Tag Archives: Crystal Palace FC

‘Sir Roy of Croydon’ handed the Freedom of the Borough

Posted on May 16, 2018 by insidecroydon

Roy Hodgson, who came out of enforced retirement last September to salvage Crystal Palace’s Premier League status, has been nominated for a Freedom of the Borough. The council press release states that Hodgson, “has been recommended for the honour in … Continue reading →

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Palace’s relegation battle won, now fight starts to keep Zaha

Posted on April 30, 2018 by insidecroydon

It was the side’s finest performance of the entire Premier League season, rattling five goals past the recent past champions. Even Christian Benteke – renamed for the day Pen-teke – managed to score at Selhurst Park. With two games of … Continue reading →

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Planning approval granted for £100m Selhurst Park scheme

Posted on April 20, 2018 by insidecroydon

KEN LEE, our Town Hall reporter, on a planning committee outcome which was never in any doubt This was one fixture in the 2017-2018 season which Crystal Palace Football Club were never going to lose. Croydon Council’s planning committee last … Continue reading →

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Diversity Discussed, Palace For All, Selhurst Park, Mar 22

Posted on March 8, 2018 by insidecroydon
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Injury-hit Palace will need someone to halt Alexis goal threat

Posted on March 5, 2018 by insidecroydon

Ten matches to go, and Palace are back where they were after the first seven games of the Premier League season: in the bottom three. Which all adds a little more peril to the visit tonight of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester … Continue reading →

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Palace pile on the election pressure over planning application

Posted on February 26, 2018 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace Football Club are determined to get planning permission to build their £100million new stand, and yesterday staged an on-pitch stunt in a show of defiance to the local council, getting loyal fans on-side just as local elections are … Continue reading →

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Up for the Cup: How Sheila Hodgson got Roy back into football

Posted on January 8, 2018 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace play Brighton tonight in a televised FA Cup third-round A23 derby tie – ahhh, jumpers for goal posts, steamy beakers of Bovril, the magic of the… Palace are guaranteed of being in the fourth-round draw (it takes place … Continue reading →

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Palace For Life charity is on the march again in 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by insidecroydon

Palace for Life Foundation, the official charity of Crystal Palace football club, has confirmed that it will again be staging its Marathon March this year. The inaugural sponsored walk, staged last October, saw more than 100 people take part over … Continue reading →

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£100m new scheme for Selhurst – but no one’s told Sainsbury’s

Posted on December 4, 2017 by insidecroydon

Questions have been raised about plans, unveiled today, for a redeveloped Selhurst Park stadium for Crystal Palace Football Club. The club has been considering up-grading Selhurst Park for at least five years. Yet sources at Croydon Town Hall say that … Continue reading →

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Loftus-Cheek needs to show his class in Palace’s dog-fight

Posted on November 13, 2017 by insidecroydon

A Crystal Palace rising star has been told he’s got to make sure he produces stand-out performances, for club and country, week-in and week-out. Starting at Wembley tomorrow night against Brazil, but also to help Palace win their relegation dog-fight. … Continue reading →

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Crystal Palace foundation girls only football sessions

Posted on October 10, 2017 by insidecroydon
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Hodgson tipped for Palace job as de Boer sacked after 77 days

Posted on September 11, 2017 by insidecroydon

The future’s not too bright for Crystal Palace fans, and it is certainly not orange, as the club this morning dismissed manager Frank de Boer after just four league games in charge. It is only 77 days since June 26, … Continue reading →

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Eagles suffer planning snub over ‘inadequate’ training ground

Posted on August 19, 2017 by insidecroydon

Today’s defeat at Anfield was the second away loss for Crystal Palace this week, after the club had a planning application for new buildings at their Beckenham training ground rejected by Bromley Council on Thursday. Palace wanted to build what … Continue reading →

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Parish rejects reports of £200m Adams takeover bid for Palace

Posted on August 8, 2017 by insidecroydon

GOLDIE, our tame Eagle, tries to pick out the bones of truth from the latest tabloid reports about takeover bids at Selhurst Park “We don’t comment on speculation.” That was all a spokeswoman for Crystal Palace would say this morning … Continue reading →

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Selhurst Park business workshop on safeguarding, Jul 5

Posted on July 1, 2017 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace football club is putting its weight behind a drive to encourage local organisations to keep children and vulnerable adults in Croydon safe from harm or abuse. Teaming up with Croydon’s multi-agency adults’ and children’s safeguarding boards and Croydon … Continue reading →

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One step forward, two steps back as Allardyce quits Palace

Posted on May 23, 2017 by insidecroydon

GOLDIE, our tame Eagle, reports on the latest exit through the Selhurst Park manager’s revolving door It’s another case of one step forward, two steps back at Selhurst Park today. Sam Allardyce, after rescuing Crystal Palace from the threat of … Continue reading →

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Palace now facing £100m relegation decider against Hull

Posted on May 7, 2017 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace’s showdown next Sunday with Hull City will be the first £100million relegation decider in English football. Yesterday’s results leave Palace at perilous risk of relegation, after they were torn apart by a rampant Manchester City, 5-0 at the … Continue reading →

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One Goal hits the back of the net with record numbers

Posted on April 27, 2017 by insidecroydon

Record numbers of youngsters attended the L&Q One Goal holiday programme in Croydon and Sutton over Easter. The free programme for young people aged from five to 21, organised by the L&Q housing association which has many properties around both … Continue reading →

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Parish the Eagle is set to enter the Dragons’ Den

Posted on April 20, 2017 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has been recruited as one of the dragons for the next series of BBC’s business reality show, Dragons’ Den. Parish and former banker Jenny Campbell will be the new faces for the show’s 15th series. … Continue reading →

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L&Q open the scoring for Easter with One Goal scheme

Posted on March 29, 2017 by insidecroydon

Youngsters in Croydon and Sutton can look forward to two weeks of free sports-related activities over the upcoming Easter break, brought to them by L&Q One Goal programme. Crystal Palace Football Club will be leading the programme from next Monday, … Continue reading →

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Ex-Palace striker Johnson strolls to launch of Active Eagles

Posted on September 28, 2016 by insidecroydon

Former Crystal Palace striker Andrew Johnson, always known for his ability to out-pace defenders, last week helped to launch a scheme which deliberately encourages footballers to stroll their way into the penalty box. Johnson was the star turn at the … Continue reading →

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Palace’s summer transfer business shows capital gains

Posted on September 2, 2016 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace did better business during the summer transfer window than any other London Premier League club, including rivals West Ham, Arsenal, Spurs and loadsamoney Chelsea, according to an independent power ranking published today. FourFourTwo magazine ranks Palace seventh among … Continue reading →

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‘Zaha is going nowhere’ says Palace chairman Parish

Posted on August 26, 2016 by insidecroydon

Wilfried Zaha’s agent may have just earnt the Palace player the sort of pay rise he was seeking. Steve Parish, the Crystal Palace chairman, last night dismissed the Tottenham transfer offer for the player as “ridiculous”. “We’ve told Spurs that … Continue reading →

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Stained glass courses at Glaziers’ home gound, Selhurst Park

Posted on June 3, 2016 by insidecroydon
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AUDIO: Delaney offers his insights to Selhurst park life

Posted on May 9, 2016 by insidecroydon

Hear Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney reveal his middle name, the identity of the Leicester City player who owns a tattoo parlour and his attitude towards the club’s medical and fitness testing.

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