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Crystal Palace to play Wigan Athletic in FA Cup fourth round

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CRYSTAL Palace will play FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of this year's competition. Wigan tonight (Tuesday) overcame League One MK Dons in a replay, winning 3-1 after extra-time thanks to a brace from on-loan Man Utd midfielder Nick Powell and a goal from striker Marc-Antoine Fortune. Palace, who beat West Brom 2-0 in Round 3, will now travel to the DW Stadium on Saturday, January 25. Wigan caused a shock when they won the FA Cup last season, with former Palace star Ben Watson scoring the late goal to defeat Man City 1-0 in the final. However, Wigan were relegated from the Premier League just four days after their Wembley win and are now managed by Uwe Rosler, with Owen Coyle having been sacked in December - just six months after taking over from Roberto Martinez.

Crystal Palace to play Wigan Athletic in FA Cup fourth round


Crystal Palace midfielder ruled out of Stoke City clash

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CRYSTAL Palace will be without South African midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi again for the visit of Stoke City on Saturday. The central midfielder is nursing a calf injury and missed last weekend's match at Tottenham Hotspur. Dikgacoi returned in the recent games against Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion after picking up a calf problem against Chelsea on December 14. And he suffered a similar injury in the Championship play-off final last May. A return to action is unknown at present but he has definitely been ruled out to face Mark Hughes' side. Furthermore, Palace will check on the fitness of winger Yannick Bolasie, who limped away from White Hart Lane with a groin problem. However, fellow wideman Jerome Thomas has stepped up his training following a similar injury and could make the bench. Adlene Guedioura will be vying for a starting position, while striker Cameron Jerome isn't allowed to face his parent club as part of his loan agreement.

Crystal Palace midfielder ruled out of Stoke City clash

Teen facing life in jail for murder of South Norwood boy, 14

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A TEEN who stabbed a South Norwood schoolboy to death for mocking his brother's wooly hat is facing life in prison. Roree Cox, 18, knifed Kevin Ssali once in the chest on the top deck of a bus in Lee Green, south London. Cox, who has been diagnosed with Aspergers, was convicted of murder today after a seven week trial at the Old Bailey. The case was deemed so upsetting the judge has excused jurors from sitting another case for the next ten years. Judge Wendy Joseph QC said: "The law requires only one sentence for murder and that is one of life imprisonment. "I have to fix a minimum term that has to be served before the defendant can apply for parole to the police. "He was only 17 when he murdered Kevin Ssali so certain rules apply." The court had heard there was a history of antagonism and violence between the pair simply because they came from different areas. Cox had previously hit Kevin in a fight prompted by the pair "staring at each other in the park" and on another occasion Kevin had spat at him. Kevin told a friend he had been beaten up by Cox and other members of the Red Brick gang. But Cox claimed he had been attacked by Kevin on at least six occasions in the months leading up the killing, including one attempted stabbing. These spats culminated in the fatal incident on September 15, 2012 when Kevin, who had been reported missing from his home in Whitworth Road, spotted Cox's brother on the 202 bus. There was some exchange of words between them with Kevin mocking the brother's wooly hat and large designer watch. One of the brother's friends phoned Cox, who was shortly seen taking out a knife that was hidden in one of his trainers and running onto the bus. As Cox ran up the stairs, witnesses heard him say "do you want me to stab you". He stopped before he got to the top and stabbed Kevin once over the barrier at the top. Cox then ran downstairs and Kevin chased after him. At the bottom of the bus he threatened Kevin with the knife, Kevin collapsed and later died from a stab wound to the heart. After the stabbing Cox and his brother ran away. Cox, of Wardalls Grove, New Cross, will be sentenced on February 28.

Teen facing life in jail for murder of South Norwood boy, 14

Richard Ottaway raises NHS Croydon scandal in House of Commons

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RICHARD Ottaway MP has raised the financial scandal at NHS Croydon in the House of Commons. The Croydon South MP wrote to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt last month and called on him to explain why no one has been held to account for a £28 million misreporting of the trust's finances in 2010/11. On Tuesday he raised the issue in the chamber, asking what assessment had been made of what led to the mismanagement and its impact. Jane Ellison, parliamentary under-secretary for health, cited the results of an independent investigation which concluded there had been "no adverse effect on local patient care". Sir Richard pointed out that NHS Croydon had posted a surplus of £5.5m, but was later revealed to have overspent by £23m. He added: "Two years later, no one has been found culpable, no one has accepted responsibility and officials are refusing to answer questions. "Does the minister accept that unless someone is held responsible, the responsibility will lie with her?" Ms Ellison said Sir Richard had "the right to feel frustrated" because the report had found "systematic failings", but added: "What really matters is what we have done to ensure this sort of thing does not happen again." Sir Richard contacted Mr Hunt after the Secretary of State, and outgoing NHS England chief Sir David Nicholson, said they were powerless to compel former NHS Croydon chief executive Caroline Taylor to answer questions about the scandal. He is due to raise the subject again during a debate at Westminister Hall next Tuesday (January 21). He told the Advertiser: "I raised the issue in the chamber this week and I wasn't impressed with the answer, so I'm very pleased to have this opportunity to debate the issue with a health minister in more depth. "It's high time we got some answers and accountability."

Richard Ottaway raises NHS Croydon scandal in House of Commons

Crystal Palace boss: Glenn Murray is two or three weeks off

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CRYSTAL Palace striker Glenn Murray could be set for a return from his long-term injury against West Bromwich Albion on February 8. The striker, who bagged 31 goals last season in all competitions, picked up a devastating anterior cruciate ligament injury against former club Brighton & Hove Albion in the play-off semi-final first leg last May. However, the 30-year-old has worked extremely hard to regain full fitness and took part in some small-sided games last week in training. And he is set to take part in full training next week ahead of a return. It looks certain he will be named in Tony Pulis' 25-man squad when it is announced at the start of February. The boss has told the Advertiser: "Glenn will be another week before he joins in with us for full training. "I would say he's about two or three weeks off. "It would have been lovely to have him back earlier but that's not been the case, and we certainly do need some presence up front."

Crystal Palace boss: Glenn Murray is two or three weeks off

Croydon man jailed after drug stash discovered at his home

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A DRUG dealer has been jailed for more than three years after police raided his house to find a smorgasbord of illegal substances. David Lee Brady, 36, of Gardeners Road, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine and ecstasy), possession with intent to supply class B drugs (methylone) and possession of class B drugs (cannabis). In July last year police acting on a tip-off raided Brady's home and discovered large quantities of what was later identified as cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA) and methylone. Approximately £8,000 in cash was also seized. Brady was arrested and after further police enquiries eventually charged with the four drugs offences. He pleaded guilty to all four charges at Croydon Crown on 3 January. Sergeant Steve Ribano, from the Broad Green Safer Neighbourhoods Team said: "This conviction came about after local people told us of their concerns that drugs were being used at the address, so if you have similar concerns, then please do get in touch, as we can and will take positive action." Trainee Detective Constable Lorna Sillett, from Croydon CID, who investigated the case said: "Although Brady provided no comment during our interviews with him, once the substances were confirmed to be the drugs we suspected they were, he had little choice by to plead guilty at the first opportunity." Anyone with information about the presence of drugs in their local area can contact their local Safer Neighbourhoods team by calling 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Croydon man jailed after drug stash discovered at his home

Crystal Palace coach leaves to join Ian Holloway at Millwall

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CRYSTAL Palace U18 boss Des Bulpin has left his role after just six months to join Millwall as their new first team coach. Bulpin will now link up with new Lions boss Ian Holloway at The Den. Eagles Academy Director Gary Issott told the official Palace website www.cpfc.co.uk: "We're sorry to lose Des and thank him for his time here and his efforts in helping the lads in the U18s' development. "From all of us at the academy, we wish him the best in his career going forward." Palace assistant boss Keith Millen has also been linked with a reunion with Holloway, but the Croydon-born man told the Advertiser he hasn't had any approach and is "more than happy" in SE25.

Crystal Palace coach leaves to join Ian Holloway at Millwall

Kevin Phillips completes Leicester City move

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LEICESTER City have signed former Palace striker Kevin Phillips on a contract until the end of the season. The 40-year-old agreed a one-year contract with the Eagles after firing them to the Premier League following his winning penalty in the Championship play-off final. And Leicester boss Nigel Pearson has spoken of his delight to land the former England man. "The opportunity to sign a player of Kevin's experience and knowhow doesn't come along too often," he told the official Leicester website. "He's a player I know well, he's a fantastic professional with multiple promotions to his name and he will bring some great qualities to the group, both on and off the pitch."

Kevin Phillips completes Leicester City move


Crystal Palace boss wants three points following 56th birthday

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TONY Pulis says he has wonderful memories of his time at Stoke City but he'll be gunning for three points for Palace on Saturday. The Eagles boss, who celebrates his 56th birthday today, led the Potters to the top flight for the first time in 2008 and they have gone on to become an established club. "It's the first game after ten years that I've faced them and I look forward to it," Pulis told the Advertiser. "They have nice people there and I know most of their players and staff. But I am more concerned about winning the game for Palace as they'll more concerned about winning themselves. "I had an absolute wonderful ten years at Stoke and have some great memories, but that was then. "My thoughts are now keeping Palace up and giving them the best chance possible to stay in the Premier League." Stoke played out an eight-goal thriller with Liverpool last Sunday and Pulis knows his side are in for a difficult test. "It was a very open game and both sides looked like they could score goals," he said. "I know the players there and they have some good quality there in their group. "They're an established team with six years in the Premier League and it will be really, really tough game for us."

Crystal Palace boss wants three points following 56th birthday

Hospital to take part in international lung disease research project

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CROYDON University Hospital has been awarded funding to take part in a major research project into lung disease. The EU has released a total of £6.17 million for the international scheme which looks at treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other serious conditions. Croydon Health Services, the trust which runs the hospital, will receive £230,000 to take part in the research, which spans nine countries across Europe. The project, known as WELCOME, looks to develop new methods of monitoring, early diagnosis and treatment for patients with COPD, chronic heart failure, diabetes, anxiety and depression. It will involve designing and testing wearable equipment that monitors vital signs. The study will last four years and patients with lung disease will have the opportunity to test the devices. It will be led by consultant Dr Roshan Siva and respiratory nurse Nikki Davies, two members of Croydon Respiratory Team. Dr Siva said: "It's an incredible opportunity for Croydon to get involved in such a major, pan-European research project which has the potential to radically improve the way we monitor and treat people with serious health needs."

Hospital to take part in international lung disease research project

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Freeman the new man at the helm of Coulsdon College

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A NEW principal has started at Coulsdon Sixth Form College. Brett Freeman is taking the reins at the Old Coulsdon college, which was taken over by Reigate College last year after a string of damning Ofsted reports. Reigate's head Steve Oxlade will remain executive head. Mr Freeman comes from Woking College where he had been vice-principal since 2005. He said: "Since March, when Reigate College took over, Coulsdon College has been transformed. "The college has recently received a glowing endorsement from Ofsted and I'm keen to build on the work which has already been done, and ensure we provide the best possible sixth form education in the area." Mr Oxlade said: "We know Brett is the right man for the job at Coulsdon. "He was fundamental to the turnaround at Woking College, significantly improving their results, and as a result, increasing the number and calibre of students." Woking College has a 99 per cent pass rate at A level (over 50 per cent A* – B) and 100 per cent at BTEC.

Freeman the new man at the helm of Coulsdon College

FANS VIEW: Barry Bannan's Crystal Palace omission is 'mystifying'

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PALACE fan ALEX WHITE explains why he's disappointed by Barry Bannan's lack of game time recently... YET again the words "spirited performance" spring to mind after defeat at the hands of Spurs. We find ourselves again ruing missed chances. Football is a results business and we can't continuously be dropping points from great positions. It seems harsh to complain about not getting any points from Manchester City, Spurs and Chelsea but after playing so well, it feels gutting to come away with nothing. We might just need those points come the end of the season. I am mystified about the lack of action Barry Bannan is getting after impressing so much this season. Based on what I have seen, I believe he is one player who can cut it at this level with ease. The former Villa man certainly seemed to be in Pulis' good books when he started his regime but has been unfairly dropped, if based on performances alone. I don't see Bannan as a wide player but with the recent form of Puncheon and Bolasie, I would be happy to see him out wide again. The left-back debate continues and Pulis is still struggling to work out who is best. You can't knock Jonathan Parr's work rate but his ability to cut it at this level is questionable and his errors have cost us goals. A player I'd like us to go for is Ipswich left-back Aaron Cresswell; he seems a class above in the Championship and an improvement on what we have. He wouldn't come cheap but is certainly a player for the long-term future.

FANS VIEW: Barry Bannan's Crystal Palace omission is 'mystifying'

Popular South Norwood PC dies after six-year cancer fight

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A POPULAR South Norwood policeman has died after a six-year battle with kidney cancer.

Kevin Arnold died aged 46 on December 27 at St Christopher's Hospice in Sydenham.

PC Arnold leaves his wife Tina, 41, and three daughters, aged 15, eight and five.

PC Arnold, known as "Arnie", who became a police officer just a month before his diagnosis in December 2007, worked from South Norwood Police Station.

He was given two years to live by doctors when he was diagnosed in January 2008.

Mrs Arnold said: "They didn't think he would get as long as he did. He was always busy and he did a lot of fundraising. He was still working whenever he could.

"I think it was just his way of dealing with it. He was a very strong man and just got on and did things. He was an exceptional father and doted on his daughters."

A member of the Royal Navy for 12 years, PC Arnold will be given a full police burial after his funeral at Croydon Minster on Friday.

The doting father, who lived in Biggin Hill, knew he wanted to become a policeman as soon as he left the Navy. Mrs Arnold said he was committed to serving people.

She added: "He was very popular and he always wanted to help people and would go out of his way for them.

"He was a very caring and generous man and a very committed husband."

PC Arnold told the Advertiser in 2012 that his biggest regret was that he would never be able to walk his daughters down the aisle at their weddings.

But he was able to see all of his children start school.

At the time, PC Arnold told the Advertiser: "First of all I wasn't going to see my middle girl start school, which I did.

"Then I wanted to see my youngest start school – hopefully that will happen in September."

A fit and healthy man, the policeman was shocked by his diagnosis, saying it had come "completely out of left field".

PC Arnold died in St Christopher's Hospice and his widow has asked that any donations be made to the hospice.

PC Arnold's funeral takes place from 12.30pm on Friday at the Mitcham Road barracks.

His coffin will be placed on a naval gun and lifted by naval officers before being taken by police escort to Croydon Minster.

Police officers will then pay their respects by acting as pallbearers for the service, which starts at 1pm.

The funeral is being organised by Rowland Brothers.

Popular South Norwood PC dies after six-year cancer fight

Crystal Palace midfielder Jonathan Williams signs new contract with the club

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CRYSTAL Palace midfielder Jonathan Williams has signed a new long-term contract with the club The four and a half deal will keep the 20-year-old Academy product at Selhurst Park until 2018. Welsh international Williams has made 64 appearances for Palace since making his debut in a League Cup game against Coventry three years ago. After the deal was announced this afternoon (Thursday) Williams told the official club website "I'm very proud to be playing for Palace and to be signing another contract. It's something I always dreamed of as a kid and to be signing another four-and-a-half year deal here is just a great feeling. "I've been here since I was eight and I think this is the third professional contract I've signed at Palace. "It's a great honour to play for Palace and now we're in the Premier League it can't get much better than that."

Crystal Palace midfielder Jonathan Williams signs new contract with the club


Man arrested at Croydon Crown Court for 'impersonating solicitor'

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A MAN has been arrested at Croydon Crown Court on suspicion of impersonating a solicitor. Security guards at the court alerted police officers to the man at 11am this morning (Friday). It is thought he was trying to gain access to a prisoner who was due to appear at the court. The man, whose age has not been confirmed, is currently in custody.

Man arrested at Croydon Crown Court for 'impersonating solicitor'

Daniel O'Donnell's Croydon show to feature rare covers

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Concert Hall, Fairfield Halls. Tickets, costing £37.50 and £39.50, are available on 0208 688 9291 or www.fairfield.co.uk

DONEGAL's Person of the Year 1989 brings his brand of easy listening to his adoring fans in Croydon.

Daniel O'Donnell is nothing short of a phenomenon. With ten million album sales under his belt and the distinction of being the only person to have a different album in the UK charts every year for a quarter of a century, his success is unique.

Despite this impressive back catalogue the 52-year-old is still better known for his personality than his music. He is famed for his close relationship with his fans and stages a meet-and-greet after almost every show. He also holds an annual shindig in his home town of Donegal in which he invites fans to have tea with him and his mum. This pilgrimage has even inspired a play – Women On The Edge of HRT.

O'Donnell's appearance in Croydon had to be rescheduled last year after the singer's father-in-law died. The release of his latest album, A Picture of You, also had to be moved.

In this show O'Donnell has promised to mix it up by sharing seldom-heard Irish renditions of Distant Drums and Farside Banks of Jordan.

However, fans need not worry – his staples of Stand Beside Me, Our House Is A Home and Danny Boy are all likely to feature, as will his traditional encore How Great Thou Art.

Daniel O'Donnell's Croydon show to feature rare covers

Third Croydon footballer Moses Swaibu charged in match-fixing probe

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A FOOTBALLER from Croydon has been charged in connection with an investigation into alleged match-fixing. Moses Swaibu, 24, a former Conference South footballer, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud and has been bailed to appear before Cannock Magistrates' Court on January 21. He is the third footballer from Croydon to be charged as part of the National Crime Agency investigation into an alleged international betting syndicate. Last month Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, both 22, were charged with conspiracy to defraud contrary to common law. They are accused of attempting to influence the course of football matches between November 1 and 26 last year. Both players have since been sacked by their club, Brighton-based Conference South side Whitehawk FC. Businessmen Chann Sankaran and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan were charged on November 28. Swaibu, a former Archbishop Lanfranc pupil, joined Crystal Palace's academy at 16 but did not appear for the first team. He went on loan to a number of clubs before being released from his contract in May 2008. The defender later signed for Lincoln City, before a stint with Kettering Town. He then joined Conference South side Bromley, but was not offered a new contract at the end of the 2012/13 season.

Third Croydon footballer Moses Swaibu charged in match-fixing probe

Alleged axe killers face retrial after jury fails to reach verdict

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TWO alleged killers accused of hacking a man to death in front of his pregnant fiancé are facing a retrial after a jury's deliberations ended in deadlock. Danny Gough, 24, was attacked with an axe and a machete by three masked men in an alleged revenge attack, the Old Bailey heard. He was hacked to death in the bedroom Gough, also known as Danny McGinty, was sharing with Kareena Modashia who was three months pregnant at the time. Stephen Dougherty, 35, and Paul West, 29, today (Friday) face a retrial after a jury at the Old Bailey failed to reach a verdict for the single charge of murder they both face. Gough was set upon in his home in Stockbury Road, Woodside, Croydon, in December 2010 and died of multiple injuries. West, of Eaton Avenue, Slough, Berks, and Dougherty, of no fixed address but formerly of Mijas, Spain, are both facing a single charge of murder. Sam Monteith, 32, of Brighton Road, Sutton is also charged with the killing but is currently unfit to stand trial.

Alleged axe killers face retrial after jury fails to reach verdict

Coulsdon boxer who broke man's jaw in chicken shop avoids jail

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A boxer who smashed a man's jaw in an unprovoked attack in a chicken shop has avoided jail after judges chose not to "destroy" his budding career.

Brett Beadon, of Star Lane in Coulsdon, whacked a customer in the face at Roosters Chicken shop in Croydon town centre in the early hours of September 29.

The 21-year-old, who was drunk at the time, landed a blow so severe it fractured Chase Thompson's jaw and left him needing surgery.

Prosecuting, Terry Curtis said the attack appeared to have come out of nowhere. "There was no interaction between the victim and the defendant" he said.

"It appeared that the victim was not aware of Beadon's presence until Beadon went directly up to Mr Thompson and hit him once in the head."

On Wednesday at Croydon Magistrates' Court, the boxer, who has his third professional fight as a light welterweight coming up, was ordered to pay £2,500 in compensation and do 200 hours of unpaid community service.

His prison sentence of 26 weeks was suspended for 12 months, with chair of the bench Eric Nash explaining: "I think it is fair to say that you have escaped going to jail by a whisker. It is not something that we have gone into lightly.

"An unprovoked assault by people trained to the level of skill and athleticism that you are is utterly unacceptable.

"It is mitigated by the fact that you have a future in front of you which we are taking active steps not to destroy."

Beadon's defence lawyer, Unan Choudhury, told the court his client, who pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent, was "remorseful" and feared ruining his promising career.

He said: "What happened on that night goes completely against his training, the discipline he puts in on a day-to-day basis, and he reacted very, very foolishly.

"It was a totally unprovoked attack and he accepts that and he feels ashamed for his actions.

"This young man is at a crossroads in his life. He could either achieve very big things or if things go against him today he will have to start from scratch."

He added: "As you can see from the reports and from the references that have been provided, Mr Beadon is extremely remorseful for this and has been from the outset."

Beadon has offered an explanation as to why he hit Mr Thompson, but it was not read out in court. His defence lawyer said it was "not a valid explanation," adding: "He accepts the explanation does not justify at all what he has done."

The Advertiser featured Mr Beadon in 2012 when he signed a contract with famous British boxing trainer Adam Booth.

He has a meeting next week with the British Boxing Board of Control week to consider the consequences of his conviction, the court heard.

He was also ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

Coulsdon boxer who broke man's jaw in chicken shop avoids jail

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