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Crystal Palace Under-23s have named a strong starting XI as they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-off semi-final (19:00 BST) - a match you can watch LIVE on Palace TV.
Academy prospect Jesurun Rak-Sakyi starts in place of Alfie Matthews in the only change from the starting XI that secured the play-off place against Middlesbrough.
U23s manager Shaun Derry has also named leading U18s Premier League goalscorer David Omilabu on the bench for the Eagles, as Rob Street continues to lead the line.
Captain Jake O’Brien continues at the heart of the defence alongside Jay Rich-Baghuelou.
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Crystal Palace Under-23s have been working hard at Copers Cope ahead of their clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-offs on Monday.
Palace U23s manager Shaun Derry has been putting the team through their paces as they prepare for their biggest game of the season - a one-off semi-final play-off against Wolves.
Check out all the best shots from today’s training in the gallery above! If you want to see the team play, but can’t make it to Selhurst Park, you can watch the live stream by going to Palace TV.
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As Leeds United are winners of the division, they will be promoted to the Premier League 2 Division 1. Palace will be aiming to follow them up via the play-offs.
What happens if Palace win?
If the Eagles overcome Wolves on Monday, they will face the winners of Stoke City v Sunderland in a play-off final match.
In the event that we meet Stoke, the final will be played at the bet365 Stadium. Should we meet Sunderland, the final will be played at Selhurst Park.
The winners of the eventual final will be promoted to the Premier League 2 Division 1 to face the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool.
In the Pocket: DiCarlo is still rolling at 98 | The Daily Gazette
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Helen DiCarlo will celebrate her 98th birthday on Friday. She fondly remembers a different era in her favorite sport, but despite the many changes in the game over her last seven decades as a participant, she enjoys every minute of her weekly trip to the lanes.
DiCarlo and her daughter-in-law, Patricia, currently roll in the Thursday Morning Senior Mixed league, a spring/summer program at Sportsman’s Bowl. Every time Helen gets up to bowl, she gets a little help from “Patti” to line her up on the approach. Then, she focuses hard on her mark and delivers her shot with surprising dexterity from someone her age. Patti often lets Helen know which pins are left on the deck, since Helen’s eyesight isn’t that great any more, and after she gets lined up again, she concentrates on making the spare.
In the Pocket: Guidarelli plays a sweet tune on the lanes | The Daily Gazette
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Mike Guidarelli has played some terrific tunes both on and off the lanes for almost half a century. Despite his age, the 66-year-old part-owner of Sportsman’s Bowl remains one of the Capital Region’s top bowlers, and he’s just as sharp as a businessman and a musician.
Remarkably, Guidarelli still has that magic touch knocking down pins, even though he’s old-school with just one strike ball. You won’t see him with a pair of three- or four-ball roller bags. In fact, until recently adding a urethane ball to his arsenal, Guidarelli used the same ball for both strikes and spares. He simply flattens out his hand when shooting 10-pins.