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Charities team up with a festival of football for primary pupils
Palace for Life, Crystal Palace FC’s charity arm, is taking part in a community summer school being staged in South Croydon next week, with club coaches staging a football festival as the grand finale for more than 150 children from … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace FC, Football, Haling Park, Japanese, Palace for Life Foundation, Science, South Croydon, Sport, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School
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Demolition works get underway for Selhurst £200m main stand
Almost nine years since the proposal was first aired to build a modern main stand and increase home capacity for Crystal Palace games to 34,000, physical, visible works have begun in and around Selhurst Park on a project that may … Continue reading
New Addington’s first World Cup player about to face England
On Palace’s youth books from the age of 11, the former Good Shepherd primary pupil is now a World Cup player – but for DR Congo. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s biggest international test yet could come this week against former club-mates Aaron … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 Fifa World Cup, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Atlanta, Croydon, Crystal Palace FC, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo, England, Gabriel Zakuani, Manchester United, New Addington, The Good Shepherd Primary, Thomas Tuchel, West Ham United, World Cup, Zaire
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FT reports: Palace’s US billionaire owners look to sell shares
Bankers on Wall Street and in The City have been tasked with finding potential buyers for Crystal Palace Football Club in a possible £1billion-plus sale. Palace’s American billionaire owners, Josh Harris, David Blitzer and Woody Johnson, are making moves to … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Crystal Palace Football Club, David Blitzer, FA Cup, John Textor, Josh Harris, Lens, Ligue 1, NBA, New Jersey Devils, NFL, NHL, Oliver Glasner, Pierre Sage, RC Lens, Steve Parish, UEFA Conference League, Washington Commanders, Woody Johnson
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New Palace boss Sage imparts his wisdom as he starts job
Crystal Palace yesterday confirmed the appointment of Pierre Sage as the club’s new head coach, on a three-year contract, subject to work visas being confirmed. The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces Oliver Glasner, the triple trophy-winning Eagles boss who left Selhurst Park … Continue reading
Crystal Palace are all set to add Sage to their winning recipe
Crystal Palace are expected to confirm Pierre Sage as the club’s new head coach within the next 24 to 36 hours. A deal has been “agreed in principle” with the 47-year-old Frenchman on a contract until the summer of 2029, … Continue reading
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Tagged AC Milan, Adam Wharton, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Crystal Palace Football Club, Eberechi Eze, FA Cup, Frank Lampard, Lens, Ligue 1, Marc Guehi, Michael Olise, Oliver Glasner, Pierre Sage, RC Lens, Steve Parish, UEFA Conference League
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Glasner’s farewell letter to Palace fans: ‘Together, we believed’
Oliver Glasner, the most successful manager in the 120-year history of Crystal Palace Football Club, has said a final farewell to the club’s fans. The 51-year-old Austrian’s open letter was published on the club website this morning. Glasner’s final game … Continue reading
We’re glad all over! The Croydon Insider looks back on Leipzig
The Croydon Insider returns to its more eclectic look at recent local news, with a visit from the website’s football correspondent to share his experience of travelling to Leipzig for the European Conference League final. Plus, the panel discusses how … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Annabel Smith, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace FC, Ken Towl, Leipzig, Oliver Glasner, SEND, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Steve Parish, The Croydon Insider, Trinity School, Under The Flyover, Westfield, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School, Yusuf Osman
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Riddlesdown win English Schools cup double with record score
It’s not just Crystal Palace who are winning football trophies every time they reach a final. Last week, the under-15 boys’ team from Riddlesdown Collegiate won two English Schools cups, in finals played just 14 hours apart. Riddlesdown is where … Continue reading
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Tagged Bet365 Stadium, Crystal Palace FC, David Ozoh, EA Sports, English Scgools' Football Association, English Schools Cup final, ESFA, Football, Kate Moss, Kieran Gibbs, Nigel Reo-Coker, Riddlesdown, Riddlesdown Collegiate, Stoke, Stoke City, Under-15s
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Spoons skips the World Cup with refurb at their George pub
It promises to be a summer of bumper business for the borough’s pubs, with licensing hours extended late into the night for football fans to gather to watch World Cup matches from north America. So Wetherspoons, whose pubs make a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 World Cup, Arsenal, Boozepark, Champions League final, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Dog and Bull, George Street, JD Wetherspoons, Spoons, The Dog and Bull, The George, UEFA Conference League, UEFA Conference League final, Wetherspoons, World Cup
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Part-time Perry’s Leipzig dilemma as Mayor faces fixture clash
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Life-long’ Palace fan is going to have to do some work to earn his £86,000 council salary, as opposition parties refuse to change date of Town Hall’s annual meeting on the night that the Eagles will be making history … Continue reading
Posted in Claire Bonham, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, Football, Mayor Jason Perry, Ria Patel, Stuart King
Tagged Cllr Claire Bonham, Cllr Ria Patel, Cllr Stuart King, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Green Party, Labour, Leipzig, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Rayo Vallecano, Tory, UEFA, UEFA Conference League
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Just the job! Council hands £200,000 finance chief role to Hall
Town Hall reporter KEN LEE on the rushed recruitment of a Commissioner-approved appointee to a permanent role in Fisher’s Folly, helped with £30,000 in ‘danger money’ Croydon’s cash-strapped council under Tory Mayor Jason Perry is still able to find enough … Continue reading
Posted in 'Future Croydon', 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Commissioners, Conrad Hall, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Dean Shoesmith, Elaine Jackson, Jane West, Jenny Rowlands
Tagged Commissioners, Conrad Hall, Conservative, Corporate Director of Resources, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, Elaine Jackson, Ged Curran, Jane West, Jenny Rowlands, Labour, Leipzig, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Section 151 officer
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Stormzy film company to make movie of Ian Wright’s life story
‘There are hard-hitting moments but in the end I want it to give people hope and joy’ says Palace hero as the story of his growing up in south London is to be made into a biopic Two of Croydon’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, Biopic, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Ian Wright, Merky Films, Stormzy
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Riddlesdown up for a cup double – and all in ‘bizarre’ 14 hours
Riddlesdown Collegiate’s under-15s might be the best football team of their age in the country – but English schools football bosses have presented them with the daunting task of playing two end-of-season finals within 14 hours later this month. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, Bet365 Stadium, Crystal Palace FC, David Ozoh, EA Sports, English Scgools' Football Association, English Schools Cup final, ESFA, Football, Kate Moss, Kieran Gibbs, Nigel Reo-Coker, Riddlesdown, Riddlesdown Collegiate, Stoke, Stoke City, Under-15s, West Ham United
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At 78, Palace hero Roy becomes Bristol City caretaker boss
At 78, Roy Hodgson, the holder of the Freedom of the Borough of Croydon, is about to embark on his 21st managerial job. The former England manager and twice boss at his hometown club Crystal Palace, has today been announced … Continue reading
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Tagged Bristol City, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Internazionale, Liverpool, Roy Hodgson
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Croydon’s teams looking ready for end-of-season take-offs
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Oliver Glasner’s reign at Selhurst Park isn’t over just yet, but while he and the Eagles have flown out to Cyprus, the borough’s non-league sides have been enjoying winning streaks and record scorelines, reports ANDREW SINCLAIR Crystal Palace … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Football, Oliver Glasner, Sport
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Alex White, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon Facelift, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Danny Kedwell, Eintracht Frankfurt, Gatwick Airport, Josh Williams, Oliver Glasner, Ryan Watts, SunExpress
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Palace winger Harrison’s Match of the Day at Croydon Minster
DAVID MORGAN uses the Minster archive to trace the life and career of former Hampshire batsman and Crystal Palace winger Bernie Harrison, who played at Selhurst Park in the era when footballers earned a maximum £20 per week What was … Continue reading
Podcast: From toxic air to the soured atmosphere at Selhurst
Our first Croydon Insider podcast of 2026 is here – with a panel of readers and contributors delving behind the headlines on the stories that matter to you. Discussing how the highs of Wembley in May last year could have … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Beddington, Beddington incinerator, Cheryl Fergus-Ferrell, cpfc, CPO, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace FC, e-bikes, Environment Agency, Lee Townsend, London Borough of Croydon, Nadia Azizuddin, Riff Raffs, Rockbottom, St George's Walk, Viridor
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Eagles fans asked to choose design for aircraft’s club colours
Eagles fans can choose how a commercial passenger jet will look in the club’s colours. SunExpress are “the exclusive airline partner of Crystal Palace”, and they are adding a special Palace-themed aircraft to its fleet. Now they want the club’s … Continue reading
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Eagles glory, Mozart magic and Ó Briain’s gags at Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls, south London’s sleeping giant of the arts, is waking up to the first half of 2026 with “a vibrant programme” of music, theatre, comedy and culture. Highlights include The Real Thing’s 50th anniversary tour, stand-up from Dara Ó … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace FC, Dara Ó Briain, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players
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‘Where Eagles despair’: Palace fans respond to Glasner exit
‘It has given the impression that it is a club in crisis.’ Pundits and Palace supporters respond to the news of captain Marc Guehi’s transfer and the departure of the FA Cup-winning manager Could things get any worse for Crystal … Continue reading
Guehi signs for City as Glasner confirms own exit from Palace
‘We will do everything to bring another trophy back to Selhurst Park’ Oliver Glasner said today, after revealing he had told the club chairman in October his intention to leave at the end of his contract If Saturday, May 17 … Continue reading
After 120 years, the Eagles live the dream at Wembley cup final
As we reach the month of May in our review of the biggest and best news stories of the year, there was one report, direct from the National Stadium, that had many Croydon folk walking on air for days afterwards… … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025 FA Cup final, Allders, Allders Parade, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, East Croydon station, FA Cup, FA Cup final, Hammersfield, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Gillman, Purley Pool, Roisha Hughes, Selhurst Park, Sutton Council, Tory, Trinity School, Westfield, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
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April fool! Plus: school goes co-ed, new owners for old pub
As we continue to sweep through the biggest and most important news stories of 2025, the latest part of our annual news review arrives at the month of the annual Council Tax hike APRIL Trinity boys’ school confirms that it … Continue reading
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Tagged #BridgeToNowhere, Allders, Allders Parade, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, East Croydon station, FA Cup, Hammersfield, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor Jason Perry, Purley Pool, Roisha Hughes, Selhurst Park, Sutton Council, Tory, Trinity School, Westfield, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
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FA Cup is going on public display in Crystal Palace Subway
The FA Cup, Crystal Palace’s first silverware in 120 years, will be going on public display in the Crystal Palace Subway for three days next month. Crystal Palace FC, and arts group calling itself Art Of and Added Time Club … Continue reading
