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Alston, oo oo was the only chant I can recall. And Tony Evans' was: Tony Evans walks on water na, na, na, na, na, na-na, na, na - sang to the tune of Chrimbo fave Deck the Halls. I'm sure it was Alston who scored the only goal in a famous win at fedora wearing Malcolm Allison's Crystal Palace when an estimated 7,000 City fans travelled.
Just loved this era, Tony Evans is one of my all time City hero's. And both songs are correct. Since the mid 70's I wonder why it is that none of our players have 'Walked on Water'?! They appear to prefer a magic hat for some reason! You're spot on with Palace and their big mouthed manager it was Alston who netted the winner, I also seem to recall he got the winner in the game that clinched promotion at Bury. Was gutted, my old man told me we could go to 1 away game as the season was drawing to a climax. I chose the Away before Bury at Peterbro' 0-0 City fans invaded the pitch a 2 foot wall being the only deterrent!! Posh hadn't been in the league long and their ground was very much non league standard and pre health and safety!! I remember Allison gobbing off in the media before our home game with Hereford. Us, Hereford and Palace were vying for the 2 automatic places for promotion from the old Div 3 (third Tier). He was saying something along the lines of we didn't deserve promotion and wouldn't even attract 20.000 fans for the fixture. In the event a crowd of 35,000 turned up, we won 2-0 and both us and Hereford went on to achieve promotion.Originally Posted by Organ Morgan.
Millwall also went up in 75/6.
Loved Alston and Evans era oh and Willie willie willie willie willie willie willie Anderson.
Remember Alston shooting from KO against Brighton and keeper ran into post as it just missed we went on to lose 1-0 in one of the most one sided games I have ever seen that we didn't win!
That was the game Alston headed the ball down in front of the goal and it shot straight up and over the bar instead of into the net.
Text book header.
yes he did, he also got the promotion clincher at Bury, another big turnout on a Wednesday night
That was a cracking night
Best ever season following city, everyone on the pitch at the end of the game celebrating at Bury, what a night!That was a cracking night
Yep and then to a pub to stop tap what a night.
agree, i was 18, actually spent my 18th birthday away at Aldershot on at wednesday nightwe lost 2-1 willie anderson scored, we were bottom six and hardly lost again all season, Palace away, the old den, easter monday 0-0 at posh, had a cold turkey leg for grub, mair Daniels coaches happy days
I was there for that one as well. As we streamed up the motorway, endless Liverpool coaches headed in the opposite direction to see them clinch the title at Wolves. At Bury, there was a pitch invasion pre-match as well as post-match. Happy days.
Me too. I was living in Ilford then and I remember getting a coach back to London at some ridiculous time (midnight-ish?). I could rarely make it to away games in those days, so it was an extra-special night.
I remember the night for a different reason too. On the coach were some folk who were going to a David Bowie concert and they were dressed up as Ziggy Stardust - what a sight! Got fed up with their singing mind you – it was a long journey!
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