• Crystal Palace legend Roy Greenwood laid to rest

  By geoffrey2010

  Very sad to hear of Roy,s death and illness.I was a boy when i watched him play at left back,with...

            

   

  By Croydon Advertiser at 07:45 on 26/01/12

  

  A FORMER Crystal Palace legend who endured a long battle with Alzheimer's disease has been laid to rest. Roy Greenwood was a fearless left back for the Eagles between 1954 and 1959, playing 116 games for the club. But the 80-year-old died on December 30 having suffered from the condition for 17 years. The dad-of-two was known as "Chopper Greenwood" for his tough tackling during his career. Son Gary, 47, said: "Dad...

• Figures show how Croydon Council 'payment cards' are used

  By Jaffnaman

  £284 on a Nintendo Wii is used in a section in the Croydon Central Library which promotes...

            

   

  By Croydon Advertiser at 07:46 on 16/01/12

  

  FOUR-STAR hotels, gym memberships and Marks & Spencer chocolates – just some of the items that you, the Croydon taxpayer, was billed for by council staff using 'payment' cards. Figures released to the Advertiser under the Freedom of Information Act also show £270 was spent on Crystal Palace tickets for the council's social care team, £284 on a Nintendo Wii and £157 on fake snow for Croydon Clocktower. But...

• Councillor Tony Pearson 'could have done better', says Crystal Palace, but can stay on as a steward

  By The3rd

  I have to agree Klondike2. If this was an open investigation, why were no fans called in as...

            

   

  By Croydon Advertiser at 08:06 on 14/01/12

  

  CRYSTAL Palace Football Club have concluded a New Addington councillor "could have handled the situation better" amid claims of a spat with supporters. Selhurst Park steward Tony Pearson had been accused of swearing at supporters and ripping down their banner in a pitchside rage last month. He strongly denied any wrongdoing and has kept his position at the club – continuing his duties at the Carling Cup Semi-Final...

• Crystal Palace launch probe into Tory councillor rant claims

  By msbloggs

  Everyone I mean. :)

            

   

  By Croydon Advertiser at 08:00 on 30/12/11

  

  CRYSTAL Palace Football Club is investigating claims a Croydon councillor swore at supporters and ripped down their banner in a pitch-side rage. Fans on the official Crystal Palace internet forum were this week calling for Tony Pearson to be sacked as a steward following the match against Birmingham City on December 19. The Tory councillor is said to have got into a spat with supporters at the Holmesdale Road end after they...

• Teens fined for Crystal Palace pitch invasion during Portsmouth match

  By tbabygib

  If it was a woman, would you all be calling for a term in jail? And want a Ban too? and Maybe a...

            

   

  By Sussex Courier at 08:02 on 07/01/12

  

  TWO teenagers have been fined for disrupting Crystal Palace's clash with Portsmouth – and face a ban from Selhurst Park. Jack Warren, 18, of Crowborough, East Sussex, drunkenly removed his shirt and ran the length of Selhurst Park in front of 13,000 fans during the Championship match on November 1. His actions were taken objection to by Palace fan James Hackett, 19, of Abbey Road, Croydon, who gave hot pursuit. Both were...

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