Crystal Palace Football Club are pleased to announce Sam Allardyce as their new First Team Manager on a two and half year contract.

Chairman Steve Parish said: “We are delighted to be able to make an appointment so quickly and fortunate that someone of Sam’s calibre and experience was available”.





Allardyce will take charge of the team with immediate effect in time for the Boxing Day match against Watford.





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