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Ron Noades, Former Crystal Palace Chairman, Dies

Former Palace Chairman Ron Noades Dies
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8 May 1999: Ron Noades Brentford Chairman celebrates winning the Championship after the Nationwide Division Three match against Cambridge played in Cambridge, England. The match finished in a 0-1 win to Brentford. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport
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Ron Noades, the former Crystal Palace chairman, has died, the club confirmed.

The 76-year-old lost his battle with lung cancer in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

"The thoughts and deepest sympathies of everyone at Crystal Palace Football Club are with his wife Novello and their family at this very sad time," the club said in a statement.

Noades took over at Selhurst Park in 1981 and left 17 years later.

In the years inbetween the club enjoyed one of its most successful periods, including promotion to the old First Division in 1989 and an FA Cup final appearance in 1990.

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File photo dated 05/08/1993 of Crystal Palace Chairman, Ron Noades. (credit:PA)
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Former Manager Steve Coppell (left), returns to Crystal Palace Football Club as Caretaker Manager as Chairman Ron Noades holds onto a team shirt. Photo By Rebecca Naden/PA (credit:PA)
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Brentford manager Ron Noades (centre) watching the match from the stands (credit:PA)
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Ron Noades, Crystal Palace Chairman (credit:PA)
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Brentford's manager Ron Noades salutes the fans after winning the Division Three Championship. (credit:PA)
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Ron Noades, Brentford manager/chairman stands in front of his team (credit:PA)
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Ron Noades, Brentford manager/chairman (credit:PA)
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Brentford manager Ron Noades (centre) and his players celebrate with the Third Division Championship trophy (credit:PA)
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New manager/chairman Ron Noades, on the terraces at Brentford, during today's (Sat) Third Division clash with Mansfield. Photo by Tony Harris/PA (credit:PA)
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Ron Noades, Manager of the second division team Brentford FC at Griffin Park (credit:PA)
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Brentford manager Ron Noades (left) shakes hands with Carlisle United chairman Michael Knighton (right) (credit:PA)
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28 Aug 2000: Brentford manager Ron Noades makes a substitution during the Nationwide League Division Two match against Bristol Rovers at Griffin Park, in London. Bristol Rovers won the match 6-2. \ Photo taken by Steve Bardens \ Mandatory Credit: AllsportUK /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Mar 2000: Portrait of Ron Noades the Brentford manager during the 1999/2000 season. \ Mandatory Credit: Peter Norton /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Dec 1998: Brentford chairman and manager Ron Noades with first team coach Brian Sparrow at the training ground in Brentford, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie McDonald /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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8 May 1999: Ron Noades Brentford Chairman celebrates winning the Championship after the Nationwide Division Three match against Cambridge played in Cambridge, England. The match finished in a 0-1 win to Brentford. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Dec 1998: Brentford chairman and manager Ron Noades at the training ground in Brentford, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Jamie McDonald /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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Aug 1996: A portrait of Ron Noades the chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club taken during the club photocall. Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson/Allsport UK (credit:Getty Images)

In 1991 the Eagles finished third in the top flight and also won the Zenith Data Systems Cup.

Noades stepped into the dugout in 1998 in a bid to prevent Palace's relegation, before leaving the club in the summer and buying Brentford.

He installed himself as the chairman and manager, winning promotion from the old Division Three at the first attempt.

Resignation followed in 2000 and he sold the club in 2006 and Brentford added on their official site: "The club's condolences go to his family and friends at this time."

Former Palace and England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn tweeted: "Sad to hear my old Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades has passed away, lovely man who cared deeply for the club."

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