Few people in life - and fewer still, in football - earn the praiseworthy moniker 'sir' without, of course, affirmation from the New Years Honours List.
For Steve Coppell, however, Palace fans have taken matters into their own hands, awarding the four-time Eagles manager quasi-knighthood status as a sign of their own affection and gratitude.
'Sir' Steve served Palace on and off between 1984-2000, being voted by supporters as manager for the Eagles 'Centenary XI' lineup.
In his time with the club, the now 63-year-old signed Ian Wright from non-league Greenwich Borough alongside a whole host of other exceptional talents, took the Eagles to their first ever FA Cup final and guided them to their highest league finish in history.