10 h. ago Superb Uche strike not enough for Crystal Palace as they settle for Conference League play

A much-changed Palace side could not find the winner needed to clinch a top-eight finish

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10 h. ago Oliver Glasner issues Crystal Palace transfer update as Eagles face Conference League play

Eagles forced to rely on four academy talents amid fixture congestion worries

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11 h. ago Crystal Palace in Conference playoffs after blowing lead against KuPS

The bad news for Oliver Glasner is that Crystal Palace’s marathon season is about to get even longer. A thrilling draw against Finnish side KuPS in their 27th game of the campaign means that they must now contest a two-leg playoff at the end of February after finishing outside the top eight in the Conference League table.Having selected an entirely different starting lineup that included four teenagers from the side that lost to Manchester City at the weekend, Glasner saw his second string impress as Christantus Uche gave them a deserved lead at half-time. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Three Crystal Palace youngsters set for Conference League chance against KuPS

Oliver Glasner expected to put his faith in youth for clash with Finnish opponents at Selhurst Park amid hectic fixture schedule

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43 h. ago Aberdeen land ultimate compliment as rival Conference League captain bigs up Jimmy Thelin’s style

Sparta Prague skipper Lukas Haraslin is full of admiration for the Dons who they take on in the Czech capital

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60 h. ago Jimmy Thelin demands immediate Aberdeen Euro return as he reveals exactly why it's so important

The Dons will bow out of the Conference League after their game with Sparta Prague on Thursday.

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63 h. ago Dimitar Mitov challenges Aberdeen to Czech out of Conference League on a high

The Dons take on Sparta Prague on Thursday.

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6 d. ago Crystal Palace left stranded in Dublin after ‘issues with the plane’ following Conference League win over Shelbourne

CRYSTAL PALACE found themselves stuck in Dublin due to "some issues" with the plane after their Conference League win over Shelbourne. Palace defeated the Irish giants 3-0 on Thursday at the Tallaght Stadium thanks to goals by Cristantus Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino. However, the Eagles' manager Oliver Glasner revealed the team couldn't fly...

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6 d. ago Dimitar Mitov picks out Aberdeen positives from agonising Strasbourg defeat as attentions shift towards Kilmarnock

The Dons are out of the Conference League and now have to focus on the league

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6 d. ago Man City boss Pep Guardiola to miss press conference with 'personal issue'

Pep Guardiola is missing Manchester City's Friday press conference ahead of the weekend's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace due to a 'personal issue'

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7 d. ago Aberdeen 0 Strasbourg 1: Jimmy Thelin’s Conference League dream dies after schooling from slick Strasbourg

JIMMY THELIN refused to give up on Aberdeen’s European dream.  But the whole thing has turned into a bit of a nightmare as the Dons crashed out of the Conference League on the back of this schooling from Strasbourg.  There’s no doubt Aberdeen have endured a tough draw - five of their opponents sit in...

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7 d. ago Christantus Uche sparks stroll for Crystal Palace against Shelbourne

This might be Crystal Palace’s first-ever European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including the star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that means they are virtually assured of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Another three points against the Finnish side KuPS as part of their ­marathon December in which Oliver Glasners’s side play eight matches in three separate competitions should be enough to secure entry directly into the knockout stages after ­slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Crystal Palace climb Conference League table as Uche sparks Shelbourne stroll

This might be Crystal Palace’s first European campaign but they are learning very quickly. Having arrived in Dublin missing some of their big-hitters including star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and the marauding wing-back Daniel Muñoz, they left with a comfortable victory that virtually assured them of a place in the Conference League playoffs.Oliver Glasner has already said that he will play a weakened team against Finnish side KuPS in their final group stage match next week despite slipping up against Strasbourg on their last outing as Palace are in the middle of a marathon December in which they will play eight times. So it was heartening for him to see some of his fringe players shine, as Christantus Uche capped only his second start since joining on an initial loan from Getafe in the summer with a well-taken goal and Eddie Nketiah scored for the second game in succession. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Shelbourne 0 Crystal Palace 3: Pino runs the show as Glasner’s side in cruise control against Northern Irish opponents

CRYSTAL PALACE'S European tour is destined to roll on after they left drizzly Dublin with a Conference League knockout spot all but secured. The travelling Eagles fans have already visited Norway, Poland, France and Ireland and can now look forward to at least one more stamp on their passports. A point in their final group...

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8 d. ago What channel is Aberdeen v Strasbourg? TV and live stream for Conference League clash

How to watch Aberdeen v Strasbourg

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8 d. ago Jack Milne adamant Conference League surge with Aberdeen can fuel his Scotland World Cup dream

Former Dons and Scotland stars Willie Miller and Andrew Considine have tipped the defender for a cap and Milne is confident he can earn one

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8 d. ago Jimmy Thelin warns Aberdeen that Conference League miracle will take everything as he lays down expectations

The Dons host Strasbourg knowing that they realistically need to win on order to keep slim qualification hopes alive.

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9 d. ago Why Man City are late for Real Madrid press conference ahead of Champions League game

Manchester City are due to hold a press conference at the Bernabeu on Tuesday but they are running late for their UEFA obligations

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9 d. ago Why Man City were late for Real Madrid press conference ahead of Champions League game

Manchester City are due to hold a press conference at the Bernabeu on Tuesday but they are running late for their UEFA obligations

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1 week ago Key points from Arne Slot's Liverpool press conference as he addresses Mo Salah bombshell

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool bombshell has caused quite the stir ahead of Arne Slot's press conference before the Champions League clash with Inter Milan

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