Cottage industry?
January 2 2005
Many of us were hopeful of getting something out of our New Year's Day fixture away to Fulham, Jamesey amongst them...
Jamesey's Veteran View
Ice cold and hungry
December 27 2004
It was a cold afternoon at Selhurst and our Boxing Day fixture against Pompey did little to warm the cockles of our hearts, bemoans Jamesey
A very bitter pill
December 5 2004
In common with all of the red-and-blue persuasion, Jamesey was feeling sick as an eagle at 6pm on Sunday evening
Two big battles
November 12 2004
Games with two of the world's most successful clubs were on the menu and Jamesey went travelling.
Rise of the underdogs
October 31 2004
Nothing can take away the sweet taste of our victory at St Andrews. Jamesey reflects on football's ironic twists and turns.
Cookie crumbled...
October 5 2004
Refreshed and reinvigorated after a sojourn in his beloved Greece, Jamesey was delighted to witness the demolition of the Cottagers
The Palace Inquisition
September 9 2004
Being Palace-ically incorrect can be a risky business. Glancing nervously over his shoulder, Jamesey spills the beans
You thought 97-98 was painful?
August 29 2004
A third defeat at Boro (Aug 28) and one point out of twelve. Jamesey tries to keep smiling.
Sticky Toffee moments
August 22 2004
A sparkling sunny day was the backdrop for our home opener against the Toffees. Jamesey chews it over
A tale of two friendlies
August 2 2004
After a cracking European Nations Cup (if you're a Greek), Jamesey was looking forward to some live friendly football
Going down?
July 16 2004
Walking past his local William Hill betting shop, Jamesey was delighted to see that Palace were favourites for something... until he looked more close...
William Shakespeare, football fan
June 28 2004
Succumbing to the incessant pestering of HOL's editor, Jamesey expands on two of his favourite subjects... football and the Bard
Jordan stuns Eagles
June 10 2004
Just when everything looks hunky-dory, chairman Simon Jordan has announced that he might sell the club. Jamesey can't believe it...
Learn the lesson...
May 18 2004
Rubbing his eyes in disbelief, Jamesey looks ahead to a play-off final and then?
Beam us up, Dowie...
May 10 2004
Apologies to Star Trekkies for mangling an immortal catchphrase. But Jamesey was beaming all the way back home after Sunday's Coventry game
On the verge of the cusp?
May 2 2004
After a nail-chewing afternoon against Walsall at home (May 1), Jamesey wonders whether impossibilities could become real... dust off your credit card...
Blowin' in the wind
April 18 2004
Our 1-1 draw against Wigan (Apr 17) was disappointing. Jamesey tries to see the bright side of Selhurst life...you can't win 'em all, can you?
Happy Easter bunnies
April 13 2004
A visit to the land of his father's fathers on Easter Saturday and a Monday excursion to Selhurst have kept Jamesey smiling over the Holy Holiday...
Gourmet gutting for Delia...
March 21 2004
After a breezy 1-0 win against Norwich City, Jamesey dedicates an original recipe to Canaries' super-chef Delia Smith.
Return of the King
March 7 2004
It was a Royal occasion at Selhurst today (March 6) when Steve Coppell brought his Reading team to the scene of the start of his great managerial care...
Six Valentine smackers...
February 15 2004
On this special day of hearts and red roses (Feb 14), Palace fans were given a feast of happy cuddles against Stoke. Jamesey blows a Valentine kiss (...
Bladebusters...
February 8 2004
Our 3-0 win over Sheffield United (Feb 7) has been yet another result turning a previously awful season round, says a stunned Jamesey
just my luck...
January 18 2004
In his long history as a Palace supporter, Jamesey had never been present for a Palace victory at Vicarage Road. He still hasn't
Lions are laughing
December 26 2003
Our Boxing Day derby against Millwall ended on a gloomy note for the Eagles, as 'Wall nicked the points
Geoff 'n' Iain...
December 22 2003
It's been quite an emotional festive season, what with the appearance of an all-time Palace colossus at the Forest game (Dec 13) and now, the appointm...
Crewe boo-hoo...
December 11 2003
Our defeat by Crewe Alexandra (Dec 9) is another pratfall in a long-running disaster story this season. Jamesey tries to reflect without rancour...but...
a whiff of relegation?
December 7 2003
It's not even Christmas yet, but there is a strong whiff of relegation in the Selhurst air, Jamesey sadly reports
Refereeing lessons
November 23 2003
We are probably a little biased, but have we had a particularly inept load of plonkers in the black at Selhurst Park this season? Jamesey holds forth ...
Last laugh for Kolinko
November 21 2003
Wales out, Scotland out - and Latvia through to the Euro-finals in Portugal next year, helped by two Palace "rejects". Jamesey elaborates
Saturday soapbox
November 11 2003
Yet another home weekend fixture is switched to a weekday evening... for no sensible reason that Jamesey can detect
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