Canaries clash for opening day

Last updated : 29 June 2004 By Nik Taylor

Palace will play fellow Premiership newcomers Norwich City at Carrow Road on the first day of the 2004/2005 season.

The fact that the Eagles’ first match of the new campaign is away from home should come as no surprise – this is the fifth season in a row that our opener has been away from Selhurst!

The Canaries clash will kick off at 3pm on Saturday 14th August. On the following Saturday, Palace’s first league home game will take place against Everton.

Other stand-out games from the fixture list include a home match against Portsmouth on Boxing Day, and an away game at the Valley against Charlton on the last day of the season.