Category Archives: Holmesdale Fanatics

FA moves to subdue Palace’s Fanatics at Wembley showpiece

Posted on August 8, 2025 by insidecroydon

The wall of sound and colour from the Palace end at Wembley at the FA Cup final in May, which wowed the world of football, will be missing, or at least much subdued, on Sunday when the cup-winners take on … Continue reading →

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After 120-year wait, it was tears of joy at Palace’s parade party

Posted on May 27, 2025 by insidecroydon

Inside Croydon’s PETER GILLMAN followed the team from Wembley to SE25 for yesterday’s outpouring of joy at the Palace victory parade Even now, it seemed unreal. Here we were on a packed Whitehorse Lane yesterday, waiting for the Crystal Palace … Continue reading →

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We’re South London and very, very proud of our FA Cup team

Posted on May 20, 2025 by insidecroydon

CUP FINAL COMMENTARY: With a chance for another opportunity to reflect on the scale of the achievement of Saturday’s FA Cup final win at Wembley, JERRY FITZPATRICK thanks the Eagles heroes for giving Croydon something to cheer about The most … Continue reading →

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A dream becomes reality: Wembley shook and it was beautiful

Posted on May 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

2025 FA CUP FINAL: Inside Croydon’s PETER GILLMAN was among the accredited media at Wembley for a historic day which captured the imagination of the nation and fulfilled the dreams of football romantics around the world Yessss!!! We aced it! … Continue reading →

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Palace fans asked to avoid Trafalgar Square on Cup final day

Posted on May 12, 2025 by insidecroydon

‘Let’s do what we do best and finish what we started’, says supporters’ group, as they plan their big match build-up Crystal Palace fans planning to gather in central London on Saturday ahead of the FA Cup final at Wembley … Continue reading →

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You cannot buy that: Glasner’s Eagles produce display of joy

Posted on April 27, 2025 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace are heading to the third FA Cup final in the club’s history, after a magnificent Wembley victory which was a triumph for the Eagles fans as well as their players Moments after referee Anthony Taylor blew the final … Continue reading →

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Build costs soar to £200m for new main stand at Selhurst Park

Posted on April 15, 2025 by insidecroydon

Palace’s new stand could take a decade to pay for itself, according to latest reports Soaring development costs hitting an estimated £200million and continuing uncertainty over the role of a previous board member threaten to further delay the build of … Continue reading →

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Hodgson’s absence fuels Glasner speculation at Palace

Posted on February 15, 2024 by insidecroydon

Might the Glaziers be about to get Glasner as their latest manager? Speculation over Roy Hodgson’s future at Crystal Palace cranked up a gear when the veteran manager failed to appear for a scheduled press conference at lunchtime today, with … Continue reading →

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Holmesdale fans condemn council as ‘shame of our borough’

Posted on November 15, 2023 by insidecroydon

Palace fans agree that Croydon Council is crap. There, in two-foot high letters on the Holmesdale End at Selhurst Park before the Everton game on Saturday was a clear message of contempt to the powers-that-be at the Town Hall: “Croydon … Continue reading →

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Met Police score spectacular own goal over Saudi banner

Posted on October 25, 2021 by insidecroydon

Palace fans’ group accuses the Premier League of choosing ‘money over morals’ on £300m Newcastle takeover deal and doing ‘business with one of the world’s most bloody and repressive regimes’ Croydon’s police invited scorn and ridicule on Saturday, when they … Continue reading →

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Fanatics’ latest campaign helps raise Palace players’ game

Posted on July 11, 2020 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace go into their final four games of the strangest of Premier League seasons, beginning behind-closed-doors at Aston Villa tomorrow, safe in the knowledge that they are secure in the division for a record-breaking eighth season, and with the … Continue reading →

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Burnley beware: Fanatics are back at Selhurst in full voice

Posted on December 1, 2018 by insidecroydon

The Holmesdale Fanatics are back. The large group of ardent Crystal Palace supporters who in previous seasons have provided so much of the noise, colour and vibrancy at Selhurst Park, this morning announced that they are to return to their … Continue reading →

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Palace agree to Holmesdale ‘wall of noise’ at Selhurst Park

Posted on September 28, 2018 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace’s loudest fans, the Holmesdale Fanatics, look like they may get their wish to create “a wall of noise” at Selhurst Park from next season, after the club issued a statement which could avoid a boycott of home games … Continue reading →

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Holmesdale end? Fanatics’ support could be ‘lost forever’

Posted on September 4, 2018 by insidecroydon

With one win from four Premier League matches, you might think that Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace side needs all the support it can get at the moment. But the club has risked alienating a significant section of some of its … Continue reading →

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