| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 12:43 - Jan 5 with 5353 views | theloneranger |
40 years ago today we drew 2-2 with Terry Venables "Team of the Eighties" Crystal Palace at the Vetch, which was the beginning of 3 epic FA Cup matches.
The replay at Palace ending 3-3, and the 2nd replay, a lively encounter for both players and supporters 😂 at Ninian Park ended with us winning 2-1. |  |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 12:54 - Jan 5 with 3698 views | Glastonbury |
I was there. And at Ninian park for the replay when swans can got stabbed I was 11. Couldn't sleep that night. Remember i t very well |  | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 13:00 - Jan 5 with 3676 views | sainthelens |
Was 14 at that time, swans fan that died (Dai) lived 5 mins from me, was a gentle giant and wasn't a big fan, just went up for a laugh and a pint. Word spread quickly in the ground what had happened, and we then witnessed retribution after the game. Fans charging through gates behind the goal cos the cvnts opened 1 turnstile. Was a lively but sad night. |  | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 13:10 - Jan 5 with 3666 views | theloneranger |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 13:00 - Jan 5 by sainthelens |
Was 14 at that time, swans fan that died (Dai) lived 5 mins from me, was a gentle giant and wasn't a big fan, just went up for a laugh and a pint. Word spread quickly in the ground what had happened, and we then witnessed retribution after the game. Fans charging through gates behind the goal cos the cvnts opened 1 turnstile. Was a lively but sad night. |
Dai Williams. The 20 year old Palace "fan" who killed him committed suicide in jail. | |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 19:59 - Jan 8 with 3500 views | theloneranger |
40 years ago tonight we drew 3-3 after extra time in the replay. | |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:16 - Jan 8 with 3478 views | Nortbankboy |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 19:59 - Jan 8 by theloneranger |
40 years ago tonight we drew 3-3 after extra time in the replay. |
I went to all 3 games.not for the faint hearted the ninian park game. | | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:23 - Jan 8 with 3467 views | Darran |
The game at Ninian Park could possibly be the coldest game I’ve ever been to. |  |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:33 - Jan 8 with 3458 views | jackal |
I remember arriving at Ninian Park in a large group of about 100 Swans fans.
There was a local lad of about 12 standing on his own as we passed.
"Come on, I'll take you all on" he said loudly. I remember thinking that this kid is dangerously stupid. They're not very bright up there. |  | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:45 - Jan 8 with 3439 views | bennytheblue |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:16 - Jan 8 by Nortbankboy |
I went to all 3 games.not for the faint hearted the ninian park game. |
Why was the replay at N P? Did many Cardiff fans attend and how did they keep three sets of fans apart if so?  |  | | |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:48 - Jan 8 with 3430 views | Darran |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:33 - Jan 8 by jackal |
I remember arriving at Ninian Park in a large group of about 100 Swans fans.
There was a local lad of about 12 standing on his own as we passed.
"Come on, I'll take you all on" he said loudly. I remember thinking that this kid is dangerously stupid. They're not very bright up there. |
Bluey The Blue probably. | |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:49 - Jan 8 with 3427 views | Darran |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:45 - Jan 8 by bennytheblue |
Why was the replay at N P? Did many Cardiff fans attend and how did they keep three sets of fans apart if so? |
It had to played at a neutral ground we win the toss and were given the choice of Ashton Gate or your shit hole. | |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:51 - Jan 8 with 3426 views | bennytheblue |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:49 - Jan 8 by Darran |
It had to played at a neutral ground we win the toss and were given the choice of Ashton Gate or your shit hole. |
Can’t believe you called Ninian a shithole, wasn’t so bad in 1980? | | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:57 - Jan 8 with 3418 views | Flashberryjack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:16 - Jan 8 by Nortbankboy |
I went to all 3 games.not for the faint hearted the ninian park game. |
I also went to the 3 games, f*ck me! 40 years ago. |  |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:58 - Jan 8 with 3417 views | TNT |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 13:10 - Jan 5 by theloneranger |
Dai Williams. The 20 year old Palace "fan" who killed him committed suicide in jail. |
Barry Rondeau, cut his own throat and bled to death in Gartree Prison apparently. | |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:36 - Jan 8 with 3385 views | Oldjack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:45 - Jan 8 by bennytheblue |
Why was the replay at N P? Did many Cardiff fans attend and how did they keep three sets of fans apart if so? |
Yes they did and caused havoc as usual ,scum kants |  |
| Prosser the Tosser dwells on Phil's bum hole like a rusty old hemorrhoid ,fact
You Greedy Bastards Get Out Of OUR Club!
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:54 - Jan 8 with 3363 views | Flashberryjack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:58 - Jan 8 by TNT |
Barry Rondeau, cut his own throat and bled to death in Gartree Prison apparently. |
I didn't shed a tear for him. | |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:54 - Jan 8 with 3362 views | cmajack |
Went to all 3 games as well, my mother had heard the news about the fans death and never went to bed until i walked through the door. In those days you were unable to phone home unless you used a phone box and we all had to get straight back on the bus after the game. | | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:55 - Jan 8 with 3361 views | Kilkennyjack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:36 - Jan 8 by Oldjack |
Yes they did and caused havoc as usual ,scum kants |
We were on the big bank.
Say 150 Cardiff fans in there giving it a bit large.
Early Palace goal.
When Swans scored twice second half the whole bank erupted, apart from the 150.
Thousands of jacks there on the big bank - in fact 3 sides of the ground were black and white.
Dai Giles was superb that night. |  |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:04 - Jan 8 with 3352 views | Oldjack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:55 - Jan 8 by Kilkennyjack |
We were on the big bank.
Say 150 Cardiff fans in there giving it a bit large.
Early Palace goal.
When Swans scored twice second half the whole bank erupted, apart from the 150.
Thousands of jacks there on the big bank - in fact 3 sides of the ground were black and white.
Dai Giles was superb that night. |
pop bank ,we were on there aswell , 15 mins into the game the scum appeared mayhem ensued ,with fights breaking out everywhere | |
| Prosser the Tosser dwells on Phil's bum hole like a rusty old hemorrhoid ,fact
You Greedy Bastards Get Out Of OUR Club!
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:07 - Jan 8 with 3346 views | thornabyswan |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 21:55 - Jan 8 by Kilkennyjack |
We were on the big bank.
Say 150 Cardiff fans in there giving it a bit large.
Early Palace goal.
When Swans scored twice second half the whole bank erupted, apart from the 150.
Thousands of jacks there on the big bank - in fact 3 sides of the ground were black and white.
Dai Giles was superb that night. |
I remember as we were approaching Cardiff on the football special there was an announcement can all passengers plesse duck down under the tables,
Mad in them days, | |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:07 - Jan 8 with 3345 views | Kilkennyjack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:04 - Jan 8 by Oldjack |
pop bank ,we were on there aswell , 15 mins into the game the scum appeared mayhem ensued ,with fights breaking out everywhere |
People were getting kicked out of the ground about 15 mins into the game ! | |
| Beware of the Risen People
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:24 - Jan 8 with 3324 views | Nortbankboy |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:07 - Jan 8 by Kilkennyjack |
People were getting kicked out of the ground about 15 mins into the game ! |
3 sets of fans on the Bob bank.
It was crazy you did not know who was who | | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:31 - Jan 8 with 3323 views | bennytheblue |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:24 - Jan 8 by Nortbankboy |
3 sets of fans on the Bob bank.
It was crazy you did not know who was who |
Kin ell sounds like a mare. | | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:36 - Jan 8 with 3321 views | sainthelens |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 20:58 - Jan 8 by TNT |
Barry Rondeau, cut his own throat and bled to death in Gartree Prison apparently. |
Hope he's burning. He ruined plenty of lives. | | | |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 08:22 - Jan 10 with 3179 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 22:31 - Jan 8 by bennytheblue |
Kin ell sounds like a mare. |
Luckily you weren’t born until at least 20 years later. You could have appreciated how much proper hate existed between the two clubs in those days. |  |
| Each time I go to Bedd - au........................ |
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| FA Cup 3rd round ... Swansea 2 v 2 Crystal Palace 5th January 1980 on 08:39 - Jan 10 with 3161 views | herbie |
I was also at all 3 of these games. As other have said Giles was superb in the game in Cardiff. It was a very volatile occassion though for sure! | | | |
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