Category Archives: Crystal Palace FC

Covid-19 lockdown could cost Palace £37m in lost revenues

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

The covid-19 lockdown of top-tier football may end up costing Crystal Palace more than £37million. That’s the latest estimate by a leading football finance analyst, on the day after the chairman of the FA, Greg Clarke warned a council meeting … Continue reading →

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‘A time to prepare, not panic’ MP Jones says over coronavirus

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

Croydon, London and much of the country was going into a self-imposed lockdown today, as sports events, concerts and other public gatherings, large and small, were being postponed or called off to try to avoid the spread of coronavirus. In … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s millions helping Palace Foundation tackle youth crime

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, visited Selhurst Park yesterday to see for himself some of the impact the investment of public money from the Mayor’s Young Londoners’ Fund is having through mentoring schemes and school holiday activities at Crystal … Continue reading →

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Without a win in 2020, Eagles fans are feeling on edge

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

Even the shock of striker Christian Benteke scoring on Saturday – albeit because Everton’s England keeper had a bit of a ‘mare – is not enough to disguise the growing unease being felt by Crystal Palace fans. On the face … Continue reading →

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Palace goalkeeper says she was subjected to sexist abuse

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

Lucy Gillett, Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper, says that she was subjected to sexist abuse from male fans during her club’s match at Coventry on Sunday. The American told BBC Sport that during the first half of Palace’s 3-2 defeat, a group … Continue reading →

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Free cooking and nutrition classes, Thornton Heath, Jan 14-28

Posted on January 9, 2020 by
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Premier League football club opens its doors for the homeless

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

It’s that time of year again… Crystal Palace Football Club is re-opening its extreme weather emergency shelter for rough sleepers at Selhurst Park this winter. Whenever the overnight temperature is forecast to fall below freezing, the Glaziers Lounge at Selhurst … Continue reading →

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