3in11
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Post by 3in11 on Jan 22, 2015 12:58:39 GMT
I wish I could say I was there that night but I was on shift on the trains. Anyway, 20 years after Eric Cantona's notorious flying leap at an abusive Palace 'fan', the Beeb are doing a special on it: "In a special show from 19:30-21:00 GMT on Thursday, 22 January, BBC Radio 5 live will explore in detail arguably the most shocking episode in Premier League history. Former United players Gary Pallister and David May, then club director and solicitor Maurice Watkins, former United head of security 'Ned' Kelly, ex-Palace manager Alan Smith and Palace supporter Cathy Churchman recount the story of the infamous incident, the subsequent court appearances, and Cantona's celebrated "seagulls" quote. There are a bunch of quotes on the BBC Premier League page which seem to be taken from the prog. if you're not interested enough to listen in: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30916435I've always liked Eric....even when other Palace fans wanted blood. |
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Post by dorf on Jan 22, 2015 15:27:22 GMT
Has there been bad blood between Palace since? I remember an incident around 95 between the two sets of fans that went badly wrong. I thought it stemmed from the Cantona incident.
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3in11
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Post by 3in11 on Jan 22, 2015 17:59:08 GMT
Has there been bad blood between Palace since? I remember an incident around 95 between the two sets of fans that went badly wrong. I thought it stemmed from the Cantona incident. The Cantona thing only added to a longish history. There was the 1990 Cup Final for some younger fans but for me it started with their attitude in our first year in the top division back in 69-70, their fans -legions of whom are as much to do with Manchester as I am ( =0)- expected all sorts of respect but gave none in return. Both games that year were draws incidentally and major sources of Pride to us. |
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Post by dorf on Jan 22, 2015 18:38:15 GMT
When you say respect. I gather you mean they dished out slaps? No need to go into detail.
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3in11
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Post by 3in11 on Jan 22, 2015 20:10:34 GMT
When you say respect. I gather you mean they dished out slaps? No need to go into detail. |
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