Palace manager Hart celebrates last-ditch survival in style
PAUL Hart celebrated masterminding Palace's dramatic final day survival by going home to Nottingham and getting into bed.
The 57-year-old said he was left "absolutely exhausted" after watching the Eagles secure the one point they needed to stay in the Championship with a 2-2 draw at Hillsborough.
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Paul Hart
Hart, whose contract at Palace ended on Sunday, said he has had a fantastic time at Selhurst Park and wouldn't rule out a return next season.
"It's no exaggeration to say that I have hugely enjoyed my time at the club," he said. "There are great people working at the football club and it was a huge pleasure to work with that group of players.
"The challenge was massive, but they dealt with the psychological side of things and got the job done.
"Now we will just have to wait and see what happens if and when the takeover is completed.
"I certainly wouldn't rule out a return, but the new consortium have to make their own decisions."
Hart said that overseeing the Eagles escape act will go down as one of his best achievements in football and that Sunday was one of the most dramatic days he was witnessed in his long career.
"It was an amazing day," he said. "I was left absolutely exhausted afterwards and came home and went straight to bed.
"I said to all the players that after everything they have gone through this season, to beat relegation puts them right up there with some of the greats in the club's history. It really was that big an achievement."
*For all the latest Palace news, including the fall-out and reaction from Sunday's great escape, see Friday's Croydon Advertiser.
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by Lofty, Liverpool
Thursday, May 13 2010, 8:26AM
“Just to make sure you don't miss this Peter
Did you say lies Peter
You lot on this site don`t appreciate that Simon Jordan has been our most successful chairman ever.Peter, northants
commented on 01-May-2010 19:32”
by Lofty, Liverpool
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 9:49PM
“Did you say lies Peter
You lot on this site don`t appreciate that Simon Jordan has been our most successful chairman ever.Peter, northants
commented on 01-May-2010 19:32”
by BPC, The Don
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 9:13PM
“I did Luis yes, but Peter obviously hadn't seen the comment and that's why I addressed the comment to him "Hi Pete W, Hemel Hempstead. Just an update for you". And Luis If they can't purchase the ground all bets are off. The ground is the most important part of this whole process, if they get the ground then the creditors will follow. The meeting on the 17th to try and thrash out a deal with the creditors, will only be a hypothetical deal based on the acquirement of Selhurst.”
by Peter, northants
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 8:44PM
“See you are making up lies now Lofty to try and get the better of things. Getting desperate are we. Whatever you say it's not going to make a jot of difference. So where did I say SJ was the best chairman in our history.”
by Luis, Henfield
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 8:40PM
“BPC,you told as about the offer for Selhurst Park by consortium yesterday and as I've previously said things won't start moving until after Creditors Meeting on Monday 17th May,so lets just wait and see.”
by Luis, Henfield
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 8:34PM
“No Lofty,I don't want to see video because Simon Jordan is OLD NEWS.”
by Luis, Henfield
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 8:32PM
“Pete,I've being trying to get the Henfield Head mistress comment removed since entered but Advertiser won't remove for some reason.”
by BPC, The Don
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 7:45PM
“Hi Pete W, Hemel Hempstead. Just an update for you..... CPFC2010 made an official bid for the ground on Monday, estate agent CB Richard Ellis have confirmed this.... Until Selhurst has been secured we can forget anything else happening, as they have stated that not securing the ground is a deal breaker. I agree, not sure why the club is recruiting in the current circumstances.”
by Lofty, Liverpool
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 7:44PM
“Luis You don't want to see the video because you cannot face the truths and facts regarding Simon Jordan.
You have failed to stand up and be counted and that is why you receive so much abuse on this site. It¿s a shame because deep down I think you are a loyal Palace supporter and only want the best for the club.
It is impossible for us fans to move on from Jordan until the club is bought out with the stadium and then we can move on.
At this moment in time all Palace Fans are grieving for their club and when you get the likes of Peter Northants saying Jordan¿s 10 year rein was the best in the history of Palace its enough to make one weep.”
by Pete W, Hemel Hempstead
Wednesday, May 12 2010, 7:40PM
“L460uis! Are you suggesting it was me that made the comment? Regardless, it seems strange that you had the one by Simon Jordan removed yet that of Headmistress, Henfield School remains. What is your selection criteria for having comments removed. The one under Simon Jordan was quite funny but dissapeared very quickly.”