Johnny Byrne - One of my heroes

by Mike Clark
(Langley B.C. Canada)

I started watching Palace in the late fifies and Johnny soon became the star of the show.

I remember amazing games at Selhust with crowds of well over 40000 for the big games.

When he was transferred to the Hammers I started going to Upton Park getting crushed in their smallish ground but it was well worth it watching all those East End lads who would eventually win us the World Cup.

It's sad to realise that Johnny @ Bobby are gone but what lives they lived!