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Meet U23s coach whose coaching passion helped propel Palace to play-off final

Ahead of the clash with Sunderland in the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-off final, Crystal Palace Under-23s coach Stephen Rice opens up about his career in Ireland, his love for coaching and how far he’s come.

Rice, who previously played for a number of Irish teams, joined the Palace coaching staff in September 2020.

“The biggest thing that struck me when I came to do the interview for the job was the welcome, how homely it felt. I met Paddy [McCarthy] on the Pro Licence [course] which I completed a couple of years ago.