Quote:What does the rivalry stand for? As in, where does it come from?...

It started back in the 70's, there were a few close games between the two teams which culminated in Palace pipping us to the league. There was bad blood between the managers of both clubs too, Terry Venables(Palace) and Alan Mullery clashed various times. We adopted the nickname Seagulls in response to Palace singing "Eagles", we were originally known as the Dolphins. The rivalry is ridiculous, the last time we played at Palace in the league the police had to erect 'The Wall' to prevent fans clashing. The Wall is a 10ft high solid metal barrier which stretches from houses on one side of the road to the other. It's full police escort from the station to the stadium but you still get peppered with bottles and pint glasses. It's the same when they come to us. It's not the most high profile rivalry but it is absolutely savage.

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