May 26 2011

Edgar Davids

In the first of two parts, we revisit the ups and downs of Crystal Palace's 2010/11 campaign.

August

Crystal Palace opened their 2010/11 Championship season with a 3-2 victory over Leicester City.

Alan Lee scored a last minute winner against Yeovil Town to send Crystal Palace through to the Carling Cup second round.

Paddy McCarthy's own goal helped Barnsley to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace captured teenage midfielder Stuart O'Keefe from Southend United.

Palace signed goalkeeper Wesley Foderingham on a two-year deal.

The CPFC 2010 consortium confirmed that Crystal Palace are officially no longer in administration.

Crystal Palace signed Ipswich striker Pablo Counago and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jonathan Obika on loan deals.

Edgar Davids agreed terms with Crystal Palace on a pay as you play contract.

Palace signed Alex Marrow from Blackburn Rovers on a six month loan deal.

Ten-man Crystal Palace ended a positive week in disappointment with a 2-1 home reverse to Ipswich.

Crystal Palace exited the Carling Cup after a dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat at Portsmouth.

Forward Alan Lee joined Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee.

Crystal Palace continued their bad run of form, losing 3-0 to Scunthorpe.

Palace made a transfer deadline day swoop for Hull defender Anthony Gardner on loan.

September

Crystal Palace signed Everton striker James Vaughan on a three-month loan deal.

Crystal Palace crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Reading.

James Vaughan bagged a hat-trick and Neil Danns notched the other as Crystal Palace saw off Portsmouth 4-1.

Julian Speroni had an inspired game as Crystal Palace drew 0-0 at home to Burnley.

Ten-man Crystal Palace were thumped 5-0 at Derby County.

Crystal Palace won their first away point of the season with a goalless draw at Cardiff City.

Palace lost 2-1 after a stoppage time winner from league leaders QPR at Selhurst Park.

Eagles youngsters Sean Scannell and Lee Hills signed one-year deal extensions.

Nathaniel Pinney joined League One side Dagenham and Redbridge on a one-month loan.

Crystal Palace mourned the loss of former manager Malcolm Allison who died at the age of 83.

The Eagles remained in the bottom three after a 1-0 loss at home to Millwall.

Palace secured their first (and what would be their only) away win of the season with a 2-1 success at Norwich City.

Crystal Palace staged a late fightback but were defeated 4-3 at Preston.

Palace sank to the bottom of the Championship after a 3-0 thumping at home to Swansea.

October

Crystal Palace lost 2-1 by a stoppage time winner from league leaders QPR at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace youngsters Sean Scannell and Lee Hills signed one-year deal extensions.

Nathaniel Pinney has joined League One side Dagenham and Redbridge on a one month loan.

Crystal Palace mourned the loss of former manager Malcolm Allison who has died at the age of 83.

Palace were stranded in the bottom three after a 1-0 loss to Millwall.

Crystal Palace secured their first away win of the season with a 2-1 success at Norwich City.

The Eagles staged a late fightback but were defeated 4-3 at Preston.

Crystal Palace sank to the bottom of the Championship after a 3-0 thumping at home to Swansea.

November

Wilfried Zaha handed Crystal Palace a boost by signing a four-and-a-half year contract.

Crystal Palace surrendered the lead to lose 2-1 at fellow strugglers Middlesbrough.

Midfield star Edgar Davids quit Crystal Palace.

Bottom club Crystal Palace won a five-goal thriller 3-2 at home to Watford.

Two goals from Darren Ambrose helped shift Crystal Palace off the foot of the table with a 2-0 win over Coventry.

Crystal Palace agonisingly lost 3-2 to Sheffield United in front of the TV cameras at Bramall Lane.

Crystal Palace won their third consecutive home game beating Doncester Rovers 1-0.

December

Neil Danns' first half goal wasn't enough as Crystal Palace slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road.

Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish revealed that Julian Speroni has agreed a contract extension.

Palace remained in the bottom three after being held to a goalless draw at home to Hull.

Striker Calvin Andrew was recalled from his loan at Millwall.

Crystal Palace were well beaten 3-0 away to Nottingham Forest.

Palace called off the Boxing Day game against Norwich City due to a frozen pitch.

The Eagles were cruelly denied a vital win after Bristol City grabbed a stoppage time equaliser to draw 1-1.

2010/11 Season Review Part 2

2010/11 Results

2010/11 match reports

2010/11 squad stats

Final Championship table