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 CJ  York 04 Apr 14 8.53pm |
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Big Mal was not happy with the nickname and said did not strike fear into opponents....Also thought the players looked and played better in Red and Blue......Was a bit hard to accept BUT at least the colour change was slight and not radical like Cardiff !!
Bleed Claret & Blue THEN Red & Blue!!!!! |
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 JRW2 Dulwich 05 Apr 14 9.46am |
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Quote Catfish at 04 Apr 2014 8.48pm
I remember as a kid feeling that the claret and blue shirts had an old fashioned feel about them. I associated the colours and design with some previous era that included woodbines, rationing and brylcream. So I agreed with Mal. Still think it was right decision.
For what it's worth, I'd like us to go back to the Aston Villa strip we started with and which we were wearing when I first went to Selhurst in 1953.
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| c_block_shedevil London 05 Apr 14 9.46am |
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Quote Catfish at 04 Apr 2014 8.48pm
I remember as a kid feeling that the claret and blue shirts had an old fashioned feel about them. I associated the colours and design with some previous era that included woodbines, rationing and brylcream. So I agreed with Mal. Still think it was right decision.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 05 Apr 14 9.49am |
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Quote CJ at 04 Apr 2014 8.53pm
Big Mal was not happy with the nickname and said did not strike fear into opponents....Also thought the players looked and played better in Red and Blue......Was a bit hard to accept BUT at least the colour change was slight and not radical like Cardiff !! Not only did we undergo a change of colours, our change of nickname also resulted in a change of club badge.Don't recall any major protests.
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thebob  Tatebayashi (from Croydon) 05 Apr 14 10.49am |
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Big Mal was a breath of fresh air. He was all about booze birds and publicity. We needed a change and he gave it to us. There was a bit of grumbling at first, but with the cup run, beating some of the big boys away, and finally losing to the Saints at Stamford Bridge, he became one of us. I didn't like the sash that came later, too much white.
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| c_block_shedevil London 05 Apr 14 4.31pm |
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Quote CJ at 04 Apr 2014 8.53pm
Big Mal was not happy with the nickname and said did not strike fear into opponents....Also thought the players looked and played better in Red and Blue......Was a bit hard to accept BUT at least the colour change was slight and not radical like Cardiff !!
I think what he did was very dynamic and forward thinking. I don't necessarily agree with changing our history though.
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glazedallover  Allier 05 Apr 14 8.26pm |
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Quote c_block_shedevil at 05 Apr 2014 9.46am
Quote Catfish at 04 Apr 2014 8.48pm
I remember as a kid feeling that the claret and blue shirts had an old fashioned feel about them. I associated the colours and design with some previous era that included woodbines, rationing and brylcream. So I agreed with Mal. Still think it was right decision.
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| Catfish Burgess Hill 05 Apr 14 9.24pm |
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Quote glazedallover at 05 Apr 2014 8.26pm
Quote c_block_shedevil at 05 Apr 2014 9.46am
Quote Catfish at 04 Apr 2014 8.48pm
I remember as a kid feeling that the claret and blue shirts had an old fashioned feel about them. I associated the colours and design with some previous era that included woodbines, rationing and brylcream. So I agreed with Mal. Still think it was right decision.
The only chants that sounded impressive in the mid 70's were "eagles" where the whole ground joined in and the simple "paal-ace clap clap clap" which also went round the ground. They were usually the only chants that could be heard on TV.
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The Sash  Now residing in Epsom - How Posh 06 Apr 14 9.42pm |
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I started going in 74 so just after the change but I remember seeing lots of people who stayed true to claret and blue for quite a while. Scarves, Rosettes (yes rosettes Even Mrs Minchellas Peanut tin stayed painted claret and blue - I might be wrong but even though everything like hoardings, crash barriers etc had been painted red and blue didn't the Arfur roof stay Claret and Blue for a couple of seasons ????
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)| Palacetinian Surrey Fam 06 Apr 14 9.51pm |
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September 1973 our second home game in our new kit of red and blue stripes!
Supporting Crystal Palace since 19.45 on 29th August 1972 (approximately)! |
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| Palacetinian Surrey Fam 06 Apr 14 9.52pm |
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Second Half [Link]
Supporting Crystal Palace since 19.45 on 29th August 1972 (approximately)! |
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| Catfish Burgess Hill 13 Apr 14 9.32pm |
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Enjoyed seeing that. Strange to see shirts without sponsors logos on them now.
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