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billtheglazier twickenham 19 Mar 19 9.23pm
Originally posted by CockneyRebel Johnny Byrne for me as well..when you think that then they were kicking a leather ball..which when wet, which it was many times..that was like kicking a cannon ball.. and our Johnny (Budgie) played like magic with that.. So yea, Wilf is today' best player by far..but Johnny (Budgie) Byrne will always be No 1 for me.... I dont think that the opposition then was as clever and skilled as those that Wilf encounters..Johnny was with out doubt the first Palace super star and could turn defenders inside out but so did Peter Taylor and we could have been one of the few third division teams to have got to a cup final if Rodriques the southampton full back hadnt crippled Taylor in the semi at Stamford bridge, if my memory serve me right...Please correct me if im mistaken but from memory it was early in the game and Southampton knew that Taylor was the match winner. Be Clear in those days the FA CUp was massive as there was no champions league to distract. But for me Wilf verges on being a wizard!! [Link] Following The Palace since 1956, Rocking the Blues since 68.!!
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Originally posted by CockneyRebel

Johnny Byrne for me as well..when you think that then they were kicking a leather ball..which when wet, which it was many times..that was like kicking a cannon ball.. and our Johnny (Budgie) played like magic with that..
So yea, Wilf is today' best player by far..but Johnny (Budgie) Byrne will always be No 1 for me....

I dont think that the opposition then was as clever and skilled as those that Wilf encounters..Johnny was with out doubt the first Palace super star and could turn defenders inside out but so did Peter Taylor and we could have been one of the few third division teams to have got to a cup final if Rodriques the southampton full back hadnt crippled Taylor in the semi at Stamford bridge, if my memory serve me right...Please correct me if im mistaken but from memory it was early in the game and Southampton knew that Taylor was the match winner.
Be Clear in those days the FA CUp was massive as there was no champions league to distract.
But for me Wilf verges on being a wizard!!

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Following The Palace since 1956,
Rocking the Blues since 68.!!

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chris123 hove actually 19 Mar 19 10.19pm
Originally posted by CockneyRebel Johnny Byrne for me as well..when you think that then they were kicking a leather ball..which when wet, which it was many times..that was like kicking a cannon ball.. and our Johnny (Budgie) played like magic with that.. So yea, Wilf is today' best player by far..but Johnny (Budgie) Byrne will always be No 1 for me.... Johnny was exceptional for us, but playing against 3rd and 4th divison defenders.
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