Are we going to mark 50 years on 19th April 2019?
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 Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Feb 19 11.35am |
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Originally posted by JRW2
I first went in 1954 but "The Flatterer" doesn't mean anything to me. Could you please enlighten me? 'The Flatterer' was a converted Volkswagon which had a roller attached and it used to be driven by Len Chatterton across the hallowed turf to flatten uneven areas in the goalmouths.
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Pierre  Purley 24 Feb 19 12.02pm |
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The first 'Flatterer' was a converted Fiat 500 the second version was a Volkwagon Beetle. I have attached pictures of them. The wheels were also rollers!
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The first 'Flatterer' was a converted Fiat 500 the second version was a Volkwagon Beetle. I have attached pictures of them. The wheels were also rollers!
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| Curlyeagle 2 Crowborogh 24 Feb 19 12.07pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
'The Flatterer' was a converted Volkswagon which had a roller attached and it used to be driven by Len Chatterton across the hallowed turf to flatten uneven areas in the goalmouths. Oh happy memories! Remember Len and the Flatterer like it was yesterday! Remember Len being a big part of the Palace community for many years. Always used to entertain at the Kids Christmas party dressed as a clown. My first game was 17th April 1971 a 3-5 home defeat to Manchester United. United had the likes of Stepney, Sadler, Best, Charlton and Law in their side. If I remember correctly I believe Alan Birchanel put us 1-0 up. I noticed yesterday that Birch still works for Leicester City in some capacity.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Feb 19 12.11pm |
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Originally posted by Pierre
The first 'Flatterer' was a converted Fiat 500 the second version was a Volkwagon Beetle. I have attached pictures of them. The wheels were also rollers! Remember them now ! I actually thought that there was a big roller where the wheels are housed going across the width of the vehicle ! Long time ago, I am 67 this year and the passing years have somewhat dimmed the memory ! Was right about Len Chatterton ! Edited by Willo (15 Mar 2022 10.48am)
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| palace chick South Croydon 24 Feb 19 1.19pm |
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I’ve done 50 years as well :-) It was 1-1, don’t remember much about it but I was hooked and have been going ever since. Mind you the Alan Mullery days stopped me attending Selhurst for a while :-(
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Feb 19 1.27pm |
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Originally posted by Curlyeagle 2
Oh happy memories! Remember Len and the Flatterer like it was yesterday! Remember Len being a big part of the Palace community for many years. Always used to entertain at the Kids Christmas party dressed as a clown. My first game was 17th April 1971 a 3-5 home defeat to Manchester United. United had the likes of Stepney, Sadler, Best, Charlton and Law in their side. If I remember correctly I believe Alan Birchanel put us 1-0 up. I noticed yesterday that Birch still works for Leicester City in some capacity. I think he was 'Leo the clown' but I could be wrong.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 24 Feb 19 1.35pm |
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Originally posted by Curlyeagle 2
Oh happy memories! Remember Len and the Flatterer like it was yesterday! Remember Len being a big part of the Palace community for many years. Always used to entertain at the Kids Christmas party dressed as a clown. My first game was 17th April 1971 a 3-5 home defeat to Manchester United. United had the likes of Stepney, Sadler, Best, Charlton and Law in their side. If I remember correctly I believe Alan Birchanel put us 1-0 up. I noticed yesterday that Birch still works for Leicester City in some capacity. I was at this game.
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Jefroc  Crete 24 Feb 19 2.15pm |
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Originally posted by YT
I just looked him (Danny Light) up on Wiki. Not a lot there, but sadly he died in 2014 aged just 66. TVM :-)
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| JRW2 Dulwich 24 Feb 19 2.36pm |
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Thanks for all the info on The Flatterer - especially the pictures. The registration numbers date from the early seventies, which goes to explain why I was unaware of these wonderful vehicles. I got married towards the end of 1971 and a few years elapsed before I was able to impose some authority and start watching Palace again!
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| Curlyeagle 2 Crowborogh 24 Feb 19 8.29pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
I think he was 'Leo the clown' but I could be wrong. Cheers Willo I have been trying to remember the name he went as!! You are spot on it was Leo. As you say never a bad word said about Len. Had the pleasure of chatting with him a few times! Was a real top guy and Palace through and through.
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| peterg Anerley 24 Feb 19 8.39pm |
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Originally posted by A1969Eagle
My first ever Crystal Palace football match, I was just 11 and went with lad who was 12 to celebrate my birthday on 23rd!!!!x!! This is my 50th season.... who else was at that match??
Crystal Palace 3-2 Fulham League Division Two – Att: 36,126 Manager: Bert Head The Glaziers were promoted to the top flight for the very first time in a dramatic match at Selhurst Park. A point would be enough to secure Palace promotion over local rivals Charlton, but the visitors raced into a 0-2 lead through goals from Brian Dear and Frank Large. Palace came storming back, and goals from Steve Kember and Mark Lazarus levelled proceedings before Cliff Jackson sealed the win and promotion. Just like in 1961 (above), ultimately the result didn’t matter as Charlton lost 1-0 at home to Preston. Rather fittingly, this turned out to be Johnny Byrne’s last ever game in English football. The Palace legend lined up for Fulham on the day and would move to Durban City in the summer – no doubt delighted that his boyhood team had found their way to the top flight. Before the match, the Palace Dolly Girls lined up in front of the Main Stand to receive orchids from the players.
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