Football League Division Two Play-off Semi-Final 1st Leg, 06/05/06, 12.15pm
Crystal Palace
versus
Watford
 
Previous encounters

Last time: 1-3 (31/03/06)
Previous results: See Watford Versus...

Our opponents

Last match: vs. Sheffield United (A, 30/04/06, L0-1)
Last line-up: G.Kiraly, F.Hall, G.Borrowdale, D.Ward, F.Hall, J.McAnuff, B.Watson, T.Soares, M.Reich, D.Freedman, C.Morrison (Subs: M.Hudson, J.Macken, D.Butterfield, M.Leigertwood, J.Speroni)
Ex-Eagles at Watford: None
Ex-Hornets at Palace: Wayne Andrews, Darren Ward
Mutual friends: Dennis Bailey, Trevor Benjamin, Chris Day, Bruce Dyer, Glyn Hodges, Ross Jenkins, Keith Millen, Kevin Miller, Jamie Moralee, Peter Nicholas, Neil Redfearn, Ken Sansom, Neil Shipperley, Lee Sinnott, Neil Smillie, Perry Suckling, Garry Thompson
Web sites: The Holmesdale Online, CPFC BBS, Independent Crystal Palace (Rivals), Official

Shorts, Scarf or Souwester?: See Met Office (London)

On this day

Previous reports: Burnley 2 Watford 0 06/05/01, Middlesbrough 1 Watford 1 06/05/00
Saint of the Day: Appropriately for the play-offs St.Ava of Brittany is said to be able to grant the gift of strong legs.

Further information

Nicholas Ralph's Word of the Day: "Gomer" - A patient who seeks emergency treatment for minor (and possibly non-existent) medical complaints. Derived from "Get Out of My Emergency Room"
Lucky fashion accessory: Everything yellow.