Best ever goals at Selhurst Park

[EagleEddie]

This one, I was standing in the Holmesdale end right behind the chip & couldn't take my eyes off of it -

Just googled the details - 1980

In the 27th minute of a League Division One match at Selhurst Park, Jim Cannon swung the ball out to Nicholas on the flank. Noticing Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey was off his line, Nicholas hit a looping, curling chip aimed for the far post that dipped into the top corner.

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This was my favourite goal - I still think I can see my curly locks standing on the holmesdale when I’ve previously found a clip of this goal. (Old clips on modern devices not so clear)

 

[Teddy Eagle]

Dean Gordon, against Derby. Turned defeat into a draw in injury-time, an absolute belter from a long way out, top bins. 1993?

What a player he was. Looked him up and in 201 games he scored 20 goals. A significantly better return than our entire midfield recently.
His son is currently playing for Southampton.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

This is my answer as well - was sat right behind it and the movement on the ball was ridiculous

In terms of Palace goals, Victor Moses scored a brilliant bicycle kick against Barnsley which always stuck in my memory

That’s him, Matty Phillips, I was sitting right behind that as well as it flew in 😎

 

[Pete53]

That Matty Phillips goal was something else.

Here's the Kasami goal that was mentioned earlier

I've always regretted that the cameras weren't at Selhurst to capture Jim Cannon's goal v. Ipswich in 1979. Was it as great as we who saw it remember? I'd like to think so.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

What a player he was. Looked him up and in 201 games he scored 20 goals. A significantly better return than our entire midfield recently.
His son is currently playing for Southampton.

He scored a hat trick up at West Brom😳

 

[BromleyMonkey]

That Matty Phillips goal was something else.

Here's the Kasami goal that was mentioned earlier

I've always regretted that the cameras weren't at Selhurst to capture Jim Cannon's goal v. Ipswich in 1979. Was it as great as we who saw it remember? I'd like to think so.

Dave Swindles scissor kick as well was a bit special, but like you say, maybe our nostalgic heads have made those goals better and better over the years

 

[Mattconrov]

Posted this before, but...
Legend Jim against Ipswich (we won 4-1).

They had a corner which Cannon headed out. Found gerry Francis on the edge of our box.
He swivelled and put it out left to Mike Flanagan still in our half.
Meanwhile, Jim went sceaming upfield.
Flanagan saw this and played an inch perfect pass to the edge of their box where Jim met it on the volley into the roof.

I've heard about that goal from my brother in law who was there. It was something pretty special he tells me. One game with no tv coverage unfortunately

 

[RubinsCube]

Some fantastic memories both recent and less so.

I just remembered Eze's goal from a few seasons back where the start of his run reminds me a bit of Maradona in 1986. Not sure the opponents were as good at SE25 that day as they were in the Maracana though. And the playing surface looks much better than in 1986!

 

[wpdavid]

Can’t remember who it was against, maybe one of the elders on this site can remind me.
Dave Swindlehurst scored a screamer of a flying volley from the corner of the area at the holmedale end.

I think it was our first goal in the 4-1 win against Ipswich in September 1979 that took us to the top of the First Division. As others have said, Cannon's goal in the same game was pretty special too.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

You’ll never beat Clinton Morrisons goal at home to Gillingham I think up the holmesdale end.
He was a couple of yards out, completely missed the ball, sat on it as he lost his balance and the ball still rolled over the line 🤣