August 19, 201114 yr On one of the hottest opening days of the season i can ever remember, some might say Southamton a couple of years later, but that day in S London was a scorcher.
August 19, 201114 yr Didn't we lose 1-0? I remember going, there were a few of us from Athy that day Edited August 19, 201114 yr by athywhite1958
August 19, 201114 yr L 3-2 De Freitas scored on his debut. I don't remember so many goals, Mind you, I don't remember much these days
August 20, 201114 yr Stubbs should have scored, ball across the face of goal, he only needed to stick his toe out. Think it was just as hot in Aug '98(?) against Palace, I know as I was stuck on the A3 for 4 hours & didn't get there.
August 20, 201114 yr I was there first real away game for me that (apart from The few times I went to Wembly) was gutted we lost but that's one of those games I will never forget!!
August 20, 201114 yr L 3-2 De Freitas scored on his debut. He scored in play off final didn't he? Or you talking league debut?
August 20, 201114 yr Whilst I attended that match, I still haven't been to Palace Only ground I've been ejected from
August 20, 201114 yr Didnt we get a penalty in that game, that was upgraded from a free kick outside the box after a Bolton player showed the ref where the contact was made?
August 20, 201114 yr What a shite day that was. Couldn't get a lift till friday night, then got offered one from 3 lads who I didn't know from Radcliffe. They picked me up from the Grapes at Stoneclough early morning and never stopped for a pint on the way, and no beer in t'car. Had a few in a pub near Selhurst, where one lad who worked on the other shift from me told me I was about to be made redundant on monday morning. Great day, not really.
August 20, 201114 yr He scored in play off final didn't he? Or you talking league debut? I meant PL debut.
August 20, 201114 yr Middle name is Zanzibar Which was the birthplace of the bum bandit Freddie Mercury.
August 20, 201114 yr Boiling Hot. Loads of traffic jams on the M25. Stuck on a coach with no toilet all the way through south London. Got to the game, got me seat and promptly fell asleep aled-up and slept through most of the bloody game!
August 20, 201114 yr I remember it well, the day when zozzy had a pop at Vinnie Jones as the player came to the sidelines to collect a ball. Was very funny
August 20, 201114 yr Coach from the Monteraze got there about 30 min from kick off after a sweltering journey down. Swift couple of pints before baking in the heat. Seem to remember some steward who looked like Elvis getting some stick.
August 20, 201114 yr 33 years ago yesterday was our first game back in the top flight - home to Bristol City. 33 years
August 20, 201114 yr 33 years ago yesterday was our first game back in the top flight - home to Bristol City. 33 years 'kinell, I was only a young pup [20]
August 20, 201114 yr 'kinell, I was only a young pup [20] Biffo remembers it well - it was his first game on the cheap at OAP rates
August 20, 201114 yr Biffo remembers it well - it was his first game on the cheap at OAP rates You are a bad man SG
On one of the hottest opening days of the season i can ever remember, some might say Southamton a couple of years later, but that day in S London was a scorcher.