Tag Archives: Selhurst Park

Football tournament seeks to heal West Croydon wounds

Posted on August 7, 2012 by insidecroydon

Healing The Streets – London Road, a five-a-side football tournament, will take place on Canterbury Road Recreation Ground, near Broad Green Library, tomorrow, August 8, from 2.45pm, with 16 teams from local businesses, residents and public organisations to play. But … Continue reading →

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Police admit to mistakes over handling of Brighton game

Posted on June 21, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon police want more regular dialogue with Crystal Palace fans and fans’ groups ahead of the new football season, when 16 league matches at Selhurst Park will have no police inside the ground during the game. Policing costs are one … Continue reading →

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Simon Jordan and how he took Palace on a self-promotion run

Posted on June 12, 2012 by insidecroydon

JAMES DALY, of Five-Year Plan Fanzine, reviews the autobiography of Crystal Palace’s perma-tanned former chairman Oh Simon Jordan. The man we all loved to hate when he was Palace chairman. The Widow Twanky of the pantomime world that is modern … Continue reading →

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London Welsh turn down offer to play at Selhurst Park

Posted on June 5, 2012 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace’s offer to host London Welsh matches at Selhurst Park has been turned down by the rugby club. At least for now. Last week, Inside Croydon reported how Palace co-owner Steve Parish had contacted senior officials at the Exiles, … Continue reading →

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Doctored Johnson would be wrong medicine for Palace

Posted on June 5, 2012 by insidecroydon

Nostalgia’s not what it used to be, especially where much-loved former players are concerned. ROB SUTHERLAND, of Five-Year Plan fanzine, explains why a return to Selhurst of Andy Johnson wouldn’t be a great idea Palace fans aren’t the kind to … Continue reading →

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64% of Palace fans would welcome rugby at Selhurst Park

Posted on June 2, 2012 by insidecroydon

Inside Croydon‘s exclusive yesterday that Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish has offered to discuss ground-sharing with London Welsh rugby club has sparked much debate across sports online bulletin boards and forums. A poll of fans has so far found approval … Continue reading →

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Palace make late bid to bring Premiership rugby to Selhurst

Posted on June 1, 2012 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish has made an 11th hour offer to bring Premiership rugby to Selhurst Park. The Eagles chairman has contacted senior figures at London Welsh to offer help and support to the 2011-2012 RFU Championship winners, as … Continue reading →

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Selhurst Park to get a preview of Olympic boxing action

Posted on March 9, 2012 by insidecroydon

Selhurst Park is to stage another international amateur boxing tournament, when England take on Scotland under the marquee raised on the pitch on May 16. This follows a similar event being staged last year, when England won 5-2 against the … Continue reading →

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Palace steward Pearson escapes all sanctions

Posted on January 11, 2012 by insidecroydon

Tony Pearson, the local councillor who was accused of being abusive and using heavy-handed tactics when working as a steward at a Crystal Palace home game before Christmas, has been let off with a reprimand and will be allowed “to … 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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