Ian Holloway could hardly have wished for a better start to his new job as Crystal Palace boss as a Glenn Murray hat-trick helped the Eagles soar to the top of the Championship with a 5-0 thrashing of Ipswich.[/caption]Palace's win, coupled with another shocking away day capitulation by Cardiff and just a point for second-placed Middlesbrough, sent Holloway's new side flying high into pole position.
It's the first time in over 5 years they've topped the Championship table, and only a couple of years since they nearly folded into oblivion. It's a joy to behold
- Current Unbeaten Sequence : 12 games: Crystal Palace
- Longest Unbeaten Sequence : 12 games: Crystal Palace
- Most Wins : 9 Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, Cardiff City, Hull City
- Fewest Losses : 3 Crystal Palace, Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest
- Highest Points per Game : 2 Crystal Palace
- Highest Goal Difference : 9 Crystal Palace, Cardiff City
- Fewest Games Failed to Score: 0 Crystal Palace
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