Palace v Villa supporters' guide & lap of appreciation information

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18 Mar 2024

Crystal Palace will be looking to conclude a fantastic end to the 2023/24 season with a win over Aston Villa at Selhurst Park on Sunday (19th May, 16:00 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.

Travel advice

We are currently not aware of any confirmed train issues on matchday.

We would like to encourage supporters travelling by train to book their tickets through Train Hugger; for each booking, a tree will be planted, here in the UK. Click here to find out more.

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

Before you travel

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

Before arriving, please ensure that the pass in your phone wallet is for this fixture (Crystal Palace v Aston Villa), and does not show the details of a previous match. Please also ensure your 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.

Lap of appreciation

At full-time in Sunday's game, the players and management will head to the dressing room and undertake post-match media duties, before returning to the pitch to show their appreciation for your fantastic support throughout the 2023/24 season.

Supporters are urged to remain in their seats at full-time to enjoy a performance from football freestyler Jay Rosa (please see below) and then the lap of appreciation, which will include an end-of-season address from Oliver Glasner, Steve Parish and more, at the end of a memorable campaign.

Thank for, as always, for your fantastic support.

Taking the Knee

Please be reminded that players will be taking the knee before kick-off at all matches on Sunday 19th May (the final match round of the 2023/24 season), highlighting unity against all forms of racism and using their platform to promote change.

This is in line with the decision made by club captains before the start of the season, where specific match rounds were highlighted for players to take the knee.

Conduct

The Premier League and Crystal Palace would like to remind supporters that acts of discrimination, including inappropriate chanting, violence and entering the field of play, are criminal offences - which can result in criminal convictions and banning orders.

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.

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.

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.

Fanzone

The Fanzone will be open from 13:00 for this fixture.

Special guests will include the Crystals, Pete the Eagle and Alice the Eagle, and a resident DJ, along with our Fanzone presenter Rob.

Palace for Life Foundation will also be taking over a section of the Fanzone, raising money for a range of fantastic causes which help the youth of south London.

Panini sticker books will be given away, and there will also be a guest appearance, and activities, from a star of Selhurst Park's upcoming World Title Fight Night – so head on over to the Fanzone to take part in all of the above!

Jay Rosa

With this week marking Mental Health Awareness Week, inspirational football freestyler Jay Rosa will be performing in the Fanzone and on the pitch at half-time as part of his incredible tour in support of Mental Health UK.

Jay is aiming to perform at every Football League Stadium in England to support these causes, beginning his UK Tour in January 2023, and has already performed for crowds of 30,000 spectators.

Find out more about Jay and his incredible mission here.

Visit our Store

The Selhurst Park club shop will open at 10:00 and remain open for an hour after full-time, while the Fanzone shop will open at 14:00.

With our spectacular sale still on, why not visit and pick up a Palace bargain?

Ticketing information

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 Monday'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 14:00 BST ahead of the 16:00 kick-off.

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

Report Abuse

The Premier League and clubs are urging anyone who witnesses abuse to report it, either to the nearest steward, police officer or to our confidential text service on 07507 477 669.

Please include as much relevant information as possible, for example: 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.

Anybody found guilty of discriminatory abuse towards any club employee, player, match official or supporter will receive an automatic club ban and may face criminal prosecution. The League and clubs are committed to working with the authorities to bring offenders to justice.

A safe matchday environment for all is vital for protecting the game we love. Thank you for your continued support.

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.

Palace for the Planet

The club has made significant changes to reduce its environmental impact across the club, which is summarised on this page under the campaign ‘Palace for the Planet’. We are taking this opportunity to raise awareness about the range of vegan and vegetarian food at Selhurst Park.

Of the 33 kiosks on the Selhurst Park concourses, there are 23 that serve hot food, and wherever there is hot food, there is a hot vegan option.

Be sure to try one of our Vegan options and support Palace for the Planet.

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.

Matchday Programmes

We asked for your questions for the manager, and you delivered. After more than 400 responses, we selected the very best and put them to the man in the dugout.

What inspired his preferred formation and style of play? Who was his childhood idol? How does he approach integrating a young academy side into the team? Which has been his favourite win so far? What is his favorite Austrian food?

The answers to all these and many more are inside the matchday programme, which is available NOW.

Plus, all your regular favourites for one final time this season, including Steve Parish, Doc Brown, Joel Ward and many more.

You can also get your hands on the final set of collectible Selhurst Starz cards!

You can get your Aston Villa programme from vendors around the ground for just £3.50. Alternatively, you can read the digital version on cpfc.co.uk from 16:00 BST Saturday, 18th May.

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.

Supporters are reminded that long/golfing umbrellas will not be admitted to the stadium. For a full list of prohibited items, please see page 8 of our home supporters' guide.

Match Details

Sunday, 19th May
16:00 BST
Selhurst Park
Live audio commentary on Palace TV+

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