31-07-2025
Send your pictures and stories of why you love Palace
On Monday, we asked you to tell us why you fell in love with Crystal Palace and some of your favourite moments supporting have already been getting in touch with your photos and stories and here is just a taste from Brian:"First game v QPR 1967. Selhurst Park consisted of: a main stand, Holmesdale was 75% terraces, Park Road was 50% mud and Whitehorse was 75% mud. A 3-3 draw and love at first sight. "A promotion season followed to a first-ever first division season with a budget Burt Head team and saw every home game . First away game was a terrifying trip tp Goodison Park where I learnt 'cockneys' are not liked north of Watford. A 3-1 thrashing but a Kember scorcher as a consolation."By the time 'Big Mal' took us to the third division, I was working and could afford a season ticket. Thanks to Maurice Drewitt's travel club, I became a home and away stalwart. We were hiring and filling entire trains and going to exotic places such as the Shay, Halifax. Every Third Division club had a record attendance when Palace were in town and many were like home games. So followed 52,000 at Selhurst, the team of the 80s and the usual collapse."What other team has had such a rollercoaster existence? Hardly a dull season and a loyal local fanbase, proud of our south London roots. Palace has not been part of my life but they have been my whole life."Join the conversation and send your best photos about why you love the first visit to the stadium? A special kit? An amazing away trip?Send us your pictures and stories
