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OK here is my second picture. One of everyone’s favorites from when I first started going to Palace – Bobby Woodruff taken in 1968
Can anyone explain the all white kit? Maybe it was the change strip in the ‘67/’68 season? Where’s Andy Burton when you need him? I actually really like it, pure as freshly driven snow, no manufacturers logo, no sponsors, no league sponsors, no collars, no names on the back, and no trim colours. Guess I’m just a traditionalist, or a closet Leeds supporter! Last edited by Hedgehog; 02-01-2003 at 10:18 PM. |
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Love the picture if I am not mistaken from the Tropical Times Football book which I always got from my Mum and Dad for Christmas the sheer delight in opening it and finding a full page Palace Picture on Christmas morning one of the highlights as a kid.
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And look what he's holding! A proper bloody football. Not one of those papier mache clowns bladders that are used today. Great kit though.
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N herts eagle. Did you get the Tropical Times football book from Jamaica?
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Oooops think its last nights drink kicking in..!!!
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Hedgehog - may you never tire of your toy. Keep up the good work
Great pic of a fine player. I never understood why bert Head shunted him off to Cardiff so soon after promotion in 1969 (and yes, I do rememberthe sitter he missed against Spurs). And as RtS says, what a ball! I seem to remember that the all white strip was first choice for us in the arly 60s. In fact, I had a pic of the promotion team of 63/64 in the all white strip after the final game of that season. Was it Oldham? Ruskin Old Boy has corrected me on that before but my memory fails me again. |
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Thanks guys, I've got a ton more to come so us old 'uns can reminisce (if that is OK with the Dave – Don’t want to take up too much memory and all that?).
The Bobby Woodruff picture is from a magazine, not a book. I know I used to get something call "Shoot" (I think, or "Goal"), so I would imagine it was from that. BTW it was defiantly taken in '68, as I had dated the page in the scrapbook (I know - Anorak kid ). |
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I would say that the team photo is taken at the start of the 69/70 season as Roger Hynd and Gerry Queen are both in it (I think they were signed just before the start of the season to bolster our first campaign in the old 1st Div). Strangely neither of the recognised left backs - John Loughlan and Eddie Presland - are in it. Other players in the squad (but not in the photo) at that time included Bob Golthorpe, Phil Hoadley, Ross Jenkins, Alan Pinkney and Tom Vansittart who all made the odd appearance around that time
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Here is today’s installment.
On the left is Steve Kember, a person I feel is never afforded the hero status he deserves. Part of two promotion winning teams 10 years apart. Twice Manager, once for sure saving us from probable oblivion. A true Palace man, and local boy made good, and 30 plus years at Selhurst Park. We can forgive him his search for the big time at Chelsea, Leicester and Vancouver, but like the prodigal son, he returned.
This picture has to be circa 1968, and was when he still had a fully functioning liver! On the right, Mel Blyth. Someone I modeled my own game on. Mainly because my Gran used to think I looked like him. Considering I was only about 13 or so at the time, I think that was a bit far fetched, but I did kind of play on it a bit. Sorry he is looking a little faded, that’s how the photo is. Last edited by Hedgehog; 03-01-2003 at 09:34 PM. |
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Wonderful stuff, Hedgehog, please carry on. I saw my first Palace game in 1968 and could name all of the team on the first pic you posted. That pic was in my scrapbook too!
Seeing the picture of Bobby Woodruff made me think - was he at the 1969 team reunion, or was it just for the team that won against Fulham to ensure promotion? If thats the case, I think it's sad, Bobby's contribution in that season was just as important. |
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He was there - and from the Holmesdale looking just the same as ever, apart from the grey hair
BYW the team photo must have been very very early in the 169/70 pre-season training as Colin Taylor is in it. I believe he was sold back to Walsall before the season started Last edited by Mal Come Ally Son; 04-01-2003 at 11:53 AM. |
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Remember all those scottish blokes we got from st mirren !!
that 1st team photo hedgehog, i must have stared and studied that in my formative years, to thanks for rekindeling some old fond memories. you've got john sewell, and john mccormack in that picture as well rusken you forgot we call him gerry gerry no one you see is faster than he to the song of flipper (bloody hell the memories a photo can bring back) Ahh a footnote, roger hynd is one of the back row, if my memory serves me right.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ozzieEagle
[B]Remember all those scottish blokes we got from st mirren !! Wasn't it Morton? or was that just the Danes? I seem to remember John Loughlan came from Morton. Or am I mad now?
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How Palace survied those 1st 3 years in division one is beyond me, it must have been something to do with steve kember a lot of booze has passed by my liver since then,
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As for Steve Kember, OzzieEagle, I guess you have a lot in common with him (i.e. booze through liver)! My mate had one of those light blue with thin claret stripe shirts, used to wear it down the park. |
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