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Club History - 1989 - 1993 - Oral History

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Despite early struggles in the top flight, Palace reached the Cup Final for the first time, and subsequently finished a best ever third in the league. Palace's most successful period, for which Steve Coppell will always be loved by fans, but one that was all too brief.

Fan spoken to: Peter Walker ¦ Year of Birth: 1945

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Trying to protect your children from the sorrow you experience as a Palace fan.


Fan spoken to: Nick Fishleigh ¦ Year of Birth: 1980

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How Ian Wright converted an Arsenal fan to Palace.


Fan spoken to: Betty Dickson ¦ Year of Birth: 1915

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Breakfast before the FA Cup Final


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

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The ZDS Cup Final on the day Sue's baby was due


Fan spoken to: Mandy Maddock ¦ Year of Birth: 1955

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Getting a drink for Nigel Martyn


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

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The difference in attitude between Andy Gray and Alan Pardew


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

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The Palace fans at the ZDS final


Fan spoken to: Ted Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1931

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Coming back to Croydon to stay with the Palace


Fan spoken to: Ted Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1931

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The incredible experience of the FA Cup Semi-Final


Fan spoken to: Paul Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1958

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Trying to keep up with the Cup Semi Final score from America


Fan spoken to: Paul Grant ¦ Year of Birth: 1958

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Flying back from America for the Cup Final


Fan spoken to: Darren Maeers ¦ Year of Birth: 1969

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Queuing all night to get tickets for the Cup Final


Fan spoken to: Darren Maeers ¦ Year of Birth: 1969

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The teasing at work after he had gone to Liverpool to see the nine nil defeat and the sweetness of the Cup semi-final victory over the same team.


Fan spoken to: Sandra Hartfield  ¦ Year of Birth: 1948

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Away to Notts Forest, John Salako scoring from halfway line, police mistreatment of Palace fans


Fan spoken to: Norman Barnett ¦ Year of Birth: 1920

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Being offered a lift to the Wembley Cup Final by Richard Branson


Fan spoken to: Paul Tilley ¦ Year of Birth: 1956

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The FA Cup used to be the Holy Grail


Fan spoken to: Paul Tilley ¦ Year of Birth: 1956

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The football in the Wright Bright era wasn't all that good


Fan spoken to: Chris Hall ¦ Year of Birth: 1983

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Crying when Ian Wright went to Arsenal


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

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How the fans coped in the semi final against Liverpool