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Teddy Eagle 13 Jan 24 11.45am
Mel has died. He was 79. Many will remember him playing alongside John McCormick. RIP.
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Teddy Eagle

13 Jan 24 11.45am

Mel has died. He was 79. Many will remember him playing alongside John McCormick.
RIP.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Jan 24 11.49am
Oh No, what sad awful news. Such a good player.I recall his performances with great affection. My condolences and thoughts go out to all his family and friends. RIP. Edited by Willo (13 Jan 2024 12.14pm)
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Jan 24 11.49am

Oh No, what sad awful news.
Such a good player.I recall his performances with great affection.

My condolences and thoughts go out to all his family and friends.
RIP.

Edited by Willo (13 Jan 2024 12.14pm)

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PatrickA London 13 Jan 24 11.58am
They were a terrific combination. Blyth was something of a 'sweeper' covering anything that got past McCormick. Good player. Originally posted by Teddy Eagle Mel has died. He was 79. Many will remember him playing alongside John McCormick. RIP.
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PatrickA

London 13 Jan 24 11.58am

They were a terrific combination.
Blyth was something of a 'sweeper' covering anything that got past McCormick.
Good player.

Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

Mel has died. He was 79. Many will remember him playing alongside John McCormick.
RIP.

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NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 13 Jan 24 12.03pm
One of my all time favourites. RIP Mel Old, Ungifted and White
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NEILLO

Shoreham-by-Sea 13 Jan 24 12.03pm

One of my all time favourites.

RIP Mel

Old, Ungifted and White

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Westina 13 Jan 24 12.11pm
A true Palace legend….use to pick up a Curry from the Akash in Wallington….. I use to remind him of his first performance in the old first division when we played Man U….he use to point to his pocket and tell me that he had George Best “in there’ all game”.! A lovely man.
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Westina

13 Jan 24 12.11pm

A true Palace legend….use to pick up a Curry from the Akash in Wallington…..
I use to remind him of his first performance in the old first division when we played Man U….he use to point to his pocket and tell me that he had George Best “in there’ all game”.!
A lovely man.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Jan 24 12.14pm
RIP Mel. All of Palace share his memory. Condolences to all family and friends. Red and Blue Army!
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ASCPFC

Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Jan 24 12.14pm

RIP Mel. All of Palace share his memory. Condolences to all family and friends.

Red and Blue Army!

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Silverfox50 Thornton-Cleveleys 13 Jan 24 12.22pm
And another one of my boyhood heroes has gone. Great memories of watching Mel play, not only him scoring our first top flight goal but also some cracking OGs too. RIP big man.
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Thornton-Cleveleys 13 Jan 24 12.22pm

And another one of my boyhood heroes has gone. Great memories of watching Mel play, not only him scoring our first top flight goal but also some cracking OGs too. RIP big man.

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JRW2 Dulwich 13 Jan 24 12.30pm
Originally posted by Westina A true Palace legend….use to pick up a Curry from the Akash in Wallington….. I use to remind him of his first performance in the old first division when we played Man U….he use to point to his pocket and tell me that he had George Best “in there’ all game”.! A lovely man. The following Saturday I drove with two mates to see us away to Everton. Mel scored with a long-distance screamer, and I still recall a local turning to me with the words "that were a cracker." Everton equalised with a penalty and then got the winner - an omen of things to come! I've a vague idea Mel came to us from scunthorpe.
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JRW2

Dulwich 13 Jan 24 12.30pm

Originally posted by Westina

A true Palace legend….use to pick up a Curry from the Akash in Wallington…..
I use to remind him of his first performance in the old first division when we played Man U….he use to point to his pocket and tell me that he had George Best “in there’ all game”.!
A lovely man.

The following Saturday I drove with two mates to see us away to Everton. Mel scored with a long-distance screamer, and I still recall a local turning to me with the words "that were a cracker."
Everton equalised with a penalty and then got the winner - an omen of things to come! I've a vague idea Mel came to us from scunthorpe.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Jan 24 12.36pm
Originally posted by JRW2 The following Saturday I drove with two mates to see us away to Everton. Mel scored with a long-distance screamer, and I still recall a local turning to me with the words "that were a cracker." Everton equalised with a penalty and then got the winner - an omen of things to come! I've a vague idea Mel came to us from scunthorpe. You are correct. Mel Blyth did like a pass back to the goalkeeper in an era when the keepers could pick up the ball. Edited by Willo (13 Jan 2024 12.39pm)
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Jan 24 12.36pm

Originally posted by JRW2

You are correct.

Mel Blyth did like a pass back to the goalkeeper in an era when the keepers could pick up the ball.

Edited by Willo (13 Jan 2024 12.39pm)

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palace chick South Croydon 13 Jan 24 12.49pm
Originally posted by Willo You are correct. Mel Blyth did like a pass back to the goalkeeper in an era when the keepers could pick up the ball. Edited by Willo (13 Jan 2024 12.39pm) Great footballer for a defender which wasn’t seen often as it is in today’s times. Certainly in my top 10 favourite players to watch was Mel. Talking about own goals, I’m sure it was Mel at Spurs who lobbed one over Jacko’s head from about 30 yards out? RIP Mel Blyth
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palace chick

South Croydon 13 Jan 24 12.49pm

Originally posted by Willo

You are correct.

Mel Blyth did like a pass back to the goalkeeper in an era when the keepers could pick up the ball.

Edited by Willo (13 Jan 2024 12.39pm)

Great footballer for a defender which wasn’t seen often as it is in today’s times. Certainly in my top 10 favourite players to watch was Mel. Talking about own goals, I’m sure it was Mel at Spurs who lobbed one over Jacko’s head from about 30 yards out? RIP Mel Blyth

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Plumpton eagle East Sussex 13 Jan 24 1.19pm
Sad to hear this. He was a Palace hero of mine and in his prime when I first started going to games. He would be worth a lot these days. RIP Mel.
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Plumpton eagle

East Sussex 13 Jan 24 1.19pm

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Sad to hear this. He was a Palace hero of mine and in his prime when I first started going to games. He would be worth a lot these days.

RIP Mel.

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Eaglecoops CR3 13 Jan 24 3.38pm
Great guy as well as a great footballer. Had numerous pints with him, Kember, Danny Light and Salako at our local village club. So many players we’ve lost in the last few years. RIP to them all.
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Eaglecoops

CR3 13 Jan 24 3.38pm

Great guy as well as a great footballer. Had numerous pints with him, Kember, Danny Light and Salako at our local village club.

So many players we’ve lost in the last few years. RIP to them all.

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