BBC · Apr 25, 2025
From Kids Cup to FA Cup semis - Wharton's Wembley return
Image caption, Adam Wharton joined Crystal Palace in February last yearOn social media there exists a video showing a 10-year-old on the Wembley pitch producing a wonderful piece of skill with a Diego Maradona-esque spin before sending a cross into the area.
The child was Adam Wharton, making his debut on the hallowed turf, external while playing for Salesbury Church of England Primary School in the Kids Cup final of 2015.
A decade later the midfielder - now 21 - returns to Wembley as a Crystal Palace player, looking to help the Eagles beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday (17:15 BST) and move them a step closer to winning a first major trophy.