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title: "Palace fans full of praise for Scott Dann on his 33rd birthday"
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author: "Abdullah Mulla"
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published: "2020-02-14T13:00:00Z"
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# Palace fans full of praise for Scott Dann on his 33rd birthday

Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann turned 33 on Friday and the Eagles wished him a happy birthday [on Twitter by posting a video](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/1228225339781873664) of some of his best moments for the club.

Many Palace fans replied to the post with positive messages for the centre-back.

Dann may be more of a regular in Roy Hodgson’s starting XI for the next few weeks due to the [injury suffered by fellow defender](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/roy-hodgson-james-tomkins-injury-update-crystal-palace-v-everton/)James Tomkins in the recent defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

Dann replaced Tomkins for the remainder of that match and with [Mamadou Sakho also sidelined](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7848871/Hodgson-confirms-Sakho-latest-Crystal-Palace-star-head-treatment-table.html), Dann may be required to partner Gary Cahill for the next few matches whilst Tomkins recovers.

As stated on the[Premier League’s official website](https://www.premierleague.com/players/3807/Scott-Dann/stats), the 33-year-old has made 216 appearances in the top-flight, keeping 43 clean sheets and scoring an impressive 15 goals.

The Englishman [joined Palace in 2014](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scott-dann/transfers/spieler/62688)from Blackburn Rovers and many fans have praised him for his contribution to the club in recent years.

> Twitter: @CPFC Underrated legend. Carried our defence for 2 seasons (@CpfcRowan)

> Twitter: @CPFC What a class player he’s been for us, so solid and one of the best footballing brains for a centre half I’ve seen at Selhurst (@tommoboy0)

> Twitter: @CPFC Top player for us (@bpdeans74)

> Twitter: @CPFC Favourite ever player (@machutuck)

> Twitter: @CPFC Proper pro (@AwayDayEagle)

> Twitter: @CPFC That goal machine streak was amazing (@AndySheppy)