Sad news emerging about Butch. A great player, coach and pundit. Ex palace among other great clubs.

Hope he pulls through....

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Some people are like Slinkies … not really good for anything, but you can’t help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

That is very sad news, it is always good to hear his football punditry on the radio. I remember his first game for QPR and it was at Palace and he ran the show in midfield.

They called him “ the crab” as he always moved the ball the width of the pitch and never forward. He was a better player than that and always gave it his all in an England shirt...

I could have sworn he did some coaching with us though. Can’t find any mention on Wikipedia so maybe my memory fails

He joined as player coach in 94 and broke his ankle in first match at home to Liverpool(Lost 6-1). He went off to QPR later that same season once he had recovered.

He is still fighting which is great to see this morning. Fingers crossed for the true gentleman.

Some people are like Slinkies … not really good for anything, but you can’t help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

Don't think he was sent off, pretty sure he broke his ankle on his debut in a pretty calamitous season.

His son used to play in goal for someone or other that my team played against, remember seeing Ray at a few games.

Speaks with clarity and experience as a pundit and comes across as a thoroughly decent, dry and down to earth guy.

From the match report of that game -
It was a desperate day for Palace's three summer signings.

Former Stockport County striker Andy Preece was taken to hospital with back trouble after 24 minutes. Former England captain Ray Wilkins was booked and limped off eight minutes early and uncertain Darren Pitcher, signed from Charlton, presented Liverpool with their crucial third goal.

You fed me, you bred me, I'll remember your name.