Does anybody remember Jacko's two performances in home games against Manchester City in our first spell in the top flight: The last game of 69/70 Roger Hoy scored the only goal after approx 20 minutes but them Jacko kept City out almost single handed thereafter.
Early in 72/73 we had an evening game at home to City and Jacko saved a penalty from Francis Lee.
Superb goalkeeper and my early Palace hero - until Don
Rogers came along!

Before Jacko I would say that Bailey, Rouse and Glazier were the best I had seen. Bill Glazier made way for Jacko and I recall Bill saying that Ronnie Allen considered Jacko the superior of the two, which he felt, played a part in his departure.

Without doubt our time in the top flight would have been cut short a lot earlier had it not have been for Jacko.

........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................

I was on topic with the Jackson era but if you want I can speak about Suckling, Burridge or perhaps Miller, (no best not talk about him).

After Jackson I rate Martyn, saw him in his first game for us and his purchase was considered a good move by the the board at the time, as his transfer fee could have been recovered if we were relegated but that's another story.

Jules would be way up there with them if he handled crosses better but he's one of the best shot stoppers I've seen!

........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history.....................

If my memory serves me right didn't Jacko save a Francis Lee penalty at home to Man City ? I would have to agree that as much as I love Speroni Jacko was number 1