Sam Allardyce has had a considerably mixed start at Crystal Palace.
Having arrived on the scene at Selhurst Park in the second half of the season in an attempt to salvage their Premier League status, Big Sam is currently fulfilling his ambition and is on course to keep Palace in the top flight.
However, the Eagles’ Premier League status is far from set in stone and Allardyce will need to continue working his magic to prevent any last minute slip-ups.
It’s been an eventful managerial career for the Palace boss, with controversy surrounding him for the main part. He’s become something of an icon in the Premier League and is very much seen as a household name, but not everyone knows just how Big Sam came to be.
So, how much do you think you know about the Eagles manager? We’ve taken a look at ten facts about Allardyce that perhaps you weren’t aware of before today.
