Palace v Tottenham matchgoers' guide: Tributes, light show information & more

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27 Aug 2023

Crystal Palace will be hoping to topple Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur under the Selhurst Park lights on Friday night (27th October, 20:00 BST).

If you're going to the game, please check this guide – which will be kept up-to-date with the latest matchday information – before travelling.

Pre-match tributes

Immediately prior to kick-off on Friday night, we ask supporters to observe a moment of silence as a mark of respect to all innocent lives lost in Israel and Gaza during recent weeks. This moment of silence will start and end on the referee’s whistle.

After the moment of silence ends on the referee’s whistle, we ask supporters to pay tribute and celebrate the lives, through applause, of two important men in the world of English football who sadly passed away in the last week: World Cup winner and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton and Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright. Sir Bobby’s image will be shown on the big screen for a short period of time, followed by Bill’s image.

Travel advice

There are emergency roadworks on Whitehorse Lane by the corner of Thornton Heath High Street due to a burst water main.

We advise supporters to use an alternative route for their journey tonight.

Before you travel

Season Ticket holders should ensure they have downloaded their new pass via the Official Crystal Palace app or the email they have been sent.

Season Ticket holders should also ensure that their pass is not showing as ‘expired’. To do so, open your Wallet app, tap ‘View Expired Passes’, select the relevant pass and tap ‘Unhide’.

Please watch the video below for clear instructions:

Please ensure you read our latest supporters' guide here.

Away fans can find a stadium guide here.

All ticket holders are encouraged to arrive early to ensure quick access into the Stadium.

Fans are advised to check their journeys before travelling to Selhurst Park, and to leave in plenty of time.

TICKETS

Tickets for this match are sold out. Season Ticket holders and Members can purchase resold tickets if available here.

We want to ensure every seat in Selhurst Park is full, ready to get behind the team.

If you are a Season Ticket holder who cannot make Friday's match, please allow someone to take your seat: find out how to resell your match ticket by following the steps listed here.

Alternatively, Season Ticket holders can share their tickets by following the steps listed here. Please note: you can only share tickets with supporters listed as Friends & Family on your ticket account. Restrictions apply.

Entering the stadium

Turnstiles will open at 18:00 BST ahead of the 20:00 kick-off.

For detailed instructions on how to use your digital ticket to get through the turnstiles, please watch the video below:

PRE-MATCH LIGHT SHOW

Supporters are advised to arrive early to enjoy the full pre-match experience.

Before our pre-match tributes (please see section above) and the entrance of the two teams, there will be a light show between approximately 19:51 and 19:54.

The light show will contain flashing images, lights and entertainment, lasting for approximately three minutes.

Supporters will receive notice on the Public Address system, prior to the light show commencing. Any supporters who suffer from light sensitivity should head to the concourses if affected.

FOOD & DRINK OFFERS

Don’t forget to arrive early to take advantage of our Early Bird offer: enjoy a discounted burger or pie, plus a beer, available up until 45 minutes before kick-off.

There will also be a 50% discount on hot food following the final whistle, with bars closing 10 minutes following the conclusion of the match.

For this match only, there is also an additional Early Bird Brooklyn Pilsner offer: supporters will be able to purchase 330ml bottles of Brooklyn Pilsner for just £3.50 in Glaziers Lounge, the Wright & Bright Bar, the Stanley Stephenson Lounge, and the Red and Blue Bar, up until 45 minutes before kick-off..

Fans situated in the Arthur Wait Stand and lower Holmesdale Road stand, meanwhile, will be able to purchase reduced-price Brooklyn Pilsner pints (£5.00) until 45 minutes before kick-off.

SELF-SERVICE DRINKS TRIAL

Self-service kiosks, produced by EBar, will be available for supporters to trial in the external Fanzone and inside Entrance 3 in the north-east corner of the ground, next to the Holmesdale Road stand.

Produced by EBar, the kiosks will pour San Miguel in the Fanzone, and both San Miguel and Guinness in the Holmesdale Road stand.

To operate the kiosks, fans will first be required to show their ID to prove they are over 18.

They can then select the quantity of drinks desired, pay for them via contactless card, place eco-plastic cups beneath the dispensers, and then watch either one or two beers be poured – a process designed to take less than 30 seconds.

The results of the trial will be used to shape ongoing improvements to supporters’ matchday experience.

REPORTING ABUSE AT SELHURST PARK

Crystal Palace are committed to promoting equality and diversity across the whole club. We want to ensure that the environment on a matchday is welcoming to all, and that supporters feel safe. We will not tolerate racial or homophobic chants or discriminating comments towards a particular individual or group of individuals at Selhurst Park.

You can report discrimination on a matchday by using the Anti-Social Behaviour Text Alert Service: the number is 07507 477 669 (+44 7507 477 669).

Please include as much relevant information as possible, for example: FOUL LANGUAGE, RACISM, SMOKING, HOMOPHOBIA etc. Please include the stand, block, row and seat number you are in, and also identify the location of the anti-social behaviour, being as precise as possible. Please state if you wish to remain anonymous in your message.

Security staff will make every effort to deal with the issue. If they are unable to resolve the issue, each text will be followed up and investigated by a club staff member. You can also contact your nearest steward to report issues, who will do their best to help.

MYVOICE

The Palace Safeguarding team were recently pleased to launch our new reporting tool, MyVoice - Matchday and Event Reporting page.

This new service allows a quick, easy, and anonymous (at reporters’ discretion) reporting of safeguarding concerns across our wider community, making it easier for you to get in touch with us and ensuring your reports are instantly fed into out Safeguarding team, ensuring everyone’s voices are heard.

The Event Safeguarding Officer will be present at all home games to assist with any concerns. To access the safeguarding team at a home game, you can approach a steward and ask for the Safeguarding Officer. Away from the game, you can view the webpage HERE for more information and contact details.

LOVE FOOTBALL, PROTECT THE GAME

A safe matchday environment for all is vital for protecting the game we love.

Supporters are reminded to keep off the Selhurst Park pitch at all times. Perpetrators may be prosecuted.

Recent pitch invasions have resulted in football bans (both domestically and abroad); police prosecution; and criminal records, which can impact employment, education and international travel.

From fans, to stewards and players, we all have a role to play in keeping each other safe on matchdays – so please be mindful of your fellow fans.

CONDUCT

For the safety of all supporters, it is illegal to use flares, flash bangs and other pyrotechnics at the stadium.

Supporters are also reminded that smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is prohibited inside Selhurst Park.

To challenge the totally unacceptable presence of football tragedy abuse, this season, tough new measures have been introduced which will see people who are found guilty of offences face stadium bans and criminal prosecution.

Strong measures remain in place to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviours within grounds, including throwing objects, drug use and discriminatory behaviour.

Please respect our staff at all times. Abuse of staff will not be tolerated.

MATCHDAY PROGRAMMES

Matchday programmes will be available from vendors in and around Selhurst Park for just £3.50.

Friday's issue centres on Odsonne Edouard, who scored a debut brace against Spurs two years ago, and who tells the programme about goalscoring targets, exciting teammates and finding that elusive essential ingredient for a centre-forward: confidence.

You can read the full feature in depth by buying the matchday programme - plus, hear from Steve Parish, Doc Brown and more, and get your hands on the latest Selhurst Starz collectible cards.

Alternatively, you can read the digital version on cpfc.co.uk from 20:00 BST on Thursday, 26th October.

And remember, all Gold, Junior Eagles Gold and International Members receive free digital copies of the programme in their inbox before every home match this season.

OTHER POINTS TO NOTE

Please note that Selhurst Park is a cashless stadium. Selhurst Park’s food and drink concourses are cashless – so bring your payment card. Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.

The Selhurst Park club shop will open at 10:00 and remain open for 60 minutes’ following full-time (up to 23:00). The Fanzone shop will open at 17:00.

If you are travelling to the match by train, you can now book your train tickets through Train Hugger; a tree will be planted here in the UK every time a booking is made by a Palace fan.

New bike stands/racks for 10 bicycles have been installed behind the Fanzone at Selhurst, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

MEMBERSHIPS

Looking for more benefits? Demand for match tickets last season stood at an all-time high with all matches selling out, so make sure you sign-up as a Gold or Junior Gold Member to get 72-hour priority ticket access and secure your tickets to the biggest games throughout another exciting campaign.

What's more, in select packages, you'll gain access to a Palace TV+ subscription, digital matchday programmes and more! Explore our 23/24 Memberships here.

MATCH DETAILS

Friday, 27th October
20:00 BST
Selhurst Park
Live on Sky Sports, with live audio commentary on Palace TV+

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