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Hodgson addresses Palace fanbase at close of 2020

As one of football and the world’s toughest years comes to a close, Roy Hodgson addresses the Crystal Palace fanbase in his own words to reflect on 12 challenging months and brighter times ahead.

This message was originally written for the matchday programme v Leicester City, which you can purchase here. It is republished below in full.

Deciding where to start one’s reflections on 2020 after such a traumatic time is complicated. Many of us have lost loved ones, most of us have endured frustration and apprehension and each of us have seen life as we know it inverted.