JORDAN RULES OUT FOUR MORE
Simon Jordan recently ruled out four more candidates for the management slot as he continues to look for the right man. He has ruled out Joe Royle, recently departed from Manchester City, Stuart Pearce, Gerry Francis and George Graham, who was sacked as a new board took over.
MORRISON GETS CALL UP FOR IRISH U -21s
Clinton Morrison has chosen to play for the Irish national team rather than England or Jamaica. Morrison qualifies for this team from his Grandmother. Irish boss Mick McCarthy said "I am delighted he is now in a position to say that he is clear to play for the Republic."
JORDAN CONFIRMS MERSON APPROACH
Simon Jordan has confirmed that Paul Merson, of Aston Villa, made an approach to be Crystal Palace's manager through his agent and was turned down. Jordan said, "I had an enquiry from Paul's agent and I said thankyou but no thankyou."
PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES
Palace have confirmed their pre-season friendlies. They come like this:-
8-15 July Spanish tour
18 July vs Tiverton Town
21 July vs Torquay United
24 July vs Exeter City
31 July vs Sutton United
4 August vs Oxford United |