They would have been in with a chance of getting a ticket though if it went to general sale. As for next season any Palace fan living abroad and wanting to see a game at Selhurst will have to pick one of the unattractive fixtures unless they fork out for a membership.
It was all about greed , letting fans pay £25 for a membership (which was only valid for 2 or 3 weeks because the 12 months membership was nearly up) to get 2nd priority after the season ticket holders. Anyone overseas didn't get a look in as the tickets sold out before getting to the general...
I beg to differ , Brighton fans get reported to the mods by grassing Nigels and most of the Brighton fans who actively post on BBS have been corralled into the Away Fans End.
Your view of BBS is from a Palace fan's perspective , there maybe half a dozen Brighton fans tolerated on the main board along with some fans from other clubs. The mods make sure any Brighton fan that Palace fans won't perceive as "special" is only allowed to post in the away end.
Or saying Buckley was fouled in the box and it wasn't the ref evening things up because the lino flagged , Winifred dived in the box because there was no contact and there was video evidence to prove it ?
99% of Brighton fans only manage 1 post before the BBS mods banish them to the "Away End". There is no freedom of speech on that board , any criticism or debate is stifled.