- Crystal Palace have been drawn at home in the Carling Cup second round to League One side Hartlepool.

The match will be played at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, 21 September, kick-off 8pm.

Tickets cost £15 for adults, £5 for juniors in advance, and £20/£10 on matchday. Call 08712 000071.

- You can make it a hot night for our visitors with a two course pre-match curry meal in one of our restaurant areas plus a directors box ticket, all for £49. Call 0208 768 6044.

- Palace are planning a family fun day for the Blackburn Rovers game on December 11. If any readers want to get involved they should email info@cpfc.co.uk.

- Palace currently have vacancies for matchday programme and ticket sellers.

To apply send your CV marked for the attention of HR Officer, Lorraine Norvell, to: Crystal Palace Football Club, Selhurst Park Stadium, Whitehorse Lane, London SE25 6PU.

Alternatively, you can fax your CV and covering letter to: 020 8771 5311 or email lisa.kavanagh@virgin.net.

- Selhurst Park played host this week to a Football Aid fans' match that raised £5,766 for charity.

In the past three seasons at least £750,000 has been raised.