Roy Hodgson spoke of the impact the fans have had on Palace’s continued stay in the Premier League, as he prepared for his final home match in charge of the club in front of 6,500 spectators.
“That’s the real beauty of this evening,” he said in his pre-match interview. We’ve waited so long to have the fans back, and fans mean so much to a club like Crystal Palace.
“They’ve really supported us and got us where we’ve been for the last eight seasons. It’s never been an easy ride, but the fans have been a massive part of it.