Final stars join Hall, Routledge, AJ & Doc Brown in Palace Aid!

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1 Jun 2023

Palace for Life Foundation's first-ever charity match, Palace Aid, is coming to Selhurst Park - and with a star-studded line-up in store, trust us: you won't want to miss it.

Two fantastic squads of celebrity Palace fans, ex-players, and Foundation participants will be going head-to-head to win the inaugural Palace Aid trophy.

Captaining the sides are former Palace and England striker Andrew Johnson - returning after scoring 85 times for Palace in a sensational four-year spell in south London - will face off against legendary rapper, comedian and Eagles fan Ben Bailey Smith (aka Doc Brown)!

Other former Palace players in action will include Gary Borrowdale, Andy Gray, Fitz Hall and Wayne Routledge, as well as Sagi Burton, Arron Fray and Sam Togwell!

Taking place as part of the 11th annual Crystal Palace Beer Festival on Saturday, 3rd June, the match will kick-off at Selhurst Park at 12:45 BST.

Attendees of the Beer Festival can watch from the famous Holmesdale Road stand, before grabbing another beer or cider, enjoying some more entertainment - or watching the FA Cup final on the Selhurst big screen!

Please note, the Beer Festival is open to Over-18s only.

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Confirmed players

Captain: Andrew Johnson - club legend
Captain: Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown) - rapper, comedian & writer
Gary Borrowdale - club legend
Sagi Burton - former Palace player
Jim Daly - comedian
Dornik Leigh - musician
Arron Fray - former Palace player
James Gill - comedian
Andy Gray - club legend
Fitz Hall - club legend
Arian Kalantari - founder of LADbible Group
Brendan Kiernan - former Palace player
Andrew Mensah - comedian
Alessandro Nivola - actor
Chloe Petts - comedian
Jim Piddock - actor, producer & writer
Craig Richards - boxer
Nadia Rose - rapper & songwriter
Wayne Routledge - club legend
Scotty Stacks - musician
Elliot Steel - comedian
Danny Talbot - sprinter
Sam Togwell - former Palace player

Keep an eye out on Palace for Life's Twitter and Instagram channels over the following week, as they announce even more line-ups, managers and kits for the showpiece fixture.

The Beer Festival returns to Selhurst Park on Saturday, 3rd June, 2023 – with tickets on sale now.

Tickets are just £15 – rising to £23 on the day – which includes access to the event, your first pint for free and a complimentary festival glass with an exclusive design.

What’s more, you can get yourself set for the day in advance: half-pint tokens can now be purchased for just £2.50 per token (the equivalent of £5 for a London pint!).

Palace Aid

All money raised at Palace Aid goes towards helping the Foundation change the lives of even more young south Londoners, a mission they have been fulfilling for over 25 years now.

By offering free sporting sessions, employment and training workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and more, the Foundation plays a vital role in the community and there are loads of ways you, as dedicated Palace fans, can help them reach even more local youngsters.

Palace for Life staff will be dotted around the festival if you want to hear more about our work or donate to us.

Donate a pint, round - or night out

It is a Beer Festival after all, and what better way to get into the spirit of things than by donating the cost of a pint - or if you’re feeling generous, donating the Foundation a round or a night out?

All money raised will go towards the Made in South London campaign, which has a target of raising £1m in the next two years to support thousands more young people in our community.

Just speak to a member of staff at the festival, or click here to donate now.

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