Crystal Palace v Sheffield United matchday programme 2324 by Crystal Palace F.C.

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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 after 11 months out and to do it at the Etihad as well, after training maybe two times, and then to have a result like that and a performance like that was something I was really proud of

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Green Football Weekend With Green Football Weekend just around the corner, this edition of the Palace matchday programme celebrates the club’s contribution to minimising our impact on the environment, from players, fans and the community as a whole. At Selhurst Park, for example, the floodlights are 100 percent LED lighting, while our new screens use significantly less energy than the previous panels; our energy supplier, meanwhile, generates electricity

from 100 percent renewable sources. Even this programme is made from 100 percent sustainably sourced paper! For more information on how the club is helping the environment – including our Academy, solar power, kit production, food waste, travel and more – head to page 39 Green Football Weekend is an annual campaign that unites football enthusiasts of all levels, from professional clubs to Sunday league sides. Like so many things we love, football is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but it also holds

incredible power to inspire and unite fans to take action. So get involved and do your bit for the environment – head to page 39 to find out more!

Rest in Peace Everyone at Crystal Palace was saddened to learn of the passing of two club legends since our last home fixture. Mel Blyth, who passed away at the age of 76, was a towering centre-back who went on to make 254 appearances for the club, including as a mainstay of our historic 1969 promotionwinning side. Len Choules, who passed at the age of 91, played 280 times for Palace across more than a decade, winning promotion in 1961. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with their families at this time.

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A very warm welcome to Selhurst Park to Chris Wilder, his Sheffield United team and staff, and welcome back to every Crystal Palace supporter for our latest Premier League encounter.

here is no denying that we have been through a tough period of late and we understand and appreciate some of the disappointment you must have felt at times. These feelings are matched by all of us at the club and no one is more frustrated than us when we fall short of picking up the points we need. While we are all aware that almost all clubs outside of the elite few will go through spells of bad form over a season, I want you to know that myself, my staff and the players are working hard on the training ground every day to try to get the results needed to improve our position in the League. As fans you are used to highs and lows, but it goes without saying that we all want to build on our sustained period in the Premier League and try to improve and finish as high in the table as possible. If we are to do that there is no doubt that we need each and every one of you to stick behind us and play your part in helping us through this disappointing spell, as you have always done.

Undoubtedly losing Cheick Doucouré, Ebere Eze and Michael Olise for extended periods this season, not to mention many others, has made our task

there is no doubt that we need each and every one of you to stick behind us and play your part in helping us through this disappointing spell, as you have always done

significantly harder, and I look forward to getting the opportunity to field our strongest team again. It is certainly encouraging that Jordan Ayew is now available, Michael and Ebere are getting manager

back towards full match fitness with Jes Rak-Sakyi and Joel Ward not too far behind. I am also hoping that the hard work that Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman are putting into helping us strengthen our squad in this transfer window will come to fruition and we may see some fresh faces to help the team. Back to this evening and our opponents. Chris Wilder was so successful in his first spell with Sheffield United, and we know any team he brings will be full of fight and passion, and I am sure it will be a stern challenge. I look back at our opening day victory at Bramall Lane and I hope that we can produce a similar performance tonight. That just leaves me to say thank you for coming to get behind the team tonight, it is appreciated by us all and I hope we can produce a performance that will send you home happy

Welcome back to Selhurst Park, and thank you for once again coming down to throw your full support behind the boys for this midweek Premier League action under the lights.

he fixture list has meant a 10-day break from last time out, and I know the boys are all raring to go to get a positive result on the board in front of our home fans. We were all disappointed after the Arsenal game, but we cannot let our heads drop. There is so much talent in this side, and I know that if we pull together we can still climb up the table before the end of the season. We last met Sheffield United on the opening day of the season in a raucous atmosphere at Bramall Lane, and our performance that afternoon was an indication of how we meant to go on: a clean sheet, a fantastic goal from Odsonne and an all-round confident display. Since then, we have suffered terrible luck with injuries. To lose Michael and Ebs for so long, as well as Cheick to a long-term injury and plenty more, has made it more difficult to keep the level of consistency we all aspire to, and we hope the remainder of the season will see us get those players back on the field more regularly.

We were all disappointed after the Arsenal game, but we cannot let our heads drop. There is so much talent in this side, and I know that if we pull together we can still climb up the table

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I have personally found it hard to be sat on the sidelines in recent weeks. Every player wants to be out there giving everything for the side, and it is particularly difficult watching on and being unable to impact the action. I’m working hard all the time to get back fit enough to be available to the manager. We know what we are capable of at our very best, and everyone is working hard to get back to that kind of form to finish the season strongly. That starts on the training ground where the players are showing complete dedication and discipline in every session, but we know that what

Every player wants to be out there giving everything for the side, and it is particularly difficult watching on and being unable to impact the action. I’m working hard all the time to get back fit enough to be available to the manager

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concerns everyone in the stands is what we produce on the pitch. We have to carry what we have worked so hard on in training into matches, and with maximum discipline and concentration it won’t be long before we are back to our best. Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to hearing you getting right behind the team against Sheffield United once again. Selhurst Park is always special under the lights, and the players will be buoyed by the atmosphere that I know you are going to create. God Bless. JW

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

fter the FA Cup exit and defeat at Arsenal, everyone at the club recognises that we need to turn the tide – none more so than Roy and the players, who are desperate to do so. Whilst we are working hard to get a player or two before Thursday’s Deadline Day which will give everyone a boost, it is times like this that we need to unite as a club and get behind the players. We’ve been here before, and we have come out the other side stronger, and I’m confident we will do so again. There is much to be excited about across the club. Our Under18s have made fantastic progress in the FA Youth Cup, and will host Chelsea at Selhurst on 8th February. It’s a competition we’ve struggled to make headway in over recent years, despite consistently strong league performances and finishes. I urge you to join us for this one and get behind the side as you’ve done so magnificently over the years. Meanwhile, our women’s team continue to impress, and will take on WSL leaders Chelsea in the FA Cup

it is times like this that we need to unite as a club and get behind the players. We’ve been here before, and we have come out the other side stronger – and I’m confident we will do so again

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at Kingsmeadow on 11th February. It is really quite phenomenal how much the team has progressed this year under the stewardship of Laura and her team, as well as Grace Williams, our Head of Football, behind the scenes. At the time of writing going into a massive derby against Charlton, the team stand an excellent change of promotion to the WSL, which would be an extraordinary achievement, indeed a game-changing one for the club. We’re also streaming more Women’s games on Palace TV – do tune in or get down to a game. You can also hear from Laura and Grace at our Business Club event on 29th February. Included later in this programme is a summary of the various positive changes we have

It is really quite phenomenal how much the team has progressed this year under the stewardship of Laura and her team, as well as Grace Williams, our head of football, behind the scenes. At the time of writing going into a massive derby against Charlton, the team stand an excellent chance of promotion

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made to reduce our environmental impact. As supporters who attend games, your choices on how to travel to our games make a massive difference, and we always encourage travel by public transport – but of course we recognise and sympathise with the significant disruption that ongoing industrial action on the trains has had on you all. So for tonight’s game, we are promoting our wide range of vegan and vegetarian food options in our bars and premium hospitality areas, and we’re also trialling paper beer cups in a number of bars. Please do give them a try, and find out more about our efforts right across the club. Most importantly tonight, I urge you to throw everything you have behind Roy’s team. Up the Palace

In his first feature interview since joining the club over summer, Dean Henderson sat down with Will Robinson to discuss overcoming adversity, harnessing confidence and the key to development on and off the pitch…

hen Dean Henderson sat down with Chris Wilder for the very first time, as he prepared to head to the then-Championship club on loan from Manchester United, he had a simple message. “We’ll be playing as a Premier League club next season,” Henderson told him, “and that means you will be a Premier League manager.” Some confidence – but backed up by ability. The young goalkeeper was crucial in Sheffield United’s promotionwinning campaign, winning the Championship Golden Glove award, before starting all-but two Premier League games as the Blades defied predictions of relegation to secure ninth place; you have to go back to 1975 for a higher finish. No wonder Wilder recently admitted: “I loved him from the moment we met.” But confidence doesn’t mean invulnerability, and Henderson, like any other player, can be buffeted by the winds of cruel fate. He had just broken into the first-team at Man Utd when he contracted COVID; he was impressing on loan at Nottingham Forest before he was injured. In his first game at Crystal Palace, misfortune struck again. “It was difficult – I knew straight away that I had done something similar,” Henderson remembers of his injury on debut at Old Trafford. “When we were drawn against Man Utd, it was

It was difficult – I knew straight away that I had done something similar. When we were drawn against Man Utd, it was probably too soon for me, but obviously I wanted to play the game and wanted to give a good account of myself

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probably too soon for me, but obviously I wanted to play the game and wanted to give a good account of myself.” There’s that confidence again. “Unfortunately it was cut short, so maybe it was a couple of weeks too soon for me. It gave me an opportunity to go back to square one and really work to get to know behind the scenes some of the strength and conditioning coaches, the physios, and really work on that physical and mental aspect of some bits you can improve on. So it wasn’t a bad thing in the end.” It’s a positive outlook, but nonetheless it took hard work to

it wasn’t a bad thing in the end Dean Henderson

You can’t be too hard on yourself Dean Henderson

come back – and where better to make your return than at the home of the reigning champions, Manchester City. “To be honest, it’s so mad because I remember I played three or four seasons backto-back from when I first went out on loan to when I went back to Man Utd. “Then I was in and out in that first season at United, probably playing 50 percent of the games. It was difficult, because once I got COVID and stopped, it was just hard getting going again. Then I got the big injury at Forest, which wasn’t ideal, just as things were starting to pick up for me and as I was starting to find my form, because as a goalkeeper it’s important that you get that amount of games in you. “To come in after 11 months out and to do it at the Etihad as well, after training maybe two times, and then to have a result like that and a performance like that was something I was really proud of, on my mental side more than anything.” ‘Mentality’ – anyone who speaks to Dean Henderson will know how important that word is to him. It’s incorrect to define it simply as confidence, because it ignores that willingness to keep improving, that self-analysis. “I know myself – I’ve been around the block enough to know,” he explains. “You can’t be too hard on yourself, and after 11 months out performances aren’t going to be perfect for me, I’m not going to be at my top level. I understand

I was in and out in that first season at United, probably playing 50 percent of the games. It was difficult, because once I got COVID and stopped, it was just hard getting going again. Then I got the big injury at Forest, which wasn’t ideal – just as things were starting to pick up for me

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that. But game by game I’ve just got to keep getting better and keep improving, because I’ve got aspirations of where I want to get to and where I’ve been in the past and where I want to go again. “[Mentality] is massive. There are certain players here that I’m so impressed with, and I think they can go on to real heights and go on to the next level. I’m really excited to see what the next couple of years bring.” There are plenty of young players around the first-team squad, but the next generation are attracting attention at the Academy, and following Henderson’s path may be their way to success in the Premier League.

When he was just 18-years-old the ‘keeper moved on loan to Grimsby Town, and looks back on it as one of the most important decisions he made for his progress on the field and off it. “I was 18 getting chucked into men’s dressing rooms and seeing all sorts going on,” he remembers. “I really enjoyed it. I thought it made me into a man early. It helped me find my feet, find my confidence and progress my game from a game management point of view. “I was really delighted to go out on loan early. It was something I fought for when I was a young kid and I think it stood me in good stead. When you’re a young kid, you constantly want to build a name for yourself and prove yourself. “For me, if they’ve got the opportunity, they’ve got to go. I think it’s a no-brainer. It will be great for their development on and off the pitch and it’ll stand them in good stead for when they come back. They will come back a better person, more of a man and ready to have a bigger impact.” At 18-years-old, moving across the country – especially only for a year – is an exciting, responsibility-free adventure. Moving clubs as a more experienced player, with family ties to consider, is a different prospect entirely. “You’ve got to find your own feet and there is so much stuff that doesn’t get spoken about,” Henderson explains of moving

I was really delighted to go out on loan early. It was something I fought for when I was a young kid and I think it stood me in good stead. When you’re a young kid, you constantly want to build a name for yourself and prove yourself

Dean Henderson

south to London for the very first time. “Off the pitch it’s finding somewhere to live, settling the family down, getting everything in place. It’s a big move. Coming so far away from family, it’s difficult at times. “When you’re going out on loan as a kid, it doesn’t really matter because you’ve got no one else to think about. You just go off on your own and have a great time for a year and then come back. When you’ve got a family, you’ve got priorities more than yourself. “We’ve just had a little boy who is only five months now, so it was a bit carnage at the

You’ve got to find your own feet Dean Henderson

I want to get back in there now Dean Henderson

start because he was only two or three weeks old! You can be quite isolated if you don’t have a support network around you, but we’re really enjoying it and we’re excited to see what the future holds.” For a die-hard Northerner, there is one real concern: his son’s accent. Is he worried? “Absolutely,” he laughs. “Because we’re so Northern and he’s probably going to sound south London. We’re wondering what his first words will be.” Henderson is settled in the capital, but looks back with fondness on his time in the Steel City. “I have unbelievable memories, I had a fantastic time there,” he says. “I loved every second. We went from strength to strength. “The manager gave me that opportunity in the Championship. I’m so happy to see him back. I think he deserves that job: that’s his club and his group of players. It’s just the right fit, seeing him in that Sheffield United tracksuit on the sideline again. I still speak to him now.” Despite adversity, Henderson has ticked off milestone after milestone: loan success, Premier League promotion, breaking into the first-team at Manchester United, and now a move to a new home. There is just one left: England. Henderson made his debut before suffering injuries that have kept him out the squad since, and he has eyes on a return.

The manager gave me that opportunity in the Championship. I’m so happy to see him back. I think he deserves that job: that’s his club and his group of players. It’s just the right fit, seeing him in that Sheff Utd tracksuit on the sideline again

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“Whenever I’ve been fit and I have been playing, I have been in the squad,” he says. “That’s something on the radar. I want to get back in there now. I have just got to keep performing and keep playing well. There are going to be ups and downs, as everyone knows. At the end of the day, I believe I should be there.” The interview concludes as it starts: with a statement borne of confidence, backed up by ability. There is no use talking the talk if you cannot walk the walk, but Henderson has done both at every club he has represented and he has no plans to stop now

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…

Milk in first or last when making tea?

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Jeremiah Sutton Milk in last! Is that a Northern thing? I think it has to be milk in last. I don’t take sugar either, I’m sweet enough.

What is your favourite film? Terry Davies My favourite film is Taken. I love Taken – Liam Neeson, top actor. Not as much the second and third one, but the first one really gets me.

Would you rather win the Champions League or the World Cup? Who was your childhood idol? James Staniforth It always changed, but I think Joe Hart because he had the England gig at the time. He was someone I looked up to a lot.

Phil Butcher Tough one. I’d rather win the World Cup, just because I think it would be huge for the nation. I think the nation needs that good news and ‘football coming home’. You would go down in history forever – the celebrations would be something else. the follow-up

What is your favourite sport to watch other than football? Michael Piggott It’s actually the darts – is that classed as a sport? It’s a sport. When it’s on around Christmas time, I love it.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED

SHEFFIELD UNITED Opposition preview It has been a difficult return to top-flight action for Sheffield United, whose comfortable automatic promotion from the Championship last season saw many predicting them as a surprise package this time around, but who have found points difficult to come by. There was a deafening atmosphere at Bramall Lane on the opening day, but on that sunny August afternoon it was Crystal Palace – via a well-worked Odsonne Edouard goal – who spoiled the party and gave the Blades a harsh reminder of how difficult life is at the top level. Sheffield United sit a fair way adrift of safety heading into the second half of the Premier League

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campaign, and are looking towards Chris Wilder to produce a great escape. The 56-year-old is back in charge of the club where he made his name, having guided Sheffield United to two promotions and a top-half finish in his initial tenure. Two penalties, two red cards and a 103rd minute equaliser bagged an important point against West Ham United in their last Premier League game, and with plenty of time remaining in the January transfer window who knows which Sheffield United Palace will be facing in SE25? If they are to produce one of the Premier League’s greatest acts of escapology, they will have to begin picking up points as soon as possible – Wilder and co. will be hoping that can start with an upset in south London this evening.

Manager Chris Wilder Back for his second spell in charge after guiding the club from League One to the Premier League in his initial tenure, Wilder replaced Paul Heckingbottom and earned a crucial victory over Brentford in December, but needs something of a miracle to avoid relegation this season.

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BOOT IN BOTH CAMPS Steve Kabba An Academy graduate at Selhurst Park, Kabba joined Sheffield United under Neil Warnock in 2002 and helped them earn promotion to the Premier League four years later.

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briefing What’s the story? Sheffield United were founded in 1889 after ‘The Wednesday’ left Bramall Lane in a dispute over gate receipts, leaving the stadium to their new city rivals. When Wednesday moved to their new ground in Owlerton, they ceased to term themselves the 'Blades' and instead adopted ‘Owls’ as their nickname, leaving United to become the 'Blades', which they remain today. A golden period for Sheffield United followed, winning their sole league title in 1898 and the FA Cup four times before 1925 – their last major trophy. After the Second World War the club experienced a significant decline, dropping down three divisions and finding themselves in the fourth division in 1981, before Dave Bassett masterminded their return to the First Division.

The club were founder members of the new Premier League in 1992 before relegation in 1994. Boyhood fan Neil Warnock took over in 1999, guiding them back into the top-flight by 2006 before their relegation a year later amidst controversy over rivals West Ham United’s signing of Argentina international Carlos Tevez After slipping back into the third tier, Chris Wilder took charge and inspired the Blades back into the Premier League, coming close to achieving a remarkable finish in the European places in their first season after promotion, falling just short in ninth place. After bouncing back from relegation once again, Wilder is back in the dugout this season. Slavisa Jokanovic became the club’s first overseas manager in 2021, before Paul Heckingbottom guided them back to promotion before being replaced by Wilder once again. Season

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the greatest manager Neil Warnock Well known to Palace supporters for his initial three-year spell at Selhurst Park, Neil Warnock joined boyhood club Sheffield United in 1999 and quickly became a hometown hero. Under his tutelage they made it to the League Cup and FA Cup semi-finals in 2003, before earning promotion to the Premier League in 2006. He resigned a year later after a controversial relegation, having taken charge of 388 games in his time at Bramall Lane.

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Sheffield United enjoyed a golden era after promotion in 1893, winning the title in 1898 and crowning themselves ‘Champions of Great Britain’ (and, by extension, the world) by beating Celtic the same season. In 1889 they won the most prestigious prize of all, beating Derby County at Crystal Palace in front of more than 70,000 fans. They would go on to win the trophy on three more occasions before the Second World War.

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Billy Sharp After coming through the academy at Bramall Lane, Sharp made himself a legend across three spells at the club, scoring 129 goals in 377 appearances for the club and becoming captain under Chris Wilder in 2016. He is the Championship’s all-time top goalscorer. He was twice named the club’s Player of the Year, and currently plays for Hull City after a spell in the MLS with LA Galaxy.

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In only one of the last 10 meetings between Sheffield United and Palace have both teams scored, with the Eagles keeping a clean sheet in the last three encounters.

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Eagle Eye Stuart Rayner has been the Chief Football Writer at The Yorkshire Post since 2019, covering all 11 of Yorkshire’s clubs across the Premier League and the EFL.

How has the first half of the season compared to your pre-season expectations? Trying to upgrade the squad for the top division on such a small budget was always going to be tough and although it swelled the coffers, losing two of their best players in August in the shape of Sander Berge and Iliman Ndiaye was demoralising as well as difficult. The team which faced Palace on the opening weekend was far weaker than the one which ended last season so the first half of the campaign was no great shock.

sacked as manager. Under Wilder it is back, so at least they are giving themselves the best chance. Giving opportunities to youngsters like Andre Brooks and Will Osula has added impetus too.

What will be the key to any late survival push? They need to iron out the defensive errors which are undermining them, and sharpen up in front of goal – Ben Brereton Diaz's arrival on loan from Villarreal will hopefully help that. They will also need more luck with injuries. Plenty of English clubs, Palace included, have hardluck stories to tell about absentees this season but losing their captain and best defender, John Egan, along with vice-captain and fellow defender Chris Basham to longterm injuries around the same time was a hammer blow.

Who is a name for the future to keep an eye on? Midfielder Brooks has brought a

How has the mood changed verve and a confidence too having since Chris Wilder’s return? only made his league start under The fight which was such a factor as they overcame off-field issues to win promotion seemed to have been knocked out of the team by the time Paul Heckingbottom was

Wilder. As an attacking midfielder on loan from Manchester City, James McAtee has the stamp of quality and looks set for a good career in the top division. SHEFFIELD UNITED

Who is Sheff Utd’s most important player – and whose contribution flies under the radar? If Brereton Diaz can reproduce his goalscoring form – and he got off the mark on his Premier League debut against West Ham United – that will be massive. Jack Robinson is by no means the club's most glamorous player but the kind of professional every club relies on. He has been their most reliable defender, both in terms of performance and fitness. His long throw-ins are an important weapon too.

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 five-star upset for the First Division upstarts…

blades blunted When Sheffield United visited Selhurst Park in December 1971, their contrasting form pointed towards one clear favourite before kick-off. The previous weekend, the Blades had demolished Ipswich Town, scoring seven goals in the process, while Palace had continued a run of six games without victory with a defeat at Arsenal. The Glaziers were bottom of Division One while Sheffield United were cruising in fifth place. If the home supporters feared the worst (and who could blame them?), they were in for a pleasant winter surprise. Just five minutes in, Tony Taylor took advantage of a quickly taken free-kick from the edge of the penalty area, slotting home from 25 yards with the visiting defenders still racing to get back into position. Just two minutes later, there was a foretaste of more to come as burly left-winger John Hughes flicked the ball over Len Badger, ran unchallenged for 40 yards and fired home inside the near post at the Whitehorse Lane End. Palace were two goals to the good and in dreamland, and it was in no small part down to

Bert Head’s transfer dealings; the manager had wanted his side to become a team of battlers and he had got his wish. Sheffield United were harassed and forced out of their natural rhythms. The game was virtually over before the halfhour mark, as a speculative Gerry Queen shot took a major deflection for number three. After the break, the onslaught continued. Another quick freekick saw Tony ‘The Bear’ Taylor bulldoze his way towards goal, unleashing an exocet missile of a strike for Palace’s fourth, an effort that would earn him accolades long after the final whistle. SHEFFIELD UNITED

A consolation goal 20 minutes from time gave the visiting fans some cause for celebration, but just two minutes later their misery was compounded by a Palace fifth, when 35-year-old central-defender John McCormick rolled back the years, latching on to a loose ball and firing confidently home from just outside the box. The Glaziers had scored five goals in a single top-flight game for the very first time, while all four goalscorers were Scottish, another first. The two points lifted the club out of the two relegation places, and provided a result that would still be talked about more than half a century later.

Palace: Jackson, Payne, Wall, Kellard, McCormick, Blyth, Craven, Queen, Wallace, Taylor, Hughes.

Sheffield United: Hope, Badger, Hemsley, Flynn, Colquhoun, Hockey, Woodward, Salmons, Dearden, Currie, Reece.

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Crystal Palace Football Club are committed to reducing its impact on the environment. Here, the club’s CMO and Chair of its Sustainability Working Group, James Woodroof, provides an update on everything the club is doing to make the Eagles more environmentally friendly… and ways you can help!

1 : Professor Ed Hawkins (University of Reading) The ‘warming stripe’ graphics shown on the border are visual representations of the change in temperature as measured over the past 100+ years. Each stripe or bar represents the temperature averaged over a year - check out showyourstripes.info.

: Scarborough, P., Clark, M., Cobiac, L. et al. Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nat Food 4, 565–574 (2023).

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WE’RE FEELING… GREEN ALL OVER! • Trees are the ultimate carbon capture and storage machines… and we’ve planted 111 trees at our Academy, with more to come. Tree-mendous. • Solar power produces no emissions during generation itself and has a smaller carbon footprint from 'cradle-to-grave' than fossil fuels. That’s why we’re installing solar panels at the Academy in the spring, enabling us to create our own sustainable energy source. Another reason to enjoy sunny south London. • Our energy supplier generates electricity from 100% renewable sources. That's electric. • Club staff have taken part in Environmental Awareness training, with our Under-16s squad also taking part in a workshop this week. Plus, the Foundation are delivering a ‘Protect the Planet’ education programme in six local schools. Education, education, education… • In 2023, we donated 846kg of food (2,014 meals) to City Harvest – a food charity who redistribute food to those in need.

DID YOU KNOW? • Joel Ward, Rob Holding and JeanPhilippe Mateta drive electric cars, and charge their batteries at the club’s EV charging points. • The floodlights at Selhurst Park are 100% LED, and our concourse lighting is nearly all LED. Our new screens use significantly less energy than the old panels.

• Our Macron kits are made using Eco-Fabric which is a 100% polyester sourced from recycled plastic and certified Global Recycled Standard by ICEA.

• Our first-team and U21s' main team coach is now powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (also known as renewable diesel), which boasts 90% lower net CO2 emissions than diesel.

YOU CAN DO YOUR BIT...

• Beer matters. Selhurst Park beers Carlsberg and San Miguel are vegan, meaning no animal products are used in their production (which isn’t always the case with beer!). We also save around 8,250 litres of water per year through new Beer Saver line-cleaning technology in the Main Stand and Red & Blue bars. Tonight, we are trialling paper beer cups in a selection of bars. • Our waste never goes to landfill. Waste is separated into general, dry mixed recycling, glass, and even grass – enabling our waste management company to maximise recycling opportunities. Do us a favour though, and pop your rubbish in the right bin. • At the Academy, leftover food is also separated for collection. Food waste goes to an 'anaerobic digestion facility', where it creates gas for the national grid and fertiliser for farmland. palace for the planet

• Fan travel is the largest contributor to the carbon footprint of sporting events, so please consider this when travelling to matches. This guidance is not particularly helpful tonight, granted, given yet another train strike. But when they’re back in service, please do travel by train – and better still, book your tickets through our partner Train Hugger who plant a tree for every booking made. It won’t cost you a penny more. • There are 20 bicycle racks outside the Fanzone for fans to use, first-come, first-served. But if they’re full, our helpful team at the Information Hub will find somewhere else for you to store your bike! We are thankful to our suppliers who have helped support today's initiatives, in particular Redefine Meat for their outstanding vegan products in premium hospitality and Carlsberg for supporting us on a trial of paper beer cups in a selection of concourse bars. Find out more about what we’re up to at cpfc.co.uk/planet or scan the QR code.

Our Exec Chef Will Britton serves Chris Richards tonight’s premium hospitality vegan food option of Redefine Meat ‘Beef’ Flank Steak, Creamed Cabbage, Fondant Potato, Onion Jus, Confit Shallot.

winner, winner... veggie dinner • Food is the focus of this year’s game-wide ‘Green Football Weekend’ which we’re proud to support. This is because research found that vegan diets resulted in 75% less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than diets in which more than 100g of meat a day was eaten. Vegan diets also cut the destruction of wildlife by 66% and water use by 54%, a study found2. • There are plenty of vegan and

Of the 33 kiosks on the Selhurst Park concourses, there are 23 that serve hot food – and remember, wherever hot food is available, there is always a hot vegan option.

vegetarian options on offer at Selhurst Park (shown above). • In our Premium Hospitality areas, we offer Redefine Meat products – whose reimagined pulled pork and steak are entirely vegan, and are sensationally tasty! • And in our bid to further reduce food waste, you can grab yourself a bargain after the game – with all remaining hot food sold at a 50% discount in the concourses. • But if you are an avid meat-eater, rest assured our pies and burgers are locally produced. Our pies palace for the planet

come from 30 miles away in Kent, whilst our burgers are made by a Croydon butcher. And all the potatoes used for chips are grown in the UK.

AND FINALLY! Go to greenfootballweekend.com for a free Veggie Cookbook including favourite recipe picks from Sam Johnstone and Chloe Arthur – plus, submit your eco efforts and score green goals for Crystal Palace as part of the campaign which encourages fans to make greener choices.

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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...

MAN WALKS INTO THERAPIST’S OFFICE

MAN: Hi THERAPIST: Hello there. I just need to confirm your name? MAN: Smith. Ben Bailey Smith. THERAPIST: Ok Mr Smith and what seems to be troubling you? MAN: It’s a uh… It’s a relationship issue. THERAPIST: I see. And how long have you been in this relationship? MAN: My entire life. THERAPIST: Ok… MAN: Yeah, and before that my dad had the same relationship. THERAPIST: And you took it on after him? MAN: Yes. THERAPIST: Why? MAN: I… I’m not sure. It just felt right.

THERAPIST: And how does it feel now? MAN: Painful at times. THERAPIST: I understand. Have you ever considered walking away? MAN: Never. THERAPIST: Why not? MAN: It’s impossible. THERAPIST: Because… You feel threatened? Trapped? MAN: No. Because I love them... Deeply. THERAPIST: But they let you down? MAN: Sometimes. THERAPIST: How does that make you feel? MAN: Disappointed. Hurt. THERAPIST: And how do you cope with that? MAN: I always assume it’ll be better next time. THERAPIST: And is it? ben bailey-smith

MAN: Sometimes. Especially if it was bad last time. THERAPIST: Was it bad last time? MAN: Oh yes. THERAPIST: What happened? MAN: It’s not easy to talk about. THERAPIST: Take your time. MAN: I… I was in north London and… Well, let’s just say I’m happy to be back here – down south. THERAPIST: I understand. What do you want from this relationship? MAN: Hmm... Hope? THERAPIST: That seems reasonable. MAN: Yeah. THERAPIST: And do you have it? Hope? MAN: Always. Although sometimes I worry

that makes me naïve. THERAPIST: To have hope is a fundamental part of human existence. The most natural thing in the world. MAN: I think so too. THERAPIST: When will you see each other again? MAN: Tuesday. Tuesday night. THERAPIST: Have you thought about what you might say to them? MAN: The same as I always do: “I love you, and where you go I'll follow.” THERAPIST: And do you feel that they hear that message? MAN: I like to think so, yes. THERAPIST: And you hope that they’ll respond positively. MAN: Absolutely. THERAPIST: And if they don’t? MAN: It’ll definitely ruin my day. Maybe my week. THERAPIST: Your life? MAN: No, no. Not my life. My life is better with them in it. THERAPIST: Despite the pain? MAN: Despite the pain.

THERAPIST: Can you elaborate on that? MAN: Well… Some people’s relationships have constant ups, consistent positives. But often a lot of them are based around money, fame and glamour. We’ve never had a lot of that. But we do have a bond. An unbreakable bond that goes back further than the majority of relationships in the whole country, long before I was born. Long before my father was born. And it will continue long after I’m gone. Yes, sometimes it hurts so much you wonder why you stay – but then you remember – it’s love. It’s something you can’t fully control, it just is. Even when you try not to care, you still do. You can’t help it! THERAPIST: And when it gets hard? MAN: You stick together, even closer. It’s the only way. Kind of a “united we stand, divided we fall” situation, you know? ben bailey-smith

THERAPIST: I think so. MAN: So what would you advise? THERAPIST: Well Mr Smith, I can’t tell you what to do, I can only make observations based on what you tell me. How you choose to act is your decision entirely. MAN: Ok well what are your observations? THERAPIST: Frankly? That you may be in what we call an enmeshed relationship with elements of codependency. There may even be a hint of self-punishment – you stay despite being consistently hurt. That doesn’t seem altogether healthy to me. In my experience, moving on to pastures new, experiencing time alone or embarking on an alternative relationship may bring about positive change. MAN: Hm. You don’t know anything about football, do you?

MAN WALKS OUT OF THERAPIST’S OFFICE.

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…

i Craig Farquhar Age

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Centre-back Career highlight so far

Helping his hometown club Ballymena United into the Irish Cup final, scoring a goal in the semi-final against Larne. Take note of Farquhar is a towering centre-back who enjoys being on the ball and is not afraid to challenge for a header or a tackle.

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’m delighted to be here, at such a big club, and I’m just delighted to get it over the line,” shares Farquhar as he reflects on his move to south London. His journey began in the heart of Northern Ireland, at his hometown club Ballymena United. “It was good at Ballymena, I enjoyed it a lot, and it was a bit more special because it was my hometown club,” he says fondly of his time there. “Getting to the Irish Cup final with Ballymena was one of the highlights of my career so far.” Farquhar did indeed help his hometown club to the final of the Irish Cup by heading the Sky Blues in front against Larne in the semi-final. "I needed the full-time experience, however, so that’s why I joined Larne, and I loved every bit of my time there,” he explained. “I was 19 when I joined Larne at the start of 2023/24, and they had just won the league title in the season prior.” Upon his arrival, the defender was thrown in at the deep end, making his debut in a Champions League qualifier against HJK Helsinki. The Northern Irish outfit did

lose the game, but it was a moment that Farquhar would never forget. “It was my debut for them. We were unlucky to get knocked out, but playing in Europe was so good. It was an unbelievable experience to play in Europe, the levels, and just to see how good all our opponents are across the continent.”

Craig is a player that the club’s watched over a long period of time. He’s a young centrehalf that’s experienced both first-team and European football early in his career and he has all the attributes to play at the highest levels in the game. gary issott academy director

it was my debut for them...It was an unbelievable experience to play in Europe, the levels, and just to see how good all our opponents are across the continent

Following his debut in the Champions League, he went on to make 27 appearances in all competitions and kept eight clean sheets. His performances for the Inver Reds saw him earn a call-up to the Northern Ireland Under-21s side in September. Farquhar has the attributes required of any modern-day defender, and hopes he can make an impact during his time at the craig farquhar

club. “I’m a centre-half – I like having the ball at my feet and I’m aggressive in the air,” he says. “Hopefully I can cement my place in the U21s and then maybe progress into the first-team.”

Crystal Palace Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup challenge was ended in the group stages following a narrow 2-1 loss at London City Lionesses last week.

conti cup heartbreak Palace dominated early proceedings as they looked to make it two away wins over London City Lionesses in the space of four days. It took Elise Hughes just 15 minutes to score her 20th goal of the season, as Fliss Gibbons’ cross found Araya Dennis inside the box, who flicked the ball into Hughes’ path – and the forward coolly slotted it in between the keeper’s legs. But Palace were unable to sustain their first-half dominance, and found themselves on the backfoot in the 57th minute as Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah levelled the score with a thundering 25yard strike, before the same player turned the match on its head seven minutes later. Substitute Paige Bailey-Gayle thought she had netted a leveller for Palace three minutes into stoppage time as she rifled the ball in from a pass from Shanade Hopcroft, but the linesman raised her flag to disallow the strike,

despite the forward appearing to be onside. Palace will now focus on their promotion bid from the Women’s Championship, as well as a huge Adobe Women’s FA Cup fifth-round tie to come.

Eagles support Green Football Weekend At the Eagles’ south London derby against Charlton on Sunday afternoon, Palace showed their support for Green Football Weekend, which is encouraging supporters to consider the environmental impact of each and every matchday. Supporters were encouraged to travel by public transport to the VBS Community Stadium, with many trying a vegan meal option at the match, options including vegan nuggets, vegan sausages and chips, as well as oat/soya milk for hot drinks. You can find out more about Green Football Weekend at greenfootballweekend.com. Moreover, Sutton have women

made a range of significant commitments in this space, which you can learn more about at suttonunited.net/about/ sustainability. A full report on the game, as well as highlights, are available on cpfc.co.uk.

tickets on sale for huge fa cup tie Palace will face Chelsea away in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, with tickets now on sale via cpfc.co.uk. Emma Hayes' Blues team – Women's Super League champions in each of the last four seasons, and FA Cup winners in the last three – stand between Palace and the quarter-finals. The Eagles have reached this stage having won back-toback matches in the competition for the first time since turning semi-professional: 6-0 against Chatham Town and 3-1 against Blackburn Rovers. The match will take place at Kingsmeadow on Sunday 11th February (14:00 GMT).

Age 34 Position Defender Nationality New Zealand Signed 2024 – Tottenham Hotspur

Ria Percival A decorated New Zealand international with 161 caps for her country, featuring in four Olympic Games and five World Cups – most recently last summer’s home finals – Percival has joined Palace on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

We spoke to Ria upon putting pen-to-paper for Palace…

We’re delighted to welcome a player of Ria’s experience, character and quality to Crystal Palace. Her skillset perfectly complements the style of football we are trying to play Laura Kaminski

How does it feel to complete your loan transfer? I’m pretty excited! Obviously it’s a bit of a change from Spurs over to here, but I’m excited to get started. I think the girls have been great with me so far and I’m just looking forward to getting started. What made you want to join the club? For me it’s about getting more game time, coming back from the World Cup and just playing again. I came back from a long-term injury before the World Cup, and now it’s about getting minutes.

I’ve heard great things about Palace. The girls are great. They’ve had a good start to the season, so it’s now about coming in, bringing my experience and doing whatever I can to help the team this season. You’re reunited with Laura Kaminski and Anna Filbey, who you worked with at Spurs… That’s good! I haven’t seen Filbs for a few years, and the same with Laura – I worked with her at Spurs and I know how much she brings to a team. I’m excited to be back working with them. ria percival

What have you been making of Palace’s progress so far this season? It’s been a good start to the season from the girls, and now it’s just about chipping away at every game, taking points in the games we can and really pushing for doing as well as we can this season, finishing – hopefully – on top. Personally, I’ve got to switch on to how we play and how we build up, in and out of possession, but I’m looking forward to playing in games. I’m excited.

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.

JOHN PEMBERTON

emberton was a junior at Manchester United, and after his release played for non-league Chadderton and Rochdale before joining Crewe in 1985. He spent three years with the Railwaymen, playing alongside his future skipper in Geoff Thomas. In May 1988, Palace manager Steve Coppell brought him to Selhurst Park. His Palace career started slowly, making two substitute appearances before the end of the 1987/88 season, but in his first full campaign he was virtually everpresent, missing only five games out of the 59 the club played in a successful promotion season. In the First Division he maintained this consistency, once again missing just five games in all competitions. His versatility contributed to his constant selection,

and while he was able to fill most defensive positions he always wore the No. 2 shirt (in the days before settled squad numbers). He will be best remembered for two moments. The first came in ‘the game of five penalties’ against Brighton & Hove Albion at Selhurst Park in March 1989 when, after Mark Bright and Ian Wright had failed from 12-yards earlier in the game, he took a spot-kick and watched

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it soar over the crossbar and into the vast Holmesdale terrace. But more prominent are the memories of his FA Cup semi-final heroics, his surging run down the wing straight from kick-off in the second-half leading to Palace’s equalising goal, and giving the side the belief that they could overcome Liverpool and reach the final for the first time in the club’s history. After the Eagles bought John Humphrey from Charlton Athletic that summer, Pemberton became unsettled and joined Sheffield United for £300,000, having made 105 appearances and scored two goals. He was forced to go in goal on his debut for the Blades when the ‘keeper was injured, but he enjoyed three years at Bramall Lane, making 77 appearances. In the summer of 1993 he moved to Leeds and returned to Crewe in 1997, before moving into coaching at Nottingham Forest. When Palace went into administration at the end of January 2010, the club brought in Paul Hart while Pemberton returned as a coach, as the duo – aided by Dougie Freedman – staved off relegation from the Championship on that glorious final day at Sheffield Wednesday.

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Sheffield United’s first ever visit to Selhurst Park in October 1968 saw defenders John Loughlan and Roger Hoy make their debuts, while in March 1985 Micky Droy netted a debut goal; Kevin Mabutt made his final appearance in the same game. Goalkeeper Carlo Nash made the 1997 play-off final at Wembley his Palace swansong, and in May 2009 Shefki Kuqi and James Scowcroft made their final appearances against the Blades. The opening game of this season saw Jefferson Lerma make his Palace debut at Bramall Lane, winning the Man of the Match award in the process.

Formed in 1899 and briefly becoming Scunthorpe & Lindsey United when it merged with a local club in 1910, Scunthorpe had to wait until 1950 to join the Football League, after its original application was denied. In 1958, they earned promotion to Division Two and stayed there for the next six seasons, but within a decade they were back in Division Four and spent much of the next four decades there, barring brief singleseason stays in Division Three. In 1988 they left the Old Show Ground for the newly built Glandford Park, and twice reached the Championship in the 2000s, where they met Crystal Palace. For three seasons the two met one another home and away, with the Lincolnshire outfit holding the upper hand with their 4-0 win at Selhurst Park in 2009. There

weird and wonderful Selhurst Park has played host to quite a few sports other than football, with boxing drawing crowds decades ago. More than 70 years before Olise, Eze and co. were gracing the turf in south London, a series of charity boxing tournaments took place in SE25. On Tuesday, 12th July 1949 boxers from the London area

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have also been two FA Cup ties, each won by the home side. Scunthorpe were back in the fourth tier by 2013, and financial and ownership uncertainty saw them drop out of the Football League in 2022. They now reside in the National League North.

gathered for the benefit of two Croydon charities – the Guild of Social Service and the Darby & Joan Club – with six matches taking place between fighters from the London area. The highlight was the South Eastern Area Lightweight Championship bout between Tommy McGovern and George Daly, but the most popular boxer was local man Ron Pudney who drew his cruiserweight contest with Jack Taylor

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, just as we did four years ago, we look ahead to a trip to the Amex this weekend via former owner and veteran supporter Stephen Browett…

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history For many Palace fans this is the most keenly awaited away game of the season. The rest of the football world fails to understand the intensity of this rivalry on the grounds that the two clubs are so far apart geographically. Personally, I’ll never forgive – nor forget – Charlton Athletic (remember them?) for their enjoyment in sending us down in 2005. Nor Millwall for many scary visits to the Den over the years. However, there’s no doubt that Brighton v Palace is ‘the real deal’. Our first meeting against Brighton came in the inaugural season of the Third Division when we beat them 2-0 on Christmas Day in 1920 at the Goldstone Ground. The rivalry really intensified in the late 1970s during Alan Mullery’s time at the helm of the Seagulls. Trips to Brighton became very spicy affairs at that time – in 1976 we played them five

times, including four times away. I recall some serious ‘bovver’ in the stadium and, over the road, in Hove Park after each game. The 1990s were tough times for Brighton with eviction from their stadium and relegation to the Fourth Division. They initially played their home games at Gillingham, but we weren’t to meet again until they were based at the Withdean Athletics stadium. It took until 2017 to finally meet Brighton in the Premier League.

memorable matches There are so many to choose from but I’ll narrow it down to just three. In 2005 we played them at the Withdean in a game that saw Dougie Freedman score twice before Jobi McAnuff grabbed a winner in the last minute to see us clinch it 3-2. Our next away game was our first visit to Falmer in September FROM THE ARCHIVE

2011, when we became the first visiting team to win at the new Amex stadium. Wilfried Zaha, Darren Ambrose and Glenn Murray were our scorers in a 3-1 victory that will always be remembered by the letters: FFS. Best of all, of course, was the epic Championship play-off semi-final second leg game in May 2013 when Wilf’s two second-half goals – right in front of the Palace fans – took us to Wembley. That remains one of my favourite away games of all-time even though I was suited and booted in the Directors’ Box. Steve, Martin, Jeremy and I were unable to celebrate quite as wildly as we wanted (but still enough to get some very dirty looks). Returning to the boardroom after spoiling their Wembley dreams and trying to appear sympathetic was quite a challenge for the four of us.

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pubs and beer There is a pub in the village of Falmer featured in the Good Beer Guide, called the Swan Inn but I’ve never tried it – I expect that away fans may not be welcome! Lewes is just a few miles away and is a cracking place for drinking. It’s also the home of the great Harvey’s Brewery whose bitter is one of the classic traditional English ales and is available in most of the town’s pubs. Other local beers to look out for include Franklins, Hepworth and Dark Star whose hoppy beers are brewed in Partridge Green - although they were originally produced in the cellar of the Evening Star pub near Brighton station. Another one to look out for is Burning Sky from Mark Tranter (ex-Dark Star head brewer) whose beers have gone down very well at the Crystal Palace Beer Festival. If you venture into Brighton after the game there are plenty of good real ale pubs including an outpost of the Craft Beer Company – but maybe cover up your famous red and blue colours! FROM THE ARCHIVE

Alan Mullery is, of course, a name that is synonymous with both Brighton and ourselves and he probably ranks as the most unpopular Palace manager ever. Apparently even the Pope didn’t like him. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the great Steve Coppell who managed both clubs and remains the most successful and best loved Palace manager of all-time. One of my favourite ex-players is Glenn Murray who is hugely popular and respected by our fans and theirs.

FAMOUS FANS Just two to name today. Former TV sports presenter Des Lynam is a regular at the Amex and a lifelong fan. Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook is probably Brighton’s best known supporter. His record label – Skint – released his No.1 hit album You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby and were Brighton’s kit sponsor for nine years

This article is reprinted verbatim.

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manager: steve coppell the greatest game... Ask a certain generation of Crystal Palace fans their greatest moment supporting the club, and the same answer will come back time and again: Villa Park, 1990. The Eagles had lost 9-0 at Anfield earlier in the campaign and the perennial champions awaited in the FA Cup semi-finals, with even the

most optimistic Palace fan rating their chances as slim at best. When Ian Rush put Liverpool ahead, it seemed to be going according to the script. “[Coppell] believed if we were still in the game after 45 minutes, we still had a chance,” says Geoff Thomas, who captained the Palace side that day. “Some of their players were getting a little long in the tooth. Let’s go out and attack them.”

our kitman Spike, a lifelong Palace fan, was in tears on the kit box. It meant an awful lot to the players. Getting to Wembley was special, very special

A quickfire equaliser straight from kick-off sparked a wild second 45 minutes, with the Eagles winning thanks to Alan Pardew’s extra-time retro palace

strike. “It was very unlike Liverpool not to manage the game and get the result. But sometimes in the FA Cup, what’s for you won’t go by you,” remembers Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie. “Palace certainly, it was their day and their time to shine.” “Those moments don’t happen many times in your career,” Thomas says. “I remember coming off the pitch and our kitman Spike, a lifelong Palace fan, was in tears on the kit box. It meant an awful lot to the players. Getting to Wembley was special, very special.” Heartbreak at Wembley would follow, but reaching the FA Cup final – and in such dramatic fashion – will always have a special place in the club’s history.

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Nothing Compares 2 U

Sinéad O’Connor

Sacrifice

Elton John

Ice Ice Baby

Vanilla Ice

Killer

Adamski

Fashion

Films

Supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford began to dominate the fashion industry, while exercise wear was the new everyday choice with hoodies and leggings. Bands like Nirvana inspired the grunge subculture, with open flannel shirts, acid wash jeans and long, floppy (‘curtained’, apparently) hair.

Goodfellas

Dances with Wolves

Home Alone

Ghosts

Pretty Woman

31 march More than 200,000 protest during the Poll Tax Riots across the UK

29 april At 21-years-old, Steven Hendry becomes the youngest snooker world champion

29 january Lord Justice Taylor’s report into the Hillsborough disaster recommends allseater stadiums be mandatory by 1994

17 may Manchester United triumph 1-0 in an FA Cup final replay after drawing 3-3 with Crystal Palace five days earlier

27 august The BBC launches its new radio station, to be named ‘5 Live’

22 november Margaret Thatcher announces her resignation as Prime Minister

04 july England suffer World Cup semifinal heartbreak against West Germany in Turin

10 july UEFA lifts the ban on English football clubs competing in Europe five years after the Heysel disaster

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Book now for February Half-Term Soccer Schools

alace for Life Soccer Schools are returning to south London this February half-term, and you can book a place for your child using the QR code below. All of the sessions are designed by coaches at Palace for Life and Crystal Palace to give girls and boys from Year 2 to Year 8 the opportunity to develop their football skills and meet new friends during the school holidays. This winter half-term, between 12th – 16th February, Soccer Schools will take place at Kent County Cricket Club and Harris Academy Purley. Remember, Junior and Junior Gold Members receive a 20 percent discount on Soccer Schools bookings – log in to your account to access the code.

WHICH SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE? Boys & girls Soccer Schools Our Soccer Schools provide a fun and enjoyable experience to learn new skills, play in competitions foundation

and make friends. As well as improving as a footballer, each child will learn vital social skills. Children will be coached by FA and UEFA licenced coaches with vast and different areas of expertise. Goalkeeper-specific Soccer Schools Our Goalkeeper-specific Soccer Schools will provide similarly fun-filled sessions to develop one’s abilities, compete across tournaments and make new friends. Children will be coached

by FA and UEFA licenced coaches, with a chance to be selected for our Goalkeeper Player Development Centres.

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

WHEN AND WHERE ARE THEY TAKING PLACE? Our February Soccer Schools are taking place from 12th – 16th February at Kent County Cricket Club, Caterham School and Harris Academy Purley

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Every day is a busy one at the Palace, from matchdays – men’s, women’s and Academy – to anniversaries, birthdays to events. Keep track of everything happening at the club right here…

30 jan

31 jan

2017

2013

Luka Milivojevic signs from Olympiacos.

Future play-off final hero Kevin Phillips joins Palace on loan.

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02 feb

03 feb

2010 Danny Butterfield scores a perfect hat-trick against Wolves.

palace u18S √ aston villa | 11:00 LIVE on what’s on?

brighton √ palace | 15:00 LIVE audio commentary on

04 feb

05 feb

04 feb

2022

Rest in Peace On this day in 2002, Legendary Palace manager Bert Head passed away aged 85.

southampton √ palace women | 14:00

10 feb

09 feb

LIVE on

05 feb

palace u21S √ spurs | 19:00 Andrew Johnson turns 42 today.

LIVE on

11 feb

10 feb

palace u21S √ ipswich | 19:00

12 feb

west brom √ palace u18S | 11:00 LIVE on

Tayo Adaramola earns his senior debut in FA Cup win against Hartlepool.

palace √ chelsea | 20:00 John Salako turns 55 today.

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

Hollie Hickman, 01.11.12 - 09.12.23 Hollie, a Crystal Palace fan so true; Her spirit shines, forever in Red ‘n’ Blue; In our hearts, she’ll always reside; A Palace supporter, with love and pride.

Happy 50th birthday Rick, lots of love Sarah, Danielle, Sam, Zack, Charlotte and grandkids xxx

Malcolm Ellis – supported Palace from the age of nine. Moved 50 miles away but at 15 still travelled to all home games. Now 71-years-old and not back very often but still a Gold Member.

Happy 14th birthday to Ivy Grace. Lifelong Eagle. Have a great day. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Thomas and Amelia. Xxx

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Happy 50th Birthday to our Dad our super Eagle lots of love Charlie Ellie & Harvey xxx Happy Birthday to my Grandad lots of love Brody xxx

In loving memory of Alan Barry, a much loved son, daddy, brother, nephew and friend. Loyal to Palace his whole life. Rest easy, forever loved and missed dearly.

Congratulation Cameron and Becky on the birth of beautiful Belle Elsie Laing. Destined to be a Palace fan along with the rest of the family, Butterfield’s, Murphy’s, and Tyrell’s.

Happy 70th Birthday Toni Skeet, love Pauline, Peter & Family x Happy 70th Birthday Ian! We hope you’ve had a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends! Lots of love, Jacky, Claire, Sophie, Andy and Zander xxx

Happy 70th birthday to the Best Dad & Grandad. There’s only one MICKY PARKER!! We love you MTH x

Happy 11th birthday Lewie, enjoy the match!

Happy birthday Dexter Cowell who is 10 in Feb happy birthday love daddy Layla family

Lui Alfonso Ferrara-Forbes would like to welcome his colleagues from LaLiga Business School to Selhurst Park tonight. Bienvenido a mi equipo y espero que lo disfrutéis.

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Meet today’s mascots, prepare for a huge away clash, relive a perfect play-off brace and pit your wits against Brighty below.

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Best memory: ‘ZAHA – OH YES!’ Bill Leslie’s immortal words accompanied a 21-year-old Wilfried Zaha making himself a Palace hero, scoring a sublime brace in the 2013 play-off semi-final against Brighton. Palace would go on to earn promotion to the Premier League at Wembley, and have not looked back since.

Palace head to the Amex for one of the biggest games of the season against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, 3rd February (15:00 GMT). Details: Fans can take the train from London down to Brighton, with the possibility of changing at Brighton for a train to Falmer, the closest station to the ground. However, there are often police cordons in place for this fixture, so keep up to date with the latest travel information on cpfc.co.uk and leave plenty of time for your journey.

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

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team stats: women/U21S/U18S Elise Hughes scored her 20th goal of a remarkable campaign, against London City Lionesses, netting in her last seven.

Franco Umeh scored the winning goal as the Under-21s came from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion.

Asher Agbinone made it two goals in three starts since returning from injury with his strike against Hull City.

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

AUGUST Sun 27 Reading SEPTEMBER Sun 3 Birmingham City Sun 10 Durham Sun 17 Sunderland OCTOBER Sun 8 Blackburn Rovers Wed 11 Lewes Sun 15 London City Lionesses Sun 22 Charlton Athletic NOVEMBER Sun 5 Watford Sun 12 Lewes Sun 19 Southampton Wed 22 Watford DECEMBER Sun 10 Chatham Town Sun 17 Reading JANUARY Sun 14 Blackburn Rovers Sun 21 London City Lionesses Wed 24 London City Lionesses Sun 28 Charlton Athletic FEBRUARY Sun 4 Southampton Sun 11 Chelsea 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

D 1-1 W 2-1 W 9-1 D 1-1 W D W L

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

W W L W

3-0 3-2 3-4 3-0

W 6-0 D 1-1 W 3-1 W 2-0 L 1-2

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 L Mon 18 West Ham United L JANUARY Sun 14 Blackburn Rovers D Mon 22 Birmingham City W Fri 26 Brighton & Hove Albion W 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

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

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

D 1-1 W 3-1 W 2-1 D 1-1

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 Tue 16 Hull City Sat 20 Leicester City Sat 27 Fulham FEBRUARY Sat 3 Aston Villa Sat 10 West Bromwich Albion Sat 17 Brighton & Hove Albion Tue 27 Norwich City 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 Chelsea

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

W 2-1 W 3-2 L 4-5 W 5-0 D 1-1

women

u21s

Name

Apps

Chloe ARTHUR

Tayo ADARAMOLA

Paige BAILEY-GAYLE

Victor AKINWALE

Kiera BARRY

Cormac AUSTIN

Annabel BLANCHARD

Justin DEVENNY

Rio CARDINES

Lia CATALDO

Freddie COWIN

Matteo DASHI

Jesse DERRY

Billy EASTWOOD

Leon ELLIOTT

Joe GIBBARD

Jake GRANTE

Zack HENRY

Araya DENNIS

Goals

Polly DORAN

Aimee EVERETT

Anna FILBEY

Felicity GIBBONS

Shauna GUYATT

Shanade HOPCROFT

1 3

Name

u18s Apps

Goals

Name

Apps

Kai-Reece ADAMS-COLLMAN

Asher AGBINONE

Chima EZE

Chris FRANCIS

Sean GREHAN

2 4

Danny IMRAY

Jackson IZQUIERDO

Caleb KPORHA

Zach MARSH

Roshaun MATHURIN

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

Adler NASCIMENTO

Ademola OLA-ADEBOMI

David OZOH

Demi LAMBOURNE

Jesurun RAK-SAKYI

Natalia NEGRI

Elise HUGHES

Annabel JOHNSON

Frances KITCHING

Ellie NOBLE

Jadan RAYMOND

Dylan REID

Kaden RODNEY

Hayley NOLAN

Ria PERCIVAL

Alexia POTTER

Kirsten REILLY

Molly-Mae SHARPE

Isabella SIBLEY

Lucy WATSON

Vonnte WILLIAMS

Joe SHERIDAN

Franco UMEH

Goals

Marcus HILL Mofe JEMIDE

Joseph KHOSHABA

George KING

Caleb KPORHA

Finley MARJORAM

Zach MARSH

Hindolo MUSTAPHA

David OBOU

Olaoluwa OMOBOLAJI

Caleb REDHEAD

Noah WATSON

Jack WELLS-MORRISON

Joe WHITWORTH

Charlie WALKER-SMITH

Tyler WHYTE

Sebastian WILLIAMS

A GD Pts

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pos CLUB P W D

1 20 12 +8 26

cha

13 7

A GD Pts

pos CLUB P W D

sun

10 5

3 23 17 6 17

A GD Pts

liv

pos CLUB P W D

2 36 19 +17 22

che

10 7

sun

13 7

2 16 9 +7 25

10 5

3 21 18 3 17

ars

2 28 19 +9 21

cry

12 7

2 37 15 +22 24

10 nor

5 29 23 6 16

ful

4 32 25 +7 21

12 5

6 31 30 1

cry

12 5

3 33 25 +8 19

5 22 21

avl

12 5

6 37 31 +6 16

sou

13 8

5 24 15 +9 24

bir

12 7

3 23 10 +13 23

12 wol

dur

13 5

5 13 21 -8 18

13 stk

10 5

5 23 28 -5 15

lei

12 3

4 23 28 -5 14

bla

6 10 16 -6 15

14 mun

10 4

4 34 24 10 14

bha

5 22 30 -8 12

cry

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palace Career Appearances

palace Career goals

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

Opposition

attendance/ KICK-OFF

Result

Position

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

24,104

0-2

14th

Sat 9

Liverpool

25,103

1-2

15th

Sat 16

Manchester City

53,384

2-2

15th

Thu 21

Brighton & Hove Albion

24,171

1-1

15th

Wed 27

Chelsea

39,618

1-2

15th

Sat 30

Brentford

25,472

3-1

14th

Thu 4

Everton

24,489

0-0

Third round

Wed 17

Everton

37,796

0-1

Third round

Sat 20

Arsenal

60,284

0-5

15th

Tue 30

Sheffield United