‘Technical leader’ – Crystal Palace talisman Wilf Zaha earns more positive words from Patrick Vieira
Zaha is delivering his best goal return in a season so far, with 13 strikes.
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Dinner, wine and respect – Palace boss Vieira glowing in praise for former Eagles chief Hodgson
And it will certainly be a week to remember for Hodgson, who picked up his CBE from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, but who will see his Watford side relegated from the Premier League if they do not beat the Eagles or if Leeds or Burnley do not lose their games.
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Herne Hill Harriers round-up: Athletes post decent times under the lights at Battersea Park
Herne Hill Harriers had some very good runs at the latest Battersea Park Under the Lights 5km road race series, writes Geoff Jerwood.
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Hercules Wimbledon AC round-up: Weir is first England women’s finisher at Cardiff 5km road race
Teenage distance runner Ellen Weir was back in an international vest on Sunday, running for the England U20 team competing against their Welsh counterparts in the Cardiff 5km road race, writes Tom Pollak.
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Crystal Palace attacker thriving – not hating – increased competition for a starting spot
Jordan Ayew has hailed Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira with his ongoing development this season as the 30-year-old looks to help his side to a top-10 Premier League finish for just the second time since their return to the top-flight in 2013.
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Ice-hockey: Streatham can’t collect even more silverware as they lose National NIHL South 1 final
Hopes of a clean sweep of five trophies were dashed last weekend as Streatham went down 4-2 to the Solway Sharks in the National NIHL South 1 final in Coventry, writes David Carr.
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‘We showed real character’ – Palace defender on fightback at Southampton
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi hailed the significance of his side turning around a run of four games without a win after a 2-1 victory at Southampton on Saturday.
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Crystal Palace defender: Strong player recruitment has made it easier to rest and rotate
Joel Ward has told the South London Press that Crystal Palace’s ongoing recruitment of players has encouraged healthy competition and allowed manager Patrick Vieira the opportunity to rest key players and rotate his squad this season.
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Welling United safe from drop danger after 3-2 win over National League South champions
Harvey Bradbury scored a brace as Welling United defeated Maidstone United 3-2 on Monday to ensure safety from relegation from the National League South.
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Wilfried Zaha closing in on his goal target for the season – as attacker sets sights on top-10 finish
His sheer relief and ecstasy was marked by his trademark wide smile and jumping celebration, right in front of the travelling fans from SE25, who shared in his outpouring of pure emotion.
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Welling United earn vital win at Hungerford Town
Having twice conceded last-gasp equalisers in the previous eight days, Welling United escaped it happening again by the breadth of the bar in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Hungerford Town.
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Conor Gallagher’s Crystal Palace loan stay is nearly at an end….will he be back again next season?
The on-loan Chelsea star has excelled in South London, playing in 30 of the Eagles’ 34 Premier League games so far, missing two fixtures against his parent club and being rested for Norwich and West Ham over the festive period.
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Wilf Zaha has ability to hit 20 goals in a season – with hopes he could be future inductee into Premier League Hall of Fame
The attacker took his total haul for this season to 13, the best-ever goal return in his career, following his late winner at Southampton on Saturday.
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Women’s football: Charlton Women make it a winning experience at The Valley
Charlton Athletic ended their season in the FA Women’s Championship on a high after coming from behind to beat Durham 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at The Valley.
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Women’s football: Crystal Palace finish fourth after 2-2 draw at Sheffield United
Sophie McLean’s late leveller salvaged the Eagles a 2-2 draw in Rotherham.
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Rugby union: Blackheath relegated from National League 1
Blackheath, to their credit, joined in the spirit of the occasion, looking to play an expansive game which might, on another day, have brought them success in their last-ditch attempt to avoid relegation.
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Four takeaways from Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win away against Southampton – quality strikes by Eze and Zaha keep alive top-10 hopes
Andrew McSteen provides four takeaways from Crystal Palace’s 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday.
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Patrick Vieira: Crystal Palace were deserving winners at Southampton
The result was the first win in the last four Premier League games for Palace as they seek to finish in the top half of the table with four games remaining.
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Crystal Palace boss again reacts to diving accusations after Wilf Zaha the matchwinner at Southampton
Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips had claimed the Ivory Coast international “dives a lot” following the clash between the two sides on Monday night.
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