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dave in mississippi Flag Natchez 21 Aug 22 7.59pm Send a Private Message to dave in mississippi Add dave in mississippi as a friend

Yesterday was my first trip ever to Selhurst. I live in Mississippi and am visiting relatives in Ipswich. It was even better than I ever imagined. The palace fans are the best and I’m hooked for life. Even think I converted my niece and nephew. Their first EPL match and they fell in love. Just wanted to share. I’ll be back!!

 
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ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 21 Aug 22 8.02pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Welcome. You chose a good game to go to but don't expect to win every game!

 

Red and Blue Army!
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dave in mississippi Flag Natchez 21 Aug 22 8.06pm Send a Private Message to dave in mississippi Add dave in mississippi as a friend

I know. I’ve been a fan for years.

 
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JamieT Flag 21 Aug 22 8.22pm Send a Private Message to JamieT Add JamieT as a friend

Welcome to Palace! Were you guys in main stand block B? We had some Americans behind us who were living it!

 
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Plumpton eagle Flag East Sussex 21 Aug 22 8.27pm Send a Private Message to Plumpton eagle Add Plumpton eagle as a friend

Hi Dave I am really glad you enjoyed your first Selhurst game. I took my eldest son to his first live game at Selhurst a good few years back. By chance, their was an amazing American college marching band that performed before the game and at half time. It was a lovely sunny day and Palace won 4-1.

He was hooked for life and even stayed loyal when we managed to get relegated at the end of that season.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay.

 
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vurted Flag Suffolk 21 Aug 22 8.33pm Send a Private Message to vurted Add vurted as a friend

Dave, glad you enjoyed it!
I am also in Ipswich, there are not many Eagles up here unfortunately, but the local tractor boys are quite friendly :-)

 
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dave in mississippi Flag Natchez 21 Aug 22 8.49pm Send a Private Message to dave in mississippi Add dave in mississippi as a friend

Originally posted by JamieT

Welcome to Palace! Were you guys in main stand block B? We had some Americans behind us who were living it!

We were in Y in the Arthur Waite stand. Seats were good. We talked to some people from Nebraska on the train who went. It was a brilliant day.

 
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dave in mississippi Flag Natchez 21 Aug 22 8.54pm Send a Private Message to dave in mississippi Add dave in mississippi as a friend

Originally posted by vurted

Dave, glad you enjoyed it!
I am also in Ipswich, there are not many Eagles up here unfortunately, but the local tractor boys are quite friendly :-)

The kids I brought were Lewis 20 and Poppy 14 (she’s my matey). Lewis has season tickets to ITFC and Poppy goes a few times as well for the atmosphere. Heading back yesterday they both said they’re favorite EPL team is now Palace. I hope the town can move up and maybe get back to the premiere league. Not being able to see them on TV in the states makes it hard to really get into it.

 
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Teddy Eagle Flag 21 Aug 22 8.55pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend


Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully you'll have to put up with being called a glory hunter as we power up the league.

 
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YT Flag Oxford 21 Aug 22 10.27pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Welcome to Selhurst. Friday was the 50th anniversary of my first visit!

 

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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doombear Flag Too far from Selhurst Park 21 Aug 22 10.31pm Send a Private Message to doombear Add doombear as a friend

Originally posted by JamieT

Welcome to Palace! Were you guys in main stand block B? We had some Americans behind us who were living it!


There was a group of 14 Americans connected with DC United (of all clubs) outside the Pawson Arms pre-match. My brother took a picture of them all at the request of one of them (a woman from Arlington Virginia. (I asked her to urge Benteke to run faster!). Don't know which stand they ended up in.

 
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Daddyorc Flag Atlantic Highlands, NJ 21 Aug 22 10.50pm Send a Private Message to Daddyorc Add Daddyorc as a friend

The first match I went to at Selhurst, with my son, was a late December cold nil-nil draw with Swansea.

I'd take yours above mine.

That being said, my son is also a die-hard Palace supporter for life. Went under the "old" international package and had a chance to tour the ground, meet the players coming from the car park.

The only player he didn't meet that he really wanted to was his favourite, Bolaise. We ended up in the Virgin lounge with him sitting across from us and chatting with him and his wife (and 2 kids).

Great trip!

 
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