Crystal Palace F.C.

[Storer68]

Similarly - when a few of us turned up at your away game at Coventry the season before last - your lot went mental - indicating how they were going to kill us all outside - yet outside you're all a bunch of lambs.

And, just to prove how daft you are Storer, the Tractor boys are Ipswich not Norwich their hated rivals

Nope. All people from East anglia are Tractor Boys,

how do I know - its on the back of my mate's NORWICH shirt

 

[On the Left Wing]

I remember it well. Since I remember making a surprising number of quotes in it....

But don't be too quick to condemn people for not knowing the intimate details of the Brighton/Palace rivalry. A lot of it took place a good while back and, to be honest, could YOU write a definitive article on it, Richie - off the top of your head? Even in my advanced stage of decrepitude I remember needing to do a deal of research! Because we ran a 3-part series on this very issue in Brighton Rockz the other year. Having just trawled through online version of the mag I've unearthed it from the archives:

HERE

Agree ... remember before then, our rivalry was always with Pompey .... in fact we hated them with equal malice

 

[brighton rock]

palace have always just been that little bit better than brighton

that should spice things up a bit

 

[dougdeep]

Who's one the most games then?

 

[Yorkie]

Who's one the most games then?

We have won more games than them

The story so far:-

League
Crystal Palace wins 29
Draws 20
Brighton wins 33

FA Cup
Crystal Palace win 1
Draws 2
Brighton wins 2


More stats

First match Brighton 0-2 Palace Dec25th 1920 Div3
Latest match Brighton 0-0 Palace Mar 25th Div 1
Biggest Palace win 6-0 Feb 11th 1950 Div 3 south
Biggest Brighton win 5-0 Jan 14th 1956 Div 3 south

 

[fatboy]

Palace fan just said we beat them 6-1/2 once and they beat us 10-0 in the war.

 

[sully]

Palace fan just said we beat them 6-1/2 once and they beat us 10-0 in the war.

You'll probably find if you read the article roz has linked to that he'd be right!

 

[Yorkie]

My stats were from 442 magazine.

 

[Simster]

While Crystal Palace remain the team I'd like to see us beat more than any other team, I don't feel hatred towards their club or fans any more if I'm honest. It all seems a bit "contrived" these days, given that we hardly ever play them and given the help some of them have given us towards Falmer, REMF, and even Fans Day.

I'll always hate Pompey more than Palace even though that isn't really a proper rivalry given their obsession with the top team in Hampshire down the road. I just hate their arrogant fans and local media.

 

[philgull25]

as a young fan who started supporting the albion, i just hate the way your 'all'(general) a bunch of cocky bastards!!! Dont take that too personally its just my experience of palarse fans. its just tradition i guess, you've gotta have your rivals its what makes football football

 

[smudge]

Well as far as I'm concerned, the rivalry (& violence) started before the infamous "Challis" game at the Bridge.

I can't explain why, but I've always hated them & my 1st game was 1970.

(Hang on, I've just remembered why I hate them.....they're c***s!)

 

[SK1NT]

is this becoming a monthly topic from fan other thatn palarse or us

 

[Wozza]

As seen on TV:

A different view:

Also shown live on Sky TV during Wigan v Palace a couple of years back... which, of course, ended 5-0.

 

[Caveman]

What a clown for not knowing. I mean if a Pala**e fan has to ask us? Seriously??

How many people on here have had to ask a Pala**e fan why we hate them. (looks for spasmo smiley).

 

[Dave the OAP]

Highlight of the rivalry was when Alan Mullery threw £5 of change in a puddle and shouting 'You're not worth that Palace' before giving the main stand at Selhurst the V sign.

Is that better?

That was at Stamford Bridge you berk!!!

 

[eagleseatseagulls]

Seeing as though the stats are flying around, I thought i'd add some myself. Read em' and weep seaweed

 

[SJ's Love Monkey]

Seeing as though the stats are flying around, I thought i'd add some myself. Read em' and weep seaweed

 

[Croydonbloke]

Just showing us what we alreay knew really AJLM.

 

[SJ's Love Monkey]

Just showing us what we alreay knew really AJLM.

They will trawl out the "havent beaten them in Brighton since 1963" chestnut............ Oh wait Jobi in the 93rd!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SJ's Love Monkey]

Just showing us what we alreay knew really AJLM.

I dont care much for stats if i am honest Cb ststs are brought out as an inferiority complex IMO