Orient away 1979

[Maidstoned Eagle]

Originally Posted by herts_palace

No the 12:15 a.m. kick off.

It looks rather light to be at that time, unless Orient had amazing floodlights back then.

[Markluke]

Originally Posted by Mick

This goes down as my favourite ever away game, always enjoyed going to the Orient, but on this day, it was pretty much taken over by Palace. Yes, I can clearly remember the PA guy wishing us good luck for the Burnley game. Only downside was that all our main rivals won that day I think, but this only set up that fantastic Friday night finale.

This game was amazing. I don't remember much about the match itself but the trip there and back was memorable. The train got totally trashed inside. The emergency cord was pulled a lot. At one point someone got in the drivers cab and played a tune on the horn. At the game the away end was so packed that you feared for your life. I held onto some blokes tie behind me just to stop plummeting down the terrace at one point. The rest of the ground was full of Palace as well. You tell them that today they would never believe you.

[old git]

Originally Posted by Markluke

At one point someone got in the drivers cab and played a tune on the horn.

I stand to be corrected but didn't the driver leave the train as he was completely pissed off and the said person actually move it a little?

[speedylegs]

Originally Posted by old git

I stand to be corrected but didn't the driver leave the train as he was completely pissed off and the said person actually move it a little?

Glad I read yours and Markluke post. I was on that train and it was total chaos and somewhat humorous at the same time. I often said in recalling that trip about the guy on the train horn and that I was sure the train actually moved a little but maybe time had got the better of my memory , the chord was pulled at least four times the last being just outside Norwood Jct by the Goat house bridge and loads of people piling out up the grass bank to avoid getting to the station with no ticket (me) or just to get to the pub that bit quicker. Fantastic game fantastic atmosphere biggest take over of any ground I've seen by Palace fans.

[racehorse-80s]

Originally Posted by speedylegs

Glad I read yours and Markluke post. I was on that train and it was total chaos and somewhat humorous at the same time. I often said in recalling that trip about the guy on the train horn and that I was sure the train actually moved a little but maybe time had got the better of my memory , the chord was pulled at least four times the last being just outside Norwood Jct by the Goat house bridge and loads of people piling out up the grass bank to avoid getting to the station with no ticket (me) or just to get to the pub that bit quicker. Fantastic game fantastic atmosphere biggest take over of any ground I've seen by Palace fans.

I was on that train and remember all the vandalism on the Tube and london bridge stn were all the chocolate bar machines on the platforms got wrecked .
The train jolted to a halt between west norwood and gypsy hill i think and i remember seeing the Driver get out most likely to contact the signaller by a signal post phone and ask for Police assistance ,
I think everyone jumped out later because they guessed the old bill would be waiting at Norwood jct .

[Markluke]

Originally Posted by Big Gav

Was at that game all I can remember is Palace being everywhere inside and outside the ground. Wasn't that the last match before the Burnley game?

Not sure about precise numbers but I remember that we had packed out the away end and had most of the standing areas in the side stands. The only Orient were in the home end and the seats. If there was 20k there then about 75% were Palace. It was a long time ago of course.

[Markluke]

Originally Posted by racehorse-80s

I was on that train and remember all the vandalism on the Tube and london bridge stn were all the chocolate bar machines on the platforms got wrecked .
The train jolted to a halt between west norwood and gypsy hill i think and i remember seeing the Driver get out most likely to contact the signaller by a signal post phone and ask for Police assistance ,
I think everyone jumped out later because they guessed the old bill would be waiting at Norwood jct .

Yes the stations were chaos and I recall being escorted by police at one point because we filled the whole street.

[cantspell]

I was there, had to watch the video on the first page. The eagles chants makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. The display with the scarves at the start of the 2nd half was awesome too

[cantspell]

Just watched that - Hilaire and Sansom were class- there is one superb move in the second half when Nicholas hits the post

[Pub Idol]

Originally Posted by Budgie Byrne

No doubt in my mind that Jacko is at the top of a very strong tree in terms of Keepers at Palace and we have had some very good men between the sticks.
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Martyn - Jackson - Speroni = 'The Holy Trinity'

[Markluke]

Originally Posted by cantspell

Just watched that - Hilaire and Sansom were class- there is one superb move in the second half when Nicholas hits the post

Yes .,How good was Vince Hilaire. He could have played for England. One of my all time favourites.

[stamford triumph]

14 years of age, in Holland on some random holiday with the family, desperately listening to Radio 2 commentary on short wave in the car - I think they just had updates from game and went mad when Palace scored. Fortunately got back in time for Burnley game!

[wolfiecpfc]

was my first away game