Jo Lonsdale BBC North East and Cumbria Investigations John Wright A golden eagle named Talla, photographed here in Scotland, was seen on a crag in Northumberland in March After years of absence, golden eagles are beginning to venture back into England from the south of Scotland, leading to hopes they might nest. Among those crossing...
Parish insists Glasner’s position was never in doubt having witnessed his work and upbeat nature on the training ground. This day, when a new chapter was written in Palace’s history, is the payback for that show of faith. Glasner has devised the perfect system to suit the attacking trio of Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Mateta,...
Laura Kaminski led the Eagles to the top flight as champions in 2024, but with the club sitting at the foot of the WSL table in this difficult campaign, she was sacked in February and replaced by Smerud. When the Norwegian took charge, he said: “My mission is quite clear. Short-term, it’s to stay in...
With Villa in search of a late goal to keep the contest alive, they were again outdone by Palace’s excellent pressing. This time it was substitute Eddie Nketiah who won the ball back for the Eagles, before releasing Sarr to produce a ruthless finish past Martinez. “Aston Villa were caught on the ball because of...
Eze’s impact earned him the man-of-the-match award, but he will surely have faced strong competition from the brilliant Wharton, who strode through midfield in style, a potent mixture of composure, creation and that priceless ability to win possession then use it well. Former England captain Wayne Rooney is a firm admirer, telling BBC Sport: “Attacking...
It’s a rivalry that might not leap to mind first for every football fan. But a rivalry is exactly what Palace and Brighton have. It all started when the two teams played each other five times in 1976. Crystal Palace were managed by Terry Venables and Brighton were led by Alan Mullery. The two had...