When Eagles Dare charts Crystal Palace F.C.’s remarkable resurgence from financial ruin and administration in 2010, to playing in the 2013 Championship Play-Offs for promotion to the Premier League.

When Eagles Dare

## As loyal as they come ##

> Having joined Palace in the Championship in 2012, Joel Ward is one of the club's most loyal servants, being a core member of the team through promotion, an FA Cup final and their longest top-flight spell.

After arriving at Selhurst Park in 2012, Ward established himself as one of the most consistent performers in the Palace squad that sealed promotion to the Premier League and has helped maintain their top-flight status ever since.

At the start of the 2008/09 season, an 18-year-old Ward joined fellow south-coast side Bournemouth from Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal but the Cherries were relegated at the end of the campaign. He suffered the same fate at Pompey in the following year as they dropped out of the Premier League, however he did play three times in the competition.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the club, Ward stayed on for the 2010/11 season and quickly became the first-choice right-back, making 46 appearances as the club finished 16th in the Championship.

His good form continued the following year and he scored against arch-rivals Southampton in a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park but with Pompey desperate for funds to stay afloat, Ward was sold to Palace, having made 96 appearances for his hometown club.

After being snapped up by the Eagles, the right-back played 30 times for Palace during a successful debut season, and missed only four matches the following campaign as he showed his versatility by playing at left-back and central midfield when requested. 

His form in a variety of positions saw him scoop the club's Young Player of the Year award for 2014, and he went on to play all but one league game in 2014/15, scoring his first goal for the south Londoners in a 3-1 win against Queens Park Rangers, which he followed up with three more strikes in 2015/16.

He finished the 2016/17 season as the club's record Premier League appearance holder, with over 150 to his name.
 
Ward continued to play regularly for the Eagles as one of the team's longest-serving stalwarts and signed a three-year contract extension in July 2018.

He then commited to spending over a decade with Palace when he signed a further two-year extension in July 2021.

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Joel Ward visited the club's Palace Kitchen this week, helping to prepare and package 350 meals being delivered to those in need that day. The Palace right-back, who has previously been involved with local food banks and hospitals, met and supported club chefs who, working with Palace for Life Foundation and partners City Harvest, are providing over 5,000 meals within the community between now and Christmas.

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**Summary**

* Patrick Vieira makes several changes – handing Marc Guéhi his first start and naming four Academy players at kick-off

* Jesurun Rak-Sakyi opens the scoring by deflecting Craig MacGillivary home

* The game is fairly even throughout the first-half

* Charlton pull level shortly before half-time when Jayden Stockley turned in from a corner

* **Half-time: Crystal Palace 1-1 Charlton Athletic**

* Rak-Sakyi is ruled offside after netting on the rebound of a smart MacGillivary double-save

* Vieira makes a batch of changes, bringing on five established first-teamers and later Rob Street for Rak-Sakyi, who enjoyed an impressive evening

* Banks puts Palace back in the lead with a first-time strike 

* Josh Davidson restores parity with a 79th-minute volley

* **Full-time: Crystal Palace 2-2 Charlton Athletic**

Under glaring sun and in their new, eye-catching third kit, Palace began the evening brightly – enjoying a large amount of possession and settling into the game with some impressive passing moves.

Charlton enjoyed the first serious chance, but the visitors’ over-hit through-ball towards Diallang Jaiyesimi was little concern for Jack Butland, whose high line in goal paid off.

Later, James Tomkins recovered perfectly from a slight slip to dispossess Jayden Stockley in the box before moving athletically to knock a looping header over the bar. 

The various half-chances gave Charlton a foothold in the game, and both sides enjoyed more equal possession as the clock ticked towards 10 minutes.

The next chance would fall to Palace, albeit in more seemingly innocuous circumstances than their guests’. Charlton goalkeeper Craig MacGillivary had the ball at his feet around the 15th-minute and, attempting to play out from the back, was put under relentless pressure by Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

The teenage winger’s determination paid off when MacGillivary went to clear the ball and instead struck his adversary, Rak-Sakyi deflecting home from barely three yards.

The goal put Palace in a comfortable position and the Eagles looked assured in their play. But that wasn’t to say Charlton sat back to regroup from the disappointment, and Marc Guéhi was made to show his strength when intercepting a cross towards Stockley after 26 minutes.

By the half-hour mark, Palace were largely in control, and Charlton were frustrated to scupper a handful of crosses that were easily dealt with or miscued entirely.

However Nigel Adkins’ men atoned for their earlier inaccuracies shortly before half-time, when Stockley broke through in a crowded penalty area to turn-in a well-placed corner.

A late Palace push to regain their lead before half-time saw Jairo Riedewald and Cheikhou Kouyate – an unlikely attacking pair – work their way into Charlton’s box well, however the former was crowded out and the ball punted away to safety. Jordan Ayew was next to try his luck, but a forceful shot from right of the box nestled squarely in MacGillivary’s gloves.

The second-half began in a similar fashion to the first, with both sides looking comfortable and Charlton creating several tame chances after a roster of substitutes. One saw Charles Clayden whip in a teasing cross which Butland held low to the ground.

But the real drama came at the other end of the pitch, with MacGillivary blocking a goal-bound Tomkins volley, leaping back up to tip Kouyate’s rebound onto the woodwork and Rak-Sakyi eventually getting the ball in the back of the net only to be flagged offside.

Rak-Sakyi – in promising attacking form – was involved again shortly after as he beat his man on the wing with encouragement from the crowd before launching a troubling cross into the box. The visitors cleared the ball before dealing with a pair of further Palace efforts, this time from Scott Banks and James McArthur.

Vieira’s five substitutions in the 61st-minute made an immediate impact, and Jean-Philippe Mateta was only beaten by inches as he stretched to turn home Rak-Sakyi’s squared ball into a near-empty net.

Mateta was to be more fortunate a while later, as he collected the ball, held up play and fed a smart pass into Banks’ path. Pushing high up the pitch, the Scottish teenager struck first time and sent an effort whistling past MacGillivary to restore Palace’s lead in style.

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No sooner were the Eagles ahead than they were again forced level, however, as Josh Davidson volleyed home from within the box after dispossessing his marker.

With more Academy lads now on the pitch - John-Kymani Gordon, Rob Street and Nya Kirby - Palace mounted a spirited effort to regain their advantage for a third time.

But their efforts were in vain as Charlton pushed back and held on to secure a 2-2 draw at the end of a close-fought clash.

*Stay tuned for highlights and reaction [via Palace TV](/palace-tv)!*

**Palace:** Butland (Guaita 61), Riedewald (Kirby 82), Guéhi (Clyne 75), Kelly (Clyne 75), Tomkins (Mitchell 61), Kouyate, Wells-Morrison (Schlupp 61), M.Boateng (McArthur 61), Rak-Sakyi (Street 70), Banks (Gordon 82), Ayew (Mateta 61).

Subs not used: Matthews, Hannam, Steele.
 
**Charlton:** MacGillivray, Gunter (Roddy 75), Dobson (Dempsey 45), Famewo (Barker 45), Pearce, Jaiyesimi (Clayden 45), Stockley, Morgan (Gomes 45), Washington (Ghandour 45), Matthews (Elerewe 45), Clare (Vennings 45).

Subs not used: Harness, Powell, Bakrin, Davison, Harvey.

Patrick Vieira led his first match in charge at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace welcomed Charlton Athletic on Tuesday evening, with Academy players Jesurun Rakl-Sakyi and Scott Banks netting the home side's pair in a 2-2 draw.

Report: Academy players on target in Vieira's first Selhurst clash

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As people pore over the new designs, it can be hard to keep track of the reactions.

We've pulled together some of the best below.

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overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRzLYAZryoe/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Joel Ward (@joelward2)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🔥🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/YhHytMSCl2">https://t.co/YhHytMSCl2</a></p>&mdash; Jeffrey Schlupp (@Jeffrey_Schlupp) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jeffrey_Schlupp/status/1419688720970756105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now I like this <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CPFC</a> 🔥🔥🔥</p>&mdash; Darren Ambrose (@DarrenAmbrose84) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenAmbrose84/status/1419675374955515912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Loving the 1861 Palace kit! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpfc</a> <a href="https://t.co/8oEg87nsns">pic.twitter.com/8oEg87nsns</a></p>&mdash; Julian Chenery (@julianchenery) <a href="https://twitter.com/julianchenery/status/1419677199477755905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh goodness 😍 <a href="https://t.co/aPQ2P2Q0Aa">https://t.co/aPQ2P2Q0Aa</a></p>&mdash; The Eagles Beak (@TheEaglesBeak) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEaglesBeak/status/1419678710060494850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Take a bow, design team.</p>&mdash; New York Eagles (@NYEagles) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYEagles/status/1419675904859648001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow! This year’s kits are looking amazing. Thought the yellow one was class but this is immense!</p>&mdash; Peter Howard (@PeterHoward01) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterHoward01/status/1419677168003698688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Beautiful. Potential to be up there with some of our finest ever kits 😍</p>&mdash; Paul Jempson (@PaulGDJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulGDJ/status/1419678895402594314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a thing of beauty this is!!!! <a href="https://t.co/5sOK2uXq70">https://t.co/5sOK2uXq70</a></p>&mdash; Conner Agar (@ConAgar22) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConAgar22/status/1419678586261344260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Several supporters picked up on the kit's finer details, such as the 1861 stamp on the back, and the Crystal Palace building emblazoned across the front.

You can [find out more about the little touches here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/story-behind-the-kit-explaining-third-kit-designs-and-details/2021-07-26/).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s the small details for me 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/sjjQLurmOM">https://t.co/sjjQLurmOM</a></p>&mdash; Mike Kelleher (@MikeKelleher01) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeKelleher01/status/1419677737371983874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s the small details that make a kit 😍 <a href="https://t.co/ZhfRqvu2hz">pic.twitter.com/ZhfRqvu2hz</a></p>&mdash; Sean CPFC (@SH20CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SH20CPFC/status/1419674543849885706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That’s actually so nice, blacked out badge is beautiful <a href="https://t.co/jGVDMVKcck">https://t.co/jGVDMVKcck</a></p>&mdash; amesy (@cpfcames) <a href="https://twitter.com/cpfcames/status/1419678673603530752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

And one made an optimistic prediction. Let's hope the lads have their shooting boots on...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1861 to celebrate our new kit.</p>&mdash; Dom🦅 (@DomCPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/DomCPFC/status/1419707105230168071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Crystal Palace's newly released third kit has sparked an impressive reaction from fans and the wider footballing world, with a range of supporters, including popular YouTuber Yung Filly, suggesting it's the best we've ever had.

'Best we've ever had': Your top reactions to new third kit

It is based on the colours and design worn by the first team from the Crystal Palace Club, with a sky blue and white half-and-half pattern and a range of subtle touches to commemorate our history.

Here’s what you need to know on the new third kit, celebrating 160 years of Crystal Palace.

### The claim ###

In April 2020, Crystal Palace staked a claim to being the world's oldest league club in existence still playing professional football after new research found a direct connection to the team established in 1861, who were founder members of the Football Association.

Historian Peter Manning showed how the Crystal Palace Company formed a football club in 1861 to keep its cricketers fit in the winter months. This club went on to become founder members of the FA and played organised matches between 1862-1875.

Crystal Palace stopped playing organised games in 1875 – likely due to the damage it caused the cricket pitches – but continued to play cricket. Football resumed in 1895 when the Crystal Palace Company built a stadium to host the FA Cup finals, but the amateur club failed to attract large enough crowds.

So a new limited company was set up to form a professional club in 1905, and the Crystal Palace Company bought enough shares to have a controlling interest – the same business which owned the side in 1861.

When the professional club published its first handbook in 1906, having joined Division 2 of the Southern League, it listed some of the internationals who had previously represented Crystal Palace, including Alex Morten in 1873 and Arthur Savage and Charles Eastlake Smith in 1876, showing that they recognised themselves as a continuation of the original amateur team.

### The kit ###

Crystal Palace’s third kit has been launched for the 160th anniversary of the club’s founding in 1861, and is based on the strips worn by the first ever team.

The colours, Manning explains, reflect those of the Crystal Palace building; “painted in such a way it almost blended in with the sky”. We know the team wore blue and white because Charles Alcock’s football annual – the primary source of information on Victorian football – stated it so. Indeed, Alcock later went on to represent Palace.

Alcock also went into detail on the configuration of shirts at the time, which were typically one of four styles: bars, hoops, stripes or half-and-half. Alcock would describe the bars, hoops and stripes in detail, but said nothing of Palace’s common approach – simply “blue and white”.

“If it was anything other than half and half it would have been mentioned,” Manning confirms.

The original Crystal Palace building is emblazoned across the front of the shirt.

The club crest has also been modified to a blacked-out special edition.

PUMA remain the club's kit manufactures for 2021/22.

The CPFC 1861 stamp, found on the back of shirts.

160 YEARS OF CRYSTAL PALACE: THE DETAILS

### The details ###

This kit is covered in small, subtle touches paying homage to Crystal Palace’s history.

Perhaps most strikingly, the original Crystal Palace building is emblazoned across the front of the shirt, going from top to bottom much like the eagle does on the new away kit.

The club crest has also been modified to a blacked-out special edition, blending in smartly with the wider designs.

Then, on the back of the shirt, supporters will find a CPFC 1861 stamp and the black trim running across the collar and hems.

The 1861-inspired Crystal Palace third kit is [available online here now](https://shop.cpfc.co.uk/pumakit/third-kit-2122/), and in-store in the three Club Shops from 9am on Tuesday, 27th July.

Crystal Palace’s newly-released third kit is a special edition design that celebrates the club’s 160-year-old origins.

Story behind the kit: Explaining third kit designs and details

**APP USERS WHO HAVE BOUGHT A PASS/HAVE A GOLD/JUNIOR EAGLE GOLD/INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MUST CLICK ON THE PULSATING RED ICON IN THE TOP-RIGHT CORNER OF THE APP HOMESCREEN OR THE MATCHDAY BANNER AT THE TOP OF THE HOMESCREEN TO ACCESS THE CHARLTON BROADCAST FROM 16:30 BST ON TUESDAY, 27TH JULY, WITH FOOTAGE BEGINNING FROM 17:15 BST. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY (CURRENTLY) TO ACCESS THE LIVE BROADCAST.**

Live broadcasts will be available for the pre-season game against Charlton (27th July, 18:00 BST) with the prospect of more to be confirmed soon.

Supporters can choose the subscription that meets their needs, all of which will enable instant access to the broadcasts on the new official app, and also via the new and improved Palace TV section of cpfc.co.uk.

Choose from either:

* **Pre-season bundle: £9.99** (one-off purchase)
	* The Pre-season bundle allows fans to watch each pre-season friendly that we have rights to broadcast (listed above, with the prospect of more to be added soon).

* **Annual pass: £29.99** (recurring) 
	* As well as selected pre-season friendlies, the Annual pass will provide fans with access to selected Academy broadcasts, as well as live audio commentary of league and cup first-team games, plus live pre-match press conferences throughout the season. 
	* The Palace TV+ Annual pass offers the most cost-effective way yet of watching and listening to live broadcasts. As a guide to help you make the most informed choice, last season the club broadcast four pre-season matches, provided audio commentary of 41 live first-team games, and produced live broadcasts of 21 Academy matches. It is our intention to broadcast the vast majority of U23s home league matches, as well as a selection of U18 home matches.
	* The subscription will auto-renew, however you can cancel at any time.

From August 2nd, we will also offer the option of Palace TV+ Weekly and Monthly passes:

* **Weekly pass:** £1.99 (recurring) 
	* During a one-week period, you’ll be able to watch any / all live broadcasts shown, and listen to any live audio commentary broadcast in the period. 
	* This represents better value for supporters, who were paying £3 for one-off access to a live match broadcast.
	* The subscription will auto-renew, however you can cancel at any time.  
* **Monthly pass:** £3.99 (recurring) 
	* For a one-month period, you’ll be able to watch any live broadcasts shown, and listen to any live commentary broadcast, during the period.
	* The subscription will auto-renew, however you can cancel at any time.

Alternatively, fans can join as a Gold, Junior Eagle Gold or International Member, which all have Palace TV+ included, as well as a range of other benefits including ticket access. [Click here to browse all of our Membership products](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/memberships/).

#### HOW TO BUY

To subscribe to Palace TV+, ensure you are logged-in to your Palace account and purchase through the website, or on the app within the Membership section on the 'More' menu. Please note, if you purchase through the app, management of your account is done through the App Store / Google Play Store.

#### NEED MORE INFORMATION?
 
For any questions regarding Palace TV+, visit the FAQs section, which [can be found here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/information/faqs-palace-tv-plus/).

We have launched a new subscription service, Palace TV+, which gives subscribers live access to selected pre-season match broadcasts, selected Academy match broadcasts, live audio commentary of all league and cup first-team games, and more.

Watch Palace v Charlton LIVE with Palace TV+

Sakho joined Palace on loan in January 2017, collecting the club’s Player of the Month award in March and helping to secure safety with several significant clean sheets.

He then signed a permanent deal in August 2017 and went on to play a total of 75 times for Palace.

Everyone at the club would like to thank Mamadou for his service over the years and to wish him well for the future.

Mamadou Sakho has departed Crystal Palace after four and a half years upon the expiry of his contract, signing for Ligue 1 side Montpellier Hérault SC.

Mamadou Sakho departs Palace for Montpellier HSC

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The lads will begin their campaign away to Leicester City on August 14th and end with a home clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on May 7th.

Their other meeting with the Seagulls comes on December 18th - and year-and-a-day on from Palace's memorable 2-1 win over the south coast side.

Paddy McCarthy's charges will be looking to go one better than their second-place 20/21 campaign, when they finished runners-up on goal difference behind Fulham.

A selection of the Under-18s' fixtures will be broadcast live by Palace TV+, which you can [find out more about here](/supporters/palace-tv-plus/). Fixtures will be confirmed in due course.

All fixture details are subject to change and all kick-offs are listed in UK time. 

### Under-18s fixtures ###

#### August ####

14th: Leicester City, 11:00 (A)
21st: West Ham United, 11:00 (H)
28th: West Bromwich Albion, 11:00 (H)

#### September ####

11th: Aston Villa, 11:00 (A)
25th: Southampton, 11:00 (H)

#### October ####

2nd: Reading, 11:00 (A)
16th: Birmingham City, 12:00 (H)
30th: Arsenal, 11:00 (A)

#### November ####

6th: Chelsea, 11:00 (H)
20th: Fulham, 11:00 (A)

#### December ####

4th: Tottenham Hotspur, 11:00 (H)
18th: Brighton & Hove Albion, 11:00 (A)

#### January ####

8th: Norwich City, 12:30 (H)
15th: Fulham, 11:00 (H)
22nd: Birmingham, 11:00 (A)

#### February ####

5th: Tottenham Hotspur, 11:00 (A)
19th: Arsenal, 11:00 (H)
26th: Norwich City, 11:00 (A)

#### March ####

5th: Leicester, 12:00 (H)
12th: West Ham United, 11:00 (A)
19th: West Bromwich albion, 11:00 (A)

#### April ####

2nd: Aston Villa, 12:00 (H)
9th: Southampton, 11:00 (A)
23rd: Reading, 11:00 (H)
30th: Chelsea, 11:00 (A)

#### May ####

7th: Brighton & Hove Albion, 11:00 (H)


Crystal Palace Under-18s' 2021/22 fixtures have been released, outlining the dates and times the young Eagles will be in action over the season.

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