Hitchin Face Crystal Palace at Top Field

Just over 50 years after the two clubs met in the FA Cup

first round, Crystal Palace and Hitchin Town will come face to face in a

pre-season friendly at Top Field.

The Canaries will host a Crystal Palace team on Saturday August 6, kick off 3pm. This replaces a game that was originally planned with Hendon.

As one South London side comes into view, another is removed

from the Hitchin pre-season fixture list. Charlton Athletic, who were due to

come to Hitchin on July 19, have cancelled the game. A replacement friendly

game is expected to be announced soon.

Hitchin's confired pre-season games are: 

23/07/11 - Hitchin Town v Letchworth GCE

26/07/11 - Stotfold v Hitchin Town

30/07/11 - Hitchin Town v Needham Market 

02/08/11 - Biggleswade Town v Hitchin Town

06/08/11 - Hitchin Town v Crystal Palace