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 Busterp80  29 Mar 23 10.41pm |
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Huge day on Saturday, no not the return of Roy, I’m taking my 2 football mad boys to their first Palace game at selhurst. I’ve ashamedly not been to selhurst for 15 years and I’m really looking forward to it. Certainly harder to buy tickets these days.
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Nicholas91  The Democratic Republic of Kent 29 Mar 23 11.12pm |
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Originally posted by Busterp80
Huge day on Saturday, no not the return of Roy, I’m taking my 2 football mad boys to their first Palace game at selhurst. I’ve ashamedly not been to selhurst for 15 years and I’m really looking forward to it. Certainly harder to buy tickets these days. I remember my old man's insistence on sitting in the Lower Holmesdale with myself and my brother, even when there were only about 30 other people in the crowd! Was a long long time ago now however. If you're directly behind the goal might slightly impede view however I will say that whilst Palace were kicking towards the Croydon Advertiser I used to watch on the big screen but absolutely loved when they were attacking the goal behind which we sat! Welcome back, hope the kids enjoy it, have a great time Buster and hopefully you bring some luck!!
Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!! |
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| Dubai Eagle 30 Mar 23 6.33am |
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Brendan Rodgers knows we like to kick towards the Holmesdale in the second half, if his lot win the toss they will choose ends so we end up kicking towards to Whitehorse Road end second half.
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| Elpis In a pub 30 Mar 23 8.24am |
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One of my best ever days was taking my lad to his first game . He was only 3 years old and spent the second half of the match in the nursery they used to have in the Old Stand playing with the girls that ran it . The views are fine from anywhere in the Holmesdale Buster , enjoy the match but more important enjoy your kids enjoying the match . COYP!
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| Midlands Eagle 30 Mar 23 8.39am |
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Originally posted by Elpis
One of my best ever days was taking my lad to his first game I thought that I'd be a modern father and let mine select their own teams to support but when they chose Manchester City, Brighton and Spurs I wished that I had imposed my own will on them
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Mar 23 8.48am |
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Buster I sincerely hope that your children have a wonderful, memorable day at Selhurst Park and have a yearning to return. Hopefully their view of the match will not be obscured by grown-up oafs standing in the seats in front.
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 30 Mar 23 10.57am |
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Originally posted by Busterp80
Huge day on Saturday, no not the return of Roy, I’m taking my 2 football mad boys to their first Palace game at selhurst. I’ve ashamedly not been to selhurst for 15 years and I’m really looking forward to it. Certainly harder to buy tickets these days. Depends on their age/height. I took my 3 year old earlier in the season for his first game, he sat on my lap for most of it, and stood for the rest. Wouldnt have been able to see if he was sat on his own seat
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| suss whyteleafe 30 Mar 23 3.08pm |
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Row 20 is high enough not to be blocked by goal (see my view from row 16 attached) but depends which block you’re in as HF will stand throughout as do most of block E, so sideways view from D or F might be impeded. Enjoy the game.
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Attachment: | Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Mar 23 3.26pm |
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Originally posted by suss
Row 20 is high enough not to be blocked by goal (see my view from row 16 attached) but depends which block you’re in as HF will stand throughout as do most of block E, so sideways view from D or F might be impeded. Enjoy the game. Standing and waving flags obscuring the view of the supporters behind them who have paid hard-earned money to support the team and are entitled to see events on the field of play. Edited by Willo (30 Mar 2023 3.26pm)
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| Davepalace707 Northumberland 30 Mar 23 3.26pm |
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Just tell them to get ready to catch the ball when Palace are attacking that end
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| Busterp80 31 Mar 23 10.16pm |
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Thanks for the kind reply’s! It’s like Christmas Eve in this house, boys are buzzing for tomorrow. Hope they get to see a decent game and some goals. It’d be great to have an excuse for a return trip!
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| Pete53 Hassocks 31 Mar 23 10.48pm |
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Irrespective of the outcome of the match I am sure they will enjoy it and be enamoured of the atmosphere and the whole experience. My first game was a 0-0 draw against Colchester in the old Third Division on a murky damp February afternoon in 1964, with a crowd of about 16,000 - but that didn't stop me coming back for more. PS buy a programme for them as a souvenir of their first Palace game.
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