Albion v Palace Rivalry

[el punal]

This is one for the old farts amongst us (with affection of course!).
I have been asked many times how our rivalry started and in my view, it was the game at the Goldstone in Feb.1976 which we won 2-0.

1) Am I right in believing that Mike Bamber instructed all the Albion directors to wear Fedora hats as a piss-take against Malcolm Allison's (then Palace manager) attire?

2) Was this the first time that the Albion adopted the SEAGULLS chant in response to Palace's Eagles?

Please forgive me if this has all been explained before.

 

[Return of the Rev]

This is one for the old farts amongst us (with affection of course!).
I have been asked many times how our rivalry started and in my view, it was the game at the Goldstone in Feb.1976 which we won 2-0.

1) Am I right in believing that Mike Bamber instructed all the Albion directors to wear Fedora hats as a piss-take against Malcolm Allison's (then Palace manager) attire?

2) Was this the first time that the Albion adopted the SEAGULLS chant in response to Palace's Eagles?

Please forgive me if this has all been explained before.

Started before 76,1973 friendly kick it off! seagulls started as piss take credited to lee phillips in a book but i always recall myself starting the chant,the mists of time and all that

 

[StonehamPark]

Point 2 I'm sure is correct. We were originally 'The Dolphins' and responded to Palace's Eagles chant with 'Seagulls', which then led to us changing to 'The Seagulls'.
'Cos seagulls shit on eagles

 

[StonehamPark]

"You 'aint worth this!"

 

[smudge]

Not again, please.

 

[Return of the Rev]

This is one for the old farts amongst us (with affection of course!).
I have been asked many times how our rivalry started and in my view, it was the game at the Goldstone in Feb.1976 which we won 2-0.

1) Am I right in believing that Mike Bamber instructed all the Albion directors to wear Fedora hats as a piss-take against Malcolm Allison's (then Palace manager) attire?

2) Was this the first time that the Albion adopted the SEAGULLS chant in response to Palace's Eagles?

Please forgive me if this has all been explained before.[/QUOTE





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#It was a confusing time quite often the chants were mistaken that led people into dodgy situations,the rival firms would wear the liberated opposing colours so it was a bit difficult knowing who was who,even some albion scarves were similar blue white with the thin red bar.

 

[el punal]

Started before 76,1973 friendly kick it off! seagulls started as piss take credited to lee phillips in a book but i always recall myself starting the chant,the mists of time and all that

You should have patented it!

 

[TheMajor]

"You 'aint worth this!"

And in 1997 & 2010 they weren't !

Never forget that this shameful Club reneged on payments to St.John Ambulance & London Ambulance.

 

[Return of the Rev]

You should have patented it!

As i say it was a piss take chant that found a time and a place,we were very similar to palace,crowd size and both teams moving through the leagues with big but not invincible firms.
Twins separated at birth,looks more like the prince and the pauper now

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Judging from some of the NSC threads on this in the past, it appears to have started in 1974/75 from our side when Palace were seen as the big time charlies coming down from the Second Division (perhaps the equivalent to Southampton finding themselves languishing in League One with us a few seasons ago - we wanted to get one over the former top flight team although they probably weren't as bothered as us).

1975/76 It moved up a notch when Palace and Brighton finished equal on points (with Albion having better goal difference) as Palace fans and hoolies recognised Brighton as a worthy rival (especially as we did the League double over them).

Of course, it exploded in 1976/77 when Albion and Palace were rivals for promotion and clashed three times in the FA Cup, with Mullery's famous contribution.

In my opinion, it probably would not have happened as quickly if Clough and Allison were still the rival managers as both seemed to get on well together.

Above is my second-hand reading of it. Corrections welcome!

 

[Return of the Rev]

Judging from some of the NSC threads on this in the past, it appears to have started in 1974/75 from our side when Palace were seen as the big time charlies coming down from the Second Division (perhaps the equivalent to Southampton finding themselves languishing in League One with us a few seasons ago - we wanted to get one over the former top flight team although they probably weren't as bothered as us).

1975/76 It moved up a notch when Palace and Brighton finished equal on points (with Albion having better goal difference) as Palace fans and hoolies recognised Brighton as a worthy rival.

Of course, it exploded in 1976/77 when Albion and Palace were rivals for promotion and clashed three times in the FA Cup, with Mullery's famous contribution.

In my opinion, it probably would not have happened as quickly if Clough and Allison were still the rival managers as both seemed to get on well together.

Above is my second-hand reading of it. Corrections welcome!

1973 friendly started the 70's troubles

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

1973 friendly started the 70's troubles

Thanks. What happened in the friendly to ignite it?

 

[Surf's Up]

1973 friendly started the 70's troubles

We ought to organise something special when we play the 'Arse in 2013 - 40th anniversary etc!!

 

[Return of the Rev]

Thanks. What happened in the friendly to ignite it?

It was the 70's you didn't need a reason JUST ANOTHER MOB

 

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As i say it was a piss take chant that found a time and a place,we were very similar to palace,crowd size and both teams moving through the leagues with big but not invincible firms.
Twins separated at birth,looks more like the prince and the pauper now

you really didnt need to state that

 

[StonehamPark]

Boxing Day.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Thanks. What happened in the friendly to ignite it?

The Palace turned up.....that was enough.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

 

[wellquickwoody]

Not again, please.

Ditto.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Why did that remind me of [MENTION=24994]Seaside[/MENTION]