Palace skipper gutted to miss derby (From Croydon Guardian)
Contact us: Got a photo? Text SLPICS to 80360, click to upload your story, or call
020 8722 6350
Palace skipper gutted to miss derby
4:43pm Monday 30th January 2012 in Eagles News
Off: Paddy McCarthy gets a pat on the back from Dougie Freedman after being sent off last week
Paddy McCarthy is gutted to be missing Crystal Palace's derby clash with Brighton & Hove Albion tomorrow night.
The Irish defender is ruled out of the game through suspension after being sent-off for two yellow cards in last week's heartbreaking Carling Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat at Cardiff City.
But while he will be forced to watch from the stands, McCarthy believes the match is perfectly timed for the Eagles squad to bounce back from the cup disappointment.
"I am gutted from a personal point of view not to be in the game," said the 28-year-old.
"But if you were given the option to hand pick a fixture to follow up last week you would have picked the Brighton game.
"It will be a great atmosphere at Selhurst Park tomorrow night."
click2find
