Tag Archives: Crystal Palace FC

Fanatics’ latest campaign helps raise Palace players’ game

Posted on July 11, 2020 by

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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Crystal Palace lament Kayla, Selhurst Park’s flying mascot

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

Kayla, Crystal Palace’s stunning matchday mascot, has died. The bald eagle had been flown at Selhurst Park before games for the past 10 years, but yesterday Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation, where the huge bird was kept, announced that Kayla had … Continue reading →

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Ambulance service ‘devastated’ by death of Ian Reynolds

Posted on April 23, 2020 by

Ian Reynolds, a paramedic from New Addington, has died from covid-19. He was 53. Reynolds was a member of the Selhurst Park matchday medical crew and a devoted Eagles fan. He leaves a wife, Sian, and sons Jack and Ben. … Continue reading →

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Hodgson calls for better government support for the NHS

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

Veteran football manager praises Crystal Palace players and club for their generous work in the community during coronavirus emergency Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has called for the NHS to be given more, and better, resources from government, rather than … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Palace will sell Zaha when the price is right, says Parish

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Wilfried Zaha will leave Crystal Palace in the next transfer window – provided the money is right. That’s the stark conclusion from an interview given by Palace chairman Steve Parish. Zaha handed in a transfer request just before the English … Continue reading →

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The A to Zaha of Palace’s problems for new football season

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

A Croydon councillor has called for Wilfried Zaha to “knuckle down” and honour his recently signed five-year contract with Crystal Palace. As well as being a councillor for Fairfield ward, Chris Clark also happens to be a trades union workplace … Continue reading →

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