Glenn Murray retires from football

<html><head></head><body>He joined the Eagles on a free transfer from rivals Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in the summer of 2011. 
The Englishman made 125 appearances in all competitions for Palace, scoring 47 goals. His best return came in the 2012/13 season, where he scored 31 times in 45 games to help the club achieve promotion from the Championship via the play-offs. 
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He crossed the border and became a Palace hero ❤️💙 Congratulations on your retirement, <a href="https://twitter.com/GM_83?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GM_83</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPFC</a> | <a href="https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb">https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb</a> <a href="https://t.co/O8YLmnPMSK">pic.twitter.com/O8YLmnPMSK</a>
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1399285858784718856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote>

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His role in that season was instrumental in returning the club to the top-flight, and his 30 league goals set a Championship record for a single campaign which stood until May 2021.
Murray features prominently in <a href="/news/2021/may/crystal-palace-docuseries-when-eagles-dare-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Palace’s upcoming docuseries </a><a href="/news/2021/may/crystal-palace-docuseries-when-eagles-dare-to-launch-exclusively-on-amazon-prime-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When Eagles Dare</a>, which looks at the club’s resurgence between 2010 and 2013.
The 37-year-old announced his retirement today across his social media channels.
Thanks for the memories, Glenn, and happy retirement!
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Former Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray has announced his retirement from football after a 19-year career.

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