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Club History - 1976 - 1980 - Oral History

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Malcolm Allison handed over to his protege Terry Venables, and Palace's young squad eventually claimed a place in Division One for the second time in their history. We were about to become the Team of the Eighties...

Fan spoken to: Chris Miles and Sue Anderson ¦ Year of Birth: 1960

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Running on the pitch against Burnley


Fan spoken to: Terry ONeill ¦ Year of Birth: 1934

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Venables took all his credit from Malcolm Allison


Fan spoken to: Terry ONeill ¦ Year of Birth: 1934

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George Best breaking Ian Evans' leg


Fan spoken to: Gerry Ryan ¦ Year of Birth: 1959

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seeking shelter at the tea shed


Fan spoken to: Paul Smith ¦ Year of Birth: 1965

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Best goal he saw, Jim Cannon from Vince Hilaire cross in 4-1 win over Ipswich to go top of 1st division.


Fan spoken to: Paul Smith ¦ Year of Birth: 1965

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Very good youth team coming together into the seniors, winning promotion.


Fan spoken to: Stephen Maple ¦ Year of Birth: 1953

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Crowd delight at Burnley promotion game


Fan spoken to: Sylvia Henty ¦ Year of Birth: 1942

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The respective merits or otherwise of various managers.


Fan spoken to: Lenny Zakatek ¦ Year of Birth: 1947

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John Burridge was a nutcase off the field as well!


Fan spoken to: Lenny Zakatek ¦ Year of Birth: 1947

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Buying Italian shoes out of the back of a car from Jerry Murphy and Vince Hilaire


Fan spoken to: David Kersse ¦ Year of Birth: 1942

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The trip to Wrexham, and drinking champagne with Ray Bloye


Fan spoken to: Denise Tuck ¦ Year of Birth: 1955

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The joy of the Burnley game


Fan spoken to: David Tuck ¦ Year of Birth: 1954

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Alan Little and 'diving'