Thursday, 22 December 2016

Crystal Palace sack manager Alan Pardew after disastrous run of results

• Former Newcastle manager asked to step down by Steve Parish
• Sam Allardyce is favourite to replace him at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Alan Pardew. A club statement on Thursday confirmed that the former Newcastle manager has been asked to step down from his post.

“I would like to put on record our sincere gratitude for the tremendous service Alan has given us, both in his time here as Manager and previously as a player,” said chairman Steve Parish.

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