[Albion] Best Ever Away Support at Palace

[Dr Bandler]

Thinking back over the years, which game at Selhurst Park has seen the highest numbers of Albion fans and / or the loudest support?

Prompted by a picture posted by Return of the Rev in another thread, my mind went back to the days before tickets and number restrictions, to when I was a teenage schoolboy. Would it have been around 1979-80? I think we must have had 6,000 - 7,000 at Selhurst Park, most on the terrace behind the goal. Amazing numbers and atmosphere - I think the total crowd was around 30,000, and there was plenty of hostility. I remember seeing a schoolmate with blood pouring out of a headwound. I think it was the game where Budgie and his mates went in the Palace end temporarily.

Anyway, which is the best turnout you can remember, and the highest total crowd at a Palace away game?

 

[Grizz]

Not sure about numbers, but the 2005 game with McShane's 79th min header was one of the most phenomenal atmospheres I've been in. The noise for the whole 90 was incredible, still get goose bumps thinking of it.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Not sure about Budgie and his mates but there was a crew from the Stanmer who wanted to see Palace upfront and personal in their end that day.

 

[Mackenzie]

The McShane game. Mental.

 

[el punal]

The late seventies were the time for our biggest away support. The crowds at both the Goldstone and Selhurst would always hover around the 30,000 mark.

As Colour Sergeant Bourne from the film Zulu would have quoted - “ Look outs from the hill have just reported - Brighton fans from the south coast - thousands of ‘em! “

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Not sure about numbers, but the 2005 game with McShane's 79th min header was one of the most phenomenal atmospheres I've been in. The noise for the whole 90 was incredible, still get goose bumps thinking of it.

Still never heard a goal cheer last that long. Amazing.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Thinking back over the years, which game at Selhurst Park has seen the highest numbers of Albion fans and / or the loudest support?

Prompted by a picture posted by Return of the Rev in another thread, my mind went back to the days before tickets and number restrictions, to when I was a teenage schoolboy. Would it have been around 1979-80? I think we must have had 6,000 - 7,000 at Selhurst Park, most on the terrace behind the goal. Amazing numbers and atmosphere - I think the total crowd was around 30,000, and there was plenty of hostility. I remember seeing a schoolmate with blood pouring out of a headwound. I think it was the game where Budgie and his mates went in the Palace end temporarily.

Anyway, which is the best turnout you can remember, and the highest total crowd at a Palace away game?

Seagull eater gives a good account of the 79 game, could have been 8000 bha tbh. Had do do a quick one out the Palace end that day. Must have been 2000 marching from East Croydon to the ground.

 

[tigertim68]

Thinking back over the years, which game at Selhurst Park has seen the highest numbers of Albion fans and / or the loudest support?

Prompted by a picture posted by Return of the Rev in another thread, my mind went back to the days before tickets and number restrictions, to when I was a teenage schoolboy. Would it have been around 1979-80? I think we must have had 6,000 - 7,000 at Selhurst Park, most on the terrace behind the goal. Amazing numbers and atmosphere - I think the total crowd was around 30,000, and there was plenty of hostility. I remember seeing a schoolmate with blood pouring out of a headwound. I think it was the game where Budgie and his mates went in the Palace end temporarily.

Anyway, which is the best turnout you can remember, and the highest total crowd at a Palace away game?

I think our away support at Palace , back in the 70’s was huge, it would not surprise me ne if it was more than the 6000 or 7000 that was mentioned above , it was so easy to get to , easy parking in those days , and very cheap by train ,
Our away support back then , was a lot bigger than now , as there was hardly any restrictions to how many away fans could turn up

 

[Barham's tash]

Not sure about numbers, but the 2005 game with McShane's 79th min header was one of the most phenomenal atmospheres I've been in. The noise for the whole 90 was incredible, still get goose bumps thinking of it.

Still never heard a goal cheer last that long. Amazing.

From memory it was about 5,000 as we had 2/3 of the Arthur Waite that day. I was right down in the corner nearest where the Ultras sit these days.

Coins, bottles, food and anything else they could get their grubby little mitts on came flying over that day.

Fantastic.




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[Return of the Rev]

Not sure about numbers, but the 2005 game with McShane's 79th min header was one of the most phenomenal atmospheres I've been in. The noise for the whole 90 was incredible, still get goose bumps thinking of it.

Heard it mention by Palace fans in the opposite stand that they have never seen a stand erupt like it did when Albion scored that day.

 

[Return of the Rev]

The late seventies were the time for our biggest away support. The crowds at both the Goldstone and Selhurst would always hover around the 30,000 mark.

As Colour Sergeant Bourne from the film Zulu would have quoted - “ Look outs from the hill have just reported - Brighton fans from the south coast - thousands of ‘em! “

He was from Balcombe tbh.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

I've only been there once. We lost 5-0. I think the atmosphere was pretty good before the match, but it did fade ��

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Seagull eater gives a good account of the 79 game, could have been 8000 bha tbh. Had do do a quick one out the Palace end that day. Must have been 2000 marching from East Croydon to the ground.

Remember going up from Littlehampton on the train and we all met up at Haywards Heath in the pub then back in the train up to there place and the train was rammed in every carriage.
Got to East Croydon where we all tried to out think the old bill by running over the tracks but they closed every exit off so we were all marched from the station to the ground but allowed to go into every off license on the way !!!
After the game there was no police escort in sight so we all had a field day on the way back to the station with cars being turned over and numerous rucks en route

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[el punal]

Remember going up from Littlehampton on the train and we all met up at Haywards Heath in the pub then back in the train up to there place and the train was rammed in every carriage.
Got to East Croydon where we all tried to out think the old bill by running over the tracks but they closed every exit off so we were all marched from the station to the ground but allowed to go into every off license on the way !!!
After the game there was no police escort in sight so we all had a field day on the way back to the station with cars being turned over and numerous rucks en route

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From East Croydon? That’s a long old march to Selhurst Park! I’m surprised Selhurst, Thornton Heath or Norwood Junction stations weren’t considered.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

The McShane game for me.

I know who has that special shirt too. Got it for £600. Bargain.

 

[tinx]

I've been to Selhurst twice, the 5-0 loss and the 1-0 McShane game. Atmosphere for the 1-0 McShane game was insane. When we scored I got carried down from the back of the stand to a massive bundle at the bottom of the stairs without my feet touching the ground. Still think it is the best atmosphere I've ever experienced at any game. Never bothered going since then because I hate being treated like an animal by the local constabulary.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The McShane game for me.

I know who has that special shirt too. Got it for £600. Bargain.

I thought he paid £800 for it? Has his wife actually found out yet?

 

[bhafc99]

From memory it was about 5,000 as we had 2/3 of the Arthur Waite that day. I was right down in the corner nearest where the Ultras sit these days.

Coins, bottles, food and anything else they could get their grubby little mitts on came flying over that day.

Fantastic.




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Me too. Cracking night. Still smile at the memory of them thinking they’d scored, only for it to be offside!

Made up for the 5-0 horror show, not a nice
memory at all. Topped off by the police absolutely refusing to let me head home to Ealing, where I lived at the time, and kettling me for hours to a station for a train to Brighton.


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[Perry Milkins]

From East Croydon? That’s a long old march to Selhurst Park! I’m surprised Selhurst, Thornton Heath or Norwood Junction stations weren’t considered.

20 minutes stroll

 

[Triggaaar]

He was from Balcombe tbh.

And?