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

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10 chairman 36 eagle eye 42 ben bailey smith 50 retro palace 58 proud and palace 60 from the archive 62 PALACE FOR LIFE 67 from the terraces 69 BEAT BRIGHTY 70 stats & results

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

12 It has been a period of changes, of beautiful moments with different aspirations. Whenever you make a change, you arrive excited with a new feeling of success, to achieve new goals

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

Contributors Ian King, Robin Johnson, Toby Jagmohan, Tommy Macarthur, Doc Brown, Tom Crocker, Zach Marsh, Chloe Petts, Proud and Palace Photography Neil Everitt, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Toby Jagmohan, Getty Printer Bishops Printers

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CRYSTAL PALACE SUPPORTS RAINBOW LACES Crystal Palace and the Premier League will be celebrating the Rainbow Laces campaign at today’s match, with this year marking the 10th anniversary of the campaign. Rainbow Laces is an opportunity to show our commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion and making it clear that football is for everyone. The campaign allows the Premier League to work together with clubs to celebrate and promote LGBTQ+ inclusion all

year round. This is underpinned by significant work to improve policies and practices, including reporting measures and pastoral care, as well as staff training and wideranging education programmes. There is still more to be done as we continue to work together to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in all areas of the game. Football is

for everyone, and all should feel welcome. In this issue, check out the work done by Palace for Life Foundation (page 62); our guest columnists Chloe Petts (page 56) and Proud and Palace (page 58); and a reprint of our interview with a member of an LGBTQ+ side in London (page 60).

On this day 06 Dec 1976 The game which, at least supposedly, kick-started a rivalry. The 1-0 scoreline of this narrow Palace victory over Brighton in an FA Cup replay at Stamford Bridge doesn’t tell the full story. Managers Allan Mullery and the late Terry Venables were at the centre of the action, as was referee Ron Challis, who ruled out a Brighton penalty for encroachment and earned the nickname ‘Challis of Palace’.

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Welcome back to Selhurst Park for an evening fixture under the floodlights, and welcome to Andoni Iraola, his Bournemouth team and coaching staff.

would like to start by paying tribute to Terry Venables, who sadly passed away last week. Terry was an outstanding, innovative coach, someone I looked up to in my career and have long admired. I got to spend a lot of time in his company during the 1996 European Championships and benefitted from his knowledge, charisma and friendship. His death is particularly poignant here at Crystal Palace as he spent time here as a player and those early years as a manager assembling the ‘Team of the Eighties’. I have no doubt there are many of you reading this tonight who watched Terry’s teams in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s and have nothing but happy memories about those exciting times. I was extremely saddened to learn of his passing. His career took him from some of the biggest clubs in this country to Spain with Barcelona, where he won the league in 1985 and reached a European Cup final a year later, and culminated with him leading England during that memorable tournament in Euro 1996, when we

terry was an outstanding, innovative coach, someone I looked up to in my career and have long admired. I got to spend a lot of time in his company during the 1996 European Championships and benefitted from his knowledge, charisma and friendship

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came so close to the Final. Sadly, we have lost yet another legend of the game and my thoughts are with Yvette, his two daughters and close friends, to whom I wish every strength in their grieving process. Last week’s away game at Luton was a bitter one for myself and the team, not only because of the result, but also because of the injuries to Eberechi Eze and Cheick Doucouré. Unfortunately, Cheick’s injury will rule him out for a number of months which is a huge disappointment for him, and he will be sorely missed by us all. Ebere has an ankle injury which was another cruel blow for him and it will take some time to recover. It’s a great disappointment to lose two talented players just as we were returning to full strength, and I am sure you will join me in wishing both players smooth recoveries. On the pitch, I think we could feel a little bit unlucky with the final score. We had some good moments in the game – not least Michael’s magnificent individual goal – and we asked some tough questions of their goalkeeper, who had an outstanding game on the day. After the equaliser I thought it was more likely that we would go on to win the game, but unfortunately it wasn’t to be, and it was certainly a stark reminder of the standard and quality right across the Premier League. This is our first home match since the international break, so it gives me a chance to offer my congratulations to the

I am certain we are going to be in for another stern test. We know we can rely on your vociferous support throughout, which makes such a difference to the team and for which we are always so grateful

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seven players who featured for their national sides. Playing at international level is an enormous honour and reflects well on everyone at the club, so I was pleased to see so many players excelling for their countries. Congratulations to Marc Guéhi on earning back-to-back starts for England, Joachim Andersen for qualifying for next summer’s European Championships and to Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucouré, Jordan Ayew, Jefferson Lerma and Chris Richards for their recognition. I am writing these notes ahead of our trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham United, the first match in an extremely busy week for the club, with three games in quick succession. Tonight’s game is followed by a difficult encounter at Selhurst Park on Saturday, as we take on a Liverpool side with sights firmly set on the very top of the Premier League table. But back to tonight and the challenge of Bournemouth, who are another side whose position in the table so far is perhaps an unfair reflection of the quality of their performances this season, so I am certain we are going to be in for another stern test. We know we can rely on your vociferous support throughout, which makes such a difference to the team and for which we are always so grateful. Enjoy the game

I’m writing these notes before our trip to West Ham on Sunday, but I want to thank you in advance for your support ahead of our busy December fixture schedule.

e know that wherever we are, up and down the country, we will be able to hear you loud and clear, and I have no doubt that will spur the players on. Hopefully, you’re reading this after a more positive result against West Ham than we experienced in Luton the other week. It was a disappointing day, but the beauty of football is that, even when things don’t go according to plan, there’s always a chance soon after to put things right. There have been periods of this season where we know we could have got more points on the board, but in the Premier League, nothing is a given. I know that the group of players and staff that we have will be doing everything we can to have the best chance of getting more positive results in the coming matches. It’s great to be back at Selhurst Park for the first time in just under a month, and I know the players are just as keen as the supporters to be playing in front of a lively atmosphere in south London once again. This is the first of two home games in four days as the busy festive period

in the Premier League, nothing is a given. I know that the group of players and staff that we have will be doing everything we can to have the best chance of getting more positive results in the coming matches

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gets underway. It’s a cliché but it is true nonetheless: there are no easy games in the Premier League. Bournemouth have been in good form recently, and we know we will have to be at our best to come away with three points this evening. Congratulations to everyone who represented their country over the last international break. It was great to see Marc start both games with England with Sam also back in the squad, while Joa also secured qualification for the Euros next summer. Congratulations too to Jordan, Cheick, Jefferson and Chris for adding to their international tallies. I know a number of our Academy lads headed out across the age groups, too, which is a fantastic achievement. Speaking of the Academy, the international break allows time for several young players to train across the road with the first-team. It’s always an important moment in the life of a young player when you are asked to train with the seniors, and I know how hard each and every one of them has worked to earn their opportunity. My advice is always the same: be yourself, enjoy it and keep giving 100 percent in each and every session. The Academy sides have recorded some fantastic results this season and we are wishing them well every step of the way. At tonight’s game, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, demonstrating our ongoing support as a club for LGBTQ+ inclusion. For me, to be one as a footballing community is vital. It’s so important

We know just how much the atmosphere here can make a difference, both to the way we play and the way the opposition is able to settle into the game; we need that support at its very best this evening. I can’t wait to step out of the tunnel and witness the noise

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to be inclusive and to make sure we have the support of everyone. This club – and south London – gets behind everybody, and we want to make sure that whoever walks into Selhurst Park feels welcome. Premier League football under the floodlights is always special, and never more so than at Selhurst Park. We know just how much the atmosphere here can make a difference, both to the way we play and the way the opposition is able to settle into the game; we need that support at its very best this evening. I can’t wait to step out of the tunnel and witness the noise that I’m sure you are going to create. God Bless. JW

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

efore kick-off we will pay our respects to our former player and manager Terry Venables, who passed away last week following a long illness. I have such fond memories of Terry’s first stint in the Crystal Palace dugout, with his team really igniting my love for the club as a young lad. Terry of course went on to achieve many great things in his career, and gave us all the most wonderful experience when he magnificently led England at Euro 1996. It has been moving to see so many touching tributes to Terry from players who played for him. Our thoughts go out to his wife Yvette, his daughters Tracey and Nancy, and all his many family and friends. Rest in peace Terry. Tonight marks the second of our seven fixtures in December, with the deadline for this programme coming prior to the trip to West Ham. Obviously losing at Luton Town was a bitterly disappointing result, and just when Roy was approaching a fully fit squad to choose from, we lose Cheick and Eberechi. Cheick’s injury in particular is likely to see him out

before kick-off we will pay our respects to our former player and manager Terry Venables. I have such fond memories of Terry’s first stint in the Crystal Palace dugout, with his team really igniting my love for the club as a young lad

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of action for a lengthy period of time, and we wish them both the speediest of recoveries. Indeed, one of the few positives from the Luton match was Michael’s wondergoal – hopefully the first of many now he has returned to the starting XI following his injury. That goal marked the club’s 600th in the Premier League, which was most fitting. I’m sure we all remember the club’s first back in 1992, scored by Mark Bright. He was very quick to point out that fact to me! The 600th goal places us 18th on the all-time Premier League goal list, with Sunderland and ‘Boro within touching distance. As for our Women’s team, it was fantastic to attend Selhurst Park for their match with Southampton where we doubled our ticket sales and attendance record for a Women’s match. Sadly, Laura’s team were on the

it was an excellent occasion and we welcomed thousands of new fans to the club. It is a loss I am sure the team can learn from, and they will enjoy happier days at Selhurst in the future – of that I’m sure

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wrong end of a late winner, but it was an excellent occasion and we welcomed thousands of new fans to the club. It is a loss I am sure the team can learn from, and they will enjoy happier days at Selhurst in the future – of that I’m sure. I am hopeful it is a minor setback and the team can get back to winning ways later this month. Finally, I’d like to wish Rob Quinn and our Under-18s the very best of luck in the FA Youth Cup at Plymouth Argyle tomorrow night – do tune in on Palace TV+. Thank you for joining us tonight for this important clash, and throw everything you have behind Roy’s team. Up the Palace!

At 29-years-old, having represented Colombia at three major international tournament finals; bettered Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez and co. in La Liga; and helped Bournemouth bounce back to restore Premier League status, Jefferson Lerma’s career has run the full gamut of footballing experiences – barring, as he tells Robin Johnson, facing a former club… Interview: Robin Johnson & Premier League Productions

or the so-called ‘global game’, football is a surprisingly small industry – a production line of crossed paths, surprising connections and intriguing subplots for supporters and media alike to feast upon. Try it for yourself: see how long it takes you to connect two top-flight footballers by their mutual associations with clubs or international teams. The likelihood is… not long. It seemed inevitable, therefore, that Joachim Andersen’s connection to Jefferson Lerma would be seized upon when the latter made his switch to Crystal Palace in the summer. It was referenced in Lerma’s arrival announcement – the Colombian sporting a pair of boxing gloves providing all the context you need – but it is a visual he quickly laughs off. “It was kind of a joke, to make the signature moment a bit of fun,” Lerma laughs. “What happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch. Maybe the crowd felt the incident was more dangerous than it was. We’re teammates now. We’re obliged to defend our jersey. “We have a nice friendship; we defend the same colours. It’s now an anecdote, an experience we both shared. Now, we must fight our rivals to defend our team.” As anybody who has followed Lerma’s career journey would attest, here stands a man up for that fight.

We’re teammates now. We’re obliged to defend our jersey. We have a nice friendship; we defend the same colours. It’s now an anecdote, an experience we both shared. Now, we must fight our rivals to defend our team

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At the time of writing, no other Premier League midfielder averages more successful aerial duels per game than Lerma – “a salmon” was captain Joel Ward’s astute statistical summary – whilst only Ebere Eze and Michael Olise average more key passes (leading to shots) for Palace. It is an industrious style of play which harks back to Lerma’s origins in Colombia, born in El Cerrito, a small town of 25,000 residents in the Valle del Cauca Department. “One day, a match was held in my village, and a football recruiter attended it,” Lerma explains. “I was eventually selected to have a trial in Huila. There were around 120 players, from which only 23 could be chosen. I was one of those 23. I was just a kid with many dreams, hoping to bring about a change.”

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Lerma rose through the youth ranks but, offered a faster route to first-team football elsewhere, moved to nearby Once Caldas and, soon after, Deportivo Pasto. Neither promises transpired, so Lerma returned home – and was once again called up by Huila. Lerma explains: “Their coach – Alvaro de Jesus Gomez, called ‘el Loco Gomez’ – wanted me to have a trial. I went back – and played the whole year as a professional footballer. “My coach played a very important role in my career, especially at the beginning. He was the one who was brave enough to give me a chance to play. He had the courage to entrust me with such responsibility, and I took it on.” Bursting onto the scene as an 18-year-old, Lerma’s professional debut arrived in March 2018; such was his desire to make an impact, he started nine of Atlético’s next ten games. “I think a great deal of talent has been missed – not because of the lack of quality, but because of lack of discipline,” Lerma notes. “It’s not all about talent, but also about ambition and hunger for glory, and to bring about changes in our lives. “What’s clear is that many footballers coming from South America have a very humble background. We were not rich, and every step we took towards glory was hard. Yet nobody cares about the process, people only give importance to the result: success.

My coach played a very important role in my career, especially at the beginning. He was the one who was brave enough to give me a chance to play. He had the courage to entrust me with such responsibility, and I took it on

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“But nobody knows whether you had to go to training sessions by foot, whether you had the cash to take a taxi or not, or if you had to play with ripped boots… there are many situations you can imagine. “I think we must make people aware of all that. Players are not here by chance. It’s thanks to hard work and consistency. “My family means everything to me, and so do my friends and everyone who supports me in Colombia. We’re human beings and we’re sure to go through tough moments in life, but when you realise you have a united family, people who push you to keep growing… that’s an extra reason for you to give it your all under any circumstance in life.” Despite being coveted by fellow Spanish side Getafe, Lerma joined Levante in August 2015. “At that time, I had to make a decision:

going to Spain or staying with my first new-born,” Lerma recalls. “In the end, I had to compromise the birth of my child to chase my dream. “[It was tough] because every parent’s fondest dream is to witness the birth of their child, and I didn’t. That did affect me. I had to join Colombia’s Under-23s squad for the pre-[2016 Summer] Olympics tournament. We had a lot of work to do to qualify – so I was only able to see him for a few hours after he was born. “I believe all that sacrifice has been richly rewarded. It was tough at first, but I made the right decision for the future. In any case, it was a difficult moment for me, but after some time, you realise that the decision you made led you to success.” It was in La Liga that Lerma cemented his elite footballing credentials; despite being just 20-years-old, he started 31 times in his maiden season for Levante as they lost their top-flight status, before helping them bounce back immediately as Segunda División champions. The following season, Lerma helped Levante finish 15th to retain their top-flight status, twice holding Real Madrid to draws, and featured in one of his club’s greatest-ever results: a 5-4 win against a Barcelona team starring Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets. After making his senior debut in November 2017, Lerma featured in all four of Colombia’s matches at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.

He became Bournemouth’s clubrecord signing in August 2018 and remained with the Cherries when they were relegated in 2019/20, restoring them to the top-flight in 2021/22.

I believe all that sacrifice has been richly rewarded. It was tough at first, but I made the right decision for the future. In any case, it was a difficult moment for me, but after some time, you realise that the decision you made led you to success

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facing a former club – when Palace take on Bournemouth. “It’s a strange feeling,” Lerma admits. “In my entire career I have never done this… but hey, that’s life. “I knew when I made the decision to come here it was going to happen – so let’s hope to do it in the best way: defending our colours. Bournemouth’s season has now turned 180 degrees and I think they are on the right path – so we will have to deal with that. “When I decided to leave Bournemouth, I discussed it with my family, with my wife, with my family in Colombia… My wife wanted to stay in England for the kids’ futures” – Lerma is a father of two. “Her priority was for our kids to be native speakers of English. “Life on the coast in England is very different compared to London. For instance, I’ve realised that I have to leave home super early to get to places on time! But it’s a great opportunity for my family to do different things. “It has been a period of changes, of beautiful moments with different aspirations. Whenever you make a change, you arrive excited with a new feeling of success, to achieve new goals. That was the challenge I took when I decided to leave the south of England. “I hope we can give our best and we can get the victory. That’s the feeling I have.” The strength which Lerma draws from finding a home wherever his varied career has taken him is apparent. Reflecting on his first few months as a Palace player, Lerma

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reverts the conversation back to our initial topic: connection. He smiles: “I’ve enjoyed every game I’ve played here to the fullest. Not only do I feel the connection with the fans, but also with my teammates and all the staff who work at the club. I have felt the fans’ warmth and harmony – I’m happy. “These two games we have at home [against Bournemouth and Liverpool] are interesting. We play in front of our people. We know they will always support us, but perhaps having that echo, that strength, will also drive us to give more in the moments we falter. “They are there, giving us the courage to draw out that strength and that bravery, and to go for the

I’ve enjoyed every game I’ve played here to the fullest. Not only do I feel the connection with the fans, but also with my teammates and all the staff who work at the club. I have felt the fans’ warmth and harmony – I’m happy

three points. Our matches are not only played by 11 of us: all of the fans play them, and that is important to every one of us.” Jefferson Lerma speaks with the passion reserved only for the genuine – a man who speaks not empty words for the cameras, but truly does relish every aspect of being a footballer. “I wouldn’t give any advice to my younger self,” he nods. “I’m still the same kid with other experiences. That’s important: I still have the same motivation, the same hard-working spirit. “Things are more difficult now. I mean, I’m living the dream. But if I saw a kid coming from Colombia, I’d tell him to aim high, as it’s free; everything is possible. I’d tell him that work and discipline are the keys to breaking all barriers you jefferson lerma

encounter. It’s not easy, but it’s not difficult either. “In Colombia, it’s widely believed that players earn money easily, but that’s not true. Nobody knows the story behind each person. You don’t know the pain they endure. People believe football players make money easily, but that’s a lie. If you’re here, you’ve got to leave your family, in case you’re transferred away from Colombia, for example. “Many people have a normal job and know the time they’ll be back home. They own their weekends; they take some time off to rest and enjoy their families. That’s the price we pay, and we do it, as we’ll have the reward sooner or later. “That’s the life we’ve chosen, and we try to enjoy it. We’re doing what we love – and that’s a real privilege.”

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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How does it feel to play in red and blue, instead of red and black? Do you like Palace’s colours? Oakley Yarde Yes, of course I like them. They are the colours that I am defending now, and I have to be with them until death. I think they have served me very well since Palace brought me, so I am grateful. It is the first time I’ve faced Bournemouth… so let’s do it in the best way, defending our colours.

Who has given you the biggest welcome to Crystal Palace? Gabriel Lincoln Well, I think it is a very friendly team where everyone makes you feel comfortable from the first moment. But if there is one person who has been special during this whole process, it has been JP [Mateta]. I think he’s the person who makes everyone on the team enjoy it and makes you feel comfortable. In addition, he always tries to learn languages so he can say anything. Every day he comes in with a new word in Spanish or Portuguese!

If you could play any other sport professionally, what would it be? Michael Piggott Tennis. I didn’t play when I was a kid, but it always caught my eye. I have high hopes that one of my children will be a tennis player.

What is your favourite career moment so far?

Who was your favourite player growing up? James Staniforth Ronaldinho – I don’t think there is any way to explain why! He was a crack [a great player]. I had fun watching Ronaldinho play and he always had a smile on his face. the follow-up

Matthew Collett Playing for Colombia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia. It was the greatest moment I have ever experienced. When I started and heard my country’s national anthem, that was the greatest feeling of my career.

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bournemouth Opposition preview Bournemouth made a major call over the summer when they elected to part ways with Gary O’Neil and hire Andoni Iraola in his place. The former Spain international had become known for the style of play exhibited by his teams in Cyprus with AEK Larnaca and in Spain with Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano. It has taken some time for his philosophy to take hold at the Vitality Stadium, but the Cherries have recently enjoyed eye-catching backto-back victories against Newcastle United and Sheffield United which have boosted their hopes of emerging from an increasingly dangerous relegation fight. Those positive signs were followed by another three points against Sheffield United, followed

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by a draw against in-form Aston Villa – it was so nearly three wins on the spin, but for Ollie Watkins’ dramatic equaliser in added time. Can Bournemouth avoid the kind of mid-season dip which saw them only narrowly escape relegation last season, or will victory give them confidence ahead of a mixed run of fixtures – visits to Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur while hosting Luton Town and Fulham at home – and see them push on into mid-table?

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briefing What’s the story? Confusingly, despite the club operating under the name AFC Bournemouth, they are still registered as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic Football Club – the club’s official name since 1923 when they changed from Boscombe F.C. So why AFC Bournemouth? Adopted by the club in 1971, the idea was to appear first in any list of clubs in alphabetical order – and to be fair, it has worked. Soon after their home kit switched to red and black stripes, in homage to AC Milan. There is some dispute over how Bournemouth came by their ‘Cherries’ nickname. Two explanations have gained traction, the first emanating – obviously – from the cherry red colour

of their home strip, before the introduction of black stripes in the 1970s. The second, less standard but simultaneously less plausible explanation, is an idea that the original stadium Dean Court was built next door to the Cooper-Dean estate. The estate supposedly contained row after row of cherry trees. Thus: the Cherries. Voila. Bournemouth struggled in the third tier for much of the 20th century, dropping to the fourth tier amidst financial difficulties before being revived under new ownership and the management of Eddie Howe, reaching the topflight for the first time in 2015. Since then, a touch of Hollywood has moved to the south coast. This season, Creed star Michael B. Jordan completed his takeover of the club, alongside businessman Bill Foley – the pair

were presented to the crowd on New Year’s Eve, just before Palace emerged victorious at the Vitality.

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the greatest manager Harry Redknapp Redknapp made some 116 appearances for Bournemouth as a tough-tackling central midfielder at the start and end of his playing career, before taking over in his first managerial role in 1983. He took charge of 457 games over a nine-year period, including perhaps their greatest victory – more below – before moving on to West Ham United, where the rest, as they say, is history.

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"It's got to be the greatest day of my life, and I'm sure it's the greatest day of all the players' lives," Redknapp proclaimed after full-time. Bournemouth, struggling in the Third Division, had knocked out the holders, Bryan Robson and all, in the third round. Two goals in five mad second-half minutes were enough to seal what remains one of the FA Cup’s greatest upsets; Milton Graham and Ian Thompson the goalscorers.

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Steve Fletcher A stalwart of the club for almost two decades, making 726 appearances and scoring 122 goals, it has to be Bournemouth legend Steve Fletcher. Across two spells at the club, he had a stand named after him at Dean Court and would receive the Sir Tom Finney Award from the Football League for his remarkable career.

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Eagle Eye Tom Crocker is the Chief Sports Writer at the Bournemouth Daily Echo, covering AFC Bournemouth and Poole Pirates.

How has the club changed What would constitute a since the new owners took successful campaign at over last year? the Vitality? There has been a big shift in ambition and resources. More than £150 million has been invested on players in the past 12 months and new owner Bill Foley wants the club to be looking upwards rather than over their shoulders. There have also been little things in and around the stadium to smarten up the look of the place, while work on the new training ground is continuing as big improvements are made to the academy side to boost the future of the club.

Bill Foley himself has come out in an interview and said he would like to see the club finish around 12th position. But ultimately I think if there are signs of progression, with the new coach getting to grips with the squad, that would be viewed as a success.

chaotic style which is ultimately leading to more shots on goal. Iraola’s idea is to keep the ball as far away from your own box as often as possible, rather than inviting pressure. Against the bigger teams, that can sometimes be easier said than done!

How has the style of play changed under Iraola? It is a completely different philosophy. The focus is now on intense high pressing, a more Who is Bournemouth’s most important player – and whose contribution flies under the radar? It’s hard to look much past Dominic Solanke as the answer for both. He has been one of the key men for the past few years and is now getting the goals, on top of his vital all-round contribution, to gain wider recognition. Antoine Semenyo has also been a bit of a surprise package with his contributions this season. He always looks a real handful. Who is a name for the future to keep an eye on? The Cherries have a lot of exciting, talented youngsters. It has been a key part of the recruitment strategy. Alex Scott is sadly out injured currently, but looks a real talent. Milos Kerkez and Illia Zabarnyi also deserve mentions for their contributions in their first full Premier League seasons.

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We meet again From memorable meetings to tense transfers to shared stories, Palace have their own personal tale to tell for each of our Premier League opposition this season. Here, a sending off threatens an upset in south London…

NO WRIGHT? IT’LL BE ALRIGHT ON THE NIGHT The Eagles’ 1987/88 campaign in Division Two was Palace’s first full season enjoying forwards Mark Bright and Ian Wright in tandem, and on Easter Saturday, 2nd April 1988, the club welcomed a Bournemouth side to Selhurst Park in the full expectation that their two talismanic centre-forwards would prove too much once again. The visitors' line-up included former Palace players Shaun Brooks and Trevor Aylott, while future Palace manager Tony Pulis was also in their side. This was the second season of the play-off system of promotion but, unlike today, only clubs from third to fifth place in the Division would take part, alongside the third from bottom in Division One. With Palace sitting in sixth before kick-off, a shot at the play-offs was very much a possibility but the public was still yet to become enamoured once again, with an average attendance just below 10,000. The game developed into a feisty encounter. Palace took the lead after just 13 minutes, when Aylott marked his return to Selhurst Park by clattering into Gavin

Nebbling, conceding a penalty which Neil Redfearn tucked away. Wright had already tangled with Cherries’ skipper Mark Newsom, earning a yellow card for his retaliation by referee Kelvin Morton – famous for awarding five penalties in a game a year later. Things turned sour for Palace soon after, with Wright sent off for another clash with Newsom and the Eagles down to 10 men. For a short spell, both sides lost composure. The game flashed by with Bournemouth coming closest, striking the post. Palace were awarded a second penalty when John Williams felled Bright in the penalty area, but this time Redfearn’s effort was saved by Gerry Payton – only for Morton to rule the ‘keeper had moved too soon. The Palace No. 7 made no mistake at the second time of asking. With a two-goal cushion, the Eagles were in command for the second-half despite their man disadvantage against a Bournemouth side struggling in the bottom-half of the league table. Bright, playing alone and running non-stop after the dismissal of his strike-partner, struck the crossbar from 20 yards out. Geoff Thomas and Glenn Pennyfather were influential in midfield, and Bright was rewarded bournemouth

for his hard work just before the final whistle with the third goal of the game. It was the icing on the cake, as the Eagles survived a scare and emerged with a creditable three points. Victory pushed Palace into fifth place, as the season came to its head with a nail-biting climax: a must-win final game at home to Manchester City. Despite the result, Blackburn Rovers’ victory at Millwall meant the Eagles finished in sixth place, just two points short of a shot at promotion back to the top-flight.

Palace: Suckling, Finnigan, Burke, Pennyfather, Nebbeling, Cannon, Redfearn, Thomas, Bright, Wright, Barber Bournemouth: Peyton, Langan, Coleman, Brooks, Williams, Pulis (Richards), O’Connor, Newsom, Aylott, Cooke, Close

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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...

A STORY TO TEL I just found out that for a brief but glorious time whilst I was a baby, Crystal Palace FC were top of the league. Not the old third division, nor the second – I mean top of the entire footballing pyramid. Frankly I’m surprised and a little disappointed that my dad didn’t do a “cut-out-and-keep” job with the inside back page of the Sunday Mirror that weekend and stick it in a frame above the telly. He really should have done because it was the only time in history we’ve sat at the top of the tree. How did I find out this factoid four decades late? Through reading an in-depth obituary of one Terence Frederick Venables, who we sadly lost last month. Looking back, the proof was always in the pudding with El Tel, generally delivering his best laid plans – mainly in different quarters of London, but also with a couple of little side projects in the shape of England and Barcelona. He was energising

and imaginative, an optimistic problem solver who galvanised his charges wherever he went. Selhurst Park was no different – in his autobiography, credit is given to Terry for birthing what the media called one of the “teams of the Eighties” in Palace, thanks to the exciting youngsters he was blooding at the tail end of the previous decade. Before you ask, yes I am going to skirt over Terry’s second stint at the helm because ben bailey-smith

frankly, it was a different Tel, a different Palace and kind of an impossible situation for everyone. I want to focus on Venables in his managerial pomp because his spirit is exactly what we need right now. Despite being an inexplicable optimist at the worst of times, even I was worried about going to Kenilworth Road the weekend of Terry’s passing. Whenever I hear pre-match stats about the opposition that refer to them as never having done something before, I always fear that that horrible something is going to happen against us, and so it proved. “Luton Town are yet to get three points at home.” “Oh yeah?” we retorted. “Hold my beer.” The weird thing about that loss was that I genuinely thought we were the better team. We could have been out of sight if we’d put away our numerous chances and their two goals were both entirely avoidable. To see Cheick and Ebs go off was excruciating, but in true Palace rollercoaster fashion, we also witnessed what is very likely to be the best goal we score this season by the enigma that is Michael Olise. Who was he shushing and why? Who cares? What a belter. What this all boils down to is that today’s game is now seismic. Three points today would really make me feel better about coming back here in a couple of days to face Salah, Nunez, Diaz et al. We need to mine new quarries of belief, fight for every

We believed in our ability, we believed in our boss and we let the rest of English football know we justified our seat, if not at the top of the table then at least at the top table

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ball and really visualise victory. Also we could do with a little bit, with a little bit, with a little bit of blooming luck! With that cockney refrain in mind we could do worse than summon the eternally positive outlook of Venables, who, when confronted with the idea that he had had some large slices of fortune in his professional life, responded, “the harder I work, the luckier I get.” With two key personnel back in the treatment room, we’ll need to work twice as hard to create that luck. The spirit of 1979/80 is as good a place to start as any. You may counter-argue that dreaming of being in the top spot of the Premier League is a waste even of imaginative energy, but I would counter-counter that there is a bigger picture at play here: of course we didn’t win the league the following spring, we finished 13th, which I would posit is very on brand for the Crystal Palace of the 2020s. But we believed. We believed in our ability, we believed in our boss and we let the rest of English football know we justified our seat, if not at the top of the table then at least at the top table itself. I’ve just watched some old interviews with Terry during his time here and found one post-defeat response to camera: “This is the way they’re gonna learn – by going out and trying. By evading situations, you learn nothing.” The time to stand up and be counted is now - and always. Thanks Tel and 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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Making his debut for England U18s in the summer and scoring a brace within 15 minutes. Take note of Zach Marsh is an intelligent striker who presses relentlessly and has a keen eye for goal.

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have really enjoyed the season so far. Everybody has played their part since the start of the season. We've had lots of injuries, second years especially, so the first years have really stepped up to help us, but now the second years are coming back. I’ve scored five hat-tricks so far this season. The first one was against Southampton on the opening day and the first goal there was a penalty. Getting off the mark early on gave me the confidence to go on and score two more. A few weeks later, we had Liverpool at home, which was a big game to start our Premier League Cup campaign. We won 6-1, and I scored a hat-trick again. It was probably our best team performance of the season and my third goal there especially was memorable because it finished off the game. My most recent hat-trick was in a 5-4 win over Fulham, but I also scored one away at Spurs, who were top of the league. That was never going to be an easy game and the boys did brilliantly. We showed great fight and my third

Zach has worked exceptionally hard on and off the pitch since his arrival from Watford in 2022. He has gone from strength to strength, earning his first professional contract last season and now an extension after his fine start to the new campaign. I am sure that he will continue working hard and pressing on for the rest of the season. gary issott academy director

goal there really killed off the game – I just went round the ‘keeper and finished to make it 5-2. It has also been great to captain the side. I haven't had to do anything particularly different. It has been lovely to lead the boys out, but everyone does their bit in leading the team. It was a special feeling to make my debut and score for England Under-18s in the summer. The game was against Australia in Portugal, and I scored two within the first 15 minutes, which is a nice way to settle down! The first goal was a left-footed finish inside the box and the second was kind of my trademark goal.

I managed to nab the ball off the defender and finish past the ‘keeper. It was a special feeling scoring those two goals for England Throughout the game, I try to be a defender’s nightmare in terms of pressing. For England, I managed to nab the ball off the defender and finish past the ‘keeper. It was a special feeling scoring those two goals for England on my debut. Training up with the Under-21s and first-team has been amazing. The level is just so much higher: everything’s quicker and you’ve got to adapt. You learn so much from zach marsh

those experiences, and you work on things to improve and get better. When you go across the road to train with the seniors you have just got to do your thing, because you are there for a reason. You have got to believe in yourself, and that is what I try to do. Being involved for the U21s against Athletic Club was such a great experience, especially playing under the lights and in front of a crowd. As a team aim, we want to go as far as we can in the FA Youth Cup, which is a competition which everyone talks about all year round. We didn’t do that well last year, so it's definitely something we want to put right this year. We also want to finish as high as possible in the league. As for personal aims, I want to try to finish as top scorer in the country at U18s level. It's definitely something I have got on my mind, but also contributing with assists and leading the team in terms of out-of-possession stuff as well, which is equally important. Overall, I am delighted to extend my contract at the club. Everyone involved is helping me push on and get better every single day

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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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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n this day and age, you would have to say that 84 goals in 184 appearances is good value for money – particularly if that transfer fee was just £100. That is the value Bournemouth got from Gilbert ‘Dickie’ Dowsett, who joined the Cherries in 1957 and was converted from a winger to an inside forward in five years at the club. Dowsett was born near Chelmsford in 1931 and started his footballing career with Sudbury Town, before signing for Tottenham Hotspur at just 20-years-old. After spells at Southend United and Southampton, he made his move along the south coast to join Bournemouth. At Palace, Dick Graham had just taken over from the ailing Arthur Rowe. In November

1962, Dowsett was the first player he signed to lead Palace away from the Division Three relegation zone. By the end of the year, Cliff Holton had arrived to play alongside him and the pair combined effectively: Dowsett provided the nous as the clever craftsman to Holton’s sheer power. Ever-present from his debut, Dowsett netted 12 goals from the remaining 26 games of the season, as the team maintained promotion form, surviving with room to spare. He made a telling contribution to the start of the following season, before injury intervened forcing him to miss most of the rest of a campaign which ended in a return to Division Two. Dowsett was back in the team by the start of the next season, scoring twice in a victory history makers

at Swindon Town before injury again stopped him in his tracks and led to other players taking his place. In the summer of 1965, he left Selhurst Park for non-league Weymouth with a Palace record of 22 goals from 56 appearances. He returned to Bournemouth as commercial manager in 1968 and was instrumental over the next 15 years, changing the club’s name – adding AFC – and crest, with the club badge depicting a silhouette of Dowsett himself heading the ball. He passed away in April 2020.

debuts and curtain calls Full-back Harry McDonald made his Palace debut against the Cherries in October 1950, with fellow full-back Patrick van Aanholt doing likewise in January 2017. A head injury sustained against Bournemouth in October 1949 ended the playing career of Fred Dawes, but it was far from the end of his relationship with the club; he was installed as joint-manager in November 1950 alongside Charlie Slade. Andy Gray ended his first spell with the Eagles in November 1987 against Bournemouth – although he would be back – and a year later against the same opponents Neil Redfearn appeared for the final time. Two Palace players made their sole appearances in the first-team in the September 2020 League Cup meeting, with Nya Kirby and Jaroslaw Jach in action, while in the same game Wayne Hennessey pulled on the ‘keeper’s jersey for the final time.

Fred Dawes, 26th August 1936.

weird and wonderful There have only been a couple of instances of both father and son making first-team appearances for Crystal Palace, and only one pair to do so in the Football League. Johnny Brooks spent most of his career at Tottenham Hotspur, but joined Palace towards the end of his playing career, making his debut in February 1964. He made just seven appearances, ending his Football League career that summer by joining Stevenage. His son Shaun came through with Palace Juniors, developing into a skilful and resourceful midfielder and winning England schoolboy and youth honours. He made his Palace debut as a 17-year-old in April 1980, going on to make 66 appearances;

Brief encounters DARLINGTON Darlington were formed 140 years ago, becoming founder members of the first Northern League in 1889, and founders of the Football League Division Three North in 1921. Promotion to Division Two in 1925 was a golden period, earning their highest position of 15th until relegation a year later. In 1958, along with Crystal Palace, the Quakers became part of the new Division Four, meaning a chance to meet for the first time. Six league encounters followed, during history makers

he was unfortunate that his breakthrough coincided with one of the most volatile periods in the club’s history, and he was unable to grow into his full potential. Shaun left Palace in 1983 and spent time at Leyton Orient, before moving to Bournemouth in 1987 and spending the rest of his playing career on the south coast.

Crystal Palace’s Shaun Brooks, 1981.

which the Glaziers remained undefeated, winning five including four-goal hauls both home and away in the first season. However, the County Durham club won our first ever League Cup tie, earning a 2-0 victory at The Feethams in October 1960. At the turn of the 21st century, ongoing financial problems led to liquidation in 2012, with a new club formed named ‘Darlington 1883’. Five years later, the FA allowed the original name to be reinstated, and the club has risen to compete in the National League North

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manager: terry venables The Golden Generation Palace’s new wave of first-team stars were their own creations, graduating from the youth setup and into the first-team under Terry Venables – while enjoying success in the most prestigious tournament at youth level. The FA Youth Cup was made legendary by the Busby Babes, who won the first five iterations

of the tournament from 1952 to 1957 under Jimmy Murphy, with Bobby Charlton, Duncan Edwards and plenty more among them. Palace’s own success came first in 1977, beating Everton over two legs thanks to a star-studded squad of future professionals: Terry Fenwick, Vince Hilaire, Kenny Sansom and more. As the players began to be picked by Venables for the first-team, they continued to represent the youth side as they looked to defend their crown. Youth coach John Cartwright fancied Palace’s chances, and saw his Young Eagles beat Fulham, Chelsea, Leeds United and Port Vale en route to the semi-finals. A place in the final took a while to secure, played over four games after the first three ended in a draw, before a Palace victory in the fourth at Selhurst Park.

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The final was reduced to a single game rather than the usual two-legged affair, taking place at Highbury against Aston Villa and future European Cup winners Gary Williams, Colin Gibson and Gary Shaw. Palace were prepared, however, and before half-time Terry Fenwick scored the winning goal to hand Palace the trophy. They were only the second side to retain it since the Busby Babes; only three have done it since. After successive Cup successes, Venables began to integrate even more youngsters into his first-team as Palace began their climb from the third tier, and a year later six of the Youth Cup-winning squads would feature in the famous win against Burnley that brought promotion to the top-flight, giving birth to the Team of the Eighties.

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The success of The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977 had catapulted Roger Moore into the public consciousness once again, and his stylish leisure suits and sharp style contrasted emphatically with the emergence of punk in the capital. Tight leather jackets, Dr Martens and wild hairstyles followed the Sex Pistols and more…

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Comedian and diehard Palace fan Chloe Petts recently spent a day training with Crystal Palace Women before taking to the stands, as part of a record-breaking crowd, to cheer on the Eagles against Southampton at Selhurst Park….

The vibe around Palace – both men, women’s and Academy – is genuinely really special, and the people that populate the training grounds are incredibly friendly and kind. It’s made me even more proud to be Palace.

Any pre-trial nerves?

What’s your Palace backstory, Chloe? I’ve been a Palace fan since I was born during the football results one Saturday afternoon – though it was a fortunate distraction to my Dad, as we lost 3-1 to Derby that day.

To be honest, I’m a stand-up comedian. You can’t get more nervous than waiting to go and perform jokes to 4,000 people at the Apollo – so I was mainly just excited. I had to play it very cool, though, cause I get a bit starstruck when I’m amongst professional footballers. They made me feel so welcome though. They were

What was it like training with Palace Women last month? It was also an absolute privilege to train with the women’s team. They’re so talented, but so generous with their time. chloe petts

so, so funny… although Chloe Arthur told me Fliss Gibbons was the funniest player in the squad, which I then fed back to the rest of the team – I think I started a day-long feud between them all. But still, I thought if they were arguing, it would give me a better chance of sneaking my way into the team… a sort of ‘divide-and-rule’ mindset. The facilities were state-ofthe-art, but also relaxing, inclusive and welcoming. It made me feel quite emotional. I played football ‘til I was 16 to Academy level and I couldn’t have imagined that we, as women, would ever get access to facilities like that.

To any Palace fans who haven’t yet been to a Women’s game, what would you say?

What did you make of Palace Women’s game at Selhurst a few days later? Absolutely brilliant. I brought my brother and his mates – they’re very archetypal Kent geezers – and they had an amazing time. The atmosphere was fantastic. Sometimes women’s match atmospheres can be a bit tamer than men’s, probably because we haven’t quite got the history of rivalries like in the men’s game yet, but this was really bristling, and it went off when we scored. I was gutted about the result. We’re quite a young team, full of talent, and it felt like Southampton just out-experienced us on this one. But I have no doubt this team is growing into something really special.

Men’s football isn’t really scary for me, but I do get why people would see a big group of excited blokes and think “I’m gonna run away from that rather than go and have a cup of Bovril with them.” So come along to a Women’s game, where you’ll physically have more space to move in – cause there’s currently less people – and it’s more of a family environment. The standard of play is quality, the atmosphere is quality and, if you’re a bloke, there’ll probably be much less of a queue for the toilet – so enjoy that! You’ll have an amazing day out and see top football.

As a general rule, blokes couldn’t care less who’s accessing the football and what their sexuality or gender is, but it’s the small minority of people that have said homophobic things to me or near me at matches which mean I’m always looking around with a bit of trepidation that something which is going to make me feel bad will happen. What I think has changed, though, is now I know if anything happened, there’d be a bunch of people round me, supporting me and helping me. It’s been lovely to see that movement happen in football where, if someone says something out of order, we look at each other and go “we’re better than that”.

Today’s matchday focuses on the Rainbow Laces campaign. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, how do you feel being a football fan in a modern crowd? This is a difficult question to answer, because it’s complicated and I don’t want to criticise the large amount of lovely, lovely fans. For the most part, going to the football is the greatest privilege of my life. However, it wasn’t until I accessed the women’s game and truly experienced a fully inclusive environment that I realised that sometimes I’ve been on edge at men’s games.

Finally, will you be taking up Aimee Everett’s offer of a playing contract with the club? Obviously. It would be the greatest honour of my life. I do think I could do a job… if we were 5-0 up, and it was for five minutes at the end, and Chloe Arthur did all my running for me

You can follow Chloe on X and Instagram @ChloePetts, and watch her on Sky Sports News every Saturday morning on ‘Good Morning Sports Fans’.

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As the Rainbow Laces campaign takes centre stage in the Premier League, Kim Racon – who is based in New York and is a passionate member of Proud and Palace, the official LGBTQ+ fan group for the Eagles, makes her first visit to Selhurst Park tonight…

i, Kim here! I work in marketing for HarperCollins Publishers in New York City; I live in Manhattan with my partner Jenn and our two darling cats, and I’ve followed Palace since 2010, dismaying my Liverpoolsupporting grad school friend when he realised Palace were my team. Since then, I’ve met the nicest, most generous fellow supporters, many of whom have become dear friends. And I’d guess I have kept tabs on Proud and Palace from 2015. This year, in honour of the campaign’s tenth anniversary, Stonewall and The FA celebrate Lace Up to Keep It Up in support of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport, fitness, and physical activity. As Proud and Palace, Crystal Palace’s LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, we wholeheartedly back this year’s campaign – from wherever we follow the Palace. For me, when I’m in London, that’s my corner of New York City, cheering along with the New York Eagles.

Although it is 2023, the Rainbow Laces campaign is more important and necessary than ever. Wherever you are supporting Palace, in your corner of the world, chances are that discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is on the rise, even as general acceptance of LGBTQ+ people also rises. According to Out in Sport, 82% of LGBTQ+ people who have taken part in sport across Europe have experienced proud and palace

homophobia, biphobia, or transphobia. In the United States, the American Psychological Association reports that 29 states introduced legislation restricting participation by trans athletes in 2022 alone. That so many still feel so uncomfortable, or are restricted from participating in sport, should be unacceptable to all of us. And even though we’ve seen more LGBTQ+ athletes and commentators on magazines,

in commentary boxes, or on television, we still have a way to go to shift public attitude so that anti-LGBTQ+ language isn’t seen as “harmless banter.” We are making progress, but there is still work to do. The visible support from players in the men’s and women’s teams, as well as the club staff, helps make our home matches a place for every fan. This feeling extends beyond our south London home as well, whether that’s seeing the rainbow CPFC Women banner in the stands watching Palace Women on FA Player, or having fellow US Eagles Ryan Saulsbury and Bryan Garcia bring Proud and Palace flags back for the club’s US tours. Proud and Palace is an involved supporters’ group, both within and for our club, and within our London community. Having Proud and Palace as part of our network is immensely important to our overall supporter culture, as it creates an inclusive, supportive network for LGBTQ+, and all, supporters. It provides another avenue of engagement with our south London neighbors, especially during Croydon Pride, and in London, during London Pride. This past February, our Proud and Palace team won the London Football vs Homophobia tournament, beating other LGBTQ+ supporters’ groups from other London clubs.

Proud and Palace also affords opportunities for all supporters to pitch in and help eradicate ignorance and intolerance in football, starting from our corner of south London. We continue to work closely with the club to help combat issues relating to homo- and trans-phobia within the game and create a safe and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans fans. Being part of Proud and Palace as an overseas supporter means most often my lapel badge (which handily doubles as a scarf badge) is a conversation

We’re so happy so many supporters choose to participate in the annual Rainbow Laces campaign, but allyship is not limited just to the laces on your boots starter at my neighborhood Saturday greenmarket (inevitably by someone in a Manchester City, Arsenal, or United top), or at the airport. It’s mattered in conversations with supporters of other clubs I’ve met at Premier League Mornings Live, who have wanted to know if their club

has a similar group to support and to get involved with. And it’s most visible on matchday mornings when I’m at The Football Factory in New York, watching with the rest of the New York Eagles and whoever is in town to join us. I hope people spot it and feel safe to be themselves, to know they are welcome, and to know we have their back. It probably also means on my next trip to south London, I’ll need to bring back a Pride scarf from the club shop to help improve on The Football Factory’s rafter decorations! The responsibility of making sure everyone is offered the respect, hospitality, and kinship we have as supporters of the Red and Blue applies to all of us, every match, whether at Selhurst Park or in the many other venues around the globe where supporters tune in. We’re so happy so many supporters choose to participate in the annual Rainbow Laces campaign, but allyship is not limited just to the laces on your boots; it also means standing up and speaking out against discriminatory chants or bullying behavior when you see or hear it, to ensure that our club and our atmosphere – inside Selhurst or outside it – is inclusive for everyone. So be Loud. And be very Proud. Because we are all Palace

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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, we hear from Chair of LGBT+-inclusive side London Falcons, Will Oster.

warning: Younger readers should be aware of offensive terms in the following piece which have not been redacted.

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ill Oster and his London Falcons teammates want to be seen as a success. They don’t trump – indeed, they actively discourage – the go-to line of football’s hostility to its LGBT+ members, or how a shared story of abuse and discrimination has moulded thick-skinned communities. Those realities are very much experienced by LGBT+ supporters and players across the country. But they’re not what Oster wants to dwell on. Instead, he focuses on the club he chairs which was promoted in the 2019 Wimbledon and District League and holds three Gay Football Supporters Network National League and four London Unity League titles. He discusses a team of players and friends who are both LGBT+ FROM THE ARCHIVE

and not, but all who have a passion for football, and he explains the history of a side which provided its members a safe and enjoyable place to play without discrimination. “We launched in 2006 as a team for mainly gay and bisexual men who perhaps felt they had fallen out of love with the game,” says Will, a teacher who today lives in Wandsworth. “They couldn’t maybe get as involved in football as they once wanted to due to a variety of reasons. “It could be a sense that they’d gone to football games and had experienced things that put them off watching. It could have been playing in matches where they saw homophobic behaviour on the pitch and maybe seen people on their team not stand up. “They’d see teams and hear the odd homophobic comment or what’s commonly named as ‘banter’. You just think: ‘I love football and came here wanting to play football, not to feel as if I’m in any way different. I’m just another person who likes to play.’ “That’s really what we wanted to do, to create a place where we are a group of people who love football… we just also happen to be a group of largely gay and bisexual men.” London Falcons began playing teams in the London Unity league and Gay Football Supporters Network, where they enjoyed success. Today they play in Raynes Park, seven miles from Selhurst, and train near Clapham,

a similar distance from SE25. In 2018 they joined the Wimbledon and District League, a ‘mainstream’ competition rather than one which is explicitly LGBT+-inclusive. This move caused some concern about exposing the team to abuse, but Will says the transition has been “overwhelmingly positive in terms of inclusion, acceptance and visibility.” They’ve had one incident of homophobic abuse in three years, but beyond London Falcons Will says LGBT+ players still feel discomfort in ‘mainstream’ sides. “I do feel sadly there does still exist a culture within football of some sort of ‘other’ or difference between straight and gay footballers. “We all know from experience in this team that so many young men just have this idea there is a toxicity about football, a negative dressing room ‘banter’. “It’s the sort of comments made on the sly or the banter that gets thrown around, like: ‘He’s gone down like a fairy,’ or you hear ‘poofter’ and ‘bender’ and that sort of stuff. “It might just be ignorance – something they’re used to saying growing up and they’re not homophobic – but it makes you feel uncomfortable. “You just want to play football and suddenly misplace a pass or do something wrong and you think: ‘Are they going to think that’s ‘because I’m a bender?’ It’s when you hear those words flying around, you think: ‘If I were to come out in this team, would I be treated differently?’”

Again, though, Will returns to a positive message: he thinks football, or society more generally, has a long way to go in combatting discrimination, intolerance and ignorance, but he knows change is taking place, and that, with London Falcons, he’s found a home. He’s passionate and serious about this topic and speaks with a tangible verve. But there’s an uplifting undercurrent to everything he says. “There is a reason we all come every Saturday and train in the rain in November and it’s because we love it. This is our game. We are all football fans first and we love football and if we can go out and compete it should hopefully counter the stereotypes that still exist. “There’s been a complete coincidence with [me] enjoying football [again] and joining Falcons… There’s nothing better than going out and playing a game of football and for years I thought maybe I’m never going to be able to do it again because I don’t feel safe or welcomed. Here I have a club where I’m supported. “I’m just a football fan. The fact that I’m gay is irrelevant, I’m just a football fan… We want to show that there is a place for LGBT+ footballers and that you can play the game you love, regardless of who you love.” Will stops short, enthusiastic but sincere. He then adds, with a laugh: “There’s a soundbite if you want one.” Positive through and through

This article is reprinted verbatim.

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Palace promote LGBTQ+ inclusion at Croydon school

head of the Premier League and Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which will be celebrated at matches this week, Palace players Chris Richards, Polly Doran, Shauna Guyatt and Aimee Everett joined Croydon school pupils at a workshop about LGBTQ+ inclusion, acceptance, role models and active allyship to the LGBTQ+ community. Clubs across the country are highlighting and celebrating the changes they have made within their communities to show their support for LGBTQ+ inclusion as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign. In south London, Palace for Life invited Richards, Doran, Guyatt and Everett to a primary school in Croydon to participate in the first of a series of LGBTQ+-based workshops to be delivered across south London. The workshops aim to educate young south Londoners about respecting other people’s differences, the importance of LGBTQ+ allyship and how, together, we can build stronger communities

We want to help with the future, so we need to start showing that it’s acceptable to be whoever you want to be. it starts with young people chris richards

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free from homophobic, transphobic and biphobic language. The workshop began with a presentation from our coaches, showing examples of sportspeople within the LGBTQ+ community, and the type of discrimination they have faced or could face. “We spoke to the kids about the LGBTQ+ community and having respect for everybody,” Palace defender Chris Richards said. “The Foundation are the pioneers for

working with young people. We want to help with the future, so we need to start showing that it’s acceptable to be whoever you want to be. It starts with young people, and it starts with this.” After the presentation, the pupils and players took part in a range of exercises all about respecting other people’s differences, LGBTQ+ role models in sport, and how to demonstrate active allyship to the LGBTQ+ community throughout their school years and into adulthood. In true school visit style, the session closed with an entertaining Q&A with the players where the children asked questions about their lives as professional footballers. Still, the real highlight was when the students managed to persuade life-long Palace fan Guyatt to sing her own song – ‘Shauna Guyatt…she’s one of our own’ in front of the entire class! “We’ve been down at a school today to talk about the

I think Rainbow Laces is really important, because when I was younger I didn’t have anything like this, so to see it in schools, it’s really nice to see the education going into it aimee everett LGBTQ+ community and answer any questions they had about it,” Aimee Everett said. “It’s been a good day all round. I think Rainbow Laces is really important, because when I was younger I didn’t have anything like this, so to see it in schools, it’s really nice to see the education going into it.” The work doesn’t stop at Rainbow Laces weekend, there foundation

is still more to be done as we continue to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion across the game. With us at Palace for Life, it all starts with education, and we will continue to deliver workshops around LGBTQ+ acceptance, empowerment and allyship all year round and beyond. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Rainbow Laces, with the theme of ‘Lace Up to Keep It Up’. This looks at how sport has become more inclusive over the last decade, while also highlighting the need for ongoing work to ensure sport is a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information about Palace for Life, head to palaceforlife.org.

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…

06 dec

2020

2008

Shaun Derry turns 46 today.

06 dec

palace u21S √ benfica | 19:00

Paddy McCarthy scores a 40-yard wondergoal v Derby.

06 dec

Palace set new record away Premier League win: 5-1 at the Hawthorns.

07 dec

Palace √ bournemouth | 19:30 LIVE on what’s on?

Chag sameach and happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish supporters over the holidays.

08 DEC

08 dec

08 dec 1989

2009

Steve Kember turns 75 today.

Nathaniel Clyne, Darren Ambrose and Victor Moses are on the scoresheet at Reading.

11 dec

10 dec

palace u21S √ middlesbrough | 19:00

palace women √ chatham town | 13:00

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16 dec

12 DEC

palace √ liverpool | 12:30 LIVE on

16 dec

palace u18S √ aston villa | 11:00 Victor Moses turns 33 today.

Mark Bright scores twice as Palace win at Old Trafford to spark the infamous ‘Ta ra Fergie’ banner.

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terry venables 1943-2023 Crystal Palace are mourning the loss of influential former midfielder and manager Terry Venables, who passed away at the age of 80. Venables built Palace’s ’Team of the Eighties’ and guided the Eagles to two promotions, reaching the top of the English football pyramid for the first and only time in the club’s rich history. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Terry’s family and friends. from the terraces

The page for supporters: taking your comments from the terraces into the programme. This week, we print your messages. Want to get in touch? Use the details below.

Conan and Annie Podsiadly: Fermanagh Eagles! Love Dad

Happy 70th birthday, John Richardson, who has been a supporter since 1969. Love from Yinka and the rest of the family. Xx

Happy birthday to Will (15) and Jo (we won’t say!) Enjoy your day at Selhurst and fingers crossed for 3 points! Love Kev, Rob, Archie, Annie and Millie.

Happy birthday Tom with love from all your family x

Leo Fransen formerly from UK never missed his dearly beloved Crystal Palace FC Games on TV despite time difference here in Australia. Tragically taken whilst battling bush fires in Australia.

Very special 13th birthday wishes today to Oscar Filby. Oscar, a leftfooted winger, hopes to soon be the understudy for Michael Olise! Happy Birthday Oscar, love Mum & Dad

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Meet today’s mascots, relive one of Selhurst Park’s finest hours, and see if you can outsmart Brighty below.

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next up: liverpool Palace are back at Selhurst Park on Saturday, 9th December (12:30 GMT) for the early Premier League kick-off against title-chasing Liverpool. Best memory: Liverpool at Selhurst Park, you say? Why not head back to Crystanbul in 2014, as a Liverpool side aiming to clinch a first Premier League title in 30 years raced into a three goal lead in south London, before one of the greatest comebacks in the club’s history. It was a fitting end to a season that saw Palace consolidate their Premier League status for the first time with an 11th-place finish, defying the odds as relegation favourites after nine losses from their opening 10.

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

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team stats: women/U21S/U18S Kirsten Reilly scored her first goal of the season as Palace Women dispatched Watford in the FA WSL Cup.

George King The centre-back scored his third goal of the season in the Under-18s dramatic 5-4 win against Fulham.

Danny Imray scored a fine goal to cap the Under21s’ impressive victory away at Manchester City.

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

W 3-0

Sun 12

Lewes

W 3-2

Sun 19

Southampton

Wed 22 Watford DECEMBER Sun 10

Chatham Town

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

L 3-4 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 L Tue 14 Stevenage L Fri 24 Birmingham City W december Sat 2 Manchester City W 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 2-4 2-5 4-1 3-0

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 Thu 7 Plymouth Argyle Sat 16 Aston Villa January Sat 6 West Ham United Sat 13 Leicester City Sat 27 Fulham FEBRUARY Sat 10 West Bromwich Albion Sat 17 Brighton & Hove Albion MARCH Sat 9 Chelsea Sat 16 Arsenal APRIL Sat 6 Norwich City Sat 13 Southampton Sat 20 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 27 Aston Villa may Sat 4 West Ham United Sat 11 Reading tbc TBC Norwich City

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 W L W

5-2 2-1 1-4 5-4

women Name

u21s

Apps

Chloe ARTHUR Paige BAILEY-GAYLE

Goals

Apps

Goals

Name

Apps 12

Tayo ADARAMOLA

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

Victor AKINWALE

Asher AGBINONE

Keira BARRY Annabel BLANCHARD

Lia CATALDO

Araya DENNIS

Polly DORAN

Aimee EVERETT Anna FILBEY

Cormac AUSTIN

Justin DEVENNY

Cormac AUSTIN

Rio CARDINES

Goals

Chima EZE

Chris FRANCIS

Matteo DASHI

Sean GREHAN

Jesse DERRY

Danny IMRAY

Billy EASTWOOD (GK)

Jackson IZQUIERDO (GK)

Leon ELLIOTT

Caleb KPORHA

Joe GIBBARD

Zach MARSH

Jake GRANTE

Roshaun MATHURIN

Zack HENRY

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

Marcus HILL (GK)

Felicity GIBBONS

Shauna GUYATT

Shanade HOPCROFT

Elise HUGHES

Annabel JOHNSON

Frances KITCHING (GK)

Demi LAMBOURNE (GK) Natalia NEGRI (GK)

Freddie COWIN

Adler NASCIMENTO

Ademola OLA-ADEBOMI

David OZOH

George KING

Jesurun RAK-SAKYI

Caleb KPORHA

Jadan RAYMOND

Enrique LAMEIRAS

Dylan REID

Finley MARJORAM

Kaden RODNEY

Zach MARSH

Joe SHERIDAN

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

Franco UMEH

David OBOU

Olaoluwa OMOBOLAJI

Caleb REDHEAD

Ellie NOBLE Hayley NOLAN

Name

u18s

Alexia POTTER

Kirsten REILLY

Molly-Mae SHARPE

Isabella SIBLEY Lucy WATSON

Mofe JEMIDE

Joseph KHOSHABA

Noah WATSON

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

Joe WHITWORTH (GK)

Charlie WALKER-SMITH

Tyler WHYTE

Vonnte WILLIAMS

Sebastian WILLIAMS

All statistics correct as of 17:00 Monday, 4 December – see full tables at cpfc.co.uk. th

pos CLUB P W D

15 8 +7 22 13 6 +7 22

cha

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

liv

2 17 13 +4 14

sun

10 nor

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

3 28 20 +8 18

ful

A GD Pts

2 17 15 +2 14

whu

2 20 10 +10 16

3 18 15 +3 13

avl

3 31 22 +9 16

sun

sou

4 21 14 +7 21

cry

10 6

2 34 14 +20 20

cry

5 25 21 +4 12

cry

2 25 17 +8 15

bir

3 20 10 +10 20

12 mun

3 29 19 +10 11

che

2 22 14 +8 15

bla

10 5

8 13 -5 15

13 che

3 20 15 +5 11

ars

2 22 17 +5 15

dur

11 20 -9 14

14 nfo

2 14 14 0 10

lei

3 20 20 0 12

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palace Career Appearances

348

palace Career goals

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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

25,103

2-3

13th

Sat 25

Luton Town

11,029

1-2

13th

Sun 3

West Ham United

62,459

1-1

12th

Wed 6

Bournemouth