Crystal Palace News

MALKY Mackay has had a long, hard look at his back five this week - and that could open the door for captain Mark Hudson to step back into the starting line-up. The Bluebirds travel to Leicester tomorrow and, whether Hudson returns or not, Mackay will demand a high tempo and committed return to form from his men.

Wellington Phoenix striker Paul Ifill has revealed the extent of his often-tempestuous relationship with recently-sacked QPR manager Neil Warnock, who is reportedly one of the favourites to take over nPower Championship side Leeds United.

MANCHESTER CITY and Manchester United were dealt a blow with the news that Daniele De Rossi has committed his future to Roma.

EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS looks ahead to what promises to be a crucial month for Crystal Palace if they are to reach the top six.

Check out all the action from the Football League over the past few days with plenty of highlights despite a fixture list obliterated by bad weather across England Barnsley , Birmingham City , Blackpool , Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. , Bristol City , Burnley , Cardiff , Coventry , Crystal Palace , Ipswich Town , Leeds , Leicester City , ... (more)

TEENAGER Curtis Main is preparing to face Sunderland in the FA Cup tomorrow, just 10 months after being kicked out by Darlington.

IT WAS so cold at the Riverside that Crystal Palace keeper Julian Speroni wanted to come off at half-time. MANCHESTER CITY overcame Fulham and the Arctic conditions to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League from neighbours United last night.

It's the sign of a good goalkeeper that when you have nothing else to do, you can make a save like Julian did IT WAS so cold at the Riverside that Crystal Palace keeper Julian Speroni wanted to come off at half-time. But despite the freezing temperatures, Speroni did reappear after the break to earn his side a point with a breathtaking 88th-minute ... (more)

MIDDLESBROUGH'S hopes of increasing the heat on their promotion rivals were frozen at the ice-cold Riverside Stadium this afternoon.

THEY have already met Crystal Palace twice this season, but Jason Steele has warned Middlesbrough today's game at the Riverside won't be a foregone conclusion.

On-loan Stoke midfielder Tom Soares is determined to avoid relegation with Hibernian after experiencing it before at Crystal Palace.

Hudson in Bluebirds reckoningCardiff manager Malky Mackay may be able to call on Mark Hudson for the visit of Blackpool.Mackay has been sweating on the fitness of defender Hudson, who missed the Carling Cup semi-final victory over Crystal Palace and the 1-1 draw with Southampton with a calf strain, but the Bluebirds captain could make his return to ... (more)

CRYSTAL PALACE boss Dougie Freedman was all smiles after hanging on to star man Wilfried Zaha - for another few months at least.

CRYSTAL PALACE boss Dougie Freedman was all smiles after hanging on to star man Wilfried Zaha - for another few months at least.

CRYSTAL PALACE boss Dougie Freedman was all smiles after hanging on to star man Wilfried Zaha - for another few months at least.

CRYSTAL PALACE boss Dougie Freedman was all smiles after hanging on to star man Wilfried Zaha - for another few months at least.

A soft penalty denied Crystal Palace all three points as they were held to a 1-1 draw by derby rivals Brighton & Hove Albion at Selhurst Park.

This fantastic Peter Leven strike for Oxford United against Port Vale is in the running for the Mitre Goal of the Year at the Football League Awards.

Speaking at a Carlsberg Pub Cup event, he praised manager Dougie Freedman's willingness to give the younger players a chance, a philosophy which this season has taken Palace to the brink of the League Cup final as well as respectability in the Championship, having flirted with relegation in recent seasons.

CARDIFF CITY boss Malky Mackay has a full squad to choose from ahead of tomorrow night's crunch Championship clash with Southampton.