June 1 2012

Paul McShane

The second part of our Crystal Palace season review recalls the latter half of 2011/12.

January

Virus-hit Crystal Palace start the New Year with a bump after a 2-1 defeat to 10-man Leicester.

Palace bolster their defence with the signing of Mustapha Dumbuya and John Egan on a month's loan.

Keeper Wes Foderingham completes a full-time switch to Swindon.

A youthful Crystal Palace side exits the FA Cup with a 1-0 defeat at Derby.

Palace move a step closer to the Carling Cup Final after a 1-0 win over Cardiff in the semi-final first leg.

Crystal Palace snap up Hull City defender Paul McShane on loan for a month.

Ten-man Crystal Palace play out a 1-1 draw at home to Leeds.

A second string Crystal Palace side concedes two goals in the last five minutes to lose 2-1 at Blackpool.

Ten-man Crystal Palace crash out of the Carling Cup semi-final after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Cardiff.

Winger Kieron Cadogan signs for Rotherham United on loan until the end of the season.

Midfielder Alex Marrow moves to Preston North End on loan for the rest of the campaign.

Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle confirms he wants to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.

Palace dip into the non-league market to land Michael Chambers and Kwesi Appiah on transfer deadline day.

Crystal Palace have to settle for a 1-1 draw against derby rivals Brighton at Selhurst Park.

Forward Steffen Iversen leaves Crystal Palace by mutual consent.

February

Palace still await their first league success of the year after drawing 0-0 at Middlesbrough.

Crystal Palace's match at home to Doncaster is postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Starlet Reise Allassani signs professional forms with the club.

Palace are two goals up but conceded a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-2 at Bristol City.

Crystal Palace secure their first league win of the year in style with a 4-0 thumping of Watford.

Wilfried Zaha wins his first call-up to the England U21 squad that faces Belgium.

Palace claim a point at Championship leaders West Ham after drawing 0-0.

Defender Lee Hills has a trial with Southend United.

March

Forward Calvin Andrew joins Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the season.

Crystal Palace keep their play-off hopes alive with a 1-0 home win against Peterborough.

Palace are pegged back by Coventry City to draw 1-1 at the Ricoh Arena.

Ten-man Crystal Palace come back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Burnley.

Wilfried Zaha is crowned npower Football League Young Player of The Year.

Crystal Palace and Hull City play out a goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

Acadamy players Ross Fitzsimons and Aaron Akuruka sign one year pro deals with Kadell Daniel penning a short-term contract.

Sean Scannell heads a stoppage-time winner to give Crystal Palace a 1-0 victory over Barnsley.

Palace's 10-game unbeaten league run comes to an end with a 3-2 defeat at Derby.

The Eagles draw their 15th game of the season, with a 1-1 at home to Doncaster.

Duo Anthony Gardner and Mile Jedinak are ruled out for the season due to injury.

Crystal Palace crash to a 3-0 defeat to relegation strugglers Nottingham Forest.

April

Palace suffer a 3-1 defeat against Birmingham at St Andrews.

Crystal Palace go down 2-0 to league leaders Southampton.

The Eagles draw 1-1 at home to Ipswich at Selhurst Park.

Palace crash to a 2-1 defeat at relegation battlers Portsmouth.

Crystal Palace play out a 2-2 draw at 10-man Reading.

Nathaniel Clyne is named in the Professional Footballer's Association's Championship team of the year.

Academy star Ghassimu Sow pens a three-year contract.

Palace end the season on a whimper with a 2-1 home defeat to Cardiff.

May

Rising Crystal Palace star Jon Williams signs a five-year contract.

First team coach Tony Popovic admits he's flattered to be linked with a managerial role in Sydney.

Jonathan Parr is crowned Crystal Palace Player of the Year after a brilliant debut season.

Season Review Part 1

2011/12 Results

2011/12 Match reports

2011/12 Squad stats

2011/12 Progress chart

Final Championship table