Tuesday night was a special night at Selhurst Park with Crystal Palace and Dundee fans coming to pay their respect to goalkeeper Julian Speroni.

The Argentinean was celebrating his testimonial match in front of more than 11,000 fans, including nearly 2,000 from Scotland.

With a galaxy of current and former Palace players on show, the night ended 4-3 to the Eagles in a fun match with plenty of tricks and skills on show.

One player who graced the turf in the red and blue, more than 20 years since his previous appearance, was current Eagles manager Alan Pardew, who tried a few tricks in a night which tugged at the heartstrings.

“I move like a ship,” he said when the Croydon Guardian asked him about his skills on display.

“I was like those three ships on the Mersey (Cunard Liners) - that’s what I moved like.

“Joking aside though, it was a lovely night, I really enjoyed it - it was great.

“Being given the number nine shirt was a bit embarrassing really but it was a great experience and a lovely turnout - particularly the Dundee fans.

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“What an effort that was from them - that made the night even more special as they made such a great effort for Julian.”

Pardew came on a substitute in the 62nd minute, replacing Crystal Palace development player of the year and vice presidents young player of the year Sullay Kaikai - the old replacing the new - to line up in an Eagles midfield of former teammate John Salako, youngster Hiram Boateng and fans' favourite Aki Riihilahti.

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At one stage, Salako and Pardew formed some neat passing movements, but it quickly broke down, with Salako berating the Palace gaffer, much to the delight of those inside, and on social media.

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“He never had any concept about putting it in front of a player when he’s on the move,” said Pardew about his former teammate, before joking; “I’ve fallen out with him – I not speaking to him for at least two months.

“We had a look at a few of the youngsters and our fans would have seen them maybe for the first time.

“It was lovely to see Clinton [Morrison], Aki, Danny [Butterfield[ and all the others who come back here - it’s always great to see people who have done brilliant for the football club; they’re like the family and that’s what it felt like in the changing room – family.”

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That family feel of Palace is epitomised by Speroni himself, having been in SE25 ever since he moved from Dundee in 2004, with Eagles chairman Steve Parish admitting on the pitch at half-time that despite the many offers which came in for the Argentinean, the ‘keeper himself did not want to leave - a loyalty Pardew praised.

“I am just proud to manage someone like Julian,” he said. “Because really and truly the way he has conducted himself and the way he has handled himself as a professional is a model for anyone.

“Even more so for me - I didn’t conduct myself as a professional like he did and therefore he is a lesson to all of our young players.”

Having been rewarded with a one-year contract extension at Palace, Speroni’s loyalty means nothing when it comes to team selection and Pardew himself confirmed nothing is guaranteed going into next season as the squad looks to improve on their 10th-place finish.

“I’m looking forward to working with him for another year,” said Pardew. “But he is going to have to fight for his place next year though – he knows that.”