In the summer of 1996 England hosted the European Championships, a momentous occasion now firmly stamped in the collective imaginations of football fans and the nation alike.
Despite just missing out on ‘bringing football home’, reaching the semi-finals under those familiar skies brought forward an incredible sense of unity and love for the sport right across the country.
Leading the charge to such memorable heights was England manager, and former Palace player, Terry Venables. Signing for the red and blues for a fee of £70,000 in 1974, Venables played 14 games at the club before rising in rank to become manager only two years later.