article_snippet.sent: the Premier League champions have written to 300 fans who took The Premier League champions up on The Premier League champions offer of free transport for the Bank Holiday evening clash at Selhurst Park.
article_snippet.sent: Palace's South London home is notoriously difficult to get to and the club acted after the game was scheduled for an 8pm start, making it impossible for supporters to travel by train.
article_snippet.sent: However, after being sent on their way from the Etihad Stadium at 1.30pm by Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee, all of those onboard the six coaches missed the kick-off with some arriving as much as 20 minutes after the start.
article_snippet.sent: Some complained that Summerbee's send-off had gone on for too long and was responsible for their late arrival.
article_snippet.sent: The letter, seen by Sportsmail, reads: 'The free coach travel was provided to enable supporters to attend this match on a day when return rail travel from Manchester wasn’t an option due to the kick-off time, and the time of the final train back to Manchester.
article_snippet.sent: We have liaised with We travel partner and wanted to advise that whilst this was a Bank Holiday, which was factored in to the journey planning, it is accepted that the six coaches should have left the Etihad Stadium earlier than the six coaches did. '
highlights_snippet.sent: 300 fans affected after six coaches were delayed and six coaches missed kick-off .
  