On this day 50 years ago

[Davepalace707]

I went to my first Palace game aged 11. Beat the mighty Swindon 6-2 in division three and I was hooked, having clearly seen the future of football

 

[ant the pant]

I went to my first Palace game aged 11. Beat the mighty Swindon 6-2 in division three and I was hooked, having clearly seen the future of football

I remember it being a very windy day, and five up at half time.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I went to my first Palace game aged 11. Beat the mighty Swindon 6-2 in division three and I was hooked, having clearly seen the future of football

Another good choice for a first game.
Here's the line up that day.

TownEnders.com - Swindon Town FC - Match Centre

The unofficial online encyclopædia of Swindon Town Football Club - with all historical match and player details back to 1879 and an extensive library of newspaper match reports and video clips.

www.townenders.com

 

[ex hibitionist]

I think we were 5-0 up in the first 13 minutes, something silly like that, though I'll have to check ...

 

[ex hibitionist]

... just checked, can't provide a link but it was 31 minutes!

 

[BromleyMonkey]

... just checked, can't provide a link but it was 31 minutes!

The spammers were trying to beat that record against us last season 🤣

 

[pssguy]

... just checked, can't provide a link but it was 31 minutes!

It's on the lineup link mentioned above

 

[doombear]

I was in the Arthur that day, a day we set a record by scoring 5 goals in 11 minutes. We'd been playing mostly rubbish having been relegated the previous TWO seasons. An obvious half time standing ovation was followed by a second half in which we reverted to type and duly lost the half 1-2.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

In my memory Don Rogers ripped his old club up that day so it was a surprise to see he was a late sub for Roy Barry.
I've mentioned before that Roy Barry lives quite near me - he's 82 in a couple of weeks and recently retired from his job delivering fish for a local shop. He was a tough player and is still hale and hearty.

 

[NEILLO]

My recollection of that game was a young Peter Taylor taking apart Swindon's veteran full back, John Trollope.

 

[ASCPFC]

In my memory Don Rogers ripped his old club up that day so it was a surprise to see he was a late sub for Roy Barry.
I've mentioned before that Roy Barry lives quite near me - he's 82 in a couple of weeks and recently retired from his job delivering fish for a local shop. He was a tough player and is still hale and hearty.

Barry is usually an Irish heritage surname.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

My recollection of that game was a young Peter Taylor taking apart Swindon's veteran full back, John Trollope.

He was a fantastic player - so quick and one of the best sliding tackles ever. He could come from anywhere and be back on his feet and away in a flash.

 

[ex hibitionist]

In my memory Don Rogers ripped his old club up that day so it was a surprise to see he was a late sub for Roy Barry.
I've mentioned before that Roy Barry lives quite near me - he's 82 in a couple of weeks and recently retired from his job delivering fish for a local shop. He was a tough player and is still hale and hearty.

I was only 9 or 10 years old watching Roy Barry but I could tell he was a class centre back - what were those players doing in the 3rd division: Barry, Derek Jeffries, Taylor, Whittle and Rogers. We had that terrible start in 73/74 , rallied and then stuttered on the run-in, we were favourites for promotion and should never have gone down. Loved Big Mal but he needed to be a bit more pragmatic and a bit less purist. So all five goals were scored in 11 minutes but not from the kick off! Aha! Only a few weeks later Rogers went to QPR and Venables came our way in return.

 

[Teddy Eagle]

I was only 9 or 10 years old watching Roy Barry but I could tell he was a class centre back - what were those players doing in the 3rd division: Barry, Derek Jeffries, Taylor, Whittle and Rogers. We had that terrible start in 73/74 , rallied and then stuttered on the run-in, we were favourites for promotion and should never have gone down. Loved Big Mal but he needed to be a bit more pragmatic and a bit less purist. So all five goals were scored in 11 minutes but not from the kick off! Aha! Only a few weeks later Rogers went to QPR and Venables came our way in return.

I've always thought that if there could have been a match where both teams were coached by Big Mal it would've been a brilliant game. Unfortunately the opposition never seemed to have read the script.

 

[ektaff]

My first game was 1969 v Millwall at Selhurst. Was 12 at the time and went with a schoolmate and his dad. Had a season ticket from 1971 (Old stand, block H, Row A, seat 179), jeez how can I remember that! Had season ticket until 1982, when they appointed A.M. Sent my ticket back, with a letter of protest. I have only been a couple of times since.. last game of the Holmesdale Terrace being 1 and the play-off v Blackburn. Still my club though.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

My first game was 1969 v Millwall at Selhurst. Was 12 at the time and went with a schoolmate and his dad. Had a season ticket from 1971 (Old stand, block H, Row A, seat 179), jeez how can I remember that! Had season ticket until 1982, when they appointed A.M. Sent my ticket back, with a letter of protest. I have only been a couple of times since.. last game of the Holmesdale Terrace being 1 and the play-off v Blackburn. Still my club though.

If you’ve only been twice since Mullery was manager I think you’re pushing it a bit with that statement

 

[doi209]

If you’ve only been twice since Mullery was manager I think you’re pushing it a bit with that statement

A bit harsh.
I first started watching Palace around 1962. I lived in West Croydon and Coulsdon for a short while. I've seen less than 20ish games in that time ( including Burnley 1979 ). Living in Cornwall makes it difficult ( and yes I did see them play Plymouth in the cup last year).

Palace has always been my team.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

A bit harsh.
I first started watching Palace around 1962. I lived in West Croydon and Coulsdon for a short while. I've seen less than 20ish games in that time ( including Burnley 1979 ). Living in Cornwall makes it difficult ( and yes I did see them play Plymouth in the cup last year).

Palace has always been my team.

Living in Cornwall I can understand it and everyone has different reasons for stopping going, but to state it’s your club when you stopped going because a certain manager got the job 40 years ago is not exactly die hard is it?

 

[ASCPFC]

Living in Cornwall I can understand it and everyone has different reasons for stopping going, but to state it’s your club when you stopped going because a certain manager got the job 40 years ago is not exactly die hard is it?

To still hate Mullery that much is die hard.

 

[facegift.co.uk]

I went to my first Palace game aged 11. Beat the mighty Swindon 6-2 in division three and I was hooked, having clearly seen the future of football

What a game that was! I was there too – that fifth goal, when the ball pinged off the post and in, the whole crowd erupted. Still got my programme tucked away somewhere. Palace at their best!