Palace and Liverpool meet again

March 19 2007

Footballing legends will be out in force to re-stage Crystal Palace's famous 1990 FA Cup semi-final win over Liverpool.

The match is in aid of Geoff Thomas' Leukaemia Foundation, taking place at Selhurst Park on Tuesday (March 20).

Palace heroes to feature on the night will include Thomas, Nigel Martyn, Mark Bright, Alan Pardew and Gareth Southgate along with Liverpool stars John Barnes, Jamie Redknapp and Ray Houghton, who played for both clubs.

Confirmed squads:

Palace: Nigel Martyn, John Humphrey, Andy Gray, Andy Thorn, Geoff Thomas, Mark Bright, Alan Pardew, Dave Madden, Andy Woodman, Gareth Southgate, Peter Taylor, Eric Young, Neil Shipperley, Perry Suckling, Neil Ashton. Manager Steve Coppell.

Liverpool: Bruce Grobbelaar, Ronnie Whelan, John Barnes, Steve McManaman, John Durnin, Michael Thomas, Alan Kennedy, Jan Molby, Rob Jones, Mark Walters, Jamie Redknapp, David Fairclough, Ray Houghton, John Wark, Ian Rush.

Tickets are on sale at the Selhurst Park box office £15 for adults and £5 for concessions. The adult ticket prices will rise to £20 on matchday.

To book tickets, call 08712 00 00 71 or visit the box office in person between 9am and 6pm today or tomorrow.

For more information on Geoff Thomas' Leukaemia appeal, visit www.geoff-thomas.com.