Tag Archives: Old Trafford

Inside Croydon’s Hero of the Week: Wilfried Zaha

Posted on May 17, 2013 by insidecroydon

Cometh the hour and a half, cometh the man. Even some of Wilfried Zaha‘s most devout fans had acknowledged that, well, maybe the young winger had seemed a little weary, perhaps even distracted, since his stunning start to the season, … Continue reading →

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Zaha’s move to United and the test of true greatness

Posted on January 29, 2013 by insidecroydon

With the January transfer window about to close, Crystal Palace’s £15m “lend-lease” deal for Wilf Zaha to move to Manchester United in the summer is looking like one of the best pieces of business in the past month. IAN LAMONT, … Continue reading →

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High spots and progress offer hope for Palace future

Posted on May 9, 2012 by insidecroydon

The football season for Crystal Palace had its usual share of contradictions: moments of pride, passion and the inevitable disappointments that fans have all come to know and – in some cases begrudgingly – love. THOMAS HUGHES, of Five-Year Plan … Continue reading →

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Twitter exposes O’Connell’s priorities over £1bn incinerator

Posted on November 19, 2011 by insidecroydon

Earlier this week, Inside Croydon posed the question: where was Britain’s most overpaid local councillor, Steve O’Connell, when he absented himself from the crucial Croydon Town Hall vote on the waste incinerator? Only 10, handpicked councillors from the Conservative group … Continue reading →

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Palace’s League Cup draw revives memories of Cantona

Posted on November 6, 2011 by insidecroydon

From a loftier perch than usual, GOLDIE looks ahead to the end of the month, and Palace’s League Cup quarter-final trip to Old Trafford, offering a flavour of the promised land of the Premiership In 41 matches against Manchester United, … Continue reading →

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