1969 Promotion run in from 22nd feb 1969

[tony 1947]

Eddie Presland made 5 appearences. Jack Bannister 11+2 subs . I know.it was a slip on the key board Percy but to put it right Terry Long played 2 games and not 2 goals.

[Percy Dalton]

Originally Posted by Granada allover

Great thread, Percy. Really appreciated.

You are very welcome. I enjoyed very much reliving the memories

[Percy Dalton]

Originally Posted by tony 1947

Eddie Presland made 5 appearences. Jack Bannister 11+2 subs . I know.it was a slip on the key board Percy but to put it right Terry Long played 2 games and not 2 goals.

You must be able to read the future. I only listed goals up to now. Terry Long scored 2 goals as I listed according to my records, he also made 2 appearances. I have made a list of all appearances by the squad and will post it shortly.

One other piece of information that may be of interest to Palace fans is the cup performances of 68/69

FA cup

3rd round Charlton (A) 0-0
3rd replay Palace 0-Charlton 2

A combined attendance of nearly 72000 watched these two games

39404 at Selhurst and 32334 at the Valley.

League cup

Rnd 2 home v Preston 3-1 (C. Jackson 2 Payne 1)

Rnd 3 away v Orient 1-0 win (C. Taylor)

Rnd 4 home v Leeds United 2-1 win C.Jackson, C.Taylor

Rnd 5 away Burnley 0-2 loss

[tony 1947]

Palace fans may also be interested of friendly games:
July 28 at C.P. Centre. V West Ham lost 2-4 (Lazarus, Stephenson o.g)
July 31 v Chelsea home drew 1-1 (Presland)
May 2 v Morton home drew 0-0
May. 6 v Swindon Town away won 5-3 (Lazarus 2, Member 3)
May 8 v Swindon Town home won 2-1 (C.Jackson, Kember)
To finish a great season a trip to Spain.
May 14 v Benidorm won 4-2 (Corrigan 2, Blyth, C.Taylor)
May 21 v Arkulla won 3-2 (Kember, C.Jackson, Presland)
May 22 v Hercules drew 0-0

[cappuccinoeagle]

Originally Posted by Percy Dalton

One of my favourite players from that time. He was one of a dying breed of dual professional cricketers/footballers at that time. I did not see Eddie play cricket, but did see both Steve Kember and Johnny Byrne play not pro's but both good players

Think Kember was Mark Butcher’s cricket tutor for a time, maybe at Whitgift?

[davech]

Originally Posted by cappuccinoeagle

Think Kember was Mark Butcher’s cricket tutor for a time, maybe at Whitgift?

I think you are right, but you have just made me feel even older

I remember playing cricket at school against Mark Butcher's dad, Alan, when he was playing for Heath Clark. I would have had him first ball as well if some butter-fingered tw@t hadn't dropped a dolly in the gully. Such is life.

[Ruskin Old Boy]

Originally Posted by cappuccinoeagle

Think Kember was Mark Butcher’s cricket tutor for a time, maybe at Whitgift?

Cumnor House school. Big influence on Mark's choice of football team to support.

[KYLIE MINEAGLE]

Originally Posted by Percy Dalton

You must be able to read the future. I only listed goals up to now. Terry Long scored 2 goals as I listed according to my records, he also made 2 appearances. I have made a list of all appearances by the squad and will post it shortly.

One other piece of information that may be of interest to Palace fans is the cup performances of 68/69

FA cup

3rd round Charlton (A) 0-0
3rd replay Palace 0-Charlton 2

A combined attendance of nearly 72000 watched these two games

39404 at Selhurst and 32334 at the Valley.

League cup

Rnd 2 home v Preston 3-1 (C. Jackson 2 Payne 1)

Rnd 3 away v Orient 1-0 win (C. Taylor)

Rnd 4 home v Leeds United 2-1 win C.Jackson, C.Taylor

Rnd 5 away Burnley 0-2 loss

Remember most of those games. The Charlton replay was so crowded that by the time I got in we were 0-2 down. Cliff Jackson then missed a penalty and that was that. The Leeds game was won with a thunderbolt from the late Colin Taylor. Leeds only lost 4 games in all domestic comps that season.

The Orient game was won with another Colin Taylor belter. We got beaten up by a load of West Ham ***** at that game . Happy days

[Carlise Few]

Originally Posted by tony 1947

Palace fans may also be interested of friendly games:
July 28 at C.P. Centre. V West Ham lost 2-4 (Lazarus, Stephenson o.g)
July 31 v Chelsea home drew 1-1 (Presland)
May 2 v Morton home drew 0-0
May. 6 v Swindon Town away won 5-3 (Lazarus 2, Member 3)
May 8 v Swindon Town home won 2-1 (C.Jackson, Kember)
To finish a great season a trip to Spain.
May 14 v Benidorm won 4-2 (Corrigan 2, Blyth, C.Taylor)
May 21 v Arkulla won 3-2 (Kember, C.Jackson, Presland)
May 22 v Hercules drew 0-0

Amazing - all those end of season friendlies
Why did they play them?

[Percy Dalton]

End of season tours, often to sunny climes were common back then. The season finished much earlier than today. A reward to the players after a hard season.

[davech]

The following season was due to end even earlier at the beginning of April to give us time to prepare for the World Cup (destined to be the best ever imho) in Brazil. We were to play 7 games between the 9th and 30th of August, but that is probably another thread (which I may start soon....)

[Granada allover]

Originally Posted by davech

The following season was due to end even earlier at the beginning of April to give us time to prepare for the World Cup (destined to be the best ever imho) in Brazil. We were to play 7 games between the 9th and 30th of August, but that is probably another thread (which I may start soon....)

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[BERT'S HEAD]

Originally Posted by Granada allover

...accompanied by a Relegation Avoidance Calculator.

Have a feeling we will be at home to the Wankers in our first game and get a draw.

[Percy Dalton]

Originally Posted by davech

The following season was due to end even earlier at the beginning of April to give us time to prepare for the World Cup (destined to be the best ever imho) in Brazil. We were to play 7 games between the 9th and 30th of August, but that is probably another thread (which I may start soon....)

Not Brazil the 1970 world cup was in Mexico, but it was won by Brazil who got lucky when somebody spiked Gordon Banks good and we had to play Bonetti in goal, who should no have been there Jacko should have been number 2 gk

[davech]

Originally Posted by Percy Dalton

Not Brazil the 1970 world cup was in Mexico, but it was won by Brazil who got lucky when somebody spiked Gordon Banks good and we had to play Bonetti in goal, who should no have been there Jacko should have been number 2 gk

Yep. Sorry. I blame it on rampant old age

[Pikie Punisher]

Originally Posted by BERT'S HEAD

Have a feeling we will be at home to the Wankers in our first game and get a draw.

This brings back so many warm feelings from the build up to that sunny new season (waiting for the new shirt (from Hewitts ) with yellow collar and cuffs, new "Soccer Stars" sets, playing footie in the park with those white balls with the black hexagons on them, the excitement of knowing the new parts of the ground were being built and the sun always seemed to be shining)

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[big bad John]

Originally Posted by Pikie Punisher

This brings back so many warm feelings from the build up to that sunny new season (waiting for the new shirt (from Hewitts ) with yellow collar and cuffs, new "Soccer Stars" sets, playing footie in the park with those white balls with the black hexagons on them, the excitement of knowing the new parts of the ground were being built and the sun always seemed to be shining)

It's just a pity no one made a song about that great summer.