Crystal Palace v Leeds United Saturday 7th November 2020 // 3pm
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Directors Steve Parish, Chairman David Blitzer Joshua Harris Chief Executive Phil Alexander
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Chief Financial Officer Sean O’Loughlin Sporting Director
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Dougie Freedman Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell
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Head of Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning
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Scott Guyett
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steve parish
Head of Medical Dr. Zaf Iqbal
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Academy Director
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Daniel storey
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Gary Issott Director of U23 Development Mark Bright Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
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hank you for buying today’s matchday programme for the visit of Leeds United. I’d like to welcome today’s opposition back
to Selhurst Park for the first time since 2013, who under new ownership in Andrea Radrizzani and management with Marcelo Bielsa have done magnificently to return to the top-flight. I hope you are reading this in good health and spirits, despite the lockdown circumstances we find ourselves in once again. I’m pleased that professional football has been allowed to continue, and that we all have the opportunity to enjoy games from the comfort of our own homes. It remains of bitter disappointment that we
We continue to protect our players and staff with a rigorous testing regime alongside the most stringent of safety measures on site
can’t welcome fans back, but we will continue to work with the government to accelerate your return as soon as feasibly possible. We continue to protect our players and staff
a state of the art gym and changing rooms, the facility is really coming on. The artificial pitch
with a rigorous testing regime alongside the most
already has a constant flow of local schools and
stringent of safety measures on site. Indeed, if we
colleges in the evenings when our teams are not
could mirror the work of the Premier League in
active; this really is a game-changing facility for
other businesses and walks of life around testing,
south London.
I’m sure many people could return to work and
Last week we formally signed up to the FA’s
have some semblance of normality much sooner
new diversity code. I was fortunate enough to be
than is currently envisaged.
on the steering group and I would like to commend
We are having several discussions internally
Paul Elliot and Mark Bullingham for their huge
about how we can support those in need in our
amount of work on this, as well as all the others
community during the winter months which may
that made a massive contribution, and also the
be even more challenging than usual. As always
Premier League for their support.
we will do everything we can to help, including
We publicly demonstrated our commitment
looking to extend Palace Kitchen - our programme
to continue providing opportunities and promoting
for meals in the community.
talent throughout the organisation, regardless of
After the Wolves game on Friday night, I
ethnicity or gender. We want the club to reflect the
spent Saturday morning in howling conditions at
rich diversity of our community, both on and off the
our Academy site watching our Under-18 side win
pitch, providing role models across the business
their fifth game out of six, taking them joint-top.
and inspiring young people, in particular, to believe
Despite the weather, it was heart-warming to see yet another positive result from an exciting
every pathway is possible for their future. Stay safe, and enjoy the game.
group of players, but also keep to up with the progression on site – with pitches now in use,
Up the Palace.
The chairman
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Despite currently being unavailable to Roy Hodgson for his matchday squads, it is clear that Ferguson has thrown himself, wholeheartedly, into every other aspect he could have in his new surroundings. “I went to watch the Under23s play at Selhurst Park against West Bromwich Albion,” he says. “I was interested to see the upand-coming U23s that I may have crossed paths with and the talent behind me. I’m always looking forward and wanting to challenge
If you are not up for a battle then it will be a long game but not because they are a big, physical team but their fitness is their strength and they will not stop running.
those ahead of me, but you have to be aware of the talents behind you, too.” Looking ahead to Palace’s game today, Nathan Ferguson is
not all they do but that’s their main philosophy. Even if it is going wrong, they stick to it. “If you are not up for a battle then it will be a
one of a few that will know what
long game but not because they are a big, physical
to expect against Marcelo Bielsa’s
team but their fitness is their strength and they will
Leeds United.
not stop running.”
The Whites have returned
At Elland Road, when Ferguson faced the
to the top-flight after almost two
Whites, Palace’s future-full-back came up against
decades bouncing between the
Hélder Costa – an opponent he ranks as one of
Championship and League One. And
the toughest of his fledgling career.
the early signs are encouraging
“He was a good challenge,” Ferguson says. “It
for Bielsa’s side. Therefore, it is
was a game where I think the first-half he might have
understandable that Ferguson
got the better of me but second-half I was on top.
begins with a warning for his
“I enjoyed that game. I haven’t really had a
teammates ahead of today’s game:
game that has been that bad. But he was certainly
“It’s easy to underestimate Leeds,”
up there in the higher echelons of players I’ve
he admits.
come up against.”
“At West Brom, I played them
Ferguson’s attitude and commitment are
once and we only lost 1-0. In fact, we
exemplary and it is why you know that, if he
could’ve got a draw, maybe even won
wants to, he will hit 250 Palace games like Ward,
the game, but that would’ve been
why he will be rated higher on FIFA 22 than FIFA
unfair on Leeds.
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“They work so, so hard. That’s
Warzone win with Luke Dreher.
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Ian Poveda-Ocampo
Hélder Costa
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: PORTUGAL
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Kalvin Phillips
Pablo Hernández
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: SPAIN
player profile
Jack Harrison
Pablo Hernández was brought
Age
35
Height
1.73m
manager at Swansea City,
Joined
2nd August, 2016
six-month loan deal. One-
Debut
10th August, 2016 v Fleetwood Town (EFL Cup)
to Leeds United by his former Garry Monk, initially on a hundred-sixty-two league appearances and 36 goals later, the former Valencia winger has been pivotal in the Whites’ long-awaited return
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Valencia, Getafe, Swansea City & Al-Arabi
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Age
27
Height
1.85m
Joined
31st July, 2018
Debut
11th August, 2018 v Derby County
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Nottingham Forest, Chelsea & Middlesbrough
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Patrick Bamford POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
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Leeds United represent Patrick Bamford’s fourth permanent club, however, the former Chelsea striker has had a further six loan spells at MK Dons, Derby County, Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Burnley.
Mateusz Klich
Jamie Shackleton
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: POLAND
POSITION: MIDFIELDER NATIONALITY: ENGLAND
11 34 apps 07 goals
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Tyler Roberts
Rodrigo Moreno
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: WALES
POSITION: FORWARD NATIONALITY: SPAIN
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palace for life Last month, Eddie Izzard joined Mark Bright, Shaun Derry and 130 Palace fans for the 2020 Marathon March, powered by Utilita. Together they walked 26.2 miles across south London and raised more than £60,000 to support Palace for Life Foundation’s work in the community. Stand-up comedian, actor and lifelong Crystal Palace fan Eddie Izzard said: “It was great going all around the area and knowing that we’re helping kids. We passed the Academy and to see the kids
Palace for Life Foundation go out and help young people to overcome obstacles in their lives and to overcome insecurities, they help them get jobs or into education, they just help in any way they can
playing there was wonderful.
had lots of people cheering for us along the
I really believe in the ambition
way as well. We do some great work in the
of this club, for the kids and
community and this is all to support the kids.
for the future, it’s onwards and upwards.” Mark Bright, who took
“Palace for Life Foundation go out and help young people to overcome obstacles in their lives and to overcome insecurities, they
part in the Marathon March
help them get jobs or into education, they
for the third year running,
just help in any way they can. So we support
added: “I want to thank the
them and they support the community.”
people who sponsored us. We
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money to support vulnerable young south Londoners, in particular those who have been
cooked by the chefs at Selhurst Park. Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell joined the
affected by the pandemic. One of the projects
children at the holiday camp over a video call
that has taken place thanks to this fundraising is
and was pleased to see how much fun they were
a holiday camp that offered children a safe place
having, particularly after such a difficult year: “It
to enjoy sport and other activities during the
was enjoyable to meet them and hear how open
October half-term. Almost 60 children attended
they are and see how happy they looked. This
each day, taking part in DJing, dance and a
programme has given children the chance to be
circus workshop, amongst other fun sessions.
with others their own age again, smiling laughing
Every child was also given a hot, healthy lunch
and having fun.”
We would like to thank everyone who took part in or donated to the 2020 Marathon March and to our sponsors, Utilita.
Marathon march 2020 Julian Tucker, Samantha Smith, Andy Lucey, Simon Gamble, William Deasy, Kent Salomon, Mikael Westerback, Crispin Chapple, Ben Cloves, Mark Drew, Keith Funnel, Andrew Kemp, Mark Silverstein, Ben Russell, Dan Morey, James Winton, Susan Tucker, Liam Hockham, Christopher Hall, Simon Daley, Martin Hollands, Michael Lacey, Alex Morrall, Jane Sparks, Tony Waters, Say Leddington, Luke Townsend, Jessica Booker, Julian Chenery, Matt Swallow, Damien Terry, Scott Beveridge, Guy Deasy, Harvey Jones, Patrick McNamara, Mark Kaczmarczyk, Paul Clark, Mary Barnett, Tania Bushell, Catherine D’Rozario, Lisa Murphy, Ann Paterson, Juliet Mason, Jackie Staples, Sarah Wilson, Jessica Connolly, Paul Funnell, Wayne Stevens, Luke Stevens, Daniel Clarke, Charles Nkrumah, Kate Thompson, Simon Higgins, Neil Witherow, Sue Witherow, Paul Signoretti, Paul Price, Beulah Pickles, James Taylor-Nye, Pete Trainor, Charlie Trainor, Evan Warren, Richard Tate, Ian Waite, Simon Jupp, Andrew Hobbs, Andrzej Moyseowicz, Tom Moyseowicz, Ian Goodwin, Martha Goodwin, Grace Adamson, David Adamson, Paul Adamson, Amanda Ersser, Gemma Brown, Alex Cue, Paul Jones, Emma Wright, Steph Fuller, Spencer Holmes, Katey Murray, Craig Constantinides, Luke Gillin, Jim Daly, Kevin Day, Andy Street, Robert Sutherland, Jesse Boyce, Chris Denton, Adam Bani, John Symes, Ed Warner, Christine Gausden, Steve Sewell, Robert Cooper, Luke Cooper, Jennifer Cirone, Kieran Bailey, Kate Neilly, Richard Cronk, Sarah Millward, Michael Middleton, George Brake, Kirk Sands, Faye Grady, Simon McHardy, Molly Butler, Lisa Butler, Chris Kaczmarczyk, Stefan Kaczmarczyk, Oli Blackburn, Angie Smith, Joe Bignell, Mike Summers, Susan Patterson-Smith, Eddie Izzard, Mark Bright, Shaun Derry, Lynne Darley, Holly Britton, Liam Connery, Sophie Storer, James Varcoe, Clare Anderton, Nigel Clibbens
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1991/92 The good, the bad and the ugly: Kit or Miss will review those desirable gems, those best-forgotten strips and do a bit of market research for those of you looking to snap up some of the Eagles’ iconic shirts. This week, Nathaniel Clyne models the home kit from the 1991/92 season.
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’m now in my second season with the club after leaving Tottenham Hotspur and I will admit it was a bit difficult for me to
gel instantly. However, with a season under my belt and with the players that came in over the summer, my confidence has improved and I’m delighted to have scored five goals.
it is a safe environment, it is a viable sport for women and that every day we are all making huge steps towards equality
It helped that former Spurs teammates, Coral-Jade Haines and Chloe Morgan, have signed. Both of them have been friends of
down, the way we were playing and the way
mine for years, and I spoke at length with
the game plan was falling in to place nicely. I
them about what the club is about before they
knew we’d turn it around.
signed; it is great to be linking up again.
Last month, we had the beginning of
Furthermore, new coaches coming
the #TakeAStand campaign, which fell on
in have tweaked our game and added an
our home game v Leicester City. Those
attacking impetus to our approach, with a big
movements are the most important thing for
emphasis on taking our chances earlier.
me when it comes to women’s football.
Before joining Palace, I had always been
It is why this Sunday’s game v Coventry
coached to drive down the wings but now
United has added importance. Last season’s
there’s a real desire for me to cut-in and drive
game at their ground saw our then-
towards the box to create scenarios where I
goalkeeper, Lucy Gillett, suffer sexist abuse.
find myself in one-v-ones with a defender.
It was disheartening, not just for us, but for all
The Conti Cup game v Lewes highlighted the tactical fluidity in our game this season,
involved in women’s football. The 90 minutes tomorrow represents a
too. In that match, I was on the bench as
chance for both teams to work together to
we looked to test a new style of play, and it
demonstrate what we, they and our sport is all
worked well.
about. It isn’t about us seeking retribution for
The players that started tired the
the abuse Lucy suffered. We need to continue
opponents in the first-half, which was
to show the huge and rapid developments that
exactly what we wanted to do. Then, in the
are happening at our club and in the game as
second-half, Dean made a triple substitution
a whole.
opting for pace by bringing on Cherelle,
It is all about making sure the younger
Siobhan and myself, to target a tired
generation realise it is a safe environment, it is
backline. We had plenty of opportunities
a viable sport for women and that every day we
and, despite coming on when it was one-nil
are all making huge steps towards equality.
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