Premiership Parade - Bottom teams boxing clever
March 22 2005
John Harbin's now legendary training regime often has the Palace boys embarking on a bout of fisticuffs inside a boxing ring, writes Matt Amer.
Features
Cliff Holton
March 15 2005
Striker Cliff Holton used to wear gloves back in the 1960s - but he was certainly no pansy, recalls Iain Gordon.
Desperate times calling for desperate measures
March 14 2005
At the beginning of the season, Iain Dowie coined the phrases Bouncebackablilty and Meritocracy, writes Simon Pophale.
Man U were bad!
March 9 2005
Edward Aarons praises Palace's performance against Manchester United last Saturday and can see why United are so hated across the country.
Premiership Parade - Chocks away for relegation dogfight
February 8 2005
Football managers generally fall into one of two style categories – the tracksuit wearers or the suit wearers, writes Matt Amer.
Deadline day - Fantasy football
February 2 2005
Matt Moore discusses the merits of the transfer window.
Closing the curtains on the transfer window
February 2 2005
So the window closed with all the usual last minute transfer activitiy that we have come to expect in recent seasons, writes Simon Pophale.
Palace Passion
January 28 2005
Things are getting serious at the foot of the Premiership, with the latest set of results showing that the current bottom four are all capable of surv...
Midseason Makeover
January 27 2005
Welcome to this week's transfer window update, extended to co-incide with the end of January, by Simon Pophale.
Through The Transfer Window - Week 2
January 18 2005
It has been a very quiet week on the transfer window front, writes Simon Pophale.
Kenny Sansom
January 17 2005
In elegiac mood, Jamesey recalls one of the best left-backs he ever saw...
Changing changing rooms
January 9 2005
Roll up, Roll up, it is the January sales!! It's that time of year when people go out and spend money on items in the shops which are half the price t...
Dowie's poser - Who's the right man for the job?
January 5 2005
When Monday's game against Aston Villa came to an end, it marked Palace's first win since October and the relief around Selhurst Park could be sensed ...
Jim Cannon
January 4 2005
Towering above everyone else in terms of appearances for CPFC, Jamesey pays his respects to the mighty Jim Cannon
The Millwall rivalry - opposition view
December 26 2004
It's a year to the day since we last played local rivals Millwall - Iain Dowie's first game in charge. Do we miss them while we're in the Premiership?...
Premiership Parade Vol 12 - Joseph, an Angel, 3 Wise Men, a Shepherd and the coming of a new king
December 21 2004
And so it came to pass that in the year 2004, in the land of Middlesbrough, Joseph (Desiree Job) could find no place in a first team, by Matt Amer.
Manchester United 5-2 Crystal Palace
December 21 2004
The festive season is here, and with it comes the usual fayre of Christmas films. One of which, entitled "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" embodies thi...
Gabor is our king
December 20 2004
It may have taken a while, but there is a new King at Selhurst Park, writes Simon Pophale.
Soccer AM call-up for HOL lads
December 7 2004
On Saturday January 1 2005 HOLers ElliottHutchins, Bedge, JayT, Perry Suckling, Superfly, Ricky, Danger and either Pikey_Eagle or Kingsley will be app...
Wall Aid
December 6 2004
As you watch your team climb up the Premiership, spare a little thought for the sad and neglected people of Millwall who, despite numerous attempts, h...
Premiership Parade Vol 11 - Diouf's spat not very Allar-nice
December 1 2004
The Reebok Stadium: a quiet, peaceful place where Sam Allardyce has engineered a remarkable transformation, turning Bolton from relegation certainties...
Premiership Parade vol 10 - Mighty Martyn manages 800
November 24 2004
The Premiership Parade regulars among you know that normally I’d lead off with something dry and cutting about some poor, unfortunate club who h...
'Regression' to REAL football
November 23 2004
While Chelsea spent £100 million this summer on signings, Oldham, a founding member of the Premier league became the 34th football team in 11 years to...
Premiership Parade Vol 9 - Jol have to do better next time
November 18 2004
"Viva la revolution!" That was the cry of Martin Jol as Jacques Santini left White Hart Lane on his way back to Lapland for the winter rush, by Matt A...
Pain for the Arse
November 12 2004
On November 1, 2003, Steve Kember took charge of Crystal Palace for the last time as the Eagles were soundly thrashed by Wigan Athletic to slump to 21...
Premiership Parade Vol 8 – Santini Clause ain’t coming to town.
November 12 2004
What were Spurs thinking appointing Jacques Santini as manager, writes Matt Amer.
The Wright stuff
November 8 2004
Mark Welfare put questions from HOL users to TV presenter, former Mirror showbiz columnist and Palace fan Matthew Wright.
Premiership Parade Vol 7 - A striking weekend's action
October 19 2004
Defenders and goalkeepers will always delight in telling anyone they can find that strikers are glory-boys and take all the acclaim, while they work t...
Girlfriend responds
October 11 2004
Ed Aarons last week wrote about taking his girlfriend to the Palace vs Fulham game (A woman's touch). Julia Berris shares her experience of matchday a...
A woman's touch
October 7 2004
Palace beat Fulham on Monday night and it was definitely worth waiting for - and what a night it was, writes Ed Aarons.
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