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I caught the train down from Rugby to Euston that day. It was packed with Man.Utd fans on their way to Leyton Orient for their first game in the old Division Two since being relegated. Suffice to say I stayed shtum the whole way. At the time United fans had the worst reputation in the country...

Yes and no. The rivalry started well before they made their entrances to their respective clubs. I remember the clash with Palace on the opening fixture of 1974/75. We won 1-0 and it kicked off between the fans before, during and after the game. The following season it became more intense, us...

Now THAT is good to know! Along with Mullers and Venners, us fans and their fans, I wonder who else around that time had a complete loathing for all things Palace. I must admit to having an intense dislike for John Burridge, the Palace goalie, after his pre-match circus monkey antics before one...

Still our best ever captain in my opinion.