Amen to that.

RIP Jeff Bourne

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

Very sad. Just a little overweight when he signed for us but he made such a difference partnering Harkouk (Swindlehurst went on the wing). Such a brilliant match at Wrexham and I remember being kicked as a lot of others were by their police on the way back to the station. I think he played European football with Derby before signing for us.

Enjoying getting up later and not having someone who knows better than me (apart from the missus of course).

Met Jeff a few years ago when he ran The Holly Bush in Linton. I went there to get my Palace book signed by him.. a very nice man.

Rothman’s Football Yearbook 1977-78
Eight Great Goals in Season 1976-77
Jeff Bourne was in good company in this publication
Bettega: Italy v England 17.11.76, Brian Little: A.Villa v Everton 13.4.77, Leighton James: Wales v Czechoslovakia 30.3.77, Kevin Keegan: Liverpool v Ipswich 30.4.77 Peter Barnes: Man City v Spurs 7.5.77, Jimmy Greenhoff: Man Utd v Liverpool 21.5.77, Terry McDermott: Liverpool v Borussia Munchengladbach 23.5.77
As has been well-documented…., this is from the text in the Yearbook – P38 with diagram on P44.
“Arguably the most emotive game of the season took place at Wrexham. The home side needed but a single point to gain promotion to Division 2 for the first time in their history. Two goals down, that place seemed assured when Wrexham equalised in a dramatic second half. Yet in the games last breath Harkouk put Palace ahead to create a situation in which Wrexham still needed a point from their last match to go up. Yet there was still time for Jeff Bourne to score the most crucial goal of the game which gave Palace a better goal difference. Wrexham now had to win the final game. It was beyond them and Palace were promoted”