Palace on brink of extinction

Crystal Palace will be on the brink of extinction by tea time today unless the consortium attempting to take over the club can salvage their rescue package.

CPFC 2010’s bid to buy the Eagles, who have been in administration since January with debts of £30m, has stalled over the purchase of their Selhurst Park ground – and they have a deadline of 3pm before the liquidation process is due to begin.