Former captain John Sewell passes away

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dreamwaverider London 21 Nov 21 10.15pm
Originally posted by Gribbo I was best friends with his son Howard at Primary School. Took me to my first ever Palace game v Chelsea, 7th February 1970, in his Ford Cortina. Dropped me and Howard off at the Director's lounge for crisps and orange squash before going off to get changed for the match. Different times. We lost 4 - 1 by the way, some things never change. I still have the black and white programme. Can recall Ian Hutchinson's whirly arm throw ins. Happy days. True gent was John. What a great story. You were very lucky. He wore a pair of baseball boots that day as I recall cos the pitch was frozen. There were over 40,000 crowd. Such different times. He was a great captain for our club. RIP
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Originally posted by Gribbo

I was best friends with his son Howard at Primary School. Took me to my first ever Palace game v Chelsea, 7th February 1970, in his Ford Cortina. Dropped me and Howard off at the Director's lounge for crisps and orange squash before going off to get changed for the match. Different times.

We lost 4 - 1 by the way, some things never change. I still have the black and white programme. Can recall Ian Hutchinson's whirly arm throw ins. Happy days.

True gent was John.

What a great story. You were very lucky. He wore a pair of baseball boots that day as I recall cos the pitch was frozen. There were over 40,000 crowd.
Such different times. He was a great captain for our club.
RIP

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n wales eagles llandudno 21 Nov 21 10.39pm
Originally posted by trapperjohn Also his pen at Old Trafford which Stepney saved only for Shovel (not usually thought of as a fast mover) to follow up and score anyway. 1-1 draw if I remember correctly Correct I was also there think it was a midweek game as original game cancelled because of frost Ah the good old days
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Originally posted by trapperjohn

Also his pen at Old Trafford which Stepney saved only for Shovel (not usually thought of as a fast mover) to follow up and score anyway. 1-1 draw if I remember correctly

Correct I was also there think it was a midweek game as original game cancelled because of frost Ah the good old days

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chris123 hove actually 21 Nov 21 10.44pm
Originally posted by trapperjohn Also his pen at Old Trafford which Stepney saved only for Shovel (not usually thought of as a fast mover) to follow up and score anyway. 1-1 draw if I remember correctly [Link]
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Originally posted by trapperjohn

Also his pen at Old Trafford which Stepney saved only for Shovel (not usually thought of as a fast mover) to follow up and score anyway. 1-1 draw if I remember correctly

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Gribbo Bromley 21 Nov 21 11.23pm
Black hi-top canvas basketball boots on one occasion, Converse-styley. Pitch was frozen solid. Lived in Biggin Hill, Village Green Avenue. Left to play in the NASL for St Louis All Stars at the time of the NY Cosmos and Tampa Bay Rowdies. Still have a postcard sent to me of the St Louis team photo.
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Bromley 21 Nov 21 11.23pm

Black hi-top canvas basketball boots on one occasion, Converse-styley. Pitch was frozen solid.

Lived in Biggin Hill, Village Green Avenue. Left to play in the NASL for St Louis All Stars at the time of the NY Cosmos and Tampa Bay Rowdies. Still have a postcard sent to me of the St Louis team photo.

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Fatherken 22 Nov 21 12.18am
such sad news RIP John Sewell
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22 Nov 21 12.18am

such sad news
RIP John Sewell

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YT Oxford 22 Nov 21 9.51am
Originally posted by chris123 [Link] Justice! Except today, of course, Stepney would get his marching orders for such a cynical foul. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Originally posted by chris123

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Justice!

Except today, of course, Stepney would get his marching orders for such a cynical foul.

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

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HolmesdaleUpper Sanderstead 22 Nov 21 10.56am
I was there, If i remember rightly George Best had just come back from a 6 week ban in front of a 60k crowd. We got absolutely hammered in the first half and went in only 1-0 down. When we equalised I didn't realise how quite a 60k crowd could be. Happy days. RIP Shovel. Thanks for the memories. Originally posted by chris123 [Link]
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I was there, If i remember rightly George Best had just come back from a 6 week ban in front of a 60k crowd. We got absolutely hammered in the first half and went in only 1-0 down. When we equalised I didn't realise how quite a 60k crowd could be. Happy days.
RIP Shovel. Thanks for the memories.

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mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 22 Nov 21 11.39am
The goal against Leeds was one of my most treasured memories over the years. RIP Shovel Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.
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Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 22 Nov 21 11.39am

The goal against Leeds was one of my most treasured memories over the years.

RIP Shovel

Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.

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Spiderman Horsham 22 Nov 21 12.51pm
Originally posted by doi209 I was at the Astoria in Purley watching the 'Battle of Britain'. Saw it on the Big Match the next day. Should have gone to the game, given how many times that film has been shown since
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Horsham 22 Nov 21 12.51pm

Originally posted by doi209

I was at the Astoria in Purley watching the 'Battle of Britain'.
Saw it on the Big Match the next day.

Should have gone to the game, given how many times that film has been shown since

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fan Caterham 22 Nov 21 1.34pm
This post has been merged from a topic called 'John Sewell' by becky I know this may be in wrong section but sad to learn of his death. I remember him well along side his fellow full back Bert Howe. As good a penalty taker as Luka. RIP
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Caterham 22 Nov 21 1.34pm

This post has been merged from a topic called 'John Sewell' by becky

I know this may be in wrong section but sad to learn of his death.
I remember him well along side his fellow full back Bert Howe.
As good a penalty taker as Luka.
RIP

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fan Caterham 22 Nov 21 1.36pm
This post has been merged from a topic called 'John Sewell' by becky Sorry just seen other link.Could you add above to that Thanks. GT
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Caterham 22 Nov 21 1.36pm

This post has been merged from a topic called 'John Sewell' by becky

Sorry just seen other link.Could you add above to that
Thanks. GT

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