Though Crystal Palace were ultimately saved by Steve Parish and the CPFC 2010 consortium, it was by no means easy, and survival likely wouldn’t have been achieved if it wasn’t for the efforts of the fans protesting outside Lloyds Bank and Selhurst Park.

The club had been placed into administration on 27th January 2010, which meant a 10-point deduction and a relegation battle for the rest of the season. Though the Eagles ensured safety with [**a 2-2 draw against Sheffield Wednesday in ‘Survival Sunday,’**](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/inside-survival-sunday-2010-bid/) events off the pitch a month later really made the difference.

On 31st May, 2010, it was announced that if a deal wasn’t struck within 24 hours, the club would be liquidated.

What happened next was unprecedented, as protestors took to Selhurst Park in an effort to raise awareness of the club’s fate.

This set off a chain of events which led to the protests continuing the following day, and fans' efforts being picked up by major media outlets. The protests predominantly occurred outside Lloyds Bank's headquarters in London, who effectively owned Selhurst Park.

The collective voice of hundreds of protesting fans did not fall on deaf ears. Their efforts prompted a response further talks with CPFC 2010, who managed to save the club at the last minute.

The protestors managed to have such a profound impact, all from one simple message on the CPFC BBS from Steve Parish.

“The note that I sent precipitated an incredible chain of events. The next day I woke up and there were 3,000 fans outside Lloyds Bank,” Parish explains in the first episode of When Eagles Dare, [which is available to watch on Palace TV+](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/video/crystal-palace-amazon-documentary-when-eagles-dare-available-to-watch-via-palace-tv/).

“What Steve did and what the fans did by protesting was persuade them that they had to sell at a reasonable price to the owners of the club and it couldn’t be redeveloped,” now former co-Chair Stephen Browett added.

CPFC 2010 brought an end to the administration process by securing the club, the training ground and Selhurst Park with the help of the fans’ protests.

The collective efforts between the protesting fans and the consortium laid the groundwork for the future of the club. With the finances now under control and the stadium and training ground back in the hands of the owners, the rebuilding effort began in earnest.

Two seasons later, [something spectacular was to occur.](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/video/crystal-palace-amazon-documentary-when-eagles-dare-available-to-watch-via-palace-tv/)

Some 15 years after that, we were FA Cup winners. 

Last week, we became European Champions.

How time flies.

FA Cup Final | The Recap

The Trophy Lift

It seems remarkable to think how recent it was, given the extraordinary events of this last few weeks. But on this day (1st June) 16 years ago, Crystal Palace stood on the brink of being liquidated – and then something equally remarkable occurred...

16 years ago today: Administration, protests – and survival

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After a stunning run of form, where the team won 12 of the last 14 league games, Jo Potter’s side have returned to the WSL at the first time of asking.

Season Tickets are now on general sale, and you can secure your spot for the season from just £50!

Palace fans can now look forward to the visits of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and others to South London, as the Eagles take on the best of the best.

A 26/27 Women’s Season Ticket covers all 13 home Women’s Super League games, regardless of stadium – meaning any matches at Selhurst Park are also included.

*Supporters should note that Subway Women’s League Cup and FA Cup ties are not covered by 26/27 Season Tickets.*

#### **What does a 2026/27 Women’s Season Ticket include?**

- Ticket for every WSL home fixture
- Priority booking / reservations for every Palace Women fixture at Selhurst Park
- Priority windows for away tickets
- Loyalty Points credited with your purchase
- The option to spread payments via Direct Debit

#### **Ticket Prices**

Seated Season Tickets will cost **£125** and Standing Season Tickets will cost **£90**.

Tickets for Men’s Season Ticket Holders are priced at **£88**, with Junior Tickets priced at **£50**.

Season Tickets are now on general sale and will remain on-sale until the week of our first home game in the WSL.

#### **26/27 Palace Women’s Season Ticket prices:**

- **Adult (Seated):** £125 
- **Adult (Standing):** £90
- **Men’s Season Ticket Holders:** £88
- **U16s:** £50

**Check out the table below for more information.**


| **NEW (From 10:00 Fri 22nd May)**               | **Season Ticket Price** | **Price per Game** |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------ |
| Adult - Seated                                  | £125                    | £9.62              |
| Adult - Standing                                | £90                     | £6.92              |
| Junior (U16)                                    | £50                     | £3.85              |
| Concession (over 65 and 17-21) - Seated         | £90                     | £6.92              |
| Concession (over 65 and 17-21) - Standing       | £70                     | £5.38              |
| Men’s Season Ticket Holder (Seated or Standing) | £88                     | £6.77              |

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#### **How to buy your ticket**

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Back the Eagles in their return to the WSL – Season Tickets are now on general sale for Crystal Palace Women’s return to the top-flight.

2026/27 Palace Women's Season Tickets are now on General Sale!

Crystal Palace have reached the UEFA Conference League Final, where they will face Rayo Vallecano at the Leipzig Stadium. Find out how to be a part of it.

On our way!

## Our Senegalese Sarr

> Ismaïla Sarr became the club’s third signing of the 2024/25 summer transfer window after joining on a five-year deal from Olympique de Marseille.

The 26-year-old attacker possesses plenty of experience of English football, having spent four years at Watford – recording 34 goals and 22 assists in 131 games – prior to joining Marseille, whom he helped reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season.

Sarr's career began in French football with Metz, before moving to Rennes and leading the club into Europe, as well as winning their first Coupe de France in almost half a century.

At international level, he has been a mainstay of the Senegal national side, earning 64 caps, scoring 13 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

His career has also been defined by his eye for the spectacular, having won Goal of the Season awards in both the Football League and the Europa League.

Sarr was ever-present in every Premier League matchday squad in his first season at the club, playing in all 38 games, while also featuring in a further nine cup games. He scored 11 goals across all competitions, with eight additional assists - including a stunning effort against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion and a brace against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final.

2022/23, Watford (v West Bromwich Albion)

EFL Goal of the Season

Watford, 2020/21

Player of the Season

Players' Player of the Season

2018/19, Rennes (v Jablonec)

UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season

December 2024

Crystal Palace Player of the Month

Sarr

Instagram

Appearances

Goals

Top Goals from Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Extended Highlights: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

The Full 90: Brentford v Crystal Palace | Palace TV+

Match Action: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace

Goal of the Season Contenders 25/26

The Full 90: Crystal Palace v Everton | Palace TV+

Match Action: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton

Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton | Palace TV+

Match Action: Crystal Palace 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Lacroix and Sarr on reaching a European Final

Match Action: Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace

Match Action: Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace

Match Action: Crystal Palace 3-0 Fiorentina

Goal AND Player of the Month: Ismaïla Sarr

Goal of the Month contenders: March 2026

Season

Games

UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE WINNERS COLLECTION

Goalkeeper and captain **Dean Henderson**, who helped Palace to a joint-high six clean sheets in the competition, makes the side.

Defender **Maxence Lacroix** played more minutes than any other player in the competition this season, and earns a spot alongside**** midfielder **Adam Wharton**, Player of the Match in the Final.

**Ismaïla Sarr**, who was also the competition’s Player of the Season and top goalscorer, also made the XI.

Palace are one of six clubs represented in the team, along with runners-up Rayo Vallecano (three players); AZ Alkmaar, Samsunspor, Shakhtar Donetsk and Strasbourg (all one player each).

You can view the full UEFA Conference League Team of the Season below.

### 2025/26 Conference League Team of the Season

- GK: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
- DEF: Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano)
- DEF: Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano)
- DEF: Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- DEF: Pedro Henrique (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- MID: Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- MID: Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- MID: Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- FWD: Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- FWD: Marius Mouandilmadji (Samsunspor)
- FWD: Martial Godo (Strasbourg)

Four of Crystal Palace’s Conference League winners were named in the Team of the Season by the UEFA Technical Observer Group.

Four Eagles named in UEFA Conference Team of the Season

Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano (2026-05-27)

With snaps taken moments after the players left the field of play at Leipzig Stadium – over an hour after sealing silverware with their 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano – the Eagles' euphoria is plain to see in the fantastic portraits above.

**Check out the full gallery above, and some dressing room scenes below!**

**What a night!**

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Utter scenes in the dressing room btw <a href="https://t.co/K4NLbPfNvZ">pic.twitter.com/K4NLbPfNvZ</a></p>&mdash; Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) <a href="https://x.com/CPFC/status/2059763965551317099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If the feeling has even started to dim slightly – get ready to smile again: your UEFA Conference League winners' portraits are here!

Club

Club

16 years ago today: Administration, protests – and survival

Four Eagles named in UEFA Conference Team of the Season

Smile!: Your UEFA Conference League winners portrait gallery!

UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE WINNERS COLLECTION

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Sarr

Club

Club

16 years ago today: Administration, protests – and survival

Four Eagles named in UEFA Conference Team of the Season

Smile!: Your UEFA Conference League winners portrait gallery!

UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE WINNERS COLLECTION

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