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Glory Years: Vince Hilaire reveals the two unsung heroes from the 1978/79 promotion campaign

All this week, as we look forward to welcoming our heroes from 68/69, 78/79 and 88/89 back to Selhurst Park for the Everton game this Saturday, Crystal Palace will be looking back at the anniversaries of those three glorious promotion campaigns for the Eagles.

Next up in the 1978/79 nostalgia trip is none other than the 1979 fans’ Player of the Year, Vince Hilaire!

You made your debut against Lincoln City in 1976, what was that like?

I was just 17 and was told by Terry Venables that one of the lads had fallen ill, so I got a late call, and it was in the days where we used to travel up on the day.