Are you, a family member, or an ancestor in one of the 100 pictures?
The book follows the fortunes of Crystal Palace Foothall from the Southern League days at the beginning of the 1900s, right up until the penultimate season of the twentieth century, with The Palace well established as a foothalling force to be reckoned with.
Compiled by experienced author, club chaplain and official historian Revd Nigel Sands, this pictorial history of Crystal Palace contains over 200 high-quality images.
Amongst this selection of pictures are photographs of team groups, player portraits and action shots, as well as rare programme covers, cartoons and other items of
significant printed memorabilia that help bring the history of the cluh to life. The book contains illustrations from various promotion seasons, including the Division Three (South) Championship of 1920/21, the Division Two Championship of 1978/79, and the winning of Division One in 1993/94, not to mention some of Palace's more epic runs in various cup competitions. With forewords by Mark Goldberg and Terry Venables,
This book is a must for all fans of Crystal Palace Football Club. Seasoned supporters can relive memories, and younger fans can look at a past that is brilliantly brought to life through these pages. In compiling this book, ‘The Rev’ has managed to perfectly capture the flavour of a club with a uniquely exciting history and a prestigious contemporary status.
Publisher: Tempus Publishing Limited (1999) Paperback: 128 pages
The Book is in very good condition and will enhance any collection
