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Crystal Palace v Burnley Monday 29th June 2020 // 8pm

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“It is crazy to see these things again in 2020. Again. And again. And again. It is too much. “I feel sad. I feel angry. It could be my son, it could be me. “For me, we all have to stand up. We have to be together. We have to live in a tolerant and understanding place; we have to understand each other. “This is the message: we are together.” Mamadou Sakho

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INSIDE THE PROGRAMME CRYSTAL PALACE v BURNLEY MONDAY 29TH JUNE 2020 | 8PM K.O.

Directors Steve Parish, Chairman David Blitzer, Joshua Harris Chief Executive Phil Alexander Chief Financial Officer Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin Sporting Director Dougie Freedman Club Secretary

Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning

Scott Guyett Head of Medical Dr. Zaf Iqbal Academy Director Gary Issott

Director of U23 Development Mark Bright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott Commercial Director Barry Webber Operations Director

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Chris Grierson

Junior Eagles

Palace in the Community

Amateur Analysis

John-Kymani Gordon

Palace XI in Time

Dean Davenport

Quiztal Palace

Sharon Lacey Head of Consumer Sales Mike Pink Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Legal David Nichol Head of Content & Production James Woodroof Head of CRM & Campaigns Tom McGuiness

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ROY HODGSON

In normal circumstances, I typically start my matchday notes with a greeting to the staff and players from our opposition and to you, the fans, who have travelled to Selhurst Park. Naturally, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Sean Dyche and everyone here from Burnley today, however it does feel unusual being unable to similarly address Crystal Palace’s steadfast supporters. As individuals, as a club, and as a nation, we have experienced a collective trauma over the last three months. Evidently, this trauma is not yet over, however I am glad that we are starting to see a return to something resembling normality, and that football has reassumed its place in our lives - albeit in a much changed form. Football has a phenomenal power, for people of all backgrounds, to provide meaningful distraction from

what can often be all-consuming concerns in everyday life. After such profound upheaval under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, football’s resumption will no doubt play an affirming role in comforting many across the country. The world of football may be insignificant in a global context, but its effect on our lives is indisputable, and it is my and the players’ responsibility to perform to our utmost over the coming weeks. The squad has behaved admirably in thoroughly abnormal circumstances, and I was impressed by their fitness levels after such a lengthy period without proper, structured training. It is a mark of the professionalism of this team that each player returned in mid-May in a good condition and raring to hit the ground running. We are also blessed with dedicated, talented staff at this club and I must give credit to the sport science and medical

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team who adapted their work to ensure the players were as well supported as possible. We haven’t had long to prepare for our congested run of upcoming fixtures, however I am confident the squad will be striving to succeed in every minute of every match to ensure that this season is another landmark accomplishment in the club’s history. It will be a strange time walking out at Selhurst today without you there in support. At Crystal Palace in particular, the fanbase is the lifeblood of the club: your role can never be overstated and we are fully aware of how important your support of the team is. Today, we know we have your vociferous backing in spirit. Let it be soon that we meet again in person. Enjoy the game.

To everybody reading this, I hope that you and your families are safe and well, and that the last 14 weeks haven’t taken too great a toll on your loved ones. That, above all else, is of paramount importance.

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LUKA MILIVOJEVIC

The situation we’ve come through has been tough because nobody expects, halfway through a season, for such a big break. For me, like most of us, how my family and I got through the situation was all about how we set-up in our head; we continued to think positively and that helped us through the difficult period. We all made sure we were very responsible with the government‘s advice. I live with my wife, my children and my mother – so although we are used to being together, being so close for 24 hours a day for several weeks was a little bit strange. But overall it was nice to spend so much time with them. My role as captain during this time meant I attended a lot of meetings with the Premier League and also meetings with the other captains in our league - the main

aim was always: how can we all help football return in the quickest and safest way possible? Returning to training was, again, strange. But getting back onto the Training Ground pitch, with my teammates, my friends, was great. For everyone it was a hard first few sessions back, and that was to be expected. For all the work the team put in during lockdown, whether they were on the bike at home or running in the park, it was never going to be the same as being with the coaching staff and squad. Tonight will not be a nice situation, as we are having to play without our noisy fans – I hope you know the part you always play. But it will be great being back at Selhurst Park, and playing football there. I’ve missed our home. As I said, though, we need to

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keep thinking positively about these final games, because there is a lot still to play for in the competition. If we finish with seven strong performances and results, we can set ourselves up for next season when hopefully our fans will be back in Selhurst. In the last two or three seasons we’ve enjoyed some of our best and most pleasing results and performances against Burnley. They’re tough opponents, especially when they’re at their home, but I like playing against them; I expect us to have a lot of possession, create plenty of chances and play exciting football. I usually finish my words to you with: Make some noise! And today is no different: wherever you are following tonight’s game from in the world, please… Make some noise!

We are back after lockdown but I must admit I did not know if I would get to write to the fans again in 2020. I’m happy I get this chance and to finish the season.

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STEVE PARISH It’s been 114 days since a ball was kicked at Selhurst Park. Tonight will be an occasion like no other in our stadium, but I know you’ll all be with the players in spirit whilst watching at home. It is hard to know where to begin. Of course it is absolutely fantastic to see football back in this country, with a phenomenal amount of work behind the scenes from the Premier League and our staff to get the games back on in the safest environment possible. I sincerely hope that being able to watch football will lift everyone after a hugely concerning and challenging time for us all. My heart goes out to everyone affected by this terrible virus. We sadly lost three serving staff members in recent months: Ian Reynolds, John Griffin and Michael Kilby. Our sincerest thoughts go out to their families and indeed to our supporters who have also lost loved ones. As you will see tonight, we have paid tribute in the stands and on our shirts to our magnificent NHS service and staff who deserve every ounce of

praise and thanks that they have received during this crisis. We also proudly show our support for the important Black Lives Matter movement. We would not be the club we are today without the contribution of outstanding black footballers, coaches and staff; we are proud to be a club that is open to all - on the pitch, in the stands and in our offices. We have a zero-tolerance policy on any form of racism. Very importantly we also recognise that we can do more to better reflect our diverse community and it’s something that we will be working on in the coming months and years. Throughout this crisis, I am immensely proud of the various ways we have been able to offer support to people in need in our community. I would like to thank all of our staff who have worked to provide thousands of meals to local people in need, those who have arranged rest space for London Ambulance staff on duty, and everyone who phoned more than 1,200 Season Ticket holders over the age of 70 to check they were okay and offer support. I would also like to commend the staff and players who have also been exemplary in their behaviour and dedication as well as donating generously to local and national causes or to

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efforts in their home countries. I hope you will have seen the news that our Academy plans are underway, and I’d like to thank those Season Ticket holders and match ticket holders who transferred their refund towards the project, becoming Academy Founder Members in the process. Our ambition is to achieve Category 1 status as soon as possible to help us attract, recruit and retain the best footballing talent in the area. Your support will help us do that in the years to come. Last month marked the 10year anniversary since I agreed a deal in principle to buy the club and then completed with Stephen, Jeremy and Martin. All the memories came flooding back; it’s been an amazing journey full of fantastic moments and I hope you agree that we have come a long way together. Here’s to the next chapter. I know that Roy, his staff and all the players are desperate to finish as high up the table as possible, and will give their all during the run-in. From wherever you are in the world tonight, it won’t be the same here without you. But most importantly, I hope you are safe and well.

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Scott Dann is playing football in a situation he, nor anyone involved in the game, ever could have envisaged. Here, he talks to Dan Blazer about the Bundesligaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return, Troy Deeneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s COVID-19 stance and what tonight will be like inside an empty Selhurst Park.

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As Dann said earlier, no one had been through such an experience before. Therefore, the uneasy silence, as the world found its feet in those first weeks, was understandable. The footballing industry was no different. “For the first few weeks it all went quiet because no one knew how everything was going to pan out,” Dann explains. “But as soon as the information started to come in to

“I wasn’t one for the quiz calls,” Dann laughs at our suggestion that he and the Palace squad had been getting creative on Zoom like families and friends all over the globe. “My time was taken up by the kids because they run the house!” Dann’s tongue-in-cheek comment about his children is certainly something first-time parent, Joel Ward, is no doubt learning.

“ I’D BE LYING IF I SAID I HADN’T BEEN MISSING FOOTBALL EVERY DAY, THOUGH. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, BEING AROUND MY KIDS AND SEEING THEM DAY-TO-DAY WITHOUT ALL THE TRAVELLING I HAVE TO DO WAS THE BIGGEST POSITIVE. ” Steve [Parish], Danny [Young, Player Liaison Officer] and the Doc [Head of Medical, Dr Zafar Iqbal] they were great with us and kept us all in the loop right from the beginning.” The centre-back and his teammates would be away from the Training Ground for eight weeks; that’s a long time to be away from colleagues in a working environment that is heavily dependent on having a good squad morale and a sense of togetherness.

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“Martin [Kelly], Joel [Ward] and Patrick [van Aanholt] all had kids in this time – and it wasn’t an ideal time for them to come into all this chaos,” Dann admits. “I live near Martin and Joel, and it would’ve been a time where they would’ve wanted to introduce their new arrival to family and friends.” But despite being unable to give Gia Kelly and Benjamin Ward the welcome to the world Dann and his family would’ve liked to, communication has been regular.

The interview with Scott Dann has been arranged: we will call him at 8am tomorrow morning when he is en route to the Training Ground. Already this post-pandemic footballing world is different because programme interviews would normally be conducted face-to-face in the Training Ground canteen. Furthermore, Dann, on a normal day, would’ve carpooled with nearby neighbours Joel Ward and Martin Kelly. But social-distancing safety protocols restrict that. If Dann’s journey into work has slightly altered then what awaits him at work is a drastic change. “It’s obviously been different,” he says with a hint at not knowing exactly what word to use. We understand that entirely. Dann goes on to add: “It’s an experience that none of us have been through before.” But as the world readjusted – and continues to readjust – to the new normal, positives have been found. “You have to make the most of the situation,” Dann begins to detail how lockdown was for him. “Being away from football and work has given me a bit more time to spend with the family. “I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t been missing football every day, though. But at the same time, being around my kids and seeing them day-to-day without all the travelling I have to do was the biggest positive in a tough time.”

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“I speak to a few of the guys regularly, as we are still only a phone call away,” Dann says. “That being said, in a way this was like an off-season, when people go away on holiday and spend time with their families. “Then everyone came back, having not seen each other for a few weeks, and there was a real buzz about getting back together and getting back into the games.” Dann’s viewpoint has been shared by many footballers returning to work, but understandably there have been those with fears, reservations and other priorities. Most notably, Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante and Watford’s Troy Deeney. Dann is in fact former teammates with the Hornets captain, having spent a couple of years with him at their first professional club: Walsall. Dann is fully supportive of the predicament Deeney found himself in: “I wouldn’t say I was surprised [in hearing Deeney didn’t feel comfortable about returning to training] – everyone has their own opinions and problems. Troy was saying he’s just had a new son, who had breathing difficulties, so you can totally understand that. “It’s not like COVID-19 has been a small event - it has been a worldwide one. It’s not for me or anybody else to judge how somebody else forms their views.” The Premier League returned

less than a fortnight ago. However, for fans of the Bundesliga, they’ve had the top flight since 16th May. The excitement around the return of top tier football in Germany reached such a height that millions, without a vested interest in the league or teams, tuned in globally to get their footballing fix. Scott Dann was no different (or so he thought).

sit there and think it is going to be the same. “But the main thing was that we got back to playing the games and keeping the competition going, providing everything was – and continued to be - safe. “That is why the Premier League and the clubs have put in strict protocols – when you’re back at training, you do feel safe

“ THEN EVERYONE CAME BACK, HAVING NOT SEEN EACH OTHER FOR A FEW WEEKS, AND THERE WAS A REAL BUZZ ABOUT GETTING BACK TOGETHER AND GETTING BACK INTO THE GAMES. ”

“Like any football fan, as soon as football was coming back on the television, I was really looking forward to it,” he says. “But when I went to put the first game on, for some reason my BT Sport wasn’t working.” Back to Peppa Pig, Pokémon and Scooby Doo for Dann and his wife, then. Reflecting on what Dann did – eventually - get to see from the Bundesliga, he says: “You can’t

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there. It’s probably one of the safest environments you can be in.” One of the main takeaways from the early Bundesliga gameweeks was that the home advantage seemed to be lost with games behind closed doors. Dann and Palace will find out tonight whether the loss of the loyal, vocal and famous red and blue backing from the stands will hinder the Eagles dramatically.

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“I can see why the home advantage isn’t as crucial as it was before,” the centre-back says. “You play at Selhurst Park and anyone who plays there will know the fans are a massive part of the 90 minutes with the noise they create. The stadium, when it’s full, when the game is in full flow, is special. But take that away, once you’re in the game, it will feel like you’re in any stadium – it will be a lot different. “The fans are a massive part of football and they make it extra special but you have to embrace it as this set-up is what’s required to keep the wheels in motion.” ‘Keeping the wheels in motion’ is an apt turn of phrase from Dann: it is something everyone in the footballing community has tried to do, from keeping match-ready to sustaining communication with the squad to maintaining injury rehabilitation programmes. Dann’s teammate, Luke Dreher, falls into the final category. One of the reasons Dreher has been able to maintain a positive attitude during his road to recovery from an injury to his right knee – shortly after making his first-team debut against Bournemouth last season – is Dann. Dreher recently namechecked his teammate in an upcoming programme interview as a key influence across the various stages he has gone through.

In football, Dann being that caring character seems to be something people just accept as commonplace when a player reaches the age of 30. But why? We all know people in our lives who, just because they’re deemed to have life experience, aren’t selfless, compassionate and have a

“ YOU PLAY AT SELHURST PARK AND ANYONE WHO PLAYS THERE WILL KNOW THE FANS ARE A MASSIVE PART OF THE 90 MINUTES WITH THE NOISE THEY CREATE. ” desire to support. So why would footballers be any different? Dann’s nurturing of Dreher is commendable but he doesn’t see it that way, because: “It’s something I always try to do, whether it’s a young lad or anyone in the team, I try to help out in any way I can. “Sometimes the younger

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lads coming through need a bit of guidance or someone to talk to, to understand how everything works. “It’s something I don’t necessarily think about. I don’t think to myself: ‘I’m going to try and help him out,’ it is just something that comes naturally and I’ll always continue to do that.” Dann’s attitude to always being willing to lend an ear doesn’t come from having his own parental influence within football during his early days. “There was no one in particular,” he reveals. “I came through the ranks at Walsall – well I say through the ranks – I signed for Walsall at 16, so I hadn’t been through any academy set-ups previously. “The more experienced lads there, once they saw what I was capable of, they made me feel part of it. Back then they were just trying to encourage me and said: ‘Listen, you can go far if you keep doing what you’re doing.’ “Things like that rub off on you and as you go through your career, it’s nice to be able to help other players. Sometimes people need that, sometimes they don’t, but I’m the kind of player who is always happy to help out.” From clean sheets to mentoring to winning a Player of the Year award, it’s fair to say Scott Dann has helped out Crystal Palace tremendously.

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PATRICK VAN AANHOLT & JAMES McARTHUR

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A behind the scenes look at firstteam training, with Roy Hodgson and his coaching staff putting the squad through their paces ahead of tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clash with Burnley.

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EAGLE EYE WITH PALACE TV'S CHRIS GRIERSON

“I think you’re on mute”, “nice bookshelf”, “did your cat cut your hair?”, “why on earth have you grown a ‘quarantash’?”, “turn your camera on so we can see whether the girlfriend you talk about that we’ve never met and has no social media presence really exists.” That’s the Zoom gags out of the way, on with the column! I hope you and your families are all well and the enforced break hasn’t been too hard for you. I also hope you’ve enjoyed all of the incredible content the website and social media teams have been putting out. There have been so many brilliant articles on the site which shows what a great group of writers we…hold on, this paragraph is turning into a chairman’s column…back to Zoom…

What could have been a bleak few months content-wise was actually incredibly fulfilling thanks to video calls. At the start of lockdown I did think I was going to have to dig out one of my old monologue books and perform some underwhelming angst-ridden drama for you all once a week. But after a few successful Instagram

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live interviews with first-team players (where our ears found out the batteries in Wilf’s smoke alarm needed replacing) I realised it was a great opportunity to catch up with former players who we would usually find it difficult to travel to. One such player was Tony Popovic, now a successful manager back in Australia with

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Perth Glory. I got his number from Dougie Freedman (another fantastic lockdown interviewee) and sent him a WhatsApp asking if he was up for an interview. Two blue ticks. No reply. I waited for two days. Is this what it feels like to be unsuccessful in love? I wouldn’t know. I’m kidding, of course. Back in my younger days I once tried to impress a Spanish dancer by texting her in her native language. Turns out: “I’m tired, can we do tomorrow instead?” in Spanish is one letter different from “I’m married, can we do tomorrow instead?” Didn’t go down too well. I digress! So I didn’t hear from Popovic but I really wanted to chat

to him so I had to do the dreaded follow-up: “any thoughts on this?” message. Luckily he responded straight away with a potential day and said can we do it 10am Perth time. I did the maths. 3am UK time. I hadn’t seen pre 8.29am (I start work at 8.30am) for eight weeks. I’d already had to resort to double-texting. I’m British. I can’t possibly put him out by asking if we could do it later. So I started formulating a plan. I’ll start changing my sleep pattern now. I’ll get up slightly earlier each day. I’ll start going to bed earlier. I’ll stop staying up late giggling at all the historians we’ve upset by claiming to be the oldest league club. I did none of

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those things so it was a relief when he messaged the evening before saying he’s just realised it’d be early for me so let’s move it later. I was also too British to tell him he was on mute for the first two minutes of the call.

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Vicente Guaita and Nick Pope have both been earning the plaudits this season for their impressive shot-stopping displays. But who is the oldest?

VG or Nick Pope

In the two starting lineups at Turf Moor in November, there was one New Zealander. Who was it?

Ashley Barnes or Chris Wood

Palace emerged victorious earlier in the season against the Clarets, securing a 2-0 win. Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring, but who got the second?

Luka Milivojevic or Jeffrey Schlupp

Burnley winger, Dwight McNeil, is eligible to represent which national side? Ben Mee and James Tomkins have become mainstays at the heart of defence for their respective clubs. But who has made the most Premier League appearances? Which Premier League club did Burnleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phil Bardsley start his career at?

Robbie Brady has been at Burnley longer than James McArthur has been at Palace. Sean Dyche has managed one other club. At the time they were a Championship side but now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the Premier League. Do you know who? Burnley were promoted back to the Premier League alongside Palace at the end of the 2012/13 season. Jay Rodriguez has earned international recognition with England. How many caps does the forward have?

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England or Wales

Ben Mee or James Tomkins Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur

True or False

Watford or Aston Villa

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guess who Our last game at Selhurst in the Championship against Burnley saw a seven-goal thriller play out on 6th October, 2012. The Clarets had the likes of Kieran Trippier, Charlie Austin and Junior Stanislas that day. However, can you remember the missing men from the Eagles’ line-up? Plus, who ended up on the right side of the result?

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in training with james tomkins James Tomkins may well have spent a couple of spells on the sidelines since joining the Eagles. However, no matter how long the centre-back has been out, whenever he has returned, it has been like he has never been away. We asked our defender how he manages to always return at the top of his game: “’Come back stronger’ is my motto. Look to use your time to work on other areas you want

Guess Who: Speroni, Murray & Bolasie Score: Palace won 4-3 Manchester United 7. False 8. Watford 9. False 10. 1 QUIZ: 1. VG 2. Chris Wood 3. Jeffrey Schlupp 4. England 5. James Tomkins 6.

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to improve. Stay motivated by using your time, managing it to come back stronger. “Even though you’re injured and can’t do something on the pitch, you can do something in the gym. Work on something that way and stay motivated. Watch football and learn that way rather than being down in the dumps. Learn about it, enjoy watching it and enjoy learning.”

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Crystal Palace Football Club has worked hard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and continues to do so - to ensure it plays its part in easing any potential suffering our community encounters with the sharp pause on the economy.

"We will ensure that matchday staff who would have been employed by the club for these fixtures are not disadvantaged financially." Steve Parish 30

Staff payments Following the postponement of the Premier League, Chairman Steve Parish moved quickly to reassure staff of their financial futures ahead of the uncertain upcoming months. No staff were placed on statutory sick pay for health issues relating to COVID-19. Furthermore, matchday staff who would have been employed by the club for the remaining fixtures were not disadvantaged financially. Calling all Season Ticket holders aged 70 and older For so many, these times were lonely and challenging. Therefore, the club pulled together staff from all departments to contact our loyal Season Ticket Holders aged 70 and older. Sometimes this resulted in just a friendly chat, with an exchanging of Palace tales from years gone by, to others who needed assistance which the club then ensured the supporter received.

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Selhurst Park offered to London Ambulance Service crew Selhurst Park was utilised by local London Ambulance Service staff for rest and meal breaks whilst on duty, with hot meals and refreshments provided for all guests prepared by club chefs.

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The Palace Kitchen Club chefs prepared and packaged up 1,500 nutritious and nourishing meals a week in the kitchens at Selhurst Park, following the strictest hygiene and social-distancing measures. These food parcels were then distributed by charity organisation City Harvest to four key groups: frontline key workers, elderly and vulnerable people forced to stay home, families facing poverty and homeless people.

Bring a flavour of Selhurst into your home Crystal Palace is fortunate to work with great food suppliers who provide the club with the best locally sourced produce, helping us enhance the Selhurst Park matchday experience. However, our suppliers lost much of their wholesale business during the COVID-19 crisis, making this a very challenging time for them – so we asked our fans to support Knock Knock by Smith & Brock, The Cronx Brewery, Goddard’s Pies and Upstream Seafoods in their hour of need by getting involved with their home delivery services.

Palace for Life Super Draw The club’s Foundation continued to run its home matchday Super Draw online, with all proceeds supporting various initiatives such as Norwood and Brixton Foodbank, Croydon’s NHS and Palace Kitchen. In total, the virtual Super Draw raised over £12,000.

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Everyone at Palace was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former kit man, Maurice Drewitt, at the age of 83 Maurice's impact upon the club, in differing roles, stretches across three decades.

Inspiring father, loving husband. Massive Palace fan. Paramedic. CPFC pitch rescue co-ordinator. Loved, admired, respected and missed, now and forever Glad All Over.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Maurice's wife, Barbara and two sons along with their friends at this time of great sadness. 32 The club were deeply saddened to hear of the news that long-serving scout John Griffin had passed away aged 81. John was the club’s Chief Scout for a lengthy period in the 1980s and 1990s in his first stint in south London which spanned more than 15 years, and returned to the club in 2013 where he has been a hugely valued member of our scouting team. Chairman Steve Parish paid tribute, saying: “John was integral to the recruitment of the great '90s Palace team. He helped me so much, and we wouldn’t be where we are without him. He was a truly lovely man, a great football man and he will be hugely missed.” Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this immensely sad

I only started to work with Michael this year and the first thing I noticed about him when we first met was his smile. He always seemed to do everything with a smile on his face, no matter what you asked of him. He was always happy to help out a colleague in any way he could and was valuable member of team. He will be sorely missed by everyone. Message from CPFC Head of Ticketing, Paul McGowan

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Alan Samuels (1931-2020) was a longstanding Palace fan who attended games at Selhurst Park with his sons Richard and Gerry and grandsons Spencer and Ben for many years. Although his attendance at Selhurst had declined in recent years, his final match was as recent as February this year when he saw the Eagles memorably overcome Newcastle. Undoubted personal highlights of his time following the boys in red and blue were the stunning 1990 FA Cup semifinal triumph over Liverpool and the

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glorious Wembley victory over Watford in the 2013 play-off final. Great occasions that will live long in the memory. He will be sadly missed by his family. Forever Glad All Over.

RIP our dear Palace friend Graham Maskell (far right middle of photo). You will be missed greatly by all the people you shared happy memories with.

In loving memory of Graham Payne 11.12.39-09.04.20. His passion for Palace, inherited from his father, lives on through his son and grandson. RIP. Paul, Thomas, Sarah & Carys xxxx

Doug Patten, aged 90, passed away peacefully on 13/3/2020 after a long battle with dementia. A lifelong fan and club steward of 50+ years.

In memory of our cousin Graham Lagden, the Stokie Eagle! Gone too soon, in our hearts, forever and always. Love Gary, Amy and family xx

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Christopher Codrington 1948 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2020. To Dad, a loyal supporter of the Eagles through thick and thin for over 40 years. A loving father and grandfather. Always missed, never forgotten xx

In loving memory of Pete King, who sadly passed away on 26th April, 2020. Pete worked at CPFC for many years. A loving husband, dad, grandad and friend, he is missed by all. Rest in peace, Pete xxx

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MESSAGEBOARD MATCHDAY Send your message (max 25 words) with a picture to programme@cpfc.co.uk for a chance to be in a future edition.

8. Happy Birthday to Denny Back who celebrated his 1st birthday on 19th March, 2020. Excited to be an Eagle. COYP

2. Happy 50th & 10th birthdays to Palace lifers Ashley and Oliver Low. Love from Beckie/Mum, Alex, Issy & all the golf day tribe.

9. Welcome to Dylan Scott Anderson born 25/02/20 and quickly followed by his cousin Arthur George Moore born 31/05/20. Excited that they’re joining their parents and grandparents in the Palace family.

3. Happy 17th Birthday to Kieran Levett, who usually sits in the Lower Holmesdale. We hope you enjoy the game. Love Mum Dad, Chloe & Buster! 4. Happy belated 60th Birthday to Steve Marsh. Sorry you cannot be there in person but we all will be again soon. Lots of love from the whole family xx 5. Happy (belated) 18th Birthday, Owen. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Cerys and Suzi 6. Happy 15th Birthday Sophie, for the 18th March. Enjoy the game! Love from Dad x 7. To Stevie-Rose Snadden, Happy 21st Birthday which was on the 7th April, 2020. Sorry that your celebrations are on hold. Love you loads Trishy xxxx EAGLES

love Daniel and Monika xx 15. Well done Dr Rebecca for all your great work at St George’s Tooting. Graham, Tom, Barrie, Andy, Alex, Alan, John, Elly, Mick, Nigel, Phil, Michael & Julie. 16. Happy Birthday Mum! Hope you have a great day! Love Liam, Craig & Megan xx 35

1. Happy 12th and 10th birthdays to Amelia and Stanley Moore. Love from Daddy, Hayley, Issie, Poppy and Nanna and Pappa xxxxx

10. Happy belated 79th Birthday to Langholm's greatest ambassador, Louis Pelosi. Enjoy the game and the summer bowling season ahead. 11. Palace fans since 1958, John Bolton and Michael Lowe, are best friends and both 75 - John’s was on 19th January and Michael’s 26th June. 12. Jack Fisher - We miss you and can’t wait to have you back at Selhurst Park again as soon as we can. From all at Crystal Palace :) 13. Happy Birthday Laurie. Let's hope the boys know and put on a show. 14. Happy Birthday Dad. Hope you had a wonderful day, lots of

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17. In recognition of the Dormansland Diamonds volunteers network looking after our village residents, providing food, shopping for the shielding, collecting prescriptions and much more. 18. We may not be there in person, but will be there in spirit, COYE. Jan, Karen and Ian 19. Happy 10th birthday to Sophie Aherne Waller. Enjoy your day love from the family. 20. Freddie Peter Hacker celebrated his first birthday on 13th June and is hoping for three points to celebrate. Love from Mummy, Daddy and all the family.

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THE CLARETS

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Sean Dyche has only earned one win in five away league games at Crystal Palace as a manager.

FROM THE DUGOUT

“WE ARE IN DANGEROUS TERRITORY HERE BECAUSE IF A PLAYER DOESN’T DRAMATICALLY PLAY ACT FOR A PENALTY, HE DOESN’T GET IT.”

MATCH PREVIEW Victories for both sides in this fixture are just like buses: you wait a while for one and then several come along at once. Crystal Palace have won each of their last four league games against Burnley. However, the Eagles had lost each of their three meetings with the Clarets before the current run. Selhurst Park will hopefully remain a difficult place for Burnley, with the Clarets having only enjoyed one win in their last 13 away league games against Palace (D6 L6) – the victory coming in the form of a 2-0 triumph in April, 2017. In fact, it’s not just SE25 where Burnley struggle, it is all over the capital: Burnley have lost nine of their last 10 away league matches in London (D1) since a 3-0 win at West Ham in March, 2018 – Sean Dyche’s

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side have conceded 31 goals in those 10 games (3.1 per game). Any potential victory tonight for Roy Hodgson’s team will be in no small part down to the Eagles’ defensive stability, with Palace having kept a clean sheet in nine of their last 12 home league matches against Burnley. Burnley won’t be relishing the prospect of playing a Hodgsonmanaged side, with the Palace manager last failing to win against Burnley back in December, 2009 when his Fulham side drew 1-1. Wilfried Zaha has scored in both of his last two league games against Burnley He has four league goals against the Clarets overall in his career - only against Leicester City (five) has he bagged more.

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THE ORCHESTRATOR

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AMATEUR ANALYSIS

He’s no expert. However, each week Crystal Palace’s Club Journalist will attempt to turn the ‘pub chat’ into something more conclusive with an ‘out of their depth’ look down the rabbit hole of football data.

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Dwight McNeil is Burnley’s main creative spark and one of a quartet of players for Burnley who have featured in every Premier League game this campaign: Ben Mee, James Tarkowski and Nick Pope. The winger has recorded the most key passes for Sean Dyche’s side in the Premier League. With 43, McNeil sits five ahead of Ashley Westwood – the pair are way ahead of their teammates with Chris Wood in third having just 18 key passes to his name. McNeil is the only player in the Clarets’ side who has the capabilities and/or freedom to conjure something out of nothing. With 115 dribbles

this season – of which just 61 have been successful – the midfielder is 68 attempted dribbles ahead of Jeff Hendrick in second. Burnley’s 367 attempted dribbles are the least in the league, 44 behind Sheffield United who are second bottom. DWIGHT McNEIL IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Dribbles

115

Goals

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Crosses

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Big chances created

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If the shoe fits – or football boot in this case – then accept it. Dyche has long downplayed his side’s traits as a long-ball team with aerial prowess but the statistics tend to go against the Burnley manager’s regular press conference comments. With an average of 43.1% for possession in league games this season, the Clarets are in 19th place – Newcastle United are

YOU SHALL NOT PASS (THE 18-YARD LINE) After the 29th gameweek in this season’s campaign, Burnley had restricted opponents to having 43% of their chances from outside the box – a league high. Bournemouth and Sheffield United are second with 40%. In fact, Burnley provide

such a compact and solid rear-guard that just 5% of shots conceded have come from inside the six-yard box – again: a table-topping figure in the Premier League. There is a slight change in where Burnley are susceptible to attacks, though, depending upon whether they’re playing at Turf Moor or away from home.

Home

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5th

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There’s a 1% shift from 66% to 67% in terms of conceding shots down the middle, but the big change is down the flanks. At home, 16% of shots conceded come down Burnley’s right-back slot, however, when playing away, that number rises to 21%. Wilfried Zaha, you know what to do. Away

13%

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who has contested the sixth-most aerial battles in the league.

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bottom with 40.8%. Furthermore, Burnley have made a total of 1,351 inaccurate long balls – a tabletopping stat by a comfortable 95 more than the Blades in second. The ‘long ball merchants’ tag can also potentially be supported by the fact tonight’s opponents have been caught offside the most times in the league (69). For aerial duels, again, it is Dyche’s team that lead the way for the league with 1,448 – winning 741. In Chris Wood, Burnley have the player

BURNLEY ARE WHAT THEY ARE

OPPOSITION IN NUMBERS

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By Chris Waters @Clapham_Grand

The Clarets are one of only five teams who have won all of the top four professional leagues in English football, alongside Portsmouth, Preston North End, Sheffield United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Burnley reached the last eight of the European Cup in the 1960/61 campaign, narrowly losing to Hamburg 5-4 on aggregate, after winning the first leg 3-1 at Turf Moor.

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Sean Dyche has managed Burnley for a remarkable 340 games, making him the secondlongest-serving Premier League boss, behind Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe.

The number of clubs, led by Burnley, that formed the British Football Association (BFA) in 1884. The BFA threatened to create their own professional Football League in protest at the FA’s refusal to allow players to be paid, but this breakaway forced the FA to accept professionalism in the game as of 1885.

SOMEONE THEY’D LIKE TO FORGET: Sergio Agüero is almost guaranteed to score when he faces Sean Dyche’s Burnley team, with the Manchester City striker averaging a goal a game in his nine appearances against the Clarets.

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The number of years the club have played in claret and blue, chosen as a tribute to the then-league winners Aston Villa. Prior to this they played in an array of colours including blue and white, the colours of the local rugby club from which they were formed.

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OPPOSITION

TACKLES

AERIAL BATTLES WON

149

RECOVERIES

107

INTERCEPTIONS

SUCCESSFUL 50/50S

James McArthur

Jeff Hendrick

GOALS

610

PASSES

396

BIG CHANCES CREATED

SHOTS ON TARGET

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Jordan Ayew

Chris Wood

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CLEAN SHEETS

CATCHES

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Nick Pope Statistics correct as of 16th June, 2020

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PLAYER COMPARISON

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Just over 50 years ago, lifelong Crystal Palace fan Andrew Hill went on a school trip to Selhurst Park. Here, from his home in Houston, America, he recalls that night under the floodlights.

Fifty years ago, I was approaching 10-years-old when a school trip was announced to see a Crystal Palace home game in their first season in the old First Division. Wow! Naturally, I had to ask my parents’ permission to go as there would be a few shillings involved. I was given a ‘Yes’ as long as: ‘You don’t get lost!’ At the age of six I had been lost in Croydon Allders for all of 15 minutes - I had spotted a great aunt and gone to say ‘Hello’ but she didn’t recognise me. Therefore, I went back to my mum and she was no longer in the same place from where I had wandered off. I waited – note: very sensibly - between Carpets and

Haberdashery until she returned with: ‘Where have you been? You must not walk off like that!’ This was never ever forgotten. My parents were not the only ones worried their son may be lost. The school decided we would have to wear full school uniform, including caps, to make us easy to spot in the crowd. The match selected was the Eagles, then Glaziers, at home to Burnley. The coach set-off from school at 1pm for the half hour drive to Selhurst Park with almost 50 excited schoolmates aboard. Our teacher had chosen the old White Horse Lane End terraces to position us in the corner of the upper level to minimise chances of us getting lost, whilst also having a good view of the pitch. Dropped off outside, we walked up the gravel slope, were counted through the turnstiles, recounted on the other side and then guided up the steps to the top of the terrace.

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My eyes lit up: there was the pitch! Even on a grey February day in 1970, my memory is one of excitement at seeing the well-worn Selhurst Park turf. The ground? Absolutely empty because we’d arrived at least an hour before kick-off – still, the Match of the Day cameras were there to look at on our left. Ten minutes before kick-off the ground was more or less packed with just over 20,000 in the stadium that day – over 40,000 were at the home games with Chelsea and West Ham United that season! Teams didn’t walk out side-by-side in tracksuits with mascots. There were no Crystals cheerleading. Instead, to huge cheers, Palace ran out from the middle of the Arthur Wait Stand in their classic claret and sky blue pin stripes: no squad numbers and no talk of how the team would play. My memory is of a 0-0 draw – conveniently blanking out Palace losing 2–1 and

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Our teacher had chosen the old White Horse Lane End terraces to position us in the corner of the upper level to minimise chances of us getting lost

forgetting that Gerry Queen scored our only goal. I do, however, remember Burnley’s Ralph Coates charging down the right-wing. He was bald, but like Bobby Charlton, had a comb over. Within five minutes of kick-off the comb over was flying behind him like a jet stream as he flew down the flank. The air was filled with what looked like a light fog, but more likely was just the breath of 20,000 people mixed with the cigarette smoke from, if I were to guess, at least half of the 20,000 match-going attendees. Half-time meant the loud whump of the floodlights coming on. As the players returned for the second-half, I was fascinated by how each player suddenly had four shadows pointing away from them. At full-time the crowd disappeared. But not us: first in the ground and then last out through the now open blue steel gates, down the gravel bank to our coach. That night, in black and white, I was happy to see us on TV huddled together in school uniform. I spoke to our neighbour that Sunday: ‘I hear you went to see the Palace yesterday. Where were you standing?’ he asked. I told him - and I remember his response to this day: ‘What? Up by those poor lads in school uniform? Who would do that to them, eh?’

‘What? Up by those poor lads in school uniform? Who would do that to them, eh?’

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FANTASY FIVE Throughout this season, we are asking the Palace squad for the 5-a-side team they’d pick based on a certain criteria.

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This week, we asked James Tomkins to choose five players from the Great Britain squad he was part of for the London 2012 Olympics.

JASON STEELE “I’ve had a few trips with him. He’s a good fella who has a good attitude and is crazy. He enjoys being a goalkeeper and he enjoyed flying around the pitch and diving around.”

DANNY ROSE “Again, I’ve known him from England age groups. Good player.”

AARON RAMSEY “He didn’t play as much as he should have in that Great Britain team but I’d definitely play him.”

RYAN GIGGS “In a five-a-side team, he wouldn’t have to run around so much and at that point he was near the end of his career; he was 38. Even though he didn’t have the legs, he had the class. He saw things that not many people saw.”

CRAIG BELLAMY “The crazy man he was, I played with him at West Ham. His attitude was brilliant and he’s a great goalscorer.”

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PALACE FOR LIFE

Mike Summers, Palace for Life CEO The past three months have been particularly testing for everyone but I am grateful that we are starting to return to some normality with the football resuming! When lockdown began, we set ourselves the challenge at the Foundation of channelling our support to as many people in our community as possible. This pandemic has hit has the most vulnerable hardest and we are extremely grateful to Palace fans for rallying around to help us deliver on that promise. Through the Super Draw, which continues to run virtually, you helped us raise over £12,000 for local good causes during lockdown, including the foodbank and our NHS. Funds also supported the Palace Kitchen, where chefs at Selhurst Park have cooked

thousands of meals for those in need across south London. A record number of you took part and we were blown away by this generosity. We unfortunately had to cancel many of our sessions and events in line with government advice, but our innovative staff very quickly came up with a number of ideas to continue our work. One of our new programmes is Palace Pad Chat, which sees our mentors reaching out to teenagers using video gaming. It has given us the chance to find out how they are doing and hear about their anxieties. It has been really good way of keeping in touch with young people around the local area. We know what a significant impact this crisis has had on people’s mental health and that is why at the start of lockdown, we joined club staff to call Palace

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Season Ticket holders over the age of 70 for a chat. Some staff are still in touch on a regular basis and Palace legends, such as Mark Bright and Dougie Freedman, have also picked up the phone to fans. As we look to the future, there is so much work still to be done. More recently, the global Black Lives Matter response has brought into sharp focus the inequalities that exist in every corner of our society. We are based in one of London’s most diverse communities and we have a responsibility to strive for a better future for the young people we support. I hope you will join us as we continue to fight for positive futures, safer communities and healthier lives for young people growing up in south London. Find out more: www.palaceforlife.org or @palaceforlife

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OVER ZOOM A cuppa in the canteen may no longer be possible with our exciting crop of Academy players. However, that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop us catching up with striker John-Kymani Gordon over the phone and discussing life in lockdown and the amusing story of how Palace scouted him.

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No cuppa, photographer or canteen in sight: COVID-19 restrictions has meant that to catch-up with our promising crop of Academy players, a good old-fashioned phone call would have to suffice. Thankfully, initial fears of how over-the-phone interviews potentially lack the ability to build up a rapport with your interviewee were dismissed early on. John-Kymani (JK) Gordon is as engaging and insightful as you’d expect someone to be who, at the age of 15, was playing for the Eagles’ Under-18s, and now, having turned 17 in February, is already finding the back of the net for the Under-23s. Development football for 2019/20 has been curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, if Gordon is honest with himself, it has come at the wrong time for him – the penultimate Palace Under-23s match of the season saw the striker start the game, open the scoring and play with first-teamer Mamadou Sakho in a 5-1 win over Colchester United. Why would anyone want those experiences to prematurely end? “It’s tough,” Gordon admits lockdown restrictions haven’t been easy for him or anyone. “You have to find the self-motivation to keep fit.” JK continues to talk through his fitness regime and diet but sometimes it’s important to remember that this is still a 17-year-

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old. That said, he’s certainly an accomplished one: an assist on his England Under-16s debut, an Under18s goal on his first appearance as a 15-year-old and an equaliser against Barcelona last April in the Mediterranean International Cup. Therefore, we interrupt the fitness and diet update: How have you been having fun in lockdown, JK? Initial nerves to admit he has not been kicking a football 24 hours a day subside and talk turns to gaming and how being able to maintain relationships with friends over a headset has been vital to JK and so many millions during these difficult times. It’s great to hear. Palace’s Academy managers Shaun Derry and Paddy McCarthy and their respective coaching staff have clearly found the balance between maintaining fitness but also maintaining a positive mental outlook throughout the lockdown months. Football chat isn’t sidelined for too long, though, which is a good thing considering there’s plenty to talk about with a player who has been with the Eagles since he was eight-years-and-one-day old: “The day I was scouted I was playing for my local team, Purley Panthers,” Gordon fondly recalls. “I remember it well because it was my birthday the day before and I had, for some reason, brought my birthday money with me to the football pitch.

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“At the end of the game I left without it. When I went back to go and get it, the Crystal Palace scouts came over and spoke to my dad. It’s one of those things where if I didn’t leave my money at the pitch they probably would’ve never spoken to my dad. It was crazy.” If that was crazy, then it’s hard to find the words to describe the moment that John-Kymani Gordon’s name appeared in a Guardian article in October of last year titled: Next Generation 2019: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs. It’s a shame we can’t see the smile but if it is possible to, we can certainly hear it: “It was a very, very happy moment,” Gordon proudly says. “All my family got to see the piece. My mum, my siblings, my friends: they all see my hard work but it was great to be recognised outside of them because of all the effort I am putting in.” And some effort it must be to continually be a regular amongst age groups several years older: “I love playing up,” he admits. “I always want to be playing up. I like playing with my age group but I always want to take it to the next level. That’s what I’ve been doing since I was young.” With the Guardian earmarking John-Kymani Gordon as a generational talent, the 2020/21 season may well see the striker playing up another age group once again.

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If 1989/90 was a golden season for south London in terms of top flight involvement, then the quartet of clubs who graced the elite would endure contrasting fortunes by the campaign’s close. While Palace thrilled at the prospect of an FA Cup final ahead and Wimbledon, winners at Wembley the previous year, eased themselves into the top half with the swagger of a team who belonged, Charlton Athletic and Millwall were sinking. They would end the campaign propping up the division. Palace actually won all six derbies against their opponents from south of the river that year. Their victory at the Den, courtesy of headers from Mark Bright and Andy Gray, had pre-empted the third managerial change of their hosts’ season. A Millwall side who had briefly topped the table back in the autumn had capitulated, the goals of Teddy Sheringham and Tony Cascarino, a pairing who netted 99 times in three seasons together, not enough to preserve their lofty status. With relatively small gates, and limited funds, Millwall needed all their recruitment gambles to pay off. Charlton, in their fourth successive season at this level,

followed them through the trapdoor as reluctant tenants at Selhurst Park. They had won only three league games by February and were relegated by Wimbledon in mid-April, slipping 2-0 down after eight minutes in a game they had to win. To rub salt into the Addicks’ wounds, Palace beat them comfortably the following week thanks to simple goals from Garry Thompson and Bright, securing their own safety in the process. “A lot of things conspired against us, but it was always so difficult to sustain ourselves,” Charlton manager, Lennie Lawrence, told The Blizzard in 2012. “We lasted four years, but we couldn’t keep it going. Eventually we had to sell players and that, in the end, cost us.” Wimbledon were the new kids on the block, but they learned to endure. Their surge from non-league was already the stuff of legend. That success over Liverpool in the 1988 cup final was recognition of a fine team who seemed to regenerate whenever suitors came calling for their talent, and found ways of ruffling feathers with their particular brand of football. “We used to train on Wimbledon

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Common, share breakfast in the transport café with lorry drivers, and anyone could walk across our pitches with the dog,” said Lawrie Sanchez, who had scored the winner at Wembley. “But if going to places like Highbury was a culture shock for us, then coming to Plough Lane was more of a shock for other teams. “The changing rooms and surroundings weren’t the best, and the ground was very intimate and intimidating. We used to kick-off, roll the ball back to Dave Beasant and he would launch it to the edge of the opponents’ penalty area, and that’s what they could expect for the next 90 minutes. It was ironic that the actual playing surface was superb, but the ball hardly ever touched it.” Palace used it marginally more than their hosts on a Wednesday night in early May, when a fractious derby was settled by Bright’s far post header. There were flashpoints all over the pitch, with visiting players incensed by John Fashanu’s early tackle on Geoff Thomas. Already, thoughts were turning to Wembley. The repercussions of any injury could be severe.

The 2019/20 season marks 30 years on from the first year ‘back’ in the top-flight under Steve Coppell, and this week The Athletic writer Dom Fifield looks back at Palace’s impressive record against their south London counterparts.

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29th March, 2009: Mark Bright poses with ‘Sean Dyche’ ahead of a Legends Xl v UK Cup Stars Celebrity Xl at Selhurst Park.

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PALACEXI IN TIME By Ian King

Club Historian Ian King recalls another dramatic last game of the season encounter with Burnley that had a little more at stake four years after that magical May evening in 1979.

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STARTINGXI The Clarets spent most of the season in the bottom three and for the Eagles, comfortably midtable in January, a woeful run placed them in danger.

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HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? As with 1979 the game in ‘83 was a rearranged fixture that was moved to the end of the season - ironically this was due to the fact that the Eagles and Burnley had been playing each other in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup back in February. Again, the game would be played after all other clubs in Division Two had completed their fixture list so a couple of others in the relegation zone also held an interest in the outcome. The Clarets spent most of the season in the bottom three and for the Eagles, comfortably mid-table in January, a woeful run placed them in danger and two away defeats in four days made this Tuesday evening clash all the more important. Burnley had to win whereas a point for Palace would suffice. Once again supporters turned out to more than double the average attendance, with the numbers in the ground approaching 23,000 – the largest for a league game since December, 1980. EDWARDS THE HERO Forward Ian Edwards had suffered from injury since his arrival in SE25

at the start of the season: first a fractured cheek bone in November and then a knee injury in February kept him out before returning for the penultimate game. With so much at stake it was naturally a nervy affair to begin with, however, the Eagles offered more in the first-half. Early in the second-half Vince Hilaire managed to get through and fired a shot against the post with Edwards narrowly missing the rebound. Then, in the 63rd minute, a pass from Jerry Murphy found Henry Hughton on the right and his resulting cross reached the far post where Edwards was on hand to steer the ball home. The expected onslaught from Burnley never materialised with the Clarets mustering just one shot of note. In fact, Palace were the team looking most likely to score the all important second goal of the game with Billy O’Rourke in the opponent’s goal saving from Hilaire and Murphy. Just like in 1979, the sound of the final whistle saw fans flock onto the pitch and the champagne was opened in the dressing room. But it could have been oh so different…

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THE FALLOUT The final Division Two table showed the Eagles finishing in a somewhat comfortable 15th place: three points and four clubs above the relegated zone – a large enough margin for an outsider looking in but, yet again, Palace fans’ nerves had been shredded. The following campaign in 1983/84 trod the same route as ‘82/83 with Alan Mullery’s tenure, once again, seeing the Eagles struggle to keep their heads above water and fans opted to stay away with attendances plummeting towards the 5,000 mark. At the end of that season Mullery was sacked and in June, 1984 Chairman Ron Noades took a gamble in appointing 28-year-old Steve Coppell as manager and former Palace player Ian Evans as his assistant. The potential consequences of defeat for Palace on that fateful day back in 1983 were shown in the fate that was bestowed upon Burnley, with the Clarets’ relegation to Division Three not stopping their rot. In 1985 they dropped into Division Four and two years later only a last day home victory saved them from falling out of the Football League entirely.

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A piece of molten glass that a Palace fan's dad collected after the fire at Crystal Palace in 1936. With the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement over the summer that is was staking its claim as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest professional football club with a clear lineage back to 1861, we launched the Palace in the Attic campaign. 68

Fans tweeted and emailed in hundreds of fascinating items ranging from early 20th century programmes to items that, although limited in monetary value, had a priceless sentimental value.

A match ball from the 2004 play-off final victory over West Ham United.

Across the remaining matchday programmes of the 2019/20 season we will be showcasing some of the unique, amusing and interesting artefacts fans kindly took the time to send in.

It's not too late to showcase your memorabilia. Send photos and descriptions to: attic@cpfc.co.uk

A collection of early 1900s medals: 1910 London Professional Charity Fund winners' medal, 1912 Kent Senior Shield winners' medal and 1921 London Challenge Cup winners' medal.

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An original printed 1990 FA Cup semi-final replay ticket. The game obviously didn’t go ahead as Palace beat Liverpool at Villa Park but the tickets were already printed for the same venue. In fact, the tickets were on their way to be destroyed when this fan acquired it at Selhurst Park the day after the famous win.

Players’ Pass from 1937/38

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This is a rare sign that appeared on buses in the 1960s and ‘70s on matchdays when extra buses were laid on.

This is a clock that was presented to Edmund Goodman for his 25th year as Club Secretary between 1905-1930. The clock was found in an attic in Dymchurch, Kent.

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PADDY McCARTHY

This has been a challenging period. But we’ve all been committed to putting together the best training programme we can for the players. We have a lot of experienced staff members, but nobody has ever lived through anything like the COVID-19 lockdown in their lifetime – how do you plan for a scenario you couldn’t envisage ever occurring? Due to that, there has been a bit of trial and error when it comes to the best way of managing the squad and how our own roles have altered. On top of testing out new ideas, we’ve conducted a lot of research and have looked into ideas from different football teams and even different sports. We’ve shared clips on our WhatsApp groups from the Michael Jordan documentary on Netflix: The Last Dance. The standout scenes from sporting failure to squad togetherness and achieving greatness have helped shape the programme for our Academy players.

Furthermore, we’ve continued our policy of welcoming feedback from players, staff and parents. Using all these bits and pieces has allowed us to chop and change our programme to support the players in the best way we can. Our priority is always the players’ mental wellbeing. The Chairman has invested heavily in the club’s Academy, therefore we have psychologists and safeguarding officers available for the players and they are constantly in discussions with us. All the information they provide in terms of best practice for our approach during the lockdown is digested and implemented accordingly. We have to ensure we are giving the players the right balance in terms of tactical and fitness training but also making sure they’re happy in this new world they are currently in: we don’t want them to feel like they need to be telling us they’ve been kicking a ball for 24 hours a day. After the initial shock of the situation had subsided, we’ve found

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there have been plenty of positives to take from this strange situation. For example, the emotion of the game: players being selected or not, winning or losing, good or bad performances – all that has now been taken away. That’s no bad thing for intermittent periods; it has allowed us to use this opportunity to establish greater relationships amongst all those groups. This pause has allowed everyone involved with the Academy to reset and review. For me, whether it is over Zoom or back out on the field, I’ve always told myself that I never want to stand still as a coach – I tell my staff the same: there’s always something new you can learn. In the footballing world, it is long hours, weekend work, nights away. Physically and mentally it is difficult to switch-off, but this situation has allowed for that. This has been a challenging period, but I’m grateful all the same for all it has created.

It was, of course, the correct decision to curtail the Academy and Development seasons early due to the challenging situation the world currently finds itself in. However, this has created a unique environment in football when it comes to being a coach.

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DEAN DAVENPORT

It took a long time for the governing bodies to come to the decision that they did: the postponement of the 2019/20 season. That being said, we did receive a lot of information and were involved in the several different scenarios that the FA had mapped out. In total there were four and as time progressed it unfortunately reached the final scenario: curtailing the current campaign. It was the right decision to make with safety always the number one priority, and I fully support the FA in their actions. With the disappointing news in our game, it was great to see the FLYERALARM Frauen Bundesliga return at the end of May. As well as that, I was delighted to see BBC Alba secure broadcast coverage of several games in the UK. Both of those are more positive steps and show everyone involved in the women’s game that the groundbreaking strides in recent years won’t

be curtailed due to COVID-19. In regards to my role now, the coaching staff and I have set the squad fitness programmes but, without a return date confirmed at the moment, it’s hard to prepare the team mentally: what are they gearing themselves up for? The mental side is so important in football and our understanding and awareness of the subject is improving significantly. I was so proud of Amber Stobbs for her honest and open interview during Mental Health Awareness Week with cpfc.co.uk. I knew a bit about Amber’s troubles prior to her signing but to read her full story, in such a public way, was incredible. The positive response off the back of the article has been pleasing to see – the club are proud to have someone like Amber, an advocate for breaking the stigma around mental health. Keeping the team’s morale high during the pause – and eventual cancellation – was something my staff

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and I worked hard on. It wasn’t an easy period with several players furloughed from their jobs and a handful of others classed as key workers. The squad, thankfully, has a great connection. But it can’t always be laughter over Zoom calls and that’s where the Club Chaplain has played a vital role – I know she has been used several times during this period. I’m very grateful she supports the club so well. Despite all that has gone on, my staff and I are already planning for the 2020/21 season. The positive signs I saw after Christmas in terms of training and effort on a matchday really felt like a turning point for this squad. Whenever the return date does arrive, I know that this football club – with the fantastic support it receives from our fanbase, the Chairman, Steve Parish, and media exposure from the main club – will be in a healthy position and all those at Crystal Palace Women’s cannot wait to see you in the stands again.

My slight fear now is that all the hard work of raising awareness in the women’s game that really sparked up off the back of the 2019 World Cup might be undone.

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QUIZTAL PALACE

Junior Eagles quiz section not testing you enough? Performed well in the Crystal Palace pub quiz during the COVID-19 lockdown? Well, give the below a go.

Can you name all of Roy Hodgson’s permanent past managerial roles prior to taking over in south London? Here’s a clue: four of the answers are countries. 1976-80

2000-01

1982

2001

1982

2002-04

1983-84

2004-05

1985-89

2006-07

1990-92

2007-10

1992-95

2010-11

1995-97

2011-12

1997-98

2012-16

1999-00

2017-

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Answers in chronological order: Halmstad, Bristol City, Oddevold, Örebro, Malmö, Neuchâtel Xamax, Switzerland, Inter Milan, Blackburn Rovers, Grasshoppers, Copenhagen, Udinese, United Arab Emirates, Viking, Finland, Fulham, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion, England. Dean Gordon was a near ever-present for Crystal Palace during the '90s, from making his debut aged 18 to scoring a hat-trick from defence to being at Wembley for "Hopkin looking to curl one!" The second-leg of Palace’s 6-1 win over Hartlepool United in the Rumbelows League Cup was when Gordon made his Eagles bow, coming on in the 50th minute for a future England manager. Can you remember the XI who started that game, though? Here's another clue: someone scored their 100th Palace goal that night. Answers: GK: Nigel Martyn, DEF: Gareth Southgate, DEF: Lee Sinnott, DEF: Eric Young, DEF: Andy Thorn, MID: Andy Gray, MID: Geoff Thomas, MID: Eddie McGoldrick, ST: Marco Gabbiadini, ST: Mark Bright, ST: Stan Collymore. Guess the player from the below information:

year left palace

appearances

2010 213

Answers: Shaun Derry

signed from

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