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 Hubbo  Near a team called Palace 11 May 11 10.35pm |
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I was 11. Stood with my old man on the Holmesdale around what would now be the back of block C. Most games I would get down the front but of course we could hardly move for that one. Will never forget walking back to Cherry Orchard Road and being allowed in the pub rather than having to wait outside with bottle of coke. What a night
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| Barcelona Based Fan No longer Barcelona, now living in... 12 May 11 5.27am |
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Scary to think even at 16 I had been going to Palace full time since 1977 so for me on that night standing on the top middle bit of the Holmesdale (surging for fun) Crystal Palace were by far the greatest team the world had ever seen
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| lankygit Lincoln 12 May 11 9.02am |
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Oh what a fantastic night! Words can`t descrbe how I felt when Swindle dispelled any nervous tension when putting us 2-0 up.
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| milesy potton 12 May 11 9.23am |
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I couldn't get in and had the hump all the way home.
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| Hoof Hearted 12 May 11 10.34am | |
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I was there on the Holmesdale! My old man went as well (but not with me)... denying a place for a loyal supporter.... he always was a selfish cnut... sorry on his behalf to anyone who missed out.
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| Pete53 Hassocks 12 May 11 12.41pm |
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Yes, hard to believe that warm, balmy spring evening was 32 years ago. The great thing about that match was the simple uncomplicated outcome of each possible result, with no other games involved and goal difference not being an issue. Win - promoted as champions, draw - promotion, lose - another season in Div.2. Oh to have a winning team again!
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| Barcelona Based Fan No longer Barcelona, now living in... 12 May 11 1.39pm |
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Quote Pete53 at 12 May 2011 12.41pm
Yes, hard to believe that warm, balmy spring evening was 32 years ago. The great thing about that match was the simple uncomplicated outcome of each possible result, with no other games involved and goal difference not being an issue. Win - promoted as champions, draw - promotion, lose - another season in Div.2. Oh to have a winning team again!
Edited by Barcelona Based Fan (12 May 2011 1.39pm)
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Even better to hear that the Pilot of the plane carrying Bha to an end of season promotion celebration announced our victory over the Tannoy!apparently Mullery was livid!| NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 12 May 11 2.13pm |
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I left work bang on 5pm that evening, straight home to change ( I lived on South Norwood Hill then, almost opposite Holmesdale Road ), and in the AW for 5.45. Must have been 25,000 in the ground at that point ! A great night...not as dramatic as some others such as Wrexham away, but a fitting end to a wonderful season.
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| eagle in cornwall Made In Thornton Heath. 12 May 11 6.59pm |
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Looking back at it now Swindlehurst rode a tackle for the second goal and probably today,a player in that position,would very likely of gone down looking for a free kick
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history..................... |
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| npn Crowborough 12 May 11 7.28pm |
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Look at the pictures of the Holmesdale that night. That was me - the good looking young lad before the weight of the world got onto his shoulders. I was 12, and ended up on the pitch drinking champagne from a bottle thrust into my hand by some passing fella. I remember walking home along Tennison Road and it was crammed side to side - traffic had no chance. We will never see the like again (52 thousand - amazing mass of red and blue humanity)
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| johnny the eagle wivenhoe 12 May 11 7.40pm |
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I was there with Denny Warren and the boys,bit of a blur most of it.
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| eagle in cornwall Made In Thornton Heath. 12 May 11 7.41pm |
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Quote npn at 12 May 2011 7.28pm
Look at the pictures of the Holmesdale that night. That was me - the good looking young lad before the weight of the world got onto his shoulders. I was 12, and ended up on the pitch drinking champagne from a bottle thrust into my hand by some passing fella. I remember walking home along Tennison Road and it was crammed side to side - traffic had no chance. We will never see the like again (52 thousand - amazing mass of red and blue humanity)
That's probably the reason why I felt numb.
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history..................... |
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