De Nada

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

Pearce is a Bristol City fan, but I'm sure I recall him saying that many of his close family - possibly it's his wife and her family - are Palace. Unfortunately I can't quite remember.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

Yes I believe his wife is Palace.

I don't think it actually is as square one would be attacking for one team, yet defending for the other. More likely some kind of hop scotch or board game/ snakes and ladders kind of thing.
You will find it referenced as commentary in some places - yet it wasn't referenced even as square one: a separate announcer merely called the number out as the play moved around the pitch. It's quite surreal to hear but does make sense when you see the pitch diagram.
So that's the kind of thing the internet is wrong about.

Red and Blue Army!

I always turn the TV sound off if i am watching at Home, when you are a match you dont have some bias idiot giving you a running commentary (Hopefully)

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

...and kids.