Coincidentally, the landmark also falls just six days shy of the anniversary of his second Palace debut, when he kicked-off against Fulham in a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage on 24th October 2020.

But it was 17 years since Clyne officially graduated from the Crystal Palace Academy, with his senior debut on 18th October, 2008.

The then-17-year-old had been with Palace for three years after joining from Tottenham Hotspur aged 14.

Reflecting on Clyne's first arrival, Academy Director Gary Issott said in 2019: "Clyney was struggling with the travel to Tottenham, as he was living with him mum in Brixton.

"Spurs let him go, and of course I knew him and spoke to his mum – so I said we’d take him. He was an Under-14. That was the best free transfer we’ve probably ever had!"

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