Spot on, you certainly know your stuff! That's Nicky Chatterton, who later went to Millwall. His 2 seconds of fame is scoring at Chavs in Palace's amazing run to the FA semi 1976. Peter Taylor scored 2 great goals in a 3-2, and Chatterton's was from a Taylor belter from a tight angle that hit the underside of the bar and bounced down almost on the line.
Paul Hinshelwood. Palace's right back for a few years in a good team, but a very average player and that's being charitable. His nickname of Doris says it all. His brother Martin was a decent MF but had to retire early with injured knee I think. Latterly he was a youth coach at Brighton, which I know because a family friend's son was in their academy.
The final player in the pic is I think Billy Gilbert, useful defender.
Edit: it's not. I've just seen the beginning of that Big Match, they've shown the line ups and it's Peter Nicholas (it's those tragic 1970's footballer hairstyles). Good defender, got 70 odd caps for Wales and captained them too. Spurs connection which I hadn't realised: when he went to the Goons later, it was he who went in goal for injured Big Pat in that cup tie 1982.
Great photo. Goal scored, Shelf going mad. Happy times.
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