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The original Rolling Stones bassist on pretending to have toothache to go and watch Crystal Palace, and taking Ian Wright around London’s clubs...
The original Rolling Stones bassist on pretending to have toothache to go and watch Crystal Palace, and taking Ian Wright around London’s clubs...
What was the first game you ever saw live? It was Crystal Palace against Nottingham Forest for my 10th birthday in October 1946, and I’ve been a fan ever since. It was the first season after the Second World War and we were in the Third Division South at the time. My dad used to talk about the Scottish player, Peter Simpson, who still holds the [club] record for most goals scored in a season. What was the post-war matchday experience like? When Palace were away, I’d go and see the reserves. I’d ...