Bert Howe
Defender
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Biography
Date of birth
16/11/1938
Signed
Bert Howe joined the club just after Christmas in 1958 and quickly showed his ability to fit into the Palace squad as a consistent, reliable and determined full-back.
Howe made his debut for Palace under manager George Smith in Division Four against York City in January, 1959.
After completing his national service at the beginning of the '60s, Howe returned to become a regular member of the team, making 101 consecutive appearances between October 1962 and December 1964.
Howe continued to represent the club in Division Two, after the promotion campaign of 63/64, until he departed at the start of 1967.
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| Signed from | Faversham, December 1958 |
| Debut | v York City (H) 31/1/1959 |
| Managers at Palace | George Smith, Arthur Rowe, Dick Graham, Bert Head |
| Appearances | 212 |
| Goals | 1 |
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