Matt Woosnam
@mattwoosie.bsky.social
Crystal Palace reporter @theathletic.bsky.social #CPFC | Also write on climate & sustainability in football 🌍 | ✉️ [email protected] | Sometimes post about mental health & running 🏃
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Matt Woosnam
@mattwoosie.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Running with Alex Yee: The Paris 2024 gold medallist inspired by Crystal Palace
The Athletic interviews - and tries to keep up with - the most decorated triathlete in Olympic history
www.nytimes.com
Turns out trying to interview an Olympic gold medal winning triathlete while running 5kilometres with him is something of a challenge
Interview with Alex Yee
🦅 Supporting Crystal Palace #CPFC
🥇 Paris Olympic gold
🏃♂️ That sprint finish
🌍 'Lewisham to the World'
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
Interview with Alex Yee
🦅 Supporting Crystal Palace #CPFC
🥇 Paris Olympic gold
🏃♂️ That sprint finish
🌍 'Lewisham to the World'
www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
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Oliver Glasner made a key appointment in the summer.
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner savour a new Australian in the ranks
James Holland, who played for Glasner in Austria and was capped 17 times by his country, joined the coaching staff over the summer
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Oliver Glasner made a key appointment in the summer.
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Oliver Glasner made a key appointment in the summer.
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner savour a new Australian in the ranks
James Holland, who played for Glasner in Austria and was capped 17 times by his country, joined the coaching staff over the summer
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Oliver Glasner made a key appointment in the summer.
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
James Holland is part of his coaching staff to instil "fresh ideas" and will be a personal translator.
A studious coach whose affable nature, dedication & tactical familiarity are very helpful #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Owen Goodman is back in the team at Huddersfield with cause for double celebration. He has his first call up for Canada
Palace see him as a possible future No 1, or at worst an asset to sell
His journey has been a long one but he's been rewarded for patience #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Palace see him as a possible future No 1, or at worst an asset to sell
His journey has been a long one but he's been rewarded for patience #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Owen Goodman’s persistent path to Canadian citizenship makes him a World Cup wild card
Goodman had international options, but the goalkeeper had eyes for Canada. Now with citizenship in tow, he can pursue his World Cup dream
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Owen Goodman is back in the team at Huddersfield with cause for double celebration. He has his first call up for Canada
Palace see him as a possible future No 1, or at worst an asset to sell
His journey has been a long one but he's been rewarded for patience #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Palace see him as a possible future No 1, or at worst an asset to sell
His journey has been a long one but he's been rewarded for patience #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Reposted by Matt Woosnam
Owen Goodman hired his own lawyer to fight for Canadian citizenship. He turned down a Nigeria call-up.
And now he's seen in #CANMNT as "the future for this nation."
Inside Goodman's path to Canada and the World Cup, with @mattwoosie.bsky.social at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
And now he's seen in #CANMNT as "the future for this nation."
Inside Goodman's path to Canada and the World Cup, with @mattwoosie.bsky.social at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Owen Goodman's persistent path to Canadian citizenship makes him a World Cup wild card
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Owen Goodman hired his own lawyer to fight for Canadian citizenship. He turned down a Nigeria call-up.
And now he's seen in #CANMNT as "the future for this nation."
Inside Goodman's path to Canada and the World Cup, with @mattwoosie.bsky.social at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
And now he's seen in #CANMNT as "the future for this nation."
Inside Goodman's path to Canada and the World Cup, with @mattwoosie.bsky.social at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Reposted by Matt Woosnam
Crystal Palace have denied a Football Association charge relating to a banner held up by the club’s supporters in their Premier League match with Nottingham Forest earlier this season.
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Crystal Palace deny FA charge over banner during Nottingham Forest game
Palace were alleged to have failed to ensure its fans "didn’t behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, insulting and/or provocative way”.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Crystal Palace have denied a Football Association charge relating to a banner held up by the club’s supporters in their Premier League match with Nottingham Forest earlier this season.
More from @mattwoosie.bsky.social ⤵️
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Palace have denied a charge from the FA relating to a banner held up during their Premier League match with Nottingham Forest earlier this season.
Club had a deadline of today to respond to the charge issued last week #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Club had a deadline of today to respond to the charge issued last week #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Crystal Palace deny FA charge over banner during Nottingham Forest game
Palace were alleged to have failed to ensure its fans "didn’t behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, insulting and/or provocative way”.
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Palace have denied a charge from the FA relating to a banner held up during their Premier League match with Nottingham Forest earlier this season.
Club had a deadline of today to respond to the charge issued last week #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Club had a deadline of today to respond to the charge issued last week #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Jaydee Canvot suffered a software failure against AEK Larnaca but faced no problems with his programming to replicate Marc Guehi against Brighton
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Jaydee Canvot is Marc Guehi’s short-term replacement. What about the long term?
With the captain injured, the French teenager was given his chance against Brighton and responded with an impressive performance
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Jaydee Canvot suffered a software failure against AEK Larnaca but faced no problems with his programming to replicate Marc Guehi against Brighton
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
A strong performance from the teenager. He has the hardware, now they just need to ensure the software is reliable #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Full-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Full-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
An even game, Palace did have the better chances but they lacked the finish as seems to be the case too often.
Tired towards the end. Sarr's chance in the first half the best one.
Mitchell outstanding, Canvot very good too. A strong defensive performance #CPFC
Some good Palace interplay in midfield then sees Kamada run at the Brighton defence into the area only to shoot into the side netting. Wasn't really on but he did well #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Some good Palace interplay in midfield then sees Kamada run at the Brighton defence into the area only to shoot into the side netting. Wasn't really on but he did well #CPFC
Brighton have a penalty. At first I thought Wharton fouled Rutter but the replays suggest no foul at all. VAR should overturn this with Tim Robinson at the screen #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Brighton have a penalty. At first I thought Wharton fouled Rutter but the replays suggest no foul at all. VAR should overturn this with Tim Robinson at the screen #CPFC
Half-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton.
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Half-time: Palace 0-0 Brighton.
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
An even game with no clear cut chances. Palace had a couple of balls flash across the area and Mateta shot over from outside the area.
Defences definitely on top. A game which could yet explode into life and you sense something will give in the second half #CPFC
Jaydee Canvot has definitely improved as this game has gone on. Minteh having a poor game but Canvot, so far, has largely handled him well #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Jaydee Canvot has definitely improved as this game has gone on. Minteh having a poor game but Canvot, so far, has largely handled him well #CPFC
Palace have had about five opportunities (and taken them) for long throws in the past five minutes. None have been sufficiently threatening.
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Palace have had about five opportunities (and taken them) for long throws in the past five minutes. None have been sufficiently threatening.
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
That said, not sure how Lacroix slapping away Van Hecke's arm after having his shirt pulled off his shoulders is a foul for Brighton and not Palace., #CPFC
9’: Palace perfect break down the right. Munoz then cuts it across for Mateta who controls perfectly and sets it for Sarr. His curling shot is well saved by Verbruggen #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
9’: Palace perfect break down the right. Munoz then cuts it across for Mateta who controls perfectly and sets it for Sarr. His curling shot is well saved by Verbruggen #CPFC
Palace break. Sarr plays in Mateta who emerges towards the area but his powerful shot is over the bar. Open game in the first 5 minutes #CPFC
November 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Palace break. Sarr plays in Mateta who emerges towards the area but his powerful shot is over the bar. Open game in the first 5 minutes #CPFC
I genuinely think that every other train I get there is someone playing something out loud without headphones that I can hear over music
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I genuinely think that every other train I get there is someone playing something out loud without headphones that I can hear over music
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
Feels like it's actually becoming more common as well
A comprehensive win for Palace over AZ.
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Crystal Palace rebuilding momentum as they sweep aside AZ
After their 19-game unbeaten run came to an end, Oliver Glasner's side are getting their groove back
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A comprehensive win for Palace over AZ.
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
The shift in momentum since a blip with four tough games and results has been notable. Extremely timely ahead of Brighton
Palace thrive most when they are consistently playing with intensity. That produces momentum #CPFC
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Full-time: Palace 3-1 AZ
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Full-time: Palace 3-1 AZ
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
A dominant performance from Palace who comfortably win. Ismaila Sarr in particular was unplayable but the front three connected really well with each other.
Breathing space now as they look to avoid a Conference League play-off match by making the top eight #CPFC
Isak Jensen misses a glorious chance. Heads a cross back in the same direction but doesn't direct it into the back of the net as it should. He knows it because he kicks the post in anger #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Isak Jensen misses a glorious chance. Heads a cross back in the same direction but doesn't direct it into the back of the net as it should. He knows it because he kicks the post in anger #CPFC
Mateta races away down the right and bears down on goal. Munoz played it to Sarr who then put a through ball for Mateta but his shot is narrowly wide of the goal.
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Mateta races away down the right and bears down on goal. Munoz played it to Sarr who then put a through ball for Mateta but his shot is narrowly wide of the goal.
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
AZ extremely open and vulnerable. Palace loving it. Sarr has been unplayable. #CPFC
GOAL! Ismaila Sarr restores Palace's two goal advantage.
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
GOAL! Ismaila Sarr restores Palace's two goal advantage.
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC
Pass to Mateta, he holds off, then slots a brilliant through ball into Sarr running onto it and he finishes it perfectly.
Palace 3-1 AZ Alkmaar #CPFC