I once lived somewhere just off Oxford Road in the summer of 1997, it was just a simple walk down to Elm Park. That was the closest and shortest trip I've ever taken. 78 Waverley Road. Left out of gate, down the road, left, hang a right into TE turnstile. 3 minutes at most. Beauty of being sent to ...

Mate phoned me at the final whistle. He did not say anything, but just held the phone up. Tears were shed.

My daughter's birthday as well!

Simon Osborn was one of the greatest ever to wear the hoops. Debate over.

Memorable goals against Barnsley, Oldham, Charlton, Wolves; the headed clearance off the line against Bolton; the volley that shuddered the bar against Wolves.

Donny scoring five and us scoring seven.

A shocking performance. We capitulated. One of the rare occasions when I left before the final whistle.

That was the only game I missed that season because I had to be dragged kicking and screaming to a wedding. Not a bad one to miss.

Fed
Rosenior
Bikey (Just simply has to play)
Pearce
Stretch
Blakey
Cisse
Matejovsky
Tabb (Shunt needs to contemplate his navel on the bench for a few)
Doyler
Kits (Sorry Longy, but the Ginger One has returned)

Bench
Rest

Hicksy would have cleared it. And the Green Park wind turbine.

"Not only did some fecker steal my starting blocks, but..."

I was one of the record crowd at Palace - 51,801 v Burnley '79
I was one of the (then) record crowd at Aldershot - 16,500 v us in '66
63,007 at Highbury for cup replay against Derby in '73
92,000 at Wembley for England v Argentina '80
100,000 at Wembley for Spurs v QPR cup final '82

We desperately need a spawny 1-0 win from a one-yard bobbler off someone's shin. So 0-1 (Doyler 87" - one-yard bobble off the shin).

I am torn... If we do go up, I think next season will be catastrophic and we could end up doing a 'Derby'. This current side is not even in the same solar system as 05/06 and to make the squad competitive in the Prem will take major surgery and will cost more bunce than Coppell and Mr Mad will ever ...

Federici Armstrong Doobs BIKEY Rosenior S Hunt Cisse (Tabb) Matejovsky Kebe Doyle N Hunt (I'd like to see SHunt and Kebs playing because if they pull 2/3 defenders them Matejovsky will have a field day feeding through balls to NHunt and Doyle) Like to see Tabb have a start but too much to expect tw...

Crewe vs Reading on a Friday night in the early 80s (maybe 83 or 84?). Absolutely tipping down all the way there, and a massive smash on the M6 meant the supporters club coaches didn't get there until well after kick-off - I was driving and missed the first 5 minutes. Can't remember the result - I ...

I doubt if a standard league match could be described as obscure but I do remember being in the 631 at Moss Rose to see Reading play Chester. I was working in Stoke for a couple of days and I met up with Ark Royal who had been in Leeds. For real obscurity I have to go for a friendly between Malaga ...

Tears in my eyes!

in all seriousness the 4-3 at home to Plymouth in the 80's was by far the best game, especially seeing as we were 0-3 down. Absolutely - especially since I know at least three people that left at 0-3. I remind them EVERY time I see them. The 3-3 draw At Sheff Utd later that same season was pretty g...

I had a chat with Canoville on the club holiday to Spain in '87. A really, nice genuine bloke who was in no way bitter about the dreadful injury he suffered. The scar on his leg was terrible to behold.

Thanks for the pics Ark Royal,superb.The Wimbledon home game which clinched the title was my first ever game,John Alexander scored the goal in a 1 - 0 win. Surely Port Vale away was the title clincher? A vintage season with that Grimsby game one of the most memorable, being a top of the table clash...

Reading 4 Plymouth 3 in '85 Tranmere 1 Reading 3 in '95 I remember seeing us on the tv and you were having the biggest tug ever on a fag with about 5 minutes to go (Tranmere). Baz, have to agree with those two. The most amazing of comebacks coupled with the most complete performance. And Tranmere d...