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Palace sack Pardew
- Updated: December 22, 2016
Alan Pardew has been sacked by Crystal Palace following eight defeats in 10 Premier League matches.
The 1-0 home loss to Chelsea last Saturday left the Eagles in 17th place in the table, just one point above the relegation zone.
Palace have endured a dismal 2016 in the Premier League, winning just six of their 36 matches, picking up only 26 points.
Pardew, who led Palace to their first FA Cup final in 26 years in May, has been relieved of his duties with 18 months left to run on his contract.
“I would just like to take the opportunity to thank everybody at Crystal Palace for their fantastic support. In particular a big thanks to the players who gave me absolutely everything and Steve Parish and his board,” Pardew said in a statement released on the club’s website.
“Personally I have a lot of good feelings for this football club and am sad that my time there has ended.
“I feel that I have a special bond with the club and hope that hasn’t been affected, I wish everybody …
