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| Crystal Palace’s Alan Pardew pays tribute to victims of Croydon tram crash | Crystal Palace’s Alan Pardew pays tribute to victims of Croydon tram crash |
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| Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has spoken of his shock and sadness about the recent tram crash in Croydon. | |
| Six men and one woman died, including two Palace fans, and over 50 people were injured in the 9 November crash when carriages overturned as the tram took a sharp bend. | |
| The Premier League club, whose Selhurst Park ground lies in the London borough, have contributed to a fund for the families of those involved. | |
| The family of Dane Chinnery, a 19-year-old who was among those to die, have asked Palace fans at the game against Manchester City on Saturday to join them in a minute’s applause. The Eagles have also announced a minute’s silence will be held before the game. | The family of Dane Chinnery, a 19-year-old who was among those to die, have asked Palace fans at the game against Manchester City on Saturday to join them in a minute’s applause. The Eagles have also announced a minute’s silence will be held before the game. |
| Pardew said: “It has had a massive impact on us, not just the club but the areas around it. [It was] shocking really. We as a club have made a contribution to the fund. We will do everything we can for the families that will be at the game on Saturday. | |
| “We are holding a minute’s silence, it is such a difficult thing. How can we get across the emotion they are feeling, it is such a personal thing. | “We are holding a minute’s silence, it is such a difficult thing. How can we get across the emotion they are feeling, it is such a personal thing. |
| “We are going to do the best we can. Some of the people injured were connected and two of the people who died were fans. We as a club are fully behind them and want to help them as best we can. We have an important role to help the fans.” | |