BBC · May 17, 2025
Palace fans scramble from around the world for FA Cup final
Image caption, Crystal Palace have lost their previous two FA Cup finals, in 1990 and 2016Published
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The jubilant scenes that greeted the final whistle of Crystal Palace's FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa soon gave way to a scramble for tickets to the match that can't be missed.
For most Palace fans, the commute to Wembley Stadium will be relatively straightforward. But for others, it will be a labour of love as the Eagles take on Manchester City bidding to win their first major trophy.
Ross Phillips, 39, grew up in Australia with English parents. But the connection he felt to his mum's Croydon roots solidified on holiday to England in 1994, when he first visited Selhurst Park.