I know you will all hate this but the man who saved this club from financial ruin was Ron Noades. If he hadn't sold the Whitehorse end to Sainsburys way back when most of the players already mentioned would have been playing elsewhere.
ok then Jim Cannon and Dave Swindlehurst.
Standing by for flak

Dyslexics of the world, UNTIE!!

I'm going to say Mark Bright, partly because I am a younger fan (aged 32) and because he was my favourite player as a kid. But also because not only was he a great player he can also take credit for helping Wright to become a great player too.

That's not to overlook all the other legends of course, I'm just putting my stamp of approval on Brighty!

You are of course correct Kermit. Bubbs will no doubt give us the full run down

I guess there are differences between a legend and a hero. Although someone can be both.

I think there have been players and staff at the club who may not have ranked amongst the absolute best, but have reportedly continued to play for the club during financial problems and turned down moves to bigger clubs to see out their time with Palace. I mean, that makes the person a hero to me but legendary status probably requires different criteria.

Agree about Arthur Wait as long as we all learn how to spell his name. Without him, we'd be nowhere.

Peter Simpson, Terry Long, Johnny Byrne, John Jackson, Jim Cannon, Geoff Thomas, Ian Wright, Mark Bright, Clinton Morrison.

Zaha, Williams, Murray, Ambrose, Scannell.

A 5-man forward line who scored 3 goals in 10 minutes on 27th September 2011 at .......................

I feel you have to look at legends in relation to Crystal Palace Football Club. Not football in general. Would sound a pretty dull club if we decided to stick at Steve Coppell. Think the names suggestted so far are all worthy. May have not been the longest serving player but the best I've ever seen in claret/red/blue is Atillio Lombardo. Now working wonders at Man City last I heard. Legend.
Now who remembers what I mean if I said "A sons of Aylott list" would be interesting?!!!