Crystal Palace v Fulham matchday programme 2425 by Crystal Palace F.C.

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cover story#6 Welcome back to Selhurst Park – and welcome back to the matchday programme, where we are celebrating 100 years of football at this very stadium, from 1924 to the present day. Every edition of the programme this season will feature a special handillustrated cover, marking one of the many landmark dates that has made this such a unique place over the last century.

ast week, we looked back

Handley, who played as an inside-forward

to 1940 as an Army XI took

for Palace between 1934 – 1935. At just

on an FA XI at Selhurst

31-years-old, he was killed while serving

Park, in front of a crowd of

with the South Staffordshire Regiment as

soldiers and civilians in South London. This week, we move on to 1945 to

part of the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. Fulham suffered similarly, with

remember all those who served in the

26-year-old Light Infantryman Dennis

conflict, with our cover star this week

Higgins, who had been a prolific forward,

Joel Ward holding a wreath, wearing

killed in action in North Africa in 1942,

Palace’s plain kit from the mid-1940s

and 30-year-old Major Jimmy Tompkins,

and sporting a black armband in tribute.

who made more than 150 appearances

The Glaziers continued playing

for the club, killed by a German ambush

during the war, with the Football League suspended and more informal regional

in Normandy in 1944. Before kick-off this afternoon, the

leagues taking place. With players

players and fans will pause for a minute’s

heading off to serve in the armed forces

silence and the playing of the Last Post.

or moved to different barracks up and

Remember, you can keep

down the country, a total of 186 different

collecting each original illustration

players featured for the club in just

throughout the campaign as we journey

seven wartime seasons.

through our timeline from 1924 to the

Many players lost their lives in

current day – make sure you get the

the conflict, like Lance Corporal George

matchday programme each week.

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Crystal Palace √ fulham sat 9 nov 2024 | 3:00pm k.o. 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. Imtiaz Ahmad Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Sharon Lacey Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber Chief Marketing Officer Aaron Duckmanton General Counsel David Nichol Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Head of Marketing Matt Franks Head of Safeguarding Cassi Wright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott

Editor Will Robinson Design Billy Cooke, Stu Ellmer, Lucas Gough Front cover David Flanagan

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25 10 CHAIRMAN 36 HALL OF FAME 38 EAGLE EYE

41 STATS 44 DOC BROWN 46 MACCA 50 ACADEMY

Contributors Robin Johnson, Toby Jagmohan, Ed Dowling, Doc

56 PALACE FOR LIFE

Brown, James McArthur, Ian King, Tommy Macarthur, Jack Kelly Photography Neil Everitt, Peter Hurn, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Kontent Haus, Toby Jagmohan, Getty Printer Bishops Printers

60 100 years of selhurst park

64 remembrance weekend 70 eagle arcade 72 WHAT’S ON?

Manager

oliver glasner Welcome back to Selhurst Park, and welcome to Marco Silva and his Fulham players and staff for this afternoon’s game.

his is my first chance to talk to you since a very important win against Tottenham in our last match at Selhurst Park. What I appreciated was the atmosphere from the first second, because getting to the end of October having no win could lead to different vibes in the stadium, but you, the supporters, were fantastic from the beginning. I mention it quite often, but it is so important that we have the togetherness between the players and the stands, and it was there. Even in the second-half, when there were moments where we were suffering, we had great support and that helped us to bring the win home. Overall, it was a great performance from the players and a great performance from our fans. We headed straight to Villa Park after our win against Spurs. I like cup games because it’s always do or die. It’s a place where it is always difficult winning games, but the players were excellent. We know that we are missing some players, but how the team dealt with this situation was great to see. There are moments in life when it is getting tough,

getting to the end of October having no win could lead to different vibes in the stadium, but you, the supporters, were fantastic from the beginning

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and that’s when you have to stand alongside one another. That is what the players did. Our fans were there again, travelling to the Midlands on a Wednesday evening and supporting the team – and they helped us again three days later at Molineux. We had eight players who played almost every minute of the three games, and they were tired, but they are allowed to be tired after such a week. If we are being critical, we should have won the game. We had enough situations and created enough chances to win it, but what I really liked was how we reacted after being 2-1 down, coming back to score the equaliser and going for the win on really tired legs. We scored a disallowed winner in the 98th minute, but overall it was still a very positive week. When I see how we entered that week and then how we left it, it was positive in many ways: in the performances, in the results and with the support from our fans. But on the other hand, it is now our duty to show this in every single game. This season, there are so many results which are either a draw or decided by a single goal. Last Saturday in the Premier League, there were no away wins; all the home sides won except in the games with Leicester and with us, who got a draw. All the other games, except Nottingham Forest against West Ham which was affected by a red card, were decided by one goal. The round before was very similar, where across the entire weekend nine games were either a draw or decided by a single goal.

The point I’m trying to make is to show you the competitiveness of the Premier League at the moment. What helped us to beat Tottenham and Aston Villa, and to come close to making it three out of three against Wolves, was the desire and the togetherness we showed. We have to show this in every single game. This is something independent from your skill on the ball; it is the personality, the character and the identity of the team. In the last week, we made a big step in the right direction. Today we welcome Fulham to Selhurst Park – and we give a warm welcome back to Joachim, who served the club so well. Fulham have had a good start to the season, and today will be challenging again, but at Selhurst we always go out to win the game. Every player who will be available this afternoon will leave his heart out on the pitch, and will play with that desire. We hope we can get a positive result heading into the international break, when we can get some rest and hopefully get some players back for a busy winter period, with eight games coming up before the New Year. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to seeing you all this afternoon

the desire and the togetherness we showed. We have to show this in every single game. This is something independent from your skill on the ball; it is the personality, the character and the identity of the team. In the last week, we made a big step in the right direction

Captain

marc Guéhi We come into this one in good spirits after a busy week with three matches in seven days, and a positive set of results that we know were a long time coming.

ast time out against Wolves we created so many chances, and could have put the game to bed before they turned things around. We really wanted to get all three points, and we thought we had nicked it with the last kick of the game, but it wasn’t to be. Thanks to all the fans who took the time out to come and support us over two away games in quick succession. Our win in the League Cup against Aston Villa felt like a major step. Not only did we come out on top at one of the most difficult places to get a result, against one of the in-form sides in the country, but we secured a place in the quarter-finals. A difficult trip to Arsenal awaits, but we know the manager’s mantra that the cup is ‘do or die’, and we will do everything to keep progressing in the tournament. Our victory against Spurs filled us with the confidence that we needed after a series of difficult results that we felt didn’t match our performances. At Selhurst Park, we started strongly and put a really good side on the back foot, and we deserved our lead at half-time. In the second-half, while we pushed for a

Our victory against Spurs filled us with the confidence that we needed after a series of difficult results that we felt didn’t match our performances

Captain

This afternoon’s match will be a difficult challenge. We saw the spirit Fulham possess with their two late goals on Monday night, and so we have been working hard all week to make sure we are ready to get a result this afternoon

second goal at one end, we defended as a team at the other, and I was delighted that we could come away with a hard-fought clean sheet. The atmosphere after the full-time whistle felt fantastic, so thank you for sticking with us and getting us over the line.

I was delighted that we could come away with a hard-fought clean sheet. The atmosphere after the fulltime whistle felt fantastic, so thank you for sticking with us and getting us over the line

Today is our final match before the international break, and while I am writing these notes before the call-ups are announced I want to congratulate every one of my teammates who receives recognition from their country. I hope we can all come back refreshed and ready for the crazy festive schedule over Christmas and New Year. This afternoon’s match will be a difficult challenge. We saw the spirit Fulham possess with their two

late goals on Monday night, and so we have been working hard all week to make sure we are ready to get a result this afternoon. It will be great to welcome back Joa, who was such a fantastic teammate – although I hope we can ensure that he comes away with no points today! We have benefitted so much from your support over the last three games, and I know you’ll be with us again this afternoon. I can’t wait to walk out at Selhurst Park once again

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steve parish Welcome back to Selhurst Park for this afternoon’s match, and welcome to the supporters, players, staff and directors of Fulham this afternoon.

hree games in a week is always challenging, particularly when it includes the visit of Tottenham Hotspur and a trip to Villa Park – so what a pleasure it is to come into today’s match on a run of three games unbeaten. The players and staff have been working so hard since the start of the season to get these results, and they deserve to celebrate a positive few days for the club. The atmosphere at Selhurst Park for the win against Spurs was fantastic, and the players responded with an outstanding performance. We took that form into the game against Aston Villa, where we came away with a win at a ground that the very best sides in Europe, including Bayern Munich, have fallen this season. A League Cup quarter-final away at Arsenal awaits, stirring memories of Darren Ambrose’s heroics at Old Trafford more than a decade ago. At Molineux, we were unlucky not to get all three points, and on another afternoon we would be celebrating three wins out of three.

The players and staff have been working so hard since the start of the season to get these results, and they deserve to celebrate a positive few days for the club

Chairman

we came away with a win at a ground that the very best sides in Europe, including Bayern Munich, have fallen this season. A League Cup quarter-final away at Arsenal awaits, stirring memories of Darren Ambrose’s heroics at Old Trafford more than a decade ago

Palace Women were in action at Selhurst Park once again last weekend, facing Manchester City in another high-profile Women’s Super League fixture. Laura’s side have the chance to get more points on the board tomorrow when they take on Everton at the VBS Community Stadium (14:00). Do get down to support if you can – I know how much it means to Laura and the players. I want to welcome Joachim back to Selhurst Park this afternoon, a player who served the club with professionalism and distinction and who I’m sure will get a warm reception. I know that you will get right behind Oliver’s side once again this afternoon, so let’s make sure Selhurst Park is at its intimidating best as we push the players on towards another memorable result. Make some noise, and thank you for your constant support. Up the Palace

I know that you will get right behind Oliver’s side once again this afternoon, so let’s make sure Selhurst Park is at its intimidating best as we push the players on towards another memorable result

With his 13th season as a Crystal Palace player well underway, Joel Ward talks to Will Robinson about creating the right environment and teammates who understood what leadership meant more than any others…

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here is always a curious period an hour or so after full-time in a big Premier League game. The global TV roadshow has rolled into town, poured over every blade of grass and rolled back out again. The enormous outside broadcast trucks evacuate the car-park, taking huge satellite dishes with them; the pitch-side cameras and lecterns are packed away, and the stands lie dormant once again. On the pitch, those who didn’t play the full 90 minutes complete their warm-downs with the coaches. Their conversation echoes around the stadium when an hour earlier they would have had to shout to be heard from just a few yards away. It’s a different world, and a reminder that the life of a Premier League footballer goes on once the bright lights and the competitive tension have gone away. Waiting beside the pitch at Selhurst Park is Martin Kelly, who has been covering this particular game for Liverpool TV, but who made almost 150 appearances for Crystal Palace over a seven-year spell. Trotting over to catch up is former teammate Joel Ward. It’s strange seeing the two familiar faces together once again, but this time in such different circumstances. Kelly wears casual clothes and sports a press pass; Ward is in full kit – boots, GPS and all. One is looking back on a career at the top level, the other is still very much in the thick of it. “We just discussed life,” Ward says of their conversation pitchside. “It’s quite rare that you spend

You’re doing life together so to speak. You’re all fighting and battling away and you’re going on the journey together at the club, but it’s good to take stock and enjoy the moments and celebrate the moments as well. It’s nice to hang out with them

the amount of time that you did with the likes of Martin Kelly and Scott Dann and James McArthur and all those guys that were here for that period of time. “You’re doing life together so to speak. You’re all fighting and battling away and you’re going on the journey together at the club, but it’s good to take stock and enjoy the moments and celebrate the moments as well. It’s nice to hang out with them.” Is it weird seeing Kelly in his post-playing mode? “I guess so, but that’s life isn’t it? We all go on different journeys. Sometimes it’s quite refreshing to see someone who is not still at the club stepping into something completely different.” Ward has been trying his hand at punditry himself, although the temptations of remaining in the game

joel ward

We all go on different journeys. Sometimes it’s quite refreshing to see someone who is not still at the club stepping into something completely different

joel ward

It’s important for the media to help build people up and be positive as well, and not always nitpick at certain little things, because we’ve all been there. We’ve all made those mistakes along the way

joel ward rather than swapping over to the dark side – the media – are palpable. “It’s easier to analyse the game from afar,” he says, mulling it over. “I’ve quite enjoyed what I’ve done on that side of things. I also understand things aren’t always perfect – you don’t go out there to make a mistake. You don’t go out there to do something wrong. “It’s important for the media to help build people up and be positive as well, and not always nitpick at certain little things, because we’ve all been there. We’ve all made those mistakes along the way. “When you’re a manager, you’re in the thick of it. It’s like being back playing; the difference is you can’t go out on the pitch and do what you want to do. It’s about leading the group and bringing out the best in the group. “It’s about making sure that you create an environment where people want to go out there and cross that white line and go to battle for [the result]. There’s something that’s appealing about that, but it’s not always rainbows and butterflies. There’s always going to be a period of time when things are hard.” While attackers often rely as much on individual brilliance as on their cohesion as a unit, defenders have to be in lock-step to be successful. One step out of place and an offside trap fails or a forward is left unmarked at a set-piece. Is that where the bond with former players like Kelly comes from? “I think it’s just personalities,” Ward suggests. “We used to car pool, but that feels like a lifetime ago now. I think I’ve been very

It’s about making sure that you create an environment where people want to go out there and cross that white line and go to battle for [the result]. There’s something that’s appealing about that, but it’s not always rainbows and butterflies

fortunate across the time I’ve been at the club to have some incredible players, but also incredible characters – big characters. “You had Mile [Jedinak], Damo [Damien Delaney], Punch [Jason Puncheon], and guys that really pulled through like Wilfried [Zaha]. Recently with Mikey [Michael Olise] and Marc [Guéhi], you’re looking for those big characters to come through and lead the club to the heights it deserves to go to.” One of those characters Ward has already mentioned is James McArthur, whose programme column this season has explained the need for leadership in the dressing room. “It’s always a cliché, but if your back is against the rope, what do you do: hunker down or come out fighting?

joel ward “It comes down to your mentality. It’s in the struggles and the hardships that the characters come out, and sometimes you get it from people you don’t necessarily expect it from on a day-to-day basis. “Something rises up within them and they grab the game by the scruff of the neck and carry the team, which helps to lead and encourage and bring out the best in each other. There are different ways of doing it, but your actions on the pitch, be it vocally or a moment on the ball, can change the momentum and swing a game. “Just having the confidence and desire and belief to go and make a difference.” Ward has certainly made a difference in his 12 years at Crystal Palace – but has he had a chance to appreciate the good moments, or is the focus always directed towards the future? “For me, it’s always been about keeping my head down and working hard,” he says. “Celebrate the victories along the way, celebrate the moments and continue to be as consistent as possible. “You have to celebrate the moments – it doesn’t have to be big, but you have to take stock and enjoy them. But you can’t rest on your laurels. You can’t just do well for a period of time and then sit back and hope that things will grow. It’s about how you can maintain that throughout the course of your journey at the club.” Looking back, it’s fair to say that there have been plenty of good times in Joel Ward’s time at Crystal Palace. Joining in the Championship and going on to become the first

It comes down to your mentality. It’s in the struggles and the hardships that the characters come out, and sometimes you get it from people you don’t necessarily expect it from on a day-to-day basis. Something rises up within them and they grab the game by the scruff of the neck and carry the team

player to make 300 Premier League appearances for the club, he can look back on promotions and cup finals, victories against the biggest clubs in the country and at some of the toughest away grounds up and down the land, as well as guiding a new generation of talented young stars into the cut and thrust of the mostwatched league in world football. It may be that those quiet moments after the weekend’s action, in the brief, fleeting lull before the build-up to the next game begins all over again, are the only time to look back on a job well done. But even if it’s just for those few moments, it’s an indulgence that could not be better deserved

joel ward

For me, it’s always been about keeping my head down and working hard, Celebrate the victories along the way, celebrate the moments and continue to be as consistent as possible. You have to celebrate the moments – it doesn’t have to be big, but you have to take stock and enjoy them

joel ward

MEMORIES OF THE SACRIFICE as memories passed down through the generations. “My grandfather, he served in the Navy,” he explains. “My other granddad, he remembers being a kid and sitting on Portsdown Hill, watching the fighters come over and seeing them tussle in the sky.” Portsdown Hill, standing over Portsmouth, is beside Southwick House, where United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower was housed during the planning of D-Day in 1944. As the hour of the invasion approached, Eisenhower and his generals walked to the chapel on the hill, Christ Church Portsdown, to pray for those about land in France. Now, even after eight decades have passed, Ward emphasises the need to pay tribute. “I think it’s something that’s very honourable to respect, and we have to take time to respect,” he said. Please join the players and staff in paying your respects before kick-off this afternoon.

Growing up on the south coast as a part of Portsmouth’s academy system, it is no surprise that Remembrance Sunday is something that Joel Ward holds close to his heart. A crucial port throughout both World Wars, the huge Naval Memorial in the city commemorates those who died at sea and thus had no final resting place. It stands today marking the ultimate sacrifice made by around 10,000 First World War sailors, and 15,000 in the Second World War. “It’s something that we’ve always celebrated as a family, and as a nation,” Ward said of Remembrance Weekend, which will be marked up and down the country at all Premier League grounds. “Ultimately, we’re very fortunate to be in the position that we are because so many sacrificed their lives and sacrificed so much to enable us to be free.” For Ward, there are personal connections to the sacrifice, as well

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After hitting 300 Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace, Joel Ward picks out some of his defensive inspirations over the years…

John Terry There are just so many names that come to mind – Gary Neville, Tony Adams. But I’ll go with John Terry. On the pitch, the way he played, he was a top defender.

Ashley Cole Just based on what he’s done in the game – and for a long period of time, he was probably the best left-back in the world.

Carlos Puyol

Paolo Maldini A defender with class and charisma. That attitude and the desire to win.

I used to absolutely love Jaap Stam when he was at United, but I’ll go with Puyol. I loved seeing him play in that incredible Barcelona team. He had that nasty, dogged side to him.

Sergio Ramos Someone I always enjoyed watching. He’s a big character, and to do what he’s done and play for so many years at the top and win what he’s won, it’s pretty insane.

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THIS Season

It was a night of high drama at Craven Cottage on Monday, as Fulham scored twice in added time – both courtesy of Harry Wilson – to come from behind and beat Brentford, leapfrogging the Bees and moving into the top half in the process.

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Top Scorer Raul Jiménez

Most Assists Adama Traoré

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Having finished 13th last season under Marco Silva and invested heavily in reinforcements over summer, there is hope at Craven Cottage that a top-half finish is within their reach. With fixtures against Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea to come in December, they can lay down their credentials against some of the division’s best sides before New Year.

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The last-minute double kept Fulham’s London derby record alive. They are unbeaten in their last six meetings with sides from the capital, and beat both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur last season.

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GOALS GALORE Both teams have scored in all but two of Fulham’s Premier League games this season, including a dramatic five-goal thriller at the Etihad and three score draws. With Palace’s matches decided by fine margins, who can come out on top in South London this afternoon?

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“After they scored we didn't lose the confidence and the trust in ourselves, we kept pushing them back and we created enough to not be losing at half-time. I told the players this is football, it can happen, but we have to keep pushing, working hard and playing our way.” Marco Silva

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key players Marco Silva is working wonders at Craven Cottage as he looks to disrupt the European places this season. Here, we pick out four players – including a familiar face – who could make a real impact this afternoon...

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Joachim Andersen is back in South London after departing Crystal Palace this summer, having made 112 appearances for the club and provided supporters with plenty of special memories: a winner at Old Trafford, a thumping header at the Etihad and many more. His task today will be stop his former teammates Ebere Eze, JeanPhilippe Mateta and co., having returned to Fulham for a second spell after first heading to Craven Cottage on loan from Lyon in 2020. His ability on the ball came from his time in the Netherlands, coming through the academy at FC Twente, before learning his defensive craft in Italy with Sampdoria. Andersen is a 38-cap Denmark international, having reached the semi-finals of the European Championships in 2021 – losing out to England in extra-time at Wembley. He travelled to Euro 2024 over summer, and was unlucky to have a goal narrowly ruled out by VAR as Denmark crashed out against hosts Germany in the knockout round.

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Pereira came through the academy at Manchester United, making his debut in 2014 and going on to play 75 games for the club. His development at Carrington saw him deployed as an attacking midfielder, No. 10 and a winger, but as his career progressed in the first-team he began to move back into central midfield, and adopt a more defensive role. A move to Fulham in 2022 reinvigorated his Premier League career, and he has since become an integral part of the midfield unit, first alongside João Palhinha before his departure for Bayern Munich, and now alongside Saša Lukic and Sander Berge. His form has seen him earn a recall to the Brazil squad, with nine caps now to his name. A dead ball specialist, he can cause problems from set-piece deliveries or from direct free-kicks around the penalty area.

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A NEW START A club-record transfer fee was committed to Smith Rowe to bring him across London from Arsenal over summer, and he has began to repay that faith by making an immediate impact at Craven Cottage. He scored his first goal on his home debut for the club against Leicester in August, before adding a second in a virtuoso performance against Newcastle United a month later. With three England caps to his name, Smith Rowe will be hoping that consistent football under Marco Silva can see him force his way back into the national team setup, after a final couple of years at Arsenal blighted by injuries and fitness issues; he made just 12 Premier League appearances for the Gunners in 2022/23, and 13 in 2023/24. "He is a rare player," said Marco Silva after Smith Rowe's arrival. "We were in the market for a player with his profile; we wanted someone that can play there between the lines, can give us a little bit more creativity in that space, a player that can arrive in the box. He has the capacity to do it. He is going to improve in all aspects."

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There was quite the scramble on deadline day to secure Nelson’s services, but three months on Fulham will be counting their blessings that they could convince the forward to commit to Craven Cottage over Ipswich Town and Everton. His impact has been immediate, scoring his first goal for the club against Preston North End in the League Cup before adding a second in as many

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games against Newcastle, and he hasn’t looked back since. A product of Arsenal’s academy system, he spent time on loan in Europe with Hoffenheim and Feyenoord before returning to play a part under Mikel Arteta, but after just 23 appearances last season, and the late arrival of Raheem Sterling at the Emirates, he headed across London to gain minutes under Marco Silva.

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Antonee ROBINSON Ryan SESSEGNON

Kenny TETE Timothy CASTAGNE

Calvin BASSEY Jorge CUENCA Luc De FOUGEROLLES

Joachim ANDERSEN Issa DIOP

GK Bernd LENO Steven BENDA

Loaned In

Academy Graduate

New Signing

fulham

through time

1879

Fulham are formed as St Andrew’s

1888

The name is changed to Fulham

1896

Move into Craven Cottage

1907

Join the Football League

1896 -

1949

Reach top-flight for first time

1952

Johnny Haynes makes debut

1958

FA Cup semi-finalists

1975

FA Cup finalists

1994

Relegated to third tier

1997

Mohamed Al-Fayed buys club

2007

Roy Hodgson appointed

2010

Europa League finalists

2011

Michael Jackson statue erected

2013

Shahid Khan takeover

2014

Relegated to Championship

2022

Promoted for third time in five years

Founded by worshippers as St Andrew’s Church Sunday School in 1879 – just 15 years after Crystal Palace – Fulham began their days in the local West London League, initially sporting shirts of half red and half white, before moving to all-white shirts in 1903. After trialling eight different grounds, they moved to their current Craven Cottage ground in 1896, a stadium steeped in history. The cottage itself was built in 1780 by William Craven, the sixth Baron Craven, and stood on the old hunting grounds of Anne Boleyn; Queen Victoria, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Florence Nightingale are among the famous names reputed to have stayed there.

1952 -

1975 -

The return of football after the Second World War saw Fulham rise to the First Division, although they initially struggled. Then arrived one of the club’s most influential figures, Johnny Haynes, known as Mr Fulham, who made his debut in 1950 and would dominate the club for almost two decades.

Fulham had reached the 1958 FA Cup semi-finals, but lost to a makeshift Manchester United side in the wake of the Munich Air Disaster; they wouldn’t reach the showpiece at Wembley until 1975, losing to West Ham. In an effort to keep building, they signed former stars at the end of their careers,

fulham including Bobby Moore and George Best, but ultimately succumbed to financial struggles throughout the 1980s and subsequent relegations meant the prospect of glory seemed further away than ever.

dreamfive GK edwin van de sar One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time graced Craven Cottage for four years, making 154 appearances before moving to Manchester United. He finished his career with 130 caps for the Netherlands, having won two European Cups and four Premier League titles, and will always be remembered fondly in West London.

def George Cohen A crucial part of the 1966 World Cup winning side, Cohen spent his entire career at Fulham, making 459 appearances for the club. He was described by George Best as “the best full-back I ever played against”, and by Sir Alf Ramsey as “England’s greatest right-back”. He sadly passed away in 2022.

mid Johnny Haynes Fulham’s greatest-ever player was nicknamed the Maestro for his attacking prowess, and spent almost 20 years in the side, making 658 appearances and scoring 157 goals. He has a stand at Craven Cottage named after him.

fwd Bobby Robson Sir Bobby Robson broke through at Fulham as an inside-forward, and found the back of the net regularly across two spells at the club, making more than 350 appearances. He would go on to manage Ipswich to European glory, before Porto, Barcelona and, of course, England.

fwd Aleksandar Mitrovic 2010 Mohamed Al-Fayed’s takeover in 1997 sparked a new era, and after Roy Hodgson’s arrival in 2007 Fulham were transformed. After completing the original ‘great escape’, they finished seventh in 2009 and qualified for the Europa League. A sensational run to the final followed, beating Juventus 4-1 at Craven Cottage, before losing to Atletico Madrid in extratime in the final.

It’s hard to look past Mitrovic’s numbers, scoring 14 Premier League goals in his final season at the club having notched 43 in 44 Championship games to fire them to promotion a year prior. He left the club having scored 111 times in a white shirt, causing chaos in defences up and down the country.

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kitstory

celebrity Cottagers

best

worst

Home: 2009/10

Home: 2014/15

The black sleeves might not be traditional, but when you beat Juventus 4-1 at Craven Cottage it deserves its spot.

The faded grey stripes pollute what is normally such a clean white and black home shirt. The central Adidas logo helps, but not enough.

best

worst

MARGOT ROBBIE Hollywood’s biggest star is a Cottager, after her Surrey-born husband indoctrinated her into the Fulham family.

HUGH LAURIE Comedian, actor, jazz musician, athlete – is there anything Hugh Laurie can’t do? Pick football teams, apparently.

HUGH GRANT Making the short journey across from Notting Hill, Grant is a regular at Craven Cottage when filming allows.

away: 2007/08

away: 2010/11

Red and black stripes are always a good start, but after it helped Fulham to the original ‘great escape’? Iconic.

It faded into the pitch and meant none of the players could spot one another. A disaster from concept to final product.

RICHARD OSMAN Some say Osman was inspired to write Thursday Murder Club by Fulham’s run to the 2010 Europa League final…

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greatestgames 3-2 THE PROMISED LAND Palace earned promotion to the top-flight for the very first time in April 1969, but they had to go and do it the hard way. A point would have been enough for the Glaziers to reach the First Division, but Fulham raced into a two-goal lead at Selhurst Park, forcing Bert Head’s men to pull something special out of the bag. Goals from Steve Kember, Mark Lazarus and Cliff Jackson completed the turnaround – with Palace legend Johnny Byrne there to witness it, playing his final game in English football in Fulham colours. Palace had reached the top-flight, and done it in style.

2-0 AJ BEATS VDS Looking back, the Fulham side of the mid-2000s contained some outrageous names. European Cup-winning goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had made a mid-career stop in West London, before heading to Old Trafford to win four Premier League titles and another Champions League – but he was no match for Palace in October 2004. After Andrew Johnson opened the scoring, Aki Riihilahti added a second to give the Eagles all three points against Van der Sar, Luis Boa Morte, Brian McBride and co.

0-2 THE PERFECT START A first win at Craven Cottage since 1986 for Palace, and the perfect way to start the 2018/19 season. After the dramatic start to the previous campaign, with Roy Hodgson arriving to steady the ship four games in, it was a relief to kick things off with a simple victory at a London rival. Jeff Schlupp opened the scoring just before half-time, with Wilfried Zaha adding a second with 10 minutes remaining to seal all three points, and to draw level with Chris Armstrong as the club’s record goalscorer in the Premier League.

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@jackellyffc

Jack Kelly is a freelance football journalist covering Fulham and is a regular contributor to the Fulhamish Podcast. What have you made of Fulham’s start to the season? It's been fantastic. Arguably Fulham should have more points, and should hold a higher position in the table. They have been competitive in every game and have failed to score in only one of their 10 matches. The home form has been really impressive, with just one defeat at Craven Cottage. We've seen new players slot into the team nicely and the feelgood factor around the club is at an all-time high. The feeling after Monday's win was one I haven't seen at the Cottage for a long time. The place is bouncing right now. What did you make of Fulham’s transfer business? There were some statement signings, bringing in Emile Smith Rowe and Joachim Andersen in particular. Silva has a vision and a philosophy which is an attractive prospect for players. The business was sensible, smart and effective. We're seeing better displays from Sander Berge in recent games, another fantastic addition to the squad. The Deadline Day signing of Reiss Nelson is proving to be a smart one too, and he is causing defenders problems and bringing so much energy to the team in the wide areas.

The Deadline Day signing of Reiss Nelson is proving to be a smart one too, and he is causing defenders problems and bringing so much energy to the team in the wide areas

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How important is Marco Silva? So important. He has single handedly changed the club's fortunes, from a period where Fulham were bouncing around between the Premier League and the Championship. He constantly gets the best out of his squad, and plays a style of football which is magnificent to watch. He is adored by the fans, and is a superb manager. He's passionate, hungry and ambitious, possessing all those incredible traits you'd want from a manager, and he is working hard to take Fulham to the next level. Players want to play for him.

What constitutes a successful season for Fulham? I think many would be happy with a top-half finish, but there is a feeling that Fulham could go beyond that and disrupt the European places. Given the start they've made, if they can cut out the lapses in concentration late on in games and hold on to their leads, then we could see them finish

very high in the table. Players need to stay fit, and form on the road needs to improve, but Fulham have the capability of matching their highest ever finish in the Premier League, which is seventh. After finishing 10th and then 13th, it’s up to Fulham to surpass that in 2024/25. Who is Fulham’s most important player – and whose contribution flies under the radar? Antonee Robinson is an outstanding full-back who is just getting better and better under Marco Silva. His stamina and athleticism are brilliant and his crossing has improved a lot, as has his one-on-one defending. He is a player that always gets you out of your seat when he's bombing forward. Alex Iwobi is a player who is quietly going under the radar as Fulham's best player so far this season. His ability to link up with Robinson, or Kenny Tete on either side is always dangerous, and he can cut inside and play more centrally too. He chips in with goals and assists and is an all-round handful for the opposition. Give us an academy name for the future to keep an eye on... It has to be Josh King. At 17-yearsold, he is currently playing in the England Under-19s set-up. King has been given one first-team appearance so far, but for Fulham's U21s he is thriving: a strong runner, good passer, scoring goals and getting assists. He has it all. He's made the bench a few times for the seniors, and it won't be long until we see him start for Fulham's first-team

His stamina and athleticism are brilliant and his crossing has improved a lot, as has his one-onone defending. He is a player that always gets you out of your seat when he's bombing forward

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HEAD TO HEAD

joel

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TIMOTHY

CASTAGNE

Goals

Penalties won

Penalties scored

307

Clean sheets

Apps

Clean Sheets

Yellow cards

Clean Sheets

Tackle Success

76%

Tackle Success

51%

Interceptions

475

Interceptions

139

Recoveries

1,485

Recoveries

555

Clearances

1,120

Passes Per Match

34.10

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POSITION

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Apps

nat

Red cards

games without a Premier League win against Fulham, with the last three ending in a draw.

straight clean sheets at Selhurst Park for Fulham against Palace.

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Clearances

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doc brown 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...

IN DEFENCE OF DEFENCE Well. Since we last spoke, the nights have drawn in, spooky season is over and fireworks have graced our skyline. Also, an injury-hit Crystal Palace have beaten proverbial Premier League ‘Big Boys’ Tottenham Hotspur, knocked Champions League wunderkinds Aston Villa out of the League Cup and heroically salvaged a point against Wolves. Somehow, someway we are three games unbeaten. If you can sense an element of surprise in my tone, it’s because every other media outlet I could find before Spurs seemed to quote some pundit saying “I do worry for Crystal Palace” and quite frankly, I was worried too. That early season rut almost looked like becoming a crisis and whilst I was telling you in these very pages not to panic I was basically just doing it to hide my panic. Now onto high-flying Fulham, who – alongside Forest – are undoubtedly one of the surprise packages in the top-flight this season. That late, late turnaround against Brentford on Monday is going to give the Cottagers a massive confidence boost and we

will need to be wary, steadfast and resolute. I don’t know about you but whenever I think about Fulham I think of that Kasami volley against us – genuinely one of the best goals I’ve ever seen in my life, and one that felt like the latest in an annoyingly long line of Goal of the Month/Season contenders that seemed to be scored against Palace. Maybe I’m just paranoid, assuming that truly great goals tend to go against us rather than for us (I’m looking at you, Dele Alli) but perhaps the feeling is accentuated by the distinct lack of goals we’ve managed this season after such a net-busting end to the previous campaign. Praise and respect very much due then, to Messrs Guéhi and Chalobah. Not only have they done their jobs in keeping as many worldies away from Dean Henderson’s goal as humanly possible, but they have popped up with such confidence in the opposition box that, when added together, Marc and Trevoh are our joint top scorer next to our actual striker. Pretty impressive considering some of the attacking pressure we’ve had to soak up this season!

We’ve proved that we belong at the top table, we’ve solidified our status and can undoubtedly beat any one of the other 19 on our day

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Of course, it would do my blood pressure a lot more good if our strikers were banging them in every week so I didn’t have to worry about our defenders scrambling back from a failed attempt at a corner or something (hey, speaking of corners, we only went and scored from one at Molineux! True Palace diehards will know that’s almost as rare as a £30 note). But until Eddie, Ismaila et al get into the striking form we know they’re capable of, I will never turn my nose up at a goalscoring defender. I grew up in the era of Tony Dorigo whipping free kicks into the top corner, Tony Adams nutting them in at the far post and Steve Bruce

basically outscoring everybody. I sometimes still have flashbacks of Danny Butterfield’s hat-trick and wonder if it was just a fever dream brought on by a dodgy pre-match pie. There’s something so novel about defenders scoring – the whole “what on earth is he doing up there?” rhetoric. I love the way they don’t have set celebrations because they’re as surprised as anyone else. You often hear the phrase “attack is the best form of defence” – I’m not sure I’m a big exponent of that one. I definitely think defence is the best form of defence, largely because defenders out of position makes me nervous. But it is certainly true that

with those nerves comes a special kind of euphoria when a born goalstopper suddenly becomes a rare goal-getter. Fulham will no doubt pose a threat today, but we have an unorthodox threat of our own – when the chips are down, bring out the fab four: Muñoz and Mitchell on bass and drums either side of the stage; Guéhi and Chalobah the lead singers, dead centre stage ready to wow their adoring fans with another couple of hits. If that becomes a regular tune we can play, it’ll be a song I’ll never tire of. We love you (yeah, yeah, yeah)! UTP

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james m©arthur Palace legend James McArthur made 253 appearances for the club, playing over 19,000 minutes in all competitions across nine years. Below, he gives his thoughts on a positive week on the pitch, sustaining momentum, and our Carabao Cup hopes…

A brighter week -

Stepping up -

I mentioned this before the Tottenham game, but in football, you get one win, and everything seems to change. You gain confidence, you gain momentum, and things start to look a lot better. We’ve had some great results, and the boys will be buzzing. I think what will probably also give the lads a lot of confidence is playing without Adam and Ebs and getting results at Villa and Wolves. Whenever I played in a team when Wilf Zaha, our talisman, didn't play, we found it very tough to get results.

It’ll give everyone confidence that when people do get injured, no matter who it is in the team, the lads can step up and really put in good performances and get good results. I think one thing I would probably say, during my time at Crystal Palace or even at Wigan, is that when you get such good results, it's so important not to then go and check the table, because you still find yourself in a position where you've not got away from the bottom. It’s easy to look at the table and get sucked into a mindset of ‘we're still in a bit of danger.’ Confidence comes with results and performances, and you don’t want to get dragged into looking at the table, and who's winning or who's losing. You just need to concentrate on winning football matches, and when you win, you go up the table – that's what it is. The Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world, if not the best, because of its unpredictability. You can try and look before and find where your points are going to come from, but it very rarely works out like that.

that's a massive thing for the boys, playing so well without key, key players The fact they’ve got the result at Aston Villa, when those two boys came off, and then they played well away to Wolves and got a good draw when – on another day – I think they would have got a win, that's a massive thing for the boys, playing so well without key, key players.

in football, you get one win, and everything seems to change. You gain confidence, you gain momentum, and things start to look a lot better. We’ve had some great results, and the boys will be buzzing

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gaining confidence I think Palace’s turnaround is down to confidence and momentum. When things seem to be going against you – you hit the crossbar or the post, and the keeper makes unbelievable saves – you feel like it's not your day. But when you see the way that the lads are playing now, you see that things are going in their favour – although maybe not so much at Wolves in the last minute, because personally I thought it should have been a goal for JP! When things are going well for you, and it starts turning, those wee moments turn for you too. It is turning for the lads, and they'll just keep trying to get another result, another result and another result, building momentum, because in this league as well, when you get momentum, it's a great thing. It's hard to stop. Hopefully the lads can get another couple of wins under their belts and keep pushing on.

forwardS to Fulham As I said before, with the Premier League, there's probably a couple of results in there where Fulham will have been kicking themselves and going, ‘we should have won this, we should have won that’ – but on their day, they’re a very good side. It's always been tight between Palace and Fulham, so the lads are going to need to be at it, as you need to be in every single game. I don't think there's one game in the Premier League where players go ‘yeah, we should win that

comfortably’ – and that’s since I played in it. In 20 years’ time, that’ll probably still be the same!

Cup hopes It was an unreal result at Aston Villa, by the way. Not many top teams go to Villa Park and get a win, so for the lads to get a win like that is very, very important. In the cup, you always want to go on a run. It's great for the club, it's great for the fans, and it's good for the players. It was a fantastic week for the football club, getting back to winning ways, so there’ll be a positive feeling about the lads. As for Arsenal in the quarterfinal... like us, they’ll have a busy schedule, so you don't know what type of team they'll put out, and you don't know what's going to happen on the night. Away at Aston Villa is just as hard as any other game in the competition, so even if Arsenal are at full strength, the lads have got real quality and will be feeding off their recent results, so they’ll be able to beat anyone if they keep it up

In the Cup, you always want to go on a run. It's great for the club, it's great for the fans, and it's good for the players. It was a fantastic week for the football club, getting back to winning ways, so there’ll be a positive feeling about the lads

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palace academy With so much talent coming through at Crystal Palace, it’s time to grill the next generation on the key questions past, present and future. This week, Under-18s defender Dean Benamar tackles our quickfire questions…

FACT FILE

past

present strongest attribute? My mindset. I’m very determined – I want to contribute to the game.

i model my game on... Riyad Mahrez. Whenever I’m playing on the wing I try to play just like him.

favourite palace player? Tyrick Mitchell – we play the same position.

childhood idol?

current boots?

Roberto Carlos. I really liked him because he was an attacking left-back.

Yellow Nike Mercurials.

Favourite tv show? Prison Break – it’s one of the best TV series!

Favourite hobby? MMA – it’s a good way for me to channel all my energy.

future in five years time... First team?

dean Benamar age

nationality

16 position

left-back

I played for Langley at Under-9s, just like Euan Danaher, but I joined a bit later. We were based around Beckenham, so not far from the Palace training ground.

first match you played in? I remember my debut for Langley; I scored a very good goal and all the parents were clapping for me!

I want to be playing in the Premier League, for Palace hopefully.

champions league or world cup? World Cup, no doubt.

i want to improve... My defending.

manager or pundit? Manager. I’d like to be in control of the team and get the best results with them.

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fixtures&results

pos Club

GD Pts

Home fixture Away fixture Cup fixture International Cup fixture (Crystal Palace score shown first)

mci

bha

ful

liv

ars

whu

cry

eve

sun

che

u21s

u18s AUGUST

AUGUST Tue 20

Stevenage

0-1

Sat 17

Tottenham Hotspur

4-6

Fri 23

Blackburn Rovers

7-2

Sat 24

Southampton

1-1

Fri 30

Leeds United

1-1

Wed 28 Birmingham City

3-0

Sat 31

3-0

SEPTEMBER

Reading

Tue 17

Real Sociedad

2-2

SEPTEMBER

Fri 20

Reading

1-1

Sat 14

Norwich City

4-2

new

Tue 24

Gillingham

3-1

Sat 21

Fulham

0-6

nfo

Mon 30 Nottingham Forest

2-1

Sat 28

Aston Villa

1-3

lei

mun

12 12

OCTOBER

OCTOBER Sat 5

Brighton & Hove Albion

0-10

Fri 18

Sporting CP

1-2

Fri 25

Southampton

2-0

NOVEMBER Fri 1

Tottenham Hotspur

5-1

Tue 5

Peterborough United

4-1

Fri 29

Newcastle United

december Tue 10

RSC Anderlecht

Mon 16 Liverpool JANUARY Mon 6

Fulham

Fri 10

Leicester City

Fri 17

RB Leipzig

Sat 5

Liverpool

2-5

lee

Sat 26

Leicester City

1-1

rea

-1

wol

-4

NOVEMBER Sat 2

Arsenal

sou

-5

Sat 9

West Bromwich Albion

der

-5

Sat 23

Arsenal

nor

-7

Sat 30

Brighton & Hove Albion

avl

-8

DECEMBER

wba

-12

Sat 14

Chelsea

mid

-9

tot

-11

Sat 11

West Ham United

bla

-13

Sat 25

Tottenham Hotspur

sto

-19

GD Pts

1-1

JANUARY

FEBRUARY Sat 1

Southampton

Sat 8

Reading

pos Club

Mon 20 Wolves

Sat 15

Norwich City

avl

Mon 27 Norwich City

Sat 22

Aston Villa

sou

FEBRUARY

MARCH

bha

Mon 10 Stoke City

Sat 1

Fulham

ful

Mon 17 Aston Villa

Sat 8

West Ham United

tot

whu

Mon 24 West Bromwich Albion

Sat 15

MARCH

APRIL

Chelsea

Mon 3

Arsenal

Sat 12

Leicester City

Sun 16

Manchester City

Thu 17

Arsenal

Sat 26

West Bromwich Albion

APRIL Fri 4

West Ham United

Mon 14 Chelsea

MAY Sat 3

Brighton & Hove Albion

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Thursday, 7th November.

nor

ars

-1

lei

-2

che

-3

cry

-5

wba

-10

rea

-12

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palace academy As we mark Remembrance Weekend, Palace’s Under-12s side have been completing an educational project ahead of a very special tournament, with the young players putting their creative, social and historical skills to the test alongside their fledgling footballing ability.

very year, the Premier League organises a Truce Tournament in Ypres, Belgium, commemorating the ‘Christmas truce’, a temporary ceasefire during initial months of the First World War, where British and German soldiers put down their weapons and played a game of football together. In order to compete in the tournament, Premier League youth teams are set three ‘missions’ on a different theme relating to the First World War each year. The theme for 2024 is ‘Pals Battalion,’ celebrating a tactic used by the British Army to get men local to one another to enlist together. ‘Pals Battalions’ were formed in local communities across the UK, where recruiters promised that those enlisted would be able to serve alongside their friends, neighbours, colleagues, and in some cases their teammates. There were several instances of battalions being formed of footballers up and down the country. The first mission saw the team create a ‘video portrait,’ with each player highlighting one of their characteristics outside of the world of football. In doing so, they managed to showcase their unique and individual

identity while remaining a team. For mission two, the U12s needed to create a poster, inspired by British Army recruitment posters, to advertise a community outreach event which they would host. This was not only a way to test their creative ability, but also a means of building a strong sense of camaraderie and togetherness within the team. They decided they wanted to hold ‘trials,’ with some of the younger children in the local community. They made a number of posters with a key focus on locality, talent and getting people to participate. Their third and final mission saw them head out into the community and encourage people to come together. With the help of the Palace For Life Foundation, they managed to host a successful small tournament and host a press conference in which they fielded questions on life as an Academy player. “The Premier League wants to really celebrate the unifying force of football,” Palace Academy Tutor Hannah Robathan said. “So we are celebrating this idea that football is unifying, football is something that you do together and we’ve been playing, coaching and refereeing with some of

To do something like this means the U12S can learn so much. It’s nice to kind of get out of that space and be here with the younger kids, as well as get the important messages for the Christmas Truce tournament across. Hannah Robathan Palace Academy Tutor

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the younger kids in the community, and we ran a little press conference as well. “All the younger kids were able to ask our U12s any questions they wanted about the academy, about football, and really encouraged everyone to join in on the games and activities throughout. This was a part of our third mission – to go out into the community and encourage people to play football and to effectively all come together as a team. “They’re the youngest, or some of the youngest players in the club, but now they have to be authority figures and that is pretty good for them to be in a leadership role of sorts. “I think for a club as a whole, this is a really important part of community outreach. To do something like this means the U12s can learn so much. It’s nice to kind of get out of that space and be here with the younger kids, as well as get the important messages for the Christmas Truce tournament across.”

u21s Name

u18s apps goals

Asher AGBINONE

Victor AKINWALE

Cormac AUSTIN

Luke BROWNE

Rio CARDINES

Jesse DERRY

Justin DEVENNY

Name

apps goals

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

Dean BENAMAR

Benji CASEY

Freddie COWIN

Euan DANAHER

Matteo DASHI

Billy EASTWOOD (GK)

Jesse DERRY

Chima EZE

Joel DRAKES-THOMAS

Craig FARQUHAR

0 0

Billy EASTWOOD (GK)

Chris FRANCIS Joe GIBBARD

Zack HENRY

Jake GRANTE

Marcus HILL (GK)

Sean GREHAN

Jasper JUDD

Jackson IZQUIERDO (GK)

Joe KHOSHABA (GK)

Mofe JEMIDE

George KING

Caleb KPORHA

Finley MARJORAM

Enrique LAMEIRAS

Zach MARSH

Jack MASON (GK)

Roshaun MATHURIN

David MONTJEN

Louie MOULDEN (GK)

Joshua MUWANA

Kurai MUSANHI

David OBOU

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

4 Stuart ODURO

Adler NASCIMENTO

David OBOU

Chuks OKOLI

Jadan RAYMOND

Jerome OSEI

Dylan REID

Caleb REDHEAD

Kaden RODNEY

Sean SOMADE

Joe SHERIDAN

Charlie WALKER-SMITH

Franco UMEH

Jemiah UMOLU

Harry WHITWORTH (GK)

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

Tyler WHYTE

Seb WILLIAMS

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palace women Despite the step-up in quality between the Championship and Women’s Super League, Crystal Palace Women have continued to impress in the top-flight in recent weeks – with experienced campaigner Josie Green one of many to thrive in the famous red and blue.

here are few players betterplaced to assess the Eagles’ transition to life in the WSL than Green, who has been instrumental in numerous teams’ promotions throughout her storied career. Green joined Palace in the summer from Leicester City, where over the course of 31 league appearances she helped the Foxes – at that stage only a solitary season into their own WSL journey – establish themselves as a top-tier side. Prior to that, Green – working alongside current Palace head coach Laura Kaminski – helped Tottenham Hotspur reach the WSL in 2018/19, before featuring in all-but-one of Spurs’ first set of WSL matches and helping her side finish seventh in a pandemicdisrupted 2019/20. Even at international level, Green has aided great progression for Wales who – having overcome Slovakia in the Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs last month – stand on the brink of a firstever major international tournament, should they overcome the Republic of Ireland later in November. With regular captain Aimee Everett recently absent against

Manchester City, it was 31-year-old Green who took on the armband at Selhurst Park – as she did in the 1-1 draw at Liverpool a fortnight prior. Although the visit of City – the WSL league leaders, and unbeaten in all competitions so far this season – to SE25 ended in a 3-0 defeat for Palace, Green saw progress in her side’s performance.

I think we got written off before the league even started, but we know we’ve got quality players in our side and we know what we can bring The Wales international said: “It was a quick turnaround from the international break, so I’m proud of the team for how we did in such a short space of time. “In the team, we know our strengths. I think we got written off before the league even started, but we

The girls have really applied themselves since the break. We’ve been getting to know each other, learning quickly, and I think this is a performance we can build on for future games know we’ve got quality players in our side and we know what we can bring, so we’re just going out and focusing game by game, showing what we can do. “[Against City] we conceded three goals, but we’ll look back and be proud of some of the defensive work we did too. There’s still work to do on the ball and going forward, but I’m already looking forward to putting things right next week.” For Green, the key lies in continuing to strengthen the team’s consistency across a full 90 minutes. Against top sides like City, Palace managed to keep the game compact in the first-half, frustrating their opponents at times. However, as Green points out, the next step is to carry that same energy and resilience for the whole 90 minutes: “I think we frustrated them

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[City] in parts, but we’ve got to do that consistently across the whole game. We want to be a team that’s hard to break down – and we’re getting there.” With Palace Women facing Everton at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton tomorrow, Green sees Palace’s next game as an opportunity to showcase the team’s readiness to convert chances into goals. Despite being the lesser fancied side against the likes of City and Liverpool, Palace created highquality chances in both matches, with Katie Stengel and Molly Sharpe both hitting the woodwork against the WSL league leaders. Green said: “It’s about being a bit more clinical on the other side of the pitch. Those chances will come, and we’ll be ready to take them when they do. “The girls have really applied themselves since the break. We’ve been getting to know each other, learning quickly, and I think this is a performance we can build on for future games.” Looking forward to the challenge of taking on Everton in South London, Green is ready to push hard for a result: “We’re going to bring our very best against Everton. “It’s an important game for us, and we’re all excited to show what we can do.” As the season progresses, Green’s optimism is clear: with every game, the team is growing stronger, more cohesive, and determined to prove themselves fully worthy of their place in the league

fixtures&results Home fixture Away fixture Cup fixture (Crystal Palace score shown first)

Fri 27

Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea

L L

0-4

Izzy ATKINSON

0-7

Annabel BLANCHARD

My CATO

Aimee EVERETT

Jorja FOX

Mille GEJL

Fliss GIBBONS

Josie GREEN

Shanade HOPCROFT

Elise HUGHES

Abbie LARKIN

Wed 2

Aston Villa

0-2

Sun 6

Leicester City

2-0

Sun 13

Brighton & Hove Albion

0-1

Sun 20

Liverpool

1-1

november Manchester City

Sun 10

Everton

Sun 17

Aston Villa

Sun 24

Charlton Athletic

december Sun 8

West Ham United

Wed 11 Tottenham Hotspur Sun 15

Manchester United

january Sun 19 Sun 26

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Brooke ASPIN

october

Sun 3

Name Chloe ARTHUR

SEPTEMBER Sun 22

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0-3

Milla-Maj MAJASAARI (GK)

Hayley NOLAN

Lexi POTTER

Poppy PRITCHARD

Indiah-Paige RILEY

Molly-Mae SHARPE

Katie STENGEL

Katrine VEJE

Arsenal

Ashleigh WEERDEN

Tottenham Hotspur

Lily WOODHAM

Annis-Clara WRIGHT (GK)

Shae YAÑEZ (GK)

GD Pts

february Sun 2

Brighton & Hove Albion

Sun 16

Manchester United

march P

mci

Aston Villa

che

Sat 22

Everton

bha

Sun 30

Arsenal

mun

ars

liv

Sun 2

Liverpool

Sun 16

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april Sun 20

Chelsea

tot

-2

Sun 27

West Ham United

lei

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may Sun 4

Leicester City

Sun 11

Manchester City

cry

-13

avl

-5

whu

-8

eve

-11

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palace for life A record-breaking number of Palace fans have raised over £87,000 in this year’s Marathon March, our annual fundraiser to improve the lives of young people in South London.

right and early on Saturday 12th October, 225 Crystal Palace fans gathered at Selhurst Park to take part in our eighth Marathon March, a 26.2 mile walk through South London in aid of projects supporting young people in our community. On arrival, Marchers received this year’s official t-shirt, an eyecatching yellow number, inspired by Palace’s 2003/04 away kit, along with a reversible bucket hat, which proved useful when the afternoon rain rolled in! Among those returning for the eighth consecutive year was Palace legend Mark Bright, who is also a Patron of Palace for Life. Joining Mark and our local supporters were three Palace fans – Kent, Mikael, and Tomas – who flew in from Sweden, and not for the first time. We were thrilled to welcome back the Women’s Walking Football Team, as well as a record number of staff from the club, Palace for Life, and our headline sponsor, Utilita Giving.

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The route took our marchers through Croydon High Street, and on to parks: Wandle Park, Beddington Park, King George’s Park, and Wandsworth Park, with plenty more sights along the way. Though the afternoon saw its share of heavy rain, our marchers powered through and crossed the finish line shortly after the skies cleared. They were greeted by players from our Down Syndrome Football Team, who handed out medals and invited everyone to take part in a lap of honour, before enjoying a welldeserved drink and dinner. We are absolutely thrilled with the turnout and can’t wait to see even more of you join us for our ninth march in October 2025. While this year’s march is over, there’s still time to help us reach our goal of £100,000. Every donation is hugely appreciated and will support three key areas of our work: increasing access to free physical activities for

We are absolutely thrilled with the turnout and can’t wait to see even more of you join us for our ninth march in October 2025. While this year’s march is over, there’s still time to help us reach our goal of £100,000. Every donation is hugely appreciated

young people, expanding our 1-2-1 mentoring programme and helping more young people into employment. A huge thank you goes to our headline sponsors Utilita Giving – who are the official charity of Utilita Energy – and help people out of fuel and food poverty. By donating, you’ll be helping us reach more young people who really need our support. Donate to the 2024 Marathon March and help us reach our £100,000 target by scanning the QR code below.

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100 YEARS OF Selhurst Park

As Selhurst Park celebrates its 100 th year during the 2024/25 campaign, club historian Ian King is looking back at a century of history from 1924 to the current day…

he day after the third game of the 1939/40 season, a Palace home victory against Bristol Rovers, Britain declared war on Germany. The government quickly ordered places of entertainment to be closed, and the league programme was abandoned. Player contracts were suspended, but clubs retained their registration and when restrictions were eased, friendly games began to take place with players being paid appearance money. Soon, regional leagues were organised, and the club tried to utilise

its players as best as possible, but war was intensifying and this became more difficult than ever. To help clubs field a team, ‘guest players’ were allowed – often those who were available and in the local area before the fixture. Attendances were limited at just 8,000, but in December, three months after war was declared, this was increased to 15,000, with members of the service in uniform allowed in at half-price. A huge number of players had joined the armed forces, while a number were enrolled in the

Metropolitan Police War Reserve, giving them greater opportunity to appear for the club. With the threat of air bombardment increasing, ‘spotters’ were employed around the ground and instructions were printed to explain to fans what to do in the event of an air raid. On November 9th 1940, the sirens began to sound 45 minutes before kick-off, with spectators remaining inside and outside the ground. With the players remaining inside the dressing room, a lone German aircraft passed overhead and

Crystal Palace Football Club, 1939/40.

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Army supporters watching a football match between England and the Army at Selhurst Park

gunshots were heard. No ‘All Clear’ signal came, and the game had to be abandoned. Two weeks later, the sirens were heard during a home game, but the ‘All Clear’ came too late for the match to resume. With Palace leading 2-1 at the time of the siren, the Glaziers were declared winners. Without the boundaries of the Football League, there were plenty of bizarre occurrences throughout

wartime. In Spring 1941, there were two occasions in which an opposition player stormed off the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision, once refusing to return. By May, there were sheep allowed to graze on the grass. Boxes were placed around the ground for supporters to deposit their surplus clothing ration coupons, which would help the clubs obtain kits. At one fixture, police arrived to

search for deserters and four men were arrested. There were several representative games at Selhurst Park, including an England XI taking on an Army XI in aid of the Red Cross, with both teams containing stellar names. There were also other sports, including a baseball game between the American Army and the Canadian Army, celebrating American Independence Day

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ian king’s Selhurst Squad

More than 900 players have graced the turf at Selhurst Park across a century of special memories, but who makes Ian King’s squad of the finest in each position?

haw followed in the proud tradition of youth developments at Crystal Palace, coming through the ranks to win Young Player of the Year and make his first-team debut in September 1987. After two years as a useful auxiliary member of the squad – and a short loan at Hull City – he began to make the left-back spot his own, replacing David Burke and playing his part in the run to the 1990 FA Cup final. The following season was arguably his best, missing just two of the 52 matches in all competitions, as the club finished third in the top-flight and lifted the Full Members’ Cup at Wembley. His consistency ensured that he became one of the youngest players to reach a century of Crystal Palace appearances. A knee injury at the beginning of the following campaign kept him out for almost a year, and on his return he demonstrated his versatility by serving as the deputy for John Humphrey at right-back. He soon showed he could play centrally too, proving himself an adept man-marker at the heart of defence. Under Alan Smith, he was handed a midfield role, and helped Palace to lift the Division One title in 1994.

made his international debut. In his final full campaign with the club, he was named Player of the Year – but Palace were relegated, and Shaw would depart for Coventry City not long into the beginning of the new season, for a fee of £1 million. He left the club having made more than 250 appearances, and later returned in a coaching role at the Academy.

RICHARD

Shaw

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In January 1995, as champions Manchester United visited Selhurst Park, Shaw was given the task of marking temperamental talisman Eric Cantona. It was a task he stuck to diligently, and early in the second-half the Frenchman aimed a kick in his direction, earning himself a straight red card. On his way off the pitch, Cantona jumped into the fans at the bottom rows of the stands. Shaw was called up by England manager Terry Venables as cover for the Umbro Cup in 1995, but never

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honourable

Mentions

trick against West Bromwich Albion in 1995, with two coming from the spot and a third coming from open play. Gordon helped Palace to promotion in 1996, and was virtually ever-present the following season, before signing for Middlesbrough.

CLINT HILL

PATRICK VAN AANHOLT Van Aanholt arrived at Selhurst Park from Sunderland in January 2017, the first player signed by former Black Cats manager Sam Allardyce. He came with attacking flair and a real eye for goal, scoring a spectacular free-kick against Newcastle in February 2020. He soon built up a rapport with Wilfried Zaha and, during his seasonlong loan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek. An injury at the end of the 2019/20 season allowed Academy youngster Tyrick Mitchell his opportunity to play first-team football, and the two vied for the position before Van Aanholt’s departure in 2021.

DEAN GORDON Another local boy to make it through the club’s youth system, Gordon took over from Shaw at left-back. A tough-tackling player who possessed real pace in attack, he could unleash a fearsome effort at goal and became the main penalty taker. He scored a hat-

Hill was one of the first players signed by new manager Neil Warnock, initially on loan from Stoke City before joining permanently in January 2008. He soon became a fan favourite for his attitude on and off the pitch, coming more to the fore when the club entered administration in January 2010. His efforts during his time in South London – he even played one match in goal! – and his ‘take on all comers’ attitude as the club aimed to deal with a 10-point deduction, mean he has earned his inclusion, and fans won’t forget his contribution on that famous afternoon at Sheffield Wednesday.

JONATHAN PARR Norwegian international Parr joined Palace from Aalesund in 2011. By the end of the season, his performances at full-back had earned him the Player of the Year award as the club reached the League Cup semi-final. His unrelenting work-rate and willingness to attack earned adulation from the fans, and he was vital in the promotion campaign in 2012/13, although a ligament injury kept him out of the final four games and the play-offs. Next ISSUE Ian King begins to look at centre-backs for his ultimate Selhurst 100 squad…

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Squad JOHN GK JACKSON

1964-1973

nigel gk martyn

1989-1996

Paul HINSHELWOOD 1973-1983

joel ward

2012-

kenny lb sansom

1975-1980

lb richard shaw

1987-1995

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remembrance Day On Remembrance Day we honour those that served their country during conflict. Here we pay tribute to those servicemen in World War I and World War II who lost their lives during the conflict…

s the First World War got underway in 1914, a wave of patriotism swept across the country. Much of the male population travelled to take part in the conflict, shipped off to Europe to fight on the battlefields of Belgium and France. A meeting at Fulham Town Hall in December was aimed at recruiting 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 both of today’s clubs were present, as were other personnel associated with the sport such as the chairman of Crystal Palace, Sydney Bourne.

Sydney Bourne, former Chairman of Crystal Palace.

Many footballers who had played for Palace signed up for service in the army, but sadly not all would return home. Eight players who are known to have played for the Glaziers tragically perished during the conflict, including Richard Harker and Joseph Bulcock, who would receive medals for their bravery in France and Belgium respectively, and Donald Bell, who won the Victoria Cross for his bravery at the Battle of the Somme. Ultimately the list of players that served during World War I is longer than can be definitively stated, and 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. While some players did not travel to Europe and continued to play football, they still contributed to the war effort. Defender Ben Bateman was noted at one time as ‘recovering from wounds’ and would be ‘returning soon to the trenches’, while goalkeeper Joshua Johnson, defender Horace Colclough and forward Sidney Sanders were all involved with the Royal Engineers, stationed in London. While football continued at home during the Second World War, through

the wartime leagues, plenty of players served and lost their lives. Palace’s George Handley, who had represented the club in the 1934/35 season, was killed during the invasion of Sicily in 1943 while serving as a Lance Corporal with the South Staffordshire Regiment. His body was never recovered, and he is commemorated at the Cassino Memorial in Italy. He left behind a wife, Doris. Today’s visitors, Fulham, suffered like virtually every club up and down the country. Dennis Higgins scored 10 goals in 24 league games in the final season before the outbreak of the war, before joining up as a Private in the Light Infantry. He was killed in Egypt in 1942, aged just 26. Jimmy Tompkins made more than 150 appearances for the club, serving as a Major with the Royal Fusiliers. In July 1944 his unit was ambushed by German tanks in Normandy; he was last seen heroically charging a machine gun nest. His body was never found. Today and every day, we remember all of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and thank everyone 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.

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Joseph Bulcock

George Smith

Donald Bell

Died of Wounds, France & Flanders, 20th April 1918.

Killed in action, France & Flanders, 27th September 1915.

Killed in action, The Somme, France, 10th July 1916.

Richard Harker

Jimmy ‘Ginger’ Williams

Edward BelL

Killed in Action, France & Flanders, 9th April 1917.

Killed in action, France and Flanders, 5th June 1916.

Killed in action, The Somme, France, 24th March 1918.

Edwin Myers

Norman WooD

George Handley

Killed in action, France & Flanders, 15th September 1916.

Killed in action, France and Flanders, 28th July 1916.

Killed in action, Sicily, 9th July 1943.

from the Archive

Palace’s most significant victory against Fulham came way back in 1969, as the Glaziers reached as-yet unchartered territory under the tutelage of a special manager…

1969

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19th April 1969 / Selhurst Park

rystal Palace may be enjoying their longest-ever run in the English top-flight, but it is a status which, historically, was hard-earned. For much of their existence, Palace traditionally competed outside of the elite bracket of the game – but that all changed when the charismatic Bertram ‘Bert’ Head was appointed manager in April 1966. The Somerset-born former defender had already formed a sterling reputation in the managerial game after a modest playing career with both Torquay United – for whom, ironically, he scored a Christmas Day 1946 owngoal in favour of Palace – and Bury. Retiring to the Shakers’ coaching staff and eventually becoming assistant manager, Head assumed his first lead managerial role with Swindon Town in October 1956, where he forged a reputation as a charismatic individual capable of maximising results from minimal resource. Central to his success with Swindon was the youth system Head formed after witnessing a trial match – which pitted young talent against older, experienced players – dominated by the potential talents. This system would later produce the likes of John Trollope, Mike

Crystal Palace manager, Bert Head, pictured in November 1971.

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Summerbee and future Palace great Don Rogers, earning Head’s team the nickname “Bert’s Babes.” After guiding Swindon to their first-ever promotion in 1961/62, injuries struck Head’s side in the 1964/65 Division Two season, and a final-day relegation – along with the manager’s sacking – would end that adventure. But he remained a man of interest to Palace chairman Arthur Wait and, after a brief stint back at Bury, the Glaziers came calling for Head. As Bury’s chairman would surmise at the time of the deal: “We’ve lost, and you’ve got, the best manager in the business.” Head took over from Arthur Rowe, who had taken temporary charge of the club after Dick Graham was dismissed in January 1966, following a highly publicised falling-out with his Palace players at Euston Station. The side were rooted in mid-table in Division Two with eight wins from their opening 24 league fixtures, but steady progress followed over the coming years. Bobby Woodruff and – a number of years later – Rogers followed Head from Wiltshire to South London as the manager continued to exceed expectations with little resource. Palace concluded 1965/66 in 11th place. The following season brought a seventh-place finish. In 67/68, Head’s Palace topped the Division Two table for the first time ever in late September, before ending the campaign in 11th. Then, in 68/69, Head took Palace to the promised land – Division One, the top-flight – for the first time in the club’s 100-year-plus existence. Assembling his side with an incisive but fastidious approach, Head

Crystal Palace squad ahead of the 1968/69 season. brought together young players and clever new signings into a dynamic team which – by the time they had well and truly gelled – saw them embark on a dazzling run in the second half of the season. With 10 wins from their unbeaten final 16 games – including a nail-biting 1-0 win at champions-elect Derby County in March, secured thanks to a goal from Woodruff – second place, and with it promotion, was seemingly all but confirmed for Palace with two games remaining. In the penultimate match of the season, an expectant Selhurst Park packed with 36,126 supporters witnessed the Palace players present the Palace Dolly Girls with orchids in front of the Main Stand, before lining up against Fulham, who had just been relegated for a second season running. Expectation abounded – but the Glaziers were soon left stunned. With the hosts struggling to find their rhythm, both Brian Dear and Frank Large struck for Fulham prior to half-time, with former Palace forward Johnny Byrne also starring for the visitors in what would prove his last-ever game in English football, and against his boyhood side to boot.

After the agony, the ecstasy: the comeback – and the original Palace promotion party. With Steve Kember striking early in the second-half, Mark Lazarus dragged Palace back into the game and Cliff Jackson sealed the victory. Crystal Palace were a top-flight club. As it turned out, Charlton also suffered defeat that afternoon, but few inside the ground cared as supporters flooded onto the pitch at full-time to drink in the scenes, collect kits from players and even – according to some reports – pop open a bottle of champagne or two with their heroes. Such was the jubilation around SE25 that, the following day, The Sunday Mirror declared the Palace supporters the “Crowd of the Season” at the publication’s “Crowd Awards.” Ten years prior, Palace had been a fourth-division club. Five years later, they were toiling in the Third Division. Now, under Head, they had reached the pinnacle. Head sadly passed away in February 2002, aged 85, but as Palace continue to grow and flourish at English football’s top table, his long-standing legacy – and that of the incredible match against Fulham at Selhurst Park – lives on

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Another matchday is upon us at Selhurst Park, so it’s time to get your heads in the game – can you tackle all our tough teasers below?

wordfit Can you fit all 14 names to represent both Fulham and Crystal Palace?

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8 letters ANDERSEN, DIKGACOI 7 letters JOHNSON, HODGSON, COLEMAN 6 letters SALAKO, SYMONS, MARTIN, KIRALY 4 letters KUQI

career ladder Guess the ex-Palace player based on their former clubs!

SPOT THE BALL Prove that you are eagle-eyed – which ball is the real one?

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Which former Crystal Palace manager took Fulham to the Europa League final?

Which European giant did Fulham thrash en route to the final?

Which Spanish team beat Fulham in the final?

Two future Premier League winners played for Atletico that night – can you name them?

What is the name of Fulham’s ground?

Fulham’s new stand comes with an unusual feature for fans – what is it?

Who scored for Palace in last season’s draw away at Fulham?

today’s mascots chloe Benedykt prediction: age: 8

0-0 dylan Benedykt prediction:

age: 11

2-1 eddie Say prediction:

age: 8

3-1 flynn Pratley prediction:

Which popstar had a statue erected outside Fulham’s home ground in 2011?

When were Fulham last promoted to the Premier League?

age: 11

2-0 jacob Osborne prediction:

Who is Fulham’s new record signing?

age: 11

2-1 jake Richardson prediction:

Quiz: 1) Roy Hodgson 2) Juventus 3) Atletico Madrid 4) David de Gea (Man Utd), Sergio Aguero (Man City) 5) Craven Cottage 6) A swimming pool! 7) Jeffrey Schlupp 8) Michael Jackson 9) 2022 10) Emile Smith Rowe

age: 12

prediction: age: 8

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sunday, 10 november

thursday, 28 november

saturday, 30 november

Seven people are killed by the Croydon tram derailment.

Jobi McAnuff turns 43.

09 november, 2016

09 november

Palace play our first ever FA Cup match against Hitchin.

Wilfried Zaha turns 32.

11 november, 1871

10 november

Mark Bright scores on his debut in a 3-3 draw with Ipswich.

John Pemberton turns 60.

15 november, 1986

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from the terraces The page for supporters: taking your comments from the terraces into the programme. Want to get in touch? Use the details below.

Happy 21st birthday Zack, have the best day! Love Mum, dad, Sam, Charlotte, Ellie, Finley and Wilf xx Eagles

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Happy 70th Birthday to Dave Iverson, Thank you for telling me when I was a young boy that I was CPFC. Love from Your sons Marc & Jason xxx

Happy 60th to our favourite lifelong Palace fan. Love you lots, The Hansard’s… EAGLES!!

Happy 70th birthday on November 11th to one of my best friends, Stephen Fryer. You’re one of the nicest people I know, thank you for being such a great man! Much love Jane xx

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Happy 50th birthday to Paul Hollingworth - here’s hoping he doesn’t have to wait another 50 years for Palace to lift a major trophy!

Happy Birthday to Frank and Harry two of Crystal Palace’s biggest fans! We hope you have a lovely time celebrating and enjoy the game today. Much love from your Palace family and your actual family too xxx. A caring dad, a doting grandfather. Dad, pops, you will always be in our hearts. Gone but not forgotten. Now at peace with Jeanie.

Happy 50th Birthday Keithy! Love from the Kavanagh-Stevens xxx Wishing you a very happy 13th birthday Theo. Keep soaring, keep cheering, and keep the red and blue spirit strong. Love Mum, Dad and Noah x

Roy Barker, 1948-2024. Loved his family and club. Sat in the Arthur Wait. Never stopped laughing.

Happy 1st birthday Mia Davis-Long, we love you, we love you, we love you! Love Nanny and Grandad xxxxx

Happy 90th birthday uncle John! A lifelong Palace fan born in Croydon now retired to Eastbourne.Hope you enjoy today’s game,Eagles! Love from Mark,Linda & family.x

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24/25 fixtures & results

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september

august

Home fixture Away fixture Cup fixture (Crystal Palace score shown first) Started Used sub Unused sub Goal(s) Yellow card Red card

Date

Opposition

attendance/KICK-OFF

Sun 18

Brentford

16,988

1-2

Sat 24

West Ham United

25,099

0-2

17th

Tue 27

Norwich City

12,503

4-0

Second round

Sun 1

Chelsea

39,298

1-1

16th

Sat 14

Leicester City

25,124

2-2

16th

Tue 17

Queens Park Rangers

13,945

2-1

Third round

Sat 21

Manchester United

25,172

0-0

16th

Sat 28

Everton

38,954

1-2

18th

Sat 5

Liverpool

25,185

0-1

18th

Mon 21

Nottingham Forest

29,443

0-1

18th

Sun 27

Tottenham Hotspur

25,108

1-0

17th

Wed 30

Aston Villa

N/A

2-1

Fourth round

Sat 2

Wolverhampton Wanderers

29,505

2-2

17th

Sat 9

Fulham