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matt_himself Flag Matataland 01 May 14 7.18am Send a Private Message to matt_himself Add matt_himself as a friend

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That we beat Borough away in the final game of our glorious season where we won the Championship at a canter.

This was a great day out. I remember it well.

Memories...

 


"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 01 May 14 8.34am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Quote matt_himself at 01 May 2014 7.18am

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That we beat Borough away in the final game of our glorious season where we won the Championship at a canter.

This was a great day out. I remember it well.

Memories...

I think this was the penultimate game and we followed the win at Middlesbrough with a home defeat against Watford but I could be wrong ! I am in my 60s and it was a long time ago !!!!

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midlandeagle Flag Coventry 01 May 14 8.40am Send a Private Message to midlandeagle Add midlandeagle as a friend

It was the penultimate game, I went and they played we are the champions on the pa system after the game for the palace.

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 01 May 14 8.45am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Quote midlandeagle at 01 May 2014 8.40am

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale

Looks like I was right !

That season I went to the 'Away' game at Luton when we won 1-0 with an early goal from I think Chris Coleman.Remember getting out of the car and smelling the aroma of curry ! Also recall walking up the steps to the stand behind the goal and almost being able to touch the windows of the terraced houses behind it !!!!


 

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Seth Flag On a pale blue dot 01 May 14 4.37pm Send a Private Message to Seth Add Seth as a friend

Quote Willo at 01 May 2014 8.45am

Quote midlandeagle at 01 May 2014 8.40am

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale

Looks like I was right !

That season I went to the 'Away' game at Luton when we won 1-0 with an early goal from I think Chris Coleman.Remember getting out of the car and smelling the aroma of curry ! Also recall walking up the steps to the stand behind the goal and almost being able to touch the windows of the terraced houses behind it !!!!


I was at that game at Luton too. We scored within the first minute or two and about the only other thing I remember was Eric the Ninja going on a run from his own box deep into Luton's half. Just kept going and going, I thought he was going to walk it into the net but when he got near their box he didn't know what to do any more and meekly gave the ball away IIRC!

 


"You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down"
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the_mcanuff_stuff Flag Caterham 01 May 14 4.42pm Send a Private Message to the_mcanuff_stuff Add the_mcanuff_stuff as a friend

Thought this thread was about Senna. Mixed emotions that day!

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 01 May 14 4.55pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Quote Seth at 01 May 2014 4.37pm

I was at that game at Luton too.

And I recall that there were no pubs in the vicinity of the ground and we had to walk quite a way to find one.

I might be wrong but I think the Luton manager at the time was David Pleat.


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Mapletree Flag Croydon 01 May 14 5.00pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

Quote midlandeagle at 01 May 2014 8.40am

It was the penultimate game, I went and they played we are the champions on the pa system after the game for the palace.

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale


Had corporate entertainment and the missus and I were given a bottle of Middlesborough red. We had Malcolm Allison sign it. Opened it when we had our first child, tasted awful. Great response from the crowd at Ayresome that day.

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rob1969 Flag Banstead Surrey 01 May 14 8.48pm Send a Private Message to rob1969 Add rob1969 as a friend

Quote midlandeagle at 01 May 2014 8.40am

It was the penultimate game, I went and they played we are the champions on the pa system after the game for the palace.

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale

Was def "the last stand" - was there great day even if we did loose to Watford. League already won - no pressure. (Twenty years later similar situation. )

 

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jason7 Flag croydon 01 May 14 9.24pm Send a Private Message to jason7 Add jason7 as a friend

Went down the crown and sceptre for a pint,ended up with a house full as parents were away.we put the tele in the garden and had a proper session watching game and boozing in the sun.

 

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Seth Flag On a pale blue dot 02 May 14 1.37am Send a Private Message to Seth Add Seth as a friend

Quote rob1969 at 01 May 2014 8.48pm

Quote midlandeagle at 01 May 2014 8.40am

It was the penultimate game, I went and they played we are the champions on the pa system after the game for the palace.

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale

Was def "the last stand" - was there great day even if we did loose to Watford. League already won - no pressure. (Twenty years later similar situation. )


Yep. I wasn't at the Boro game but I remember that last match against Watford. We'd won the league easily and I was in the Arthur instead of where I usually stood on the Holmesdale. Felt strange to look at it and all the people on it and think of all the times I'd stood there in the rain and snow watching Palace struggle through.

I miss the old terrace

 


"You can feel the stadium jumping. The stadium is actually physically moving up and down"
FA Cup MOTD 24/4/16

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Spiderman Flag Horsham 02 May 14 7.46pm Send a Private Message to Spiderman Add Spiderman as a friend

Quote Seth at 02 May 2014 1.37am

Quote rob1969 at 01 May 2014 8.48pm

Quote midlandeagle at 01 May 2014 8.40am

It was the penultimate game, I went and they played we are the champions on the pa system after the game for the palace.

Last game was against Watford, lost 2 nil and think that was last game of standing in the holmesdale

Was def "the last stand" - was there great day even if we did loose to Watford. League already won - no pressure. (Twenty years later similar situation. )


Yep. I wasn't at the Boro game but I remember that last match against Watford. We'd won the league easily and I was in the Arthur instead of where I usually stood on the Holmesdale. Felt strange to look at it and all the people on it and think of all the times I'd stood there in the rain and snow watching Palace struggle through.

I miss the old terrace

Me too.Spent many years (and pounds) standing there in all weathers. Must admit, stood at Whitehorse pre Sainsbury days and for those as old as me..stood on the terraces where the Arthur now is..remember watching CP beat Forest in the cup and then lose to Leeds (3-0) in quarter final.

 

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