BBC’s Football League Show falls for Crystal Palace prank on Charlton fans

Rob Parker | March 10, 2010

Addicks clown shame outed on live TV

Charlton Athletic fans are fuming after a prank email besmirching their good name was read out live on BBC1’s Football League Show by presenter Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes. The email claimed to be from an Addicks fan just back from his first time watching the club who had been very impressed [...]

Crystal Palace sale advertised in The Financial Times

Rob Parker | February 9, 2010

Eagles assets pimped in posh paper

Crystal Palace’s financial situation might be pretty dire, but if this advert in The Financial Times is anything to go by they would still be a good investment. After all, who could resist a cheeky bid in time for a one-off match against Aston Villa?
The club’s administrator might be eager [...]

Mean Crystal Palace players called Roman Bednar a drug dealer

Rob Parker | October 9, 2009

West Brom striker, erm, grasses up Eagles

Roman Bednar has been having a bit of a moan about cruel-hearted Crystal Palace players who allegedly called him a drug dealer during their recent match against West Brom.
The Czech striker is just returning from a three-month suspension after being caught buying cocaine and cannabis by the News of [...]

Crystal Palace forced to apologise over Preston ‘Lancashite’ jibe

Rob Parker | September 2, 2009

Eagles sorry for press release blunder

Crystal Palace have issued an apology after dubbing Championship rivals Preston a “Lancashite outfit” in a press release.
The Eagles’ press office were so eager to tell the world they had signed Claude Davis from Derby County that they neglected to check their press release for typos, and allowed an absolutely [...]