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Plus: Tottenham's points misfortune, high-scoring semis (2) and the origin of the Black Cats. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter "After the recent escapades at Brighton , have there been any other high-profile dressing-room misdeeds?" asks Victoria…

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway grateful for Brighton's 'poodunnit' in changing rooms

Crystal Palace's manager says the "lunatic" who smeared excrement in his his side's changing room was real match winner.        

Crystal Palace: Ian Holloway grateful for dressing room prank

Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway thanks whoever left excrement in the dressing room at Brighton as it fired his players up.

Ian Holloway thanks Brighton for excrement found in changing room

Brighton have formally apologised to Crystal Palace after excrement was found on the floor of their changing room before the second leg of their play-off semi final last week.

Ollie: Palace given impetus

Ian Holloway has thanked whoever left excrement in Crystal Palace's dressing room prior to their play-off semi-final at Brighton for giving him the easiest team talk of his career.

'Magic' few weeks for Dawson

Barnsley midfielder Stephen Dawson has described the last few weeks as the time of his life following the birth of his daughter and the club's Championship survival.

Clough sets sights on striker

Nigel Clough would like to bolster his Derby squad with another striker this summer.

Bristol City: Swindon Town reject Aden Flint bid

Swindon reject a bid from Bristol City for defender Aden Flint, who then has a written transfer request turned down.

Derby County: Clough sets sights on striker

Nigel Clough would like to bolster his Derby squad with another striker this summer.