🎥 OTD 2012: Zaha and Phillips star to send Palace to the Premier League
Before that, the Eagles endured an eight-year hiatus from the English top-flight and even fended off administration and a near miss with relegation to League One in 2009/10.
However, the South London club enjoyed an incredible run in the 2011/12 campaign, started by former player turned manager Dougie Freedman and finished off by Ian Holloway, who led Palace to the play-offs.
After a memorable 2-0 win over rivals Brighton in the semi-final, Palace edged Watford in the final and a young Wilfried Zaha and a veteran journeyman in Kevin Phillips contributed with the decisive moments.
Talking of Wembley wins...On this day in 2013, we returned to the @premierleague ❤️💙#CPFC pic.twitter.com/8iNRLiERjw
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) May 27, 2025
Palace have returned to Wembley five times since that play-off final win and produced one of the club's most famous victories in history this season, defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
📸 IAN KINGTON - 2013 AFP
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