Sam Allardyce appointed Crystal Palace manager on two-and-a-half-year deal

Former England boss Sam Allardyce has been appointed Crystal Palace manager on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Palace, who are fourth from bottom in the table, sacked Alan Pardew on Thursday after a dismal run of results.

Allardyce left his role with England by mutual consent after just one game earlier this year in the wake of a newspaper investigation which featured a video of him offering advice on how to "get around" FA rules on player transfers.

Chairman Steve Parish told the club's website: "We are delighted to be able to make an appointment so quickly and fortunate that someone of Sam’s calibre and experience was available”.

The 62-year-old will take training on Saturday and be in charge for the league game at fellow London club Watford on Monday.

After one win in their last 11 league matches, Palace are seeking more solidity from a specialist in relegation firefighting. Their poor form has left them one place and one point above the drop zone.

Palace assistant manager Keith Millen said earlier on Friday: "Certainly for players, he (Allardyce) is an experienced Premier League manager.

"He did a great job keeping Sunderland up (last season). If it is Sam, Palace are getting an experienced manager.

"I don't know if Sam Allardyce has got a point to prove with his career in league football because he has been very successful. The England job is very different."

Of Pardew, Millen added: "We have exchanged text messages. He is upset, disappointed but proud of what he has done here. Unfortunately, the results have not been good enough."

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