FA Cup quarter final: Sunderland 0 Palace 1 (Whittle). Absolutely freezing day, with travel chaos. But great memories.
Unfortunately the cup run messed up the league form and we missed out on promotion.

Went to every single game in that cup run.......if I remember right sunderland had not been beaten at home for a year I think. Train broke down on the way up did not get there til way into the game.
British Rail as they still known as then offered any one going to the next away game travel for a pound I think,..It was Mansfield town they did,nt know what hit them we totally took over the ground.
Remember the players quite often came back on the old specials and we would all have a chat and a drink...good old days apart from the aggro at most games.

always a Norwood boy, where ever I live.

Went to Chelsea for the Valentines fixture in the 5th round. The draw was away to the winners of Stoke or Sunderland. Didn't manage the 6th round away day but did go to the semi - massive disappointment being so close to a Wembley final ...

What songs were the palace fans singing at this time lads? And did you chant Eagles by then because we had only been nicknamed that for 3 years. I could ask my 55yr old dad this when i go to his in croydon on sat for the game but just interested to hear from other 'older' palace fans too, sorry about the older bit

An Eagle since 1983

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Absolute w***ers mate! Bet it was frightening at the time for u being a kid! Glad things aren't as bad nowadays but still obviously get the few at games today being the morons! Will never totally stamp it out unfortunately.

An Eagle since 1983

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I am pleased to say I was there and can confirm that it was an absolute ball freezer of a day. Well worth the long round trip though. Somewhat scary coming out but we got away unscathed, helped by putting on a long face and not wearing any "colours".

Missing out on promotion was a real anti-climax as was that defeat to Southampton in the semi-final.