Dave Swindlehurst: then and now.
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 Seth  On a pale blue dot 27 Feb 11 11.30am |
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Hy Money just posted some pics of Palace hero Dave Swindlehurst on Facebook. Seeing them brought back many memories, not least his goal in the famous Burnley 1979 game. Hy has kindly given me permission to re-post them here. Have a look too and give us your memories of Swindle. Here he is in his heyday: (Photos copyright of Hy Money.)
"You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down" |
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Attachment: | Seth On a pale blue dot 27 Feb 11 11.31am |
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Swindle now: Photos copyright of Hy Money.
"You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down" |
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Kermit8  Hevon 27 Feb 11 6.17pm |
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He was crap the first few seasons. So bad, in fact, that my dad refused to call him by his name but gave him the moniker 'carthorse' instead. The El Tel weaved his magic and we had some player on our hands. Not a great goalscorer but a perfect fit for the wonderful footballing team we had in '79.
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| Hoof Hearted 28 Feb 11 11.30am | |
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I loved Swindle and got totally fed up with those fans that were always on his case. He was a bit raw to start with and could trip over his own feet or score a blinder. Eventually he got it spot on and wasn't afraid of a scrap either. Some fella used to stand behind me on the Holmesdale and shout out "You're a handbag Swindlehurst" all the time. One Saturday afternoon I had enough and offered him out. He bottled it and shut up about Swindlehurst after that. Swindle scored the best goal in the 4-1 win over Ipswich for me, it was a scissors kick type volley from the edge of the box that flew in the Holmesdale goal.... fantastic goal, fantastic day, fantastic player. I was gutted when he left.
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lankygit  Lincoln 01 Mar 11 8.44am |
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Quote Hoof Hearted at 28 Feb 2011 11.30am
I loved Swindle and got totally fed up with those fans that were always on his case. He was a bit raw to start with and could trip over his own feet or score a blinder. Eventually he got it spot on and wasn't afraid of a scrap either. Some fella used to stand behind me on the Holmesdale and shout out "You're a handbag Swindlehurst" all the time. One Saturday afternoon I had enough and offered him out. He bottled it and shut up about Swindlehurst after that. Swindle scored the best goal in the 4-1 win over Ipswich for me, it was a scissors kick type volley from the edge of the box that flew in the Holmesdale goal.... fantastic goal, fantastic day, fantastic player. I was gutted when he left.
One that sticks in my mind was his glancing header at Old Trafford in 79/80 to put us 1-0 up.
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| kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 01 Mar 11 8.55am |
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Quote lankygit at 01 Mar 2011 8.44am
Quote Hoof Hearted at 28 Feb 2011 11.30am
I loved Swindle and got totally fed up with those fans that were always on his case. He was a bit raw to start with and could trip over his own feet or score a blinder. Eventually he got it spot on and wasn't afraid of a scrap either. Some fella used to stand behind me on the Holmesdale and shout out "You're a handbag Swindlehurst" all the time. One Saturday afternoon I had enough and offered him out. He bottled it and shut up about Swindlehurst after that. Swindle scored the best goal in the 4-1 win over Ipswich for me, it was a scissors kick type volley from the edge of the box that flew in the Holmesdale goal.... fantastic goal, fantastic day, fantastic player. I was gutted when he left.
One that sticks in my mind was his glancing header at Old Trafford in 79/80 to put us 1-0 up.
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| Catfish Burgess Hill 01 Mar 11 9.08am |
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Swindles best moment for me was when he scored the winner in the 4th round against Leeds at Elland Road in 1976. This was the Leeds of Billy Bremner etc. Leeds were 4th in league, we were top of 3rd div.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 01 Mar 11 9.24am |
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I sit next to his mother in law...
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| North Wales Exile 6 miles from Sarfend,living on a B... 01 Mar 11 9.34am |
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The 70's era was a fantastic time to support the Palace & DS was a big part of that. He was one of the team that came into hospital to see me in 75 & I met him at the POTY party a couple of years ago & showed him Hy Moneys pictures from the visit. We have both put on a bit of weight since then!
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| Pete53 Hassocks 02 Mar 11 12.15pm |
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Quote Catfish at 01 Mar 2011 9.08am
Swindles best moment for me was when he scored the winner in the 4th round against Leeds at Elland Road in 1976. This was the Leeds of Billy Bremner etc. Leeds were 4th in league, we were top of 3rd div.
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teejay61  The Cup of Sid 04 Mar 11 8.36pm |
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I can remember him coming back to Selhurst after he went to Derby and he got a mahoosive ovation from the Palace fans. Then he went and scored the only goal of the game b******
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| Marshada1 17 Mar 11 3.24am |
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Quote kingdowieonthewall at 01 Mar 2011 8.55am
Quote lankygit at 01 Mar 2011 8.44am
Quote Hoof Hearted at 28 Feb 2011 11.30am
I loved Swindle and got totally fed up with those fans that were always on his case. He was a bit raw to start with and could trip over his own feet or score a blinder. Eventually he got it spot on and wasn't afraid of a scrap either. Some fella used to stand behind me on the Holmesdale and shout out "You're a handbag Swindlehurst" all the time. One Saturday afternoon I had enough and offered him out. He bottled it and shut up about Swindlehurst after that. Swindle scored the best goal in the 4-1 win over Ipswich for me, it was a scissors kick type volley from the edge of the box that flew in the Holmesdale goal.... fantastic goal, fantastic day, fantastic player. I was gutted when he left.
One that sticks in my mind was his glancing header at Old Trafford in 79/80 to put us 1-0 up.
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