Here’s the piece from yesterday’s the Guardian on 20 years of the Holmesdale Fanatics, the Palace supporters group at the forefront of the ultras movement in England and how there is still a long way to catch up with the Europeans in terms of fan culture and activism. https://bit.ly/46OoP9o It Started With a Kick EpisodeContinue reading “20 years of Holmesdale Fanatics / It Started With a Kick Episode 77 : Robin Bailey”
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Successful European debuts plus ‘It Started with a Kick’ Episode 71 – David Preece
After all the shenanigans with Uefa, Crystal Palace are now ready to take their bow in a major European competition, albeit the lesser Conference League. Palace have been involved in Europe before but only in minor competitions – three entries into the Anglo-Italian tournament and the long-forgotten 1998 Intertoto Cup campaign in which they lostContinue reading “Successful European debuts plus ‘It Started with a Kick’ Episode 71 – David Preece”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 69 : Richard Shaw
It Started With a Kick Episode 69 : Richard Shaw Richard was at Palace as a youth and made his debut in late 1980s, embarking on a playing career that lasted for over 20 years, with a 10-year stint at Coventry before finishing at Millwall. Richard took up coaching while still a player and hasContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 69 : Richard Shaw”
The Community Shield 2025 and a history of muddle-headed meddling
When Crystal Palace face Liverpool this coming Sunday, 10th August they will be contesting their first Community Shield in the 103rd edition of the new season’s traditional ‘curtain raiser’. The Community Shield, or its ancestor Charity Shield, dates back to before Palace were formed as a professional club. Throughout the early years of the match’sContinue reading “The Community Shield 2025 and a history of muddle-headed meddling”
It Started With a Kick Episode 66 – Rory Bryce
Rory Bryce runs the Football Heritage website and the accompanying podcast, with the aim of promoting and highlighting the best of football’s past, present and future while shining a light on the untold stories and forgotten history of the beautiful game. So Rory proved to be the ideal guest for this pod as we dippedContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 66 – Rory Bryce”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episodes 61 and 62
It Started With a Kick – Episode 61 : Chris Lee Chris is an author, writer and podcaster and the man behind the excellent Outside Write magazine which takes readers to various nooks and crannies around the world in search of what defines football culture through its history and especially its politics. Chris describes himselfContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episodes 61 and 62”
‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 60 – Steve Browett
It Started With a Kick – Episode 60 With the Premier League season over, the focus of this blog will shift to It Started With a Kick podcast. As luck would have it, or maybe serendipitously, this week’s episode features Steve Browett, the former co-owner of current FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace. Steve will beContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 60 – Steve Browett”
FA Cup 17th May 2025 / It Started With a Kick – Episode 57
Forgive my indulgence but this week I had to write about Palace’s FA Cup victory, so here you go.. Wembley Shook and it was Beautiful – What Palace’s FA Cup victory means. Its status has been diminished. Its standing in the game has been slowly but surely eroded over the last few decades. Replays phasedContinue reading “FA Cup 17th May 2025 / It Started With a Kick – Episode 57”
Premier League Nuggets MatchWeek 36/ ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episodes 56 and 57
PREMIER LEAGUE NUGGETS – MatchWeek 36 PLUS CA CHANGE With Tottenham and Manchester United continuing their dismal form by both losing at home they have now racked up 37 defeats between them this season. Indeed Spurs’ 20 losses is the same as Fulham a few years ago, who were relegated and there are still twoContinue reading “Premier League Nuggets MatchWeek 36/ ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episodes 56 and 57”
Premier League Match Week 24 / It Started With a Kick Episode 43
PREMIER LEAGUE NUGGETS – MatchWeek 24 BEES – HOME AND AWAY Brentford have had an extraordinary season, for the first eight home matches they were imperious, clocking up an impressive seven wins and one draw, while away was the exact opposite seven defeats and one draw. After MatchWeek 16, 21 of their 22 points hadContinue reading “Premier League Match Week 24 / It Started With a Kick Episode 43”
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