Palace & Bromley
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Back in the day, I went there with my Dad as we couldn't afford Palace. Plus our barber played for them
BromleyMonkey
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Yes I’ve been going to Bromley since the 70’s, don’t go as much now as I don’t live in the town anymore and I preferred it when they were a pokey little non-league club, I’ve lost a bit of interest since they’ve got into the football league.
It seemed acceptable to have a favourite non-league club as well as going to palace, but now it’s too expensive, too crowded(I liked it when there was 300 people there) and it’s a bit of a schlep for me now.
But having said that, I went a couple of times last season for old times sake and watched a few of their games on Sky plus
gladeaglebeak
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Danny Macallister , Elmers End by any chance ?
Jameston88
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Spot on. Back in the '60s
I was about 10 and the dad often asked the men "Need anything for the week-end , Sir" I had no idea what he was talking about
gladeaglebeak
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Danny played a few games for a team called Bromford at the park next to my junior school Marian Vian. Good times !
Willo
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I recall the legendary 'Sido' selling programmes at Bromley in the late 70s.
Jameston88
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Marian Vian was my infant and junior school too.
What years were you there?
gladeaglebeak
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Must have been 1958-1964.
Mr Perkiss, Miss Read & Mrs Bailey.
I lived in St Margaret's Road by Elmers End station, now Tesco's
BromleyMonkey
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We once picked him up for a palace game back in the 2000’s sometime. He was standing at a bus stop in Pratts Bottom as we went through. It was like giving Elvis or Muhammad Ali a lift 😎🤣
Jameston88
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Sounds like you were in the years below me.
I was there from 1957 to 1963.
I remember all of those teachers and was in the junior school football team under Mr Perkiss.
I used to live off Upper Elmers End Road.
The park you referred to was I think The Bricky.
Willo
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Clive Waters RIP.
BromleyMonkey
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Bromley start their season away at Shrewsbury today, I expect I’ll have a peep later as it’s on Sky plus
Willo
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This pre-season, Andy Woodman has signed 2 players from his former club Northampton.
He made more appearances for Northampton than he did for any other club.
NEILLO
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I grew up in Bromley, went to Bromley Grammar school across the road from Bromley FC in Hayes Lane.
Saw my first BFC game in around 1967 and was an occasional visitor down the years.
Last three years I've started going as often as I can due to Andy Woodman becoming manager there, and went to 12 home games last season. Looking forward to going again this coming season.
Willo
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Andy Woodman has performed with great aplomb at Bromley FC.
I wish him and Bromley every success this season.
Superwag
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I remember it well. I was there from 1955 before attending Hawes Down in West Wickham.
Lived on the corner of Goddard Road and Upper Elmers End Road. Stanhope Grove was my preferred place to play football.
Been following Palace since 1959 and even acted as a Steward in the 90’s.
BromleyMonkey
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Acted as a steward? Wouldn’t they give you the job properly then? 😁