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Camp beds are set up in a lounge in Selhurst Park at Crystal Palace in South London.
An English Premier League club led by a former New Zealand National League footballer has opened its doors to homeless South-Londoners to protect themselves from sub-zero temperatures.
Crystal Palace FC is partnering with Croydon City Council to provide a shelter that can accommodate up to 10 people sleeping in the street in a lounge located on the Selhurst club grounds.
The doors will be open when the barometer drops below zero. Guests will be provided with a camp bed for the night, a hot dinner, breakfast and laundry facilities.
The amenities of Selhurst Park were used for the first time last Thursday (Friday, local time) when eight people slept during the night.
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Crystal Palace General Manager Phil Alexander played in the New Zealand National League in the 1980s.
Crystal Palace general manager Phil Alexander, a former Norwich City player, played in the New Zealand National Championship from 1983 to 1985 for Miramar and Gisborne City. He was once considered a potential All White.
Alexander, who has also played American football as a kicker for the London Monarchs in the former European NFL league, has been the CEO of Palace since 1998.
Wellington Phoenix founder Terry Serepisos tried unsuccessfully to recruit Alexander to lead his A-League club in 2007.
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Crystal Palace staff prepares meals for people sleeping on the street.
Alexander said on the Palace's website that the club was "delighted to work with Croydon City Council and its partner agencies to ensure that people who sleep poorly can find emergency shelter in case of rough weather. winter".
"The club wants to be a force of good in the community and we are happy to do our part to help those most in need."
Christopher Lee
Fans of the city of Huddersfield visit photographed outside the Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park.
Alexander thanked "all the volunteers who volunteered their time to make this happen, including the club staff, as well as the Crystal Palace in Sainsbury for donating food."
The Crystal Palace has long been badociated with Crisis, a homelessness charity based in Croydon.
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Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho (R) is supporting a charity for the homeless.
The Palace's stars, Christian Benteke and Mamadou Sakho, met with customers and staff during a visit to the Crisis Skylight Center in December, where he decorated a Christmas tree intended for service users. Two members of the English Homeless World Cup team mingled with the palace's director, Roy Hodgson, and his players in November.
Humiliated to help at the center of light of the crisis! Hope this small gesture brings happiness to the less fortunate this Christmas pic.twitter.com/yhw5qRNd8m
– Christian Benteke (@chrisbenteke) December 24, 2018
Croydon's advisor, Alison Butler, said on the Crystal Palace website that "other clubs should follow".
"Freezing temperatures pose a particular risk to the safety of people who sleep on the street, and it's a wonderful gesture on behalf of Crystal Palace to help us reduce this risk." I hope the actions and support of Local Premier League football club will encourage more contact and do what they can to help us fight homelessness. "
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