last updated: 19/05/2025 at 11am

Crystal Palace was founded in 1905 and are founder members of the Premier League, having consistently played in the top tier of English football since its inception. The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, and with that comes a wealth of history of Crystal Palace’s wins and losses over the years in the competition.

Palace have just had the biggest win in their 120-year history, becoming the winners of the 2025 FA Cup! Keep reading to find out more information, plus other defining moments in the club's FA Cup history that led up to this moment!

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Origins of Crystal Palace in the FA Cup

Crystal Palace's first entry into the FA Cup was in the early 1900s, but they were not particularly successful in the competition in those early years. The club, like many others, initially played in regional competitions before properly making their mark in the FA Cup. 

When Crystal Palace became a part of the Football League in 1920, their participation in the FA Cup became more significant. During this time, the team began to establish itself as a competitive side in the FA Cup, though their best performances came in later decades.

Early FA Cup Milestones

One significant moment in Crystal Palace FA Cup history came in 1913, when the final was being held at the Palace stadium. The stadium was nearly destroyed when suffragettes attempted to blow up the stands as part of their campaign for women’s suffrage. 

In these early years of Palace’s history, they made waves at the FA Cup by consistently finishing in top half of the table and even making it to the quarter-finals. Particularly in the 60s and 70s Palace managed to gain promotion and play exciting matches against Real Madrid and Manchester United. 

While the team have bounced between the first and second divisions of the league throughout the years, as of 2010 they have been a steadfast part of the Premier League, participating in all major competitions.

Best Crystal Palace FA Cup Moments

One early memorable moment for Palace was in 1975, when the team beat Chelsea 4-0. This was a huge victory, as Chelsea was a top-flight club, and Palace’s 4-0 victory was a major shock. The win helped solidify Palace’s reputation as a team capable of defeating higher division sides in the competition.

One of Crystal Palace's most iconic FA Cup moments came in 1990 when they reached the final against Manchester United. The first match ended in a 3-3 draw, with Palace taking a 2-0 lead before United fought back. The replay was held at Wembley, where Palace lost 1-0, but despite the loss it remains a thrilling moment in Palace’s history for making it so far in the competition.

Of course, the most iconic FA Cup moment for Crystal Palace came in 2025, as they finally secured themselves a first place win against Man City! 30,000 Eagles supporters descended on Wembley Stadium on 17th May to watch Crystal Palace get their first big win in 120 years. The goal was scored by Eberechi Eze, leaving the final score at 1-0 to the Eagles!

Crystal Palace’s FA Cup Top Scorers

As the 2024/2025 FA Cup season finally wraps up, here were Crystal Palace's top scorers:

  • Eberechi Eze – 4 goals
  • Ismaïla Sarr – 3 goals
  • Edward Nketiah – 2 goals
  • Daniel Muñoz – 2 goals

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With Premier League games still coming up, you’ll definitely want to witness how Crystal Palace’s massive FA Cup win affects their attitude and playing. You never know – you might see them score more goals with a newfound morale. 

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With Crystal Palace’s position in the Europa League now guaranteed, there’s plenty of matches to see live and in style!

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