‘Leadership and responsibility’ – Vieira on Palace captaincy
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has handed the team captaincy to no fewer than five different players in their 32 League Cup, FA Cup or Premier League games.
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Karen Hills proud at way Charlton ‘outplayed’ leaders Liverpool despite 1-0 defeat
Jasmine Matthews’ late winner helped Liverpool continue their march towards the FA Women’s Championship title with a dramatic 1-0 win against Charlton Athletic.
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Crystal Palace lose 2-0 at Lewes in FA Women’s Championship
Lucy Porter’s neat second-half finish guided Lewes to a 2-0 FA Women’s Championship victory over Crystal Palace at the Dripping Pan, writes Rachel Steinberg.
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Rugby union: Injuries keep on coming for Wimbledon as they slip to Sevenoaks loss
Wimbledon’s injury problems really are getting out of hand as they lost 36-5 at Sevenoaks on Saturday in the London & SE Premier League.
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National League South strugglers Welling United sack Peter Taylor after 1-1 draw at Bath City
Peter Taylor’s tenure as manager of Welling United was terminated after they were held 1-1 at home by fellow National League South strugglers, Bath City.
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Ice-hockey: Streatham seal back-to-back titles
After 38 years without a trophy, Streatham added a second league title in consecutive seasons, with an impressive eight games still left to play in the campaign.
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Herne Hill Harriers round-up: Georgie Grgec makes light work of competition in Surrey CCL final
Herne Hill Harriers had one individual race winner and two age group teams crowned as champions in the final Surrey Cross Country League fixture at Lloyd Park, writes Geoff Jerwood.
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Hercules Wimbledon AC round-up: Senior men end wait to win Surrey Cross County League
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club’s senior men’s squad were finally able to celebrate their Surrey Cross Country League victory in the icy cold winds and the sticky mud of Croydon’s Lloyd Park last Saturday in a hastily-rearranged final fixture, writes Tom Pollak.
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Dulwich Runners seal title and promotion in Surrey League cross country
Dulwich Runners women won the Surrey League Second Division title at Croydon’s Lloyd Park last Saturday, writes Jonathan Whittaker.
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‘He has a massive part to play’ – Wilfried Zaha’s defensive work earns praise from Palace boss
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira praised the improved defensive qualities of club talisman Wilfried Zaha despite the forward scoring his ninth Premier League goal of the season in their 2-0 victory away at Wolves on Saturday.
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England’s future could be tinged with red and blue – Crystal Palace players jostling for the attention of Gareth Southgate
England take on Switzerland and Ivory Coast in an international friendly double bill at Wembley Stadium at the end of March – with the potential of at least four Crystal Palace stars in action.
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Women’s football: Coombs sent off as Crystal Palace lose 1-0 to struggling Coventry United
Katie Wilkinson’s header earned Coventry United just their second victory of the season as the FA Women’s Championship strugglers gave their survival hopes a lift by beating 10-woman Crystal Palace.
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Rugby union: Case cracks Blackheath
Paddy Case will likely have been handed the keys to the city of Leeds on his return to Yorkshire after this immaculate place-kicking display.
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Rugby union: Wimbledon lose 24-10 at home to Sutton & Epsom
Things started well for Wimbledon’s attempt to avenge their narrow defeat by Sutton & Epsom back in November: Three minutes after kick-off centre Henry Peuble darted through Sutton’s defence, passed to flanker Kain Rix who shook off two tacklers before passing neatly inside to scrum half Alex Kerr to score beneath the posts. Jake Noble converted easily.
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Women’s football: Charlton fifth in table after 2-0 loss to Sunderland
Neve Herron scored twice as Sunderland grabbed their first FA Women’s Championship win since Halloween with a 2-0 victory against Charlton.
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Dulwich Hamlet’s McQueen bemoans lack of consistency after defeat to Hampton & Richmond
Darren McQueen said Dulwich Hamlet “can’t keep dropping points like this” as they were beaten 2-1 by Hampton and Richmond Borough on Saturday.
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Akinyemi keeps hot streak going as Wings earn precious point at Billericay Town
Dipo Akinyemi kept his hot streak going as he scored a crucial equaliser for Welling United at Billericay Town.
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Yet another disjointed and disorganised display – four takeaways from AFC Wimbledon’s 1-0 loss at Wigan Athletic
Dave Hunt-Jackson finds plenty of faults in AFC Wimbledon’s 1-0 defeat at Wigan Athletic which extended the South London club’s winless spell to 16 matches.
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‘No real intrinsic value’ – Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish on newly-launched fan token
Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish has said that the recently-launched Crystal Palace ‘fan token’ is of “no real intrinsic value”.
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