A Blog on all things football (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
When a manager gets sacked, the next question is an obvious one : who will they get in next? An experienced manager, an “up and coming” young boss, a first timer – an internal appointment perhaps. After just a couple of days even the most controversial of sackings are forgotten, as supporters of that team look on in anticipation as to who will next walk through the doors. Chairmen...
A Blog on all things football (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Following last Saturday’s match v Middlesbrough, the reaction against the Stewards and the Police from Palace supporters has gone through the roof, following the ejection of seven fans in “Block B of the Holmesdale which was described as “brutal” by one fan who witnessed the event. In addition, the recent comments from Simon Jordan stating that “stay away fans are hurting...
Just Arsenal (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Crystal Palace are suffering from big financial problems lately and have come close to being put into administration this season, so their chairman Simon Jordan is willing to let Arsenal have the England U19 star Victor Moses at a cut-price £1m this January. Today’s Daily Star says that Arsene Wenger tried to buy Moses in the [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
• Palace chairman hopeful of renegotiating Selhurst Park rent • Jordan faces opposition from property developer Pearl Simon Jordan, the Crystal Palace chairman, is hoping to produce an opportunity out of a crisis after the collapse of Rock Investments, the commercial-property firm belonging to the Tottenham Hotspur owner, Joe Lewis. Three years ago the company, under the stewardship of the...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
A pair of shared penalties means QPR have taken a single point from two home matches in the space of four days, but this single point is enough, with their superior goal difference, to lift them four places and into the play-off positions. This London derby pitted the haves against the have-nots – the amassed fortunes of the QPR owners Lakshmi Mittal, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore in...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has launched an amazing attack on the club's fans in a bizarre bid to drive up falling attendances at Selhurst Park.
The Ministry Of Truth (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
QUOTE OF THE DAY “If I see another David Gold interview on the poor East End Jewish boy done good I’ll impale myself on one of his dildos” – tikka-tinged Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan doesn’t fuel speculation that the then-Bongo FC co-owner might be about to purchase a certain football club in sarf Lahn, 2 [...]
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has hinted he could be prepared to sell the club to David Gold after the pair ended their long-running feud.
QPR REPORT (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
- - For cutting-edge, up-to-the-minute news about QPR, mixed in with "flasback" looks at QPR of a year ago or forty years ago, visit the combination blog and messageboard, QPR Report Messageboard . Add items of general football interest and posters' opinion - All views welcome. - QPR REPORT Available on TWITTER! - - QPR vs Aldershot Reserve Match Today - A Managerial Sacking at Lincoln -...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
• Chairman was warned but will face no further action • Circumstances of incident believed to have been a factor The Crystal Palace chairman, Simon Jordan, has been warned over his reaction to his club's "phantom goal" against Bristol City but the FA will take no further action against him. Jordan was furious when Palace were denied a valid goal by the referee, Rob Shoebridge,...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock will not be punished by the FA for his comments after his side's disallowed goal against Bristol City, but chairman Simon Jordan will have to explain his comments.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
• Lee charged for row with fourth official Stuart Attwell • Ferguson and Lambert charged for separate incidents Liverpool's assistant manager, Sammy Lee, has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after a clash with the fourth official, Stuart Attwell, during the defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The 50-year-old was subsequently sent off by the referee, Phil Dowd. The...
icWales (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has escaped punishment for his reaction following last weekend's clash at Bristol City but the Football Association have written to Simon Jordan asking him to explain his comments.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has escaped punishment for his reaction following last weekend's clash at Bristol City but the Football Association have written to Simon Jordan asking him to explain his comments.
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 20/08/2009
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has escaped punishment for his reaction following last weekend's clash at Bristol City but the Football Association have written to Simon Jordan asking him to explain his comments.
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