Warnock rails at fixture boss over 1,200 mile trip

Neil Warnock has challenged the Football League to see for themselves the effect of fixture congestion after branding Crystal Palace's hectic schedule "totally wrong".

Palace's clash with League leaders Wolves tonight is the first of seven matches in three weeks for Warnock's strugglers.

The Eagles boss is particularly angry at having to contend with gruelling away trips to Burnley, Swansea and Barnsley in under a week. That run of games, which starts next Wednesday, will force the club to cover 1,200 miles in six days.

Now Warnock has invited Football League fixtures secretary David Cooksen to accompany his squad on their travels.

He said: "It's totally wrong and I have invited David Cooksen to travel with us, all expenses paid.

"I look forward to hearing whether he would like to see what fans have to put up with."

Palace will tonight give a debut to striker Anthony Stokes, who has signed on loan from Sunderland.