the world around him.”

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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…

11 nov

palace u18S √ west brom | 11:00 LIVE on

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11 nov

12 nov

palace √ everton | 15:00

to Crystal Palace supporters around the world!

LIVE audio commentary on

12 nov

14 nov

lest we forget Rememberance Sunday honours the heroic efforts, achievements and sacrifices made in the two World Wars and other conflicts.

palace women √ lewes | 14:00 what’s on?

stevenage √ palace u21S | 19:00 LIVE on

16 nov

15 nov

19 nov

1986 Mark Bright scores against Ipswich on his Palace debut

23 nov

newcastle √ palace u18S | 10:30 LIVE on

22 nov

palace women √ southampton | 14:00

21 nov

1989

to our American Eagles!

palace women √ watford | 19:15

24 nov

LIVE on

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25 nov

birmingham city √ palace u21S | 19:00

Nigel Martyn joins in a £1 million deal

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka turns 26 today.

All times GMT. Head to cpfc.co.uk for more details and ticketing information.

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Our beloved Dad, Grandad & Great Grandad Peter Knight. Passed away aged 88 – lifelong Palace fan & ex player. Always Glad All Over. Rest Peacefully xx

Happy 19th birthday to Josh Brenard, have a great day!

Happy 15th birthday Son, Love you so much, Dad XX

Happy 9th birthday to Emily. I hope you and Zac enjoy your first ever football match! Have a lovely day. Lots of love, Dad.

Happy 70th birthday Jenny B!!!!

A massive Happy Birthday to Frank and Harry – two of Crystal Palace’s biggest fans. Lots of love from your actual family and your Palace family too x

Happy Birthday dad. Have a great day! Love Alex xx

Paul Cook couldn’t make his last Palace game due to ill health. Palace will remain in his heart now and forever.

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Sheila Cowell sadly passed away on 22nd October will sadly be missed loved so much much by palace family always in our thoughts les-stephen-steven all family

Happy birthday my old mate JAB can’t believe we’ve known each other for 8 years now. Thank you for always coming to Palace when you can from all your friends.

Happy 60th Birthday Dad, Lots of love Caitlin

Happy 6th Birthday Savannah! We hope you have a lovely day, and a win from the mighty Eagles! Lots of love from all your family x

15 years! Just saying

Good luck Grace Paddison, and thanks for everything you have done at Crystal Palace! We hope the Spurs’ soccer jersey fits you well.

Happy Birthday to a wonderful Mum, Nan and Great Grandma

Happy 8th Birthday to the wonderful Chloe. We hope you have a great day and enjoy a Palace win! Lots of love Mum, Dad & Dylan XX

Mark lost his battle with a brain tumour after a valiant fight. His love for Crystal Palace continues through his sons, Harvey and Toby.

Happy Birthday Steve Surridge with love from Clair, Barnaby and Theo xx

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Happy Birthday Laila-Rose, first visit to Selhurst Park. Fingers crossed you get to meet your favourites Eberechi Eze and Ademola Ola-Adebomi.

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Best memory: Palace’s last win at Luton came in 1994, as the Eagles powered towards the league title through a Chris Coleman winner.

It’s a trip to Kenilworth Road for Palace, as Hodgson’s men return for the first time in more than 16 years on Saturday, 25th November (15:00 GMT). Travel: Luton Railway Station is just a 20-minute walk from the stadium, with trains from London terminals regular throughout the weekend. Pre-match: There are a number of away-friendly pubs in Luton, including the White House and the Bricklayers Arms in the centre of town, just a short walk from Kenilworth Road.

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team stats: women/U21S/U18S Shauna Guyatt scored her first professional goal as Palace Women returned to form against Watford.

Jack Wells-Morrison scored twice as the Under-21s scored seven at Leeds United.

Tyler Whyte scored his first goal for the Under-18s as they put five past Tottenham Hotspur last time out.

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

W 3-0

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 W NOVEMBER Fri 3 Leeds United W Tue 7 AFC Wimbledon L 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 3-0 7-1 0-2

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 Thu 16 Newcastle United 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

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

D 3-3 W 5-2

women Name

u21s

Apps

Chloe ARTHUR Paige BAILEY-GAYLE

Goals

Name

u18s Apps

Goals

Name

Apps

Tayo ADARAMOLA

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

Victor AKINWALE

Asher AGBINONE

Keira BARRY Annabel BLANCHARD

Lia CATALDO

Araya DENNIS

Polly DORAN

Aimee EVERETT

Cormac AUSTIN

Justin DEVENNY

Chima EZE

Chris FRANCIS

Sean GREHAN

Danny IMRAY

Jackson IZQUIERDO (GK)

Anna FILBEY

Felicity GIBBONS

Shauna GUYATT

Shanade HOPCROFT

Elise HUGHES

Annabel JOHNSON

Frances KITCHING (GK)

Goals

Cormac AUSTIN

Rio CARDINES

Freddie COWIN Matteo DASHI

Jesse DERRY

Billy EASTWOOD (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

David OZOH

George KING

Jesurun RAK-SAKYI

Caleb KPORHA

Enrique LAMEIRAS

Mofe JEMIDE

Joseph KHOSHABA

Demi LAMBOURNE (GK)

Jadan RAYMOND

Natalia NEGRI (GK)

Dylan REID

Finley MARJORAM

Kaden RODNEY

Zach MARSH

Joe SHERIDAN

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

Franco UMEH

David OBOU

Olaoluwa OMOBOLAJI

Ellie NOBLE Hayley NOLAN

Alexia POTTER

Kirsten REILLY

Molly-Mae SHARPE

Isabella SIBLEY Lucy WATSON

Noah WATSON

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

Joe WHITWORTH (GK)

Tyler WHYTE

Vonnte WILLIAMS

Caleb REDHEAD

Charlie WALKER-SMITH

Tyler WHYTE

Sebastian WILLIAMS

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Thursday, 9 November – see full tables at cpfc.co.uk. th

pos CLUB P W D

0 12 4 +8 21

sun

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

13 nor

3 14 15 -1 10

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

3 31 22 +9 16

avl

A GD Pts

sou

3 17 9 +8 18

14 wol

4 14 15 -1 10

che

2 22 14 +8 15

cha

12 7 +5 18

15 lee

4 15 23 -8 10

whu

2 15 9 +6 13

cry

2 23 16 +7 12

9 14 -5 8

ars

2 18 14 +4 12

cry

1 28 8 +20 17

16 cry

5 22 21

bir

3 16 9 +7 14

17 new

bla

7 13 -6 12

18 sou

5 19 22 -3 7

lei

2 19 16 +3 12

lon

4 10 15 -5 11

19 avl

4 15 19 -4 7

wba

4 17 22 -5 10

women/u21S/u18S

palace Career Appearances

345

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

25,074

1-2

13th

Sat 4

Burnley

21,578

2-0

11th

Sat 11

Everton