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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans reminisce about signing Nigel Martyn"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Tommy Joyce"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2019-11-18T16:35:44Z"
modified: "2019-11-18T16:35:44Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans reminisce about signing Nigel Martyn

**Many Crystal Palace fans have remembered the signing of club legend Nigel Martyn as it was recently the 30-year anniversary of his arrival.**

When Martyn joined Palace in the first division, he became Britain’s first million-pound goalkeeper, costing them £1.35m, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nigel-martyn/transfers/spieler/3629).

Bought by club legend Steve Coppell, Martyn went onto be a part of one of the Eagles’ most ever successful teams. In his initial season at the club, he was a part of the run in the FA Cup, where they managed to get to the final before losing to Manchester United in a replay at Wembley after a 3-3 draw in the original final. Furthermore, he was apart of their famous 4-3 win over First Division winners that season, Liverpool – who also embarrassed the Eagles 9-0 at Anfield earlier that campaign.

The season after that Coppel’s side took it up a gear in the league. In a team that boasted the quality of players such as Ian Wright, Mark Bright, John Solako, Geoff Thomas and more, they were able to reach third place in the First Division – the club’s highest ever position recorded as a football club, and they were able to win their biggest trophy to date – The Full Members Cup.

His part of that successful team has undoubtedly made himself be considered as a Palace legend. He racked up 272 appearances in the end, with many considering him the best ‘keeper to ever grace Selhurst Park, as well as 23 games for England, a figure some fans think should be much more.

Here are some tweets from Palace fans about the former number 1…

https://twitter.com/BigDazza01/status/1195276518760550401?s=20

> Palace’s best ever keeper
>
> — Danny Mason (@dannyalanmason) [November 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/dannyalanmason/status/1195402299239288833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The best!
>
> — Stephen Rodin (@StephenRodin1) [November 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/StephenRodin1/status/1195383123309158400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Palace’s best ever keeper
>
> — Danny Mason (@dannyalanmason) [November 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/dannyalanmason/status/1195402299239288833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One of our best signings
>
> — Luke CPFC (@LukeRemnant) [November 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/LukeRemnant/status/1195309894733377536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Best keeper I have ever seen, and in all likelihood ever will. Shamefully overlooked regularly by England for lesser talents from bigger clubs.
>
> — Baldeagle78 (@ARJW78) [November 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/ARJW78/status/1195404031465807872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/COYP1905/status/1195384712958816256?s=20