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Hollywood's Jim Piddock explains how he became 12/13's lucky charm

Jim Piddock is an actor, writer and producer who moved to the US in 1981 initially to pursue his acting career, appearing in blockbusters such as 'Independence Day' and 'Lethal Weapon 2'.

He most recently starred as Father Stack in 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' - Netflix’s No.1 show in October, and is currently writing a comedy series for ABC Television.

Piddock’s first Palace match was in 1969: an FA Cup tie at the Valley which ended in a 0-0 draw. It was the only game he attended with his father, who hated crowds. His next clash, his first at Selhurst Park, was also a goalless draw against Middlesbrough.