one of the first would have been on the football special to margate in the fa cup 1958,went with an older lad[i was 10],who promptly disappeared as soon as we arrived,i watched the game nervously [0-0]and i found my mate at full time,managed to get the programme a few years back.

clowns to the left of me,jokers to the right

76/77 Season Palace v Liverpool 3rd round of the FA cup I was 10, went with my Dad and his mate in his mates Silver MK3 2.8 Capri. Went as a Liverpool fan (I did not know better)came back a Palace fan Was it the right choice a 4-3 FA semi final win a few years latter says yes. Palace lost 3-2 but we scored first the place went mad. We were in the 3rd Division they were top in the first. Touched Kevin Keegans shirt as he got the ball for a throw in.

I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat
I wear my war time coat in the wind and sleet.

My dad has always hated football but I persuaded him to take me as a 9 year old in 1973. I remember standing on the Holmesdale terrace and it started p!ssing down with rain, so my old man took a white carrier bag out of his coat pocket and stuck it on his head. I was so embarrassed

I also remember him taking me to the Wimbledon-Leeds game at SP (Can't remember the year)and nearly getting crushed trying to get out of the Holmesdale. The old man started shouting at some poor bloke who was inadvertently pushing me. His mate told my dad to feck off, my dad asked him if he was his fairy godmother and it all got a bit handbags. I wouldn't mind but my dad has always been a calm and reserved bloke. I'm sure the Palace bought out the worst in him

I went to that game too and I always remember it because I turned up late after cadging a lift from someone at all saints church to the ground and we'd scored already, maybe even 2 I think in the first few mins.

too far gone.. aint no way back

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My 1st game was our 1st game ever in the top flight....August '69. can't recall the exact date.
I was only 5 years old and remember nowt about the game other than it was really hot and there were loads of people.
Never had any say in who I'd support as apparently, when I was born, and as was the style in those days, it was at home, when my older sis and bruv were introduced to me as my mum was cradling me in her arms just after my birth, the 1st thing my brother said to my mum was...'when he's old enough, I'll take him to his 1st Palace game'.
I was cursed from that moment!

I know you are but what am I?

Mine was around 1970/71. We lost 3-2 at home to Chelsea.

Dulce et decorum est pro Palace mori

"Gee, you and I oughtta get on swell Mister Burton, as we're both Selts".
"No, I am a Selt. You are a Sunt."

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