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.

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> Signed as Palace's final addition of the summer '21 transfer window, Odsonne Edouard brought a known scoring ability to south London and proved his worth 28 seconds into his debut with a goal against Tottenham Hotspur.

Born in French Guiana, Edouard began his career in France with AF Bobigny and the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. He came to the fore in PSG’s development system as a prolific forward, netting over 60 goals in two seasons across teams and scoring just as much at international level; Édouard bagged 17 goals from 15 France Under-17 appearances.
 
This ability saw him named PSG fans’ Academy Player of the Year for 2015 and earned a professional contract with the senior side shortly after.
 
In 2016, Edouard began a loan with Toulouse which saw him make his competitive footballing debut. He joined Celtic on loan the following summer, scoring on his debut and earning a permanent deal in 2018.
 
Edouard’s performances helped the club win three Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups, and personally meant he won the SFWA Footballer of the Year 19/20 as the league’s top scorer.
 
He continued his international career while with Celtic, playing for France at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 levels. He won the 2015 European U17 Championship with France and was crowned the tournament’s Golden Player and top goalscorer, with a competition record eight goals – including three in the final. Overall, he has scored 43 goals from 51 international appearances.

He joined on August 31st, deadline day, and netted two goals on his debut against Tottenham Hotspur; the first coming 28 seconds after being substituted on.

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“Always in January we have these problems with AFCON with the clubs and the players,” said former Palace midfielder Guedioura – who won the tournament with Algeria in Egypt in summer 2019. “AFCON should be organised in June or July like any other big international competition.

“It’s not a question of respect for Africa, it’s not a matter of letting the player go. It’s a matter of timing.

“If you do AFCON in June or July, there will be no problem because nobody is playing, first of all. Second of all, in summer it means everyone is following it. I remember the one in Egypt, everyone was watching it because there was no other competition.

“It’s summer, you can have family around watching the games. In January you can’t, because you are working. So it’s not the same.”

Guedioura believes that a summer tournament would be of most benefit to the players themselves, too.

“It’s always been a problem not for the clubs, but for the players,” he explained. “The players are always in between club and country. You will never say no – I will never say no to my country because it is my country. It’s not even a duty; I want to go.

“But the problem is: when you go, you might come back injured. Let’s say you’re not injured, you’re going to miss games and the team may do well, so you come back and you’re not going to play.

“So for the players first, which are the most important actors in this competition, it’s a problem. It doesn’t come from not respecting Africa. You have to respect the timing.

“Even if it’s hot. We played in Egypt during the summer, which is 35 degrees. It was difficult, I won’t say it was not difficult. But if you play in January in Cameroon like this one, it is 80% humidity and 30 degrees – it’s the same.

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“There is no big change. The only change \[at a summer tournament\] would be the players being able to play a competition without the worry about their clubs.”

After winning the summer edition in 2019, Guedioura said he was thankful for the break provided by the end of the season.

“It’s difficult \[for players returning to their clubs\],” he explained. “This is why it is good in the summer as well. When you finish AFCON, you can go on your holidays.

“You can rest, or put the pressure down – especially after a big competition. Now when you play AFCON in January, they play and they’re so tired, and then they have to play another game directly \[for their club\].

“There is no time. You know the pressure cabin? You have to release that!”

Africa Cup of Nations winner Adlène Guedioura has explained why he believes the tournament should be moved permanently to the summer months to align with other international competitions.

AFCON should be summer tournament, says 2019 winner Guedioura

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From those who first kicked a ball professionally for Palace to today’s players – Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze, Christian Benteke – who fight to keep the side at the top of English football, showcasing the greatest talents in the Premier League every other Saturday.

Johnny Byrne and Don Rogers displayed their ability on the cut turf of yesteryear, Darren Ambrose launched free-kick after free-kick to keep the club afloat and today Patrick Vieira’s men dazzle their way as light as a feather across pristine grass.

This summer, you have the chance to make your own memories on the legendary hallowed turf sitting at the heart of south London.

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- Full Premier League-style matchday - including qualified match officials, walk out music (e.g. the Champions League theme tune), stadium PA for team announcements and company/team branding on the big screen

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- Bar and concessions stands open for spectators (minimum numbers apply)

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Available dates are between Tuesday, 24th May and Sunday, 5th June.

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Selhurst Park has long been home to the defining moments in Crystal Palace history. Since 1924, the iconic south London ground has hosted the greatest players enacting the battles that have shaped the club and formed its long, gripping story.

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The 33-year-old last represented Strømsgodset in his native Norway, and said in a translated Instagram post: "Time to put the soccer shoes on the shelf. After 429 games spread over 16 seasons with, among other things, national team games, Premier League games and cup finals, I take with me many nice experiences, important lessons, friendships, ups and some downs."

Parr joined Palace in 2011 aged 22 from Aalesund. He became an instant regular in the team at left-back, earning Player of the Season for 11/12, having helped the south Londoners reach the League Cup semi-final.

He remained one of the first names on the teamsheet in 2012/13, and played 38 league games in the promotion season despite sustaining an injury in April.

He returned to make his Premier League debut in December 2013 before joining Ipswich Town the following season, having made 101 Palace appearances.

He is remembered in south London for his unrelenting work rate along the flanks and part of the back four, and we wish Jonathan all the best in retirement.

Former Crystal Palace defender Jonathan Parr has announced his retirement from football.

Former Palace defender Jonathan Parr retires from football

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