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"WE ARE still proud of you" were the emotional cries from hundreds of Eagles fans who had met to cheer on a team that had already gone above and beyond all expectations this season. The longed-for fairytale ending was not to be, though, as fellow Championship side Cardiff prevailed to become the first team in the Carling Cup final. A win against Premiership giants Manchester United was just one of the highlights of...

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...

CRYSTAL Palace Football Club is doing its bit to change the perception of Croydon's young people in the wake of the riots. The Action for Impact event is being organised by the club for February 2, to highlight the range of activities and support available to young people who are not currently in education, employment or training. Local youth charity Business and Education London South (BELS) is also lending its backing to the event...

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...

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...

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...

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...

CRYSTAL Palace players were out in festive force this week to raise money for those currently battling cancer. Players are urging generous fans to support not only the team over the Christmas fixture list, but also an appeal by the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. The charity is looking for donations over the festive period, when many of its volunteers give up their own family Christmas to care for those suffering from terminal...

GIVING "power to the people" is one of the ambitious proposals being put forward to save the Upper Norwood Library. Lambeth Council has rejected Croydon's suggested three options over the future of the Westow Hill library. These include selling the library and splitting the proceeds between the two councils, and Lambeth buying Croydon's share of the library assets. The other option, which was given the thumbs down was for...

The London Overground has finally secured funding for new lifts and ramps to be installed at six train stations across London, including Crystal Palace. The stairs at Crystal Palace station have been the bane of every passengers life for many years now so news of the £5 million project, which will include a brand new lift as part of the overall station upgrade, is fantastic news for all passengers especially those with...