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Crystal Palace fans asked for sponsorship to save club

10:50am Tuesday 9th March 2010 in


Crystal Palace FC supporters are being asked to help save the club from financial meltdown by sponsoring their match against Preston on Easter Monday.

Fans can pay £25 to have their name included on a special poster in the matchday programme, and on a scroll of honour on the giant screen within their Selhurst Park stadium.

Anyone handing over cash will also have the chance to win the shirts worn by the players during the game, which will carry the supporters trust logo instead of regular sponsor GAC Logistics.

The club’s chief executive, Phil Alexander, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the response of Palace supporters since the news of administration with their offers of help.

“This project enables supporters old and new , young and old, to help in a very tangible way.

“Every person that contributes will be given a special mention on the poster we will produce in the programme for the Preston game and they will get a chance to win some great prizes in the draw.

“I would like to thank The CPFC Supporters Trust for their involvement and support and can assure all supporters of the club that the revenue generated by this initiative will actually be making a difference and will be a big help.”

The supporters trust has already raised £6,000 for the fund, and hopes to top £50,000 over all.

Brendan Guilfoyle, Crystal Palace FC’s administrator, said: “It is vital to fund the club whilst I seek a new purchaser. I have been hugely impressed by the passion of Palace fans and I know this wonderful initiative will be a huge success.

“I would especially like to thank the CPFC supporters trust for their ongoing support.”

Anyone interested in sponsoring the team can pick up an application form at the club box office, or by calling 08712 000071.

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Comments(11)

vibrant scoffer says...
2:30pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Let's see if that stauch eagles supporter 'nastymrtom' will stump up the £25... if her name doesn't appear on the poster - and Ron will let us know... then we can pull her up on it... should be fun!! canny wait!! rofl!!

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vibrant scoffer says...
2:32pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Apologies gang... should be 'staunch'...

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miss moneyhoney says...
3:23pm Tue 9 Mar 10

of course tom will pay £25 to see his name on the poster wont you tom ? xx

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caring scoffer says...
10:38am Thu 11 Mar 10

We are waiting to see if little tom offers to help the Crystal Palace soccer team out... she's posted on their forum for five years - and admits to checking out the online banter on there 'every-day' from the rest of the 'eagles' fans... twenty-five pounds ? will she do the decent, honest, thing and help the 'eagles' now they are desperate for help ? or will it be... leave it to the rest of the 'eagle' fans eh ?? see how long this stays up before she deletes and bans me again!! rofl!!

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11:25am Thu 11 Mar 10

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concerned scoffer says...
1:44pm Thu 11 Mar 10

What has A.U.'s above comments got to do with saving Crystal Palace soccer club from finacial meltdown eh ?

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Brian V Sewering says...
2:30pm Thu 11 Mar 10

Spelling mistake scoff mate yar ha har ha

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Edwardo Gonzales says...
11:10am Fri 12 Mar 10

Cant see where asking a Crystal Palace footie fan if they are willing to help their team out by shelling out £25 is unreasonable. Come on nastytom answer the question!

Everyone is waiting!!!!

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concerned scoffer says...
1:51pm Fri 12 Mar 10

Thanks Sewer for that... like I need some lessons in spelling from someone who spells 'loose' for 'lose' eh ? nice try - but failed!! rofl!! And I popped on here hoping to see a direct pledge from tom to support her 'eagles' in the scroll-of-honour ? but nowt!! she's either banned herself... or hiding under the stairs until the heat has died down!! lmao!!

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Edwardo Gonzales says...
12:56pm Sun 14 Mar 10

I donated £100 come on nastytom everyone is waiting!!!!

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concerned scoffer says...
11:55am Mon 15 Mar 10

You'll be waiting a long time for that to happen Edward... no decency or honesty i'm afraid... probably poor upbringing... rofl!!

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