1969 Promotion run in from 22nd feb 1969

[KYLIE MINEAGLE]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

I see the goalkeeper is wearing track suit bottoms though... poof!

I also believe the White mentioned in the report was Tommy White who had moved to Blackpool from Palace in March of the previous season.

Craven who signed for us later gets a mention. Never realised the great Stan Mortensen was the Blackpool manager at the time. I did not hang about to protest after it was too ******* cold.

[KYLIE MINEAGLE]

Originally Posted by davech

Cheers, Hedgehog. Amazing stuff. I wish I had saved stuff like that!

I did and my mother threw it out when I left home.

[Dave McGregor]

Last game of the season was home to Fulham who had Johnny Byrne playing for them. We were 2-0 down before pulling it back to 3-2 in the second half. Cliff Jackson (a winger converted to centre forward) got the winner. Cue pitch invasion at the end.

[Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by Percy Dalton

... but there was a massive game at home to Millwall on the horizon, at that time the biggest game between us and our local rivals (Brighton pah !) the talk in the pubs of Sarf London was all about the Millwall game as it came closer, just two weeks away.

Do you want me to post that game report?

[big bad John]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Any other games from that season anyone wants to see let me know... it looks like I have them all.

Great stuff HH. In between the Derby's Brum and Millwall games we played Bury at Selhurst. Wasn't at that game and it never seems to get a mention when we talk of that great run. have you a report on it HH ? It was our third one nil win in a row.

[Ruskin Old Boy]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Do you want me to post that game report?

Nice one

I was at Sussex Uni but came up for every Palace home game. The evening kick off meant a very late return to Brighton but blimey was it worth it. One of the best matches at Selhurst ever.

[Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by big bad John

Great stuff HH. In between the Derby's Brum and Millwall games we played Bury at Selhurst. Wasn't at that game and it never seems to get a mention when we talk of that great run. have you a report on it HH ? It was our third one nil win in a row.

Give me an hour or so... I have some honey do's to do first!

[Hedgehog]

Millwall at Home:



My favourite Ref of all time.... Roger Kirkpatrick

[Hedgehog]

Bury at home:

[Hedgehog]

Millwall away in November '68:

[BERT'S HEAD]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Millwall at Home:



My favourite Ref of all time.... Roger Kirkpatrick

One of the best journalists of his day Ken Jones. Lost a leg running for a moving train at London Bridge.

[Hedgehog]

Photo from Millwall away - Jacko's penalty save celebration:

[Hedgehog]

Originally Posted by BERT'S HEAD

One of the best journalists of his day Ken Jones. Lost a leg running for a moving train at London Bridge.

Remember him well - I didn't know that about the accident.

[BERT'S HEAD]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Remember him well - I didn't know that about the accident.

Cliff Jones of Spurs was his cousin.

[Hedgehog]

Talking of journalist, anyone remember the Daily Mirror Sport photographer Monte Fresco?

I recall anyone taking a photo on holiday or such always got a round of, "Come on you're not Monte Fresco!" or such banter.

Maybe Wayne Hennessey should have stuck with that at the Christmas dinner this year!

[davech]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Millwall at Home:



My favourite Ref of all time.... Roger Kirkpatrick

A scary evening on the Holmesdale. A large number of Knuckledraggers had entered the Holmesdale that night and had started to congregate just behind the goal. Palace went 3 up before half time. One burly bloke proclaimed very loudly: "If they get another one, I'm on that f*ckin pitch". His mates grunted their support.

Luckily, we didn't get the fourth until later in the second half, and they had all drifted away, presumably looking for entertainment elsewhere.

A great double over the 'Wall

[BERT'S HEAD]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Talking of journalist, anyone remember the Daily Mirror Sport photographer Monte Fresco?

I recall anyone taking a photo on holiday or such always got a round of, "Come on you're not Monte Fresco!" or such banter.

Maybe Wayne Hennessey should have stuck with that at the Christmas dinner this year!

Yes I remember Monte, possibly the best football photographer of the 60s and 70s. Kent Gavin was brilliant also.

[Percy Dalton]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Do you want me to post that game report?

Nope

Thanks good read after all these years, although both Millwall games that season have stuck in my mind these last 50 years. The 4-2 home win rates imho as one of the best games I have ever seen at Selhurst.

[Pikie Punisher]

Originally Posted by Hedgehog

Bury at home:

[big bad John]

Originally Posted by Pikie Punisher

I wonder if Ronaldo has ever left the field with a muddied, tattered pair of shorts like Johnny Mac's wearing in the pic. Wouldn't help with his image rights negotiations.