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Palace manager Hart celebrates last-ditch survival in style

Wed, 05 May 2010 12:09:00 GMT

PAUL Hart celebrated masterminding Palace's dramatic final day survival by going home to Nottingham and getting into bed.

The 57-year-old...

Alan Lee: Everyone at Palace can be proud of securing Championship status

Tue, 04 May 2010 10:45:00 GMT

STRIKER Alan Lee believes everyone connected with the club can be proud after Palace secured their Championship status with a 2-2 draw at Sheffield...

Academy graduate Scannell overjoyed as Palace avoid relegation

Tue, 04 May 2010 10:31:00 GMT

TEENAGER Sean Scannell described the Eagles survival heroics as "the best feeling I've ever had".

The 19-year-old was endured a stop-start...

Palace rescue hangs in the balance

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

ADMINISTRATOR Brendan Guilfoyle has revealed the proposed takeover of Crystal Palace is "delicately poised". Almost three weeks have passed since a consortium of wealthy supporters known as CPFC 2010 were named as the club's preferred bidder.

Eagles boss demands backlash

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

PAUL Hart is expecting a big reaction from his players at Derby County tomorrow afternoon.

The Palace manager was desperately disappointed...

Hart backs his skipper to respond

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

EAGLES boss Paul Hart has thrown his support behind club captain Shaun Derry.

Sections of the Selhurst Park crowd were critical of their...

Noades happy to run Palace free of charge

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:00:00 GMT

FORMER chairman Ron Noades has told Palace's prospective owners he will happily run the club for nothing.

A consortium of wealthy fans known as CPFC 2010 were given preferred buyer status by administrators P & A Partnership earlier this week.

McCarthy keen to build on Palace's huge win at Watford

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:08:00 GMT

PADDY McCarthy is hoping last night's win at Watford can kick-start Palace's fight for survival. The 26-year-old has only just returned from a five month lay-off following shoulder surgery, but was a rock at the heart of the Eagles defence at Vicarage Road.

Zaha signs Palace pro contract

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:50:09 GMT

YOUNG striker Wilfred Zaha has signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace.

The 17-year-old made his first team debut against Cardiff last Saturday and impressed in a 10 minute cameo during the Eagles 2-1 defeat.

CPFC 2010 named as preferred buyers

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:22:00 GMT

A CONSORTIUM of wealthy Palace fans have been installed as the club's preferred buyers after proving funds at the end of last week. The group - known only as CPFC 2010 - were the only party to meet last Friday's deadline to place £10 million into a UK solicitor's bank account and move the deal onto its next step.

Guilfoyle pulls out of fans meeting

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:18:49 GMT

PALACE administrator Brendan Guilfoyle has pulled out of meeting with the club's supporters this evening as he tries to push through a sale of the club.

Guilfoyle, of the P & A Partnership, was scheduled to attend an evening organised by the Supporters Trust to answer some of the Eagles' fans questions.

Hart questions red card

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:14:04 GMT

PALACE manager Paul Hart questioned referee Andy Hall's decision to send off Matt Lawrence as the Eagles relegation worries deepened at the City Ground.

The veteran centre back was given his marching orders after 51 minutes for deliberate handball, but Hart felt his side should have been awarded a free-kick prior to the incident for a shove on Clint Hill.

Speroni aims for good return

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:23:20 GMT

PALACE number one Julian Speroni is confident the Eagles can return from their next two tough away fixtures with a decent haul of points.

Paul Hart's side travel to play-off chasing Blackpool on Saturday and Nottingham Forest three days later.

Deadline pushed back again

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:56:00 GMT

ADMINISTRATOR Brendan Guilfoyle has confirmed the deadline for interested parties to prove they have sufficient funds to take over Crystal Palace has been pushed back to March 26.

Guilfoyle had set a deadline of last Friday (March 12) for those chasing a deal to deposit £10 million into a UK solicitor's bank account to show they had sufficient finances in place to proceed with the purchase.

Clyne named Football League Young Player of the Year

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:16:54 GMT

PALACE full back Nathaniel Clyne has been named FourFourTwo Young Player of the Year at the 2010 Football League Awards.

The 18-year-old defender received the accolade as a result of being ranked 17th in the FourFourTwo Top 50 Football League Players which was announced at the awards last night.

Lee loving life at Palace

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:30:10 GMT

DESPITE the club's off field problems Palace target man Alan Lee insists this current campaign has been the most enjoyable of his footballing career.

The Irish centre forward has been a huge plus for the Eagles this season, transforming his career at Selhurst Park with a number of hard working performances alone up front.

Paul takes Hart from first Palace victory

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:17:00 GMT

PAUL Hart was delighted to secure a battling 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in his first game in charge at Selhurst Park.

Hart took over...

McKenzie hopes to take over Palace

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

LOCAL businessman Winston McKenzie claims to be heading an overseas consortium hoping to hijack the purchase of Crystal Palace.

McKenzie...

Angry Warnock denies claims he lost stomach for a fight

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:14:00 GMT

FORMER manager Neil Warnock has issued a ferocious parting shot at the administrators running Crystal Palace. The 61-year-old has rubbished claims made by Brendan Guilfoyle, of the P & A Partnership, he left the Eagles because he no longer had the stomach for a fight.

Guilfoyle claims Warnock forced Palace exit

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMT

PALACE'S administrator Brendan Guilfoyle insists he did everything he could to persuade Neil Warnock to stay at the club. Warnock's drawn out departure to Queens Park Rangers was eventually completed on Monday night.