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I swear that I once read that if everyone supported their nearest team we would have the most supporters, ie we had the biggest catchment area if you like. For years I insisted this was true, but could never find it on the internet.
A friend of mine then got the population of every postcode in the country and mapped it to the nearest ground to see if I was right. We did well but weren't top but it was done just after Crawley got promoted which would have caused a big hit. If I remember correctly both Sheffield clubs did well which was surprising. Might try and it that out again now Last edited by mavmd; 10-10-2013 at 09:41 PM. |
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Relegated from Premier League on 49 points - sooooo very Palace.
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I remember that being a question on University Challenge.
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Palace are the only club in the top two divisions to have been deducted 9 or more points in a season and not be relegated.
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1. The Holmesdale Road Stand was modelled on one of the stands at Highbury (but the Holmesdale holds more)
2. The last 3 goals ever scored at Plough Lane were by Ian Wright.
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Charlton, Wimbledon and Millwall* have all had to come cap in hand and share our ground.
*during the war
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:thumbup:
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I have had it said to me that this game against Newcastle attracted Millwall's highest home attendance that season. The Lions won 2-1 BTW. |
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Port Vale?
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The last club to be in the FA Cup Final with all British players.
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Entered the Top 3 for the first time in the last 90 seconds of our 1976/7 season.
Claridge, Hoppo & Dougie also seasons which went to practically last kick. '83 was a breeze - 7 minutes to spare when Ian Edwards netted the winner against Burnley. Was the 3rd Place FA Cup Play Off (Everton / Stoke) at Selhurst the only one to ever be played?
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All ENGLISH players.
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No - it was the second of five.
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Indeed.
Utd also had only British players, making it the last Cup Final to be played with all British players - but our team was all English.
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Not that much of a downside - the fact we missed three penalties and still beat them is pretty amusing.
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Great thread, keep em coming
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To have thrashed them 5-1 instead of 2-1 would have been even more amusing IMHO
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Wonderful game. It was siege of the Alamo time, with virtually the whole game being played in our half. So no change there then. I remember hoping we could keep the tally down to a small cricket score. Then we broke away and scored. That seem ed to annoy them even more. The waves of red and white intensified, when somehow - I think it was near the end - by courtesy of a long ball hoof we found ourselves in their half; their defender made a mistake and (I think it was ) Gerry Queen scored. What made it even better at that time was supporting the Palace whilst living up in north London. My Arsenal supporting friends were a joy to be with that night. That's the fun of Palace. You never know what might happen next. So here's hoping for some of that magic dust from a great night at Highbury to sprinkle down this season and keep us in the Premier.
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For a while I believe the Holmesdale was the largest stand of any London club - another fact to be proud of. Then came the Emirates |
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