Crystal Palace Wins First Trophies in 120-Year History
Crystal Palace just captured three major trophies in 12 months, ending a 120-year wait for their first silverware. Manager Oliver Glasner led the once-struggling London club to the FA Cup, Community Shield, and Conference League glory.
Crystal Palace fans had waited 120 years for this moment, and it arrived three times over in one unforgettable year.
The south London football club just captured the Conference League trophy with a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig. It caps off a remarkable 12-month run that saw Palace win their first-ever FA Cup, claim the Community Shield against Liverpool, and now add European glory to their cabinet.
When chairman Steve Parish first met Austrian manager Oliver Glasner in late 2023, he sensed something special. Sporting director Dougie Freedman had tracked Glasner's success in Germany's Bundesliga and believed he could transform Palace into contenders.
The gamble paid off beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Glasner took a club that had never won a major trophy and turned them into champions multiple times over.
The FA Cup victory over Manchester City at Wembley in May last year marked the breakthrough moment. Palace fans flooded the streets of south London in celebration, tears streaming down faces of supporters who'd followed the club through decades of near-misses.
The Ripple Effect
Palace's success is reshaping expectations across south London. The club now competes not just to survive in the Premier League, but to win trophies and climb as high as possible.
Midfielder Adam Wharton credits Glasner with changing the entire culture. "He has got to be one of the best managers Crystal Palace have ever had," Wharton said. "He has made a massive difference for how the club looks at competitions."
The Community Shield win over reigning Premier League champions Liverpool proved the FA Cup wasn't a fluke. Palace returned to Wembley's familiar turf and defeated one of England's biggest clubs with confidence.
This season brought European football to Selhurst Park for the first time in the club's history. While they were placed in the Conference League rather than the Europa League due to ownership complications, Palace made the most of their continental adventure.
The Conference League trophy represents the perfect ending to Glasner's tenure. He departs having fundamentally changed what Crystal Palace believes is possible, leaving behind a legacy of silverware and sky-high ambitions.
One year, three trophies, and 120 years of history rewritten in the most glorious way possible.
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Based on reporting by BBC Sport
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