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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans react as Shaun Derry could become manager of Mansfield Town"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-fans-react-as-shaun-derry-could-become-manager-of-mansfield-town/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2020-10-29T08:20:25Z"
modified: "2020-10-29T08:20:25Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans react as Shaun Derry could become manager of Mansfield Town

**There is a lot of change going on within the academy at Crystal Palace after the club were recently granted [category one status.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/crystal-palace-fc-secures-category-1-status-for-its-academy/)**

The club are building a new facility for the youngsters and hope to build a future revolved around their academy. However, the latest news suggests that one of the coaches within the development setup could be leaving.

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-crystal-palace-coach-in-contention-for-mansfield-job/), and tweeted out by [@cpfc\_xtra](https://twitter.com/cpfc_xtra/status/1321416965404184577?s=20), Crystal Palace development coach Shaun Derry is in contention to become the new Mansfield Town manager.

The [former](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/shaun-derry-joins-crystal-palace-academy/) Crystal Palace captain only joined the club as Professional Development Coach within the club’s Academy in [September 2019](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/shaun-derry-joins-crystal-palace-academy/). However, a possible move to the League Two side makes sense as it would be a route for Derry to get back into management.

He currently has a key role with the Eagles as he [helps](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/september/shaun-derry-joins-crystal-palace-academy/) older age-group players ease player progression from development to senior football.

Therefore if he does leave, the South London side should look to find a replacement as soon as possible as player progression from the academy is very important. You can also find some great talents, which Palace have done in the likes of [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-wan-bissaka/profil/spieler/477758) and Tyrick Mitchell.

### Here is how Palace fans are reacting to this news:

> 📰 Crystal Palace development coach Shaun Derry is in contention to become the new Mansfield Town manager \[Football Insider\] [#CPFC](https://x.com/hashtag/CPFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/c6RNSdgqv5](https://t.co/c6RNSdgqv5)
>
> — PALACE XTRA 📰 (@cpfc\_xtra) [October 28, 2020](https://x.com/cpfc_xtra/status/1321416965404184577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Stay where you are Shaun 👏👏
>
> — Brian Swinden (@SwindenBrian) [October 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/SwindenBrian/status/1321429398692777986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This would open up a great opportunity to get a good young BAME coach in to better represent the profile of our squads.
>
> — Cameron 🦅 (@killacree17) [October 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/killacree17/status/1321440602270085129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’d rather have the development job lol [https://t.co/EOmhZNK1TP](https://t.co/EOmhZNK1TP)
>
> — Sam (@SWPalace) [October 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/SWPalace/status/1321418296521052160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lucky we sacked Richard Shaw then 🙃 [https://t.co/oGj9qvskg3](https://t.co/oGj9qvskg3)
>
> — • Phïl • (@Phillyconcarne) [October 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/Phillyconcarne/status/1321417135462240257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t complain. Means Paddy might move up to the U23’s then
>
> — George Pavlou (@The\_ArmaniCode) [October 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/The_ArmaniCode/status/1321421582510772228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Surely not?
>
> — LetsTalkPalace (@letstalkpalace) [October 28, 2020](https://twitter.com/letstalkpalace/status/1321445272338255872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***In other Palace news, one senior player shone for the U23’s recently. Have a read who it was [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-fans-love-christian-benteke-goal-for-the-u23s-side/)!***