July 18 2003

Spain Trip

Neil Shipperley scored on his Palace return to help the Eagles secure a 3-0 win against Torremolinos on the club's pre-season Spain tour.

Dougie Freedman put Palace ahead after just five minutes from the penalty spot. Ben Watson doubled the lead, before Shipperley added the third at the El Pozuelo Stadium.

The touring squad: Cedric Berthelin; Kit Symons; Darren Powell; Jamie Smith; Gary Borrowdale; Shaun Derry; Aki Riihilahti; Ben Surey; Dougie Freedman; Gareth Williams; Matt Clarke; Hayden Mullins; Tony Popovic; Danny Butterfield; Ben Watson;

Tommy Black; Neil Shipperley; Gavin Heeroo and Andy Johnson.

Palace's next match is away to Whyteleafe on Wednesday night for Danny Rose's testimonial, kick-off is at 7.30pm.