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Crystal Palace √ nottingham forest sun 24 aug 2025 | 2:00pm k.o. Directors Chairman Steve Parish, David Blitzer, Joshua Harris, Woody Johnson Chief Financial Officer Mitesh Velani Club Secretary Christine Dowdeswell Head of Sports Medicine Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Academy Director Gary Issott Director of U21 Development Mark Bright Chief Operating Officer Jonty Castle Chief Commercial Officer Barry Webber General Counsel David Nichol Chief of Staff Noah Abrams Head of Ticketing Paul McGowan Head of Retail Foz Bowers Head of Marketing Matt Franks Head of Safeguarding Laura Baptiste Head Groundsman Bruce Elliott
Editor Jack Lacey-Hatton Design Billy Cooke, Stu Ellmer, Lucas Gough
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48 academy 52 palace women 54 palace for life
Contributors Robin Johnson,
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Ed Dowling, Kevin Phillips, Ian King, Tommy Macarthur,
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Patrick Rosanio, Sebastian Frej Photography Neil Everitt, Peter Hurn, Sebastian Frej, Pinnacle Photo Agency, Kontent Haus, Getty Printer Bishops Printers
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CHRIS Leadership can take on many forms. Hard work is a given – but at times, it also demands varying degrees of humility; of harshness; and of humour. At 25 years of age, Chris Richards is a growing influence on both club and – having worn the United States’ armband recently – country. And with a home World Cup tournament on the horizon next summer, the defender hopes his ‘whirlwind’ of a last three months will pave the way for him to fulfil even more of his dreams in the near future… Interview: Robin Johnson Additional quotes: GOAL & BBC Radio London
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fixtures & results
25/26 fixtures & results
may
april
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february
january
december
november
oct
SEP
august
Home Away FA Cup Carabao Cup Conference League Community Shield Started Used sub Unused sub Goal(s) Yellow card Red card Date
Opposition
attendance/KICK-OFF
Sun 10
Liverpool
82,645
W
2-2 (3-2)
Final
Sun 17
Chelsea
39,678
D
0-0
12th
Thu 21
Fredrikstad
20:00
Sun 24
Nottingham Forest
14:00
Thu 28
Fredrikstad
17:00
Sun 31
Aston Villa
19:00
Sat 13
Sunderland
15:00
Sat 20
West Ham United
15:00
Sat 27
Liverpool
15:00
Sat 4
Everton
15:00
Sat 18
Bournemouth
15:00
Sat 25
Arsenal
15:00
Sat 1
Brentford
15:00
Sat 8
Brighton & Hove Albion
15:00
Sat 22
Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:00
Sat 29
Manchester United
15:00
Wed 3
Burnley
20:00
Sat 6
Fulham
15:00
Sat 13
Manchester City
15:00
Sat 20
Leeds United
15:00
Sat 27
Tottenham Hotspur
15:00
Tue 30
Fulham
20:00
Sat 3
Newcastle United
15:00
Wed 7
Aston Villa
20:00
Sat 17
Sunderland
15:00
Sat 24
Chelsea
15:00
Sat 31
Nottingham Forest
15:00
Sat 7
Brighton & Hove Albion
15:00
Wed 11
Burnley
20:00
Sat 21
Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:00
Sat 28
Manchester United
15:00
Wed 4
Tottenham Hotspur
20:00
Sat 14
Leeds United
15:00
Sat 21
Manchester City
15:00
Sat 11
Newcastle United
15:00
Sat 18
West Ham United
15:00
Sat 25
Liverpool
15:00
Sat 2
Bournemouth
15:00
Sat 9
Everton
15:00
Sun 17
Brentford
15:00
Sun 24
Arsenal
16:00
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Result
Position
Dean Henderson Daniel Muñoz Tyrick Mitchell Maxence Lacroix Marc Guéhi Ismaïla Sarr Jefferson Lerma Eddie Nketiah Eberechi Eze Matheus França Jean-Philippe Mateta Nathaniel Clyne Daichi Kamada Will Hughes Adam Wharton Romain Esse Odsonne Édouard Borna Sosa Chris Richards Cheick Doucouré Naouirou Ahamada Remi Matthews Chadi Riad Caleb Kporha Walter Benítez Jesurun Rak-Sakyi Justin Devenny Rio Cardines
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Dean HENDERSON (GK) Daniel MUÑOZ Tyrick MITCHELL Maxence LACROIX Marc GUÉHI Ismaïla SARR Jefferson LERMA Eddie NKETIAH Eberechi EZE Matheus FRANÇA Jean-Philippe MATETA Nathaniel CLYNE Daichi KAMADA Will HUGHES Adam WHARTON Romain ESSE Odsonne ÉDOUARD Borna SOSA Chris RICHARDS Cheick DOUCOURÉ Naouirou AHAMADA Remi MATTHEWS (GK) Chadi RIAD Caleb KPORHA Walter BENÍTEZ (GK) Jesurun RAK-SAKYI Justin DEVENNY Rio CARDINES
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