Crystal Palace are expected to take to the streets of south east London for another trophy parade after being crowned Conference League winners.
Just over one year ago, the Eagles had never won a single major honour in their long history, but now have three in the cabinet in the space of just 12 months after getting the better of Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night.
Oliver Glasner solidified his status in Palace’s history with a huge win in his final game in charge, triggering wild celebrations both in Leipzig and back home at Selhurst Park, where there was a jubilant pitch invasion as 10,000 supporters watched a live screening of the final.
Crystal Palace trophy parade date, start time and route
With a first-ever European trophy won, Palace are expected to stage another trophy parade near their stadium, and they may follow a similar programme to that from last season’s FA Cup final triumph.
A full afternoon of festivities followed that memorable day at Wembley, where Palace claimed their first major trophy, before returning to add the Community Shield three months later.
Palace have not yet confirmed their parade plans, but this is what they may look like if the events mirror those of last May.
The Crystal Palace squad enjoyed an open-top bus tour through the streets of Selhurst, driving down Whitehorse Lane before turning onto Park Road and completing a half-lap of the stadium, finishing on Holmesdale Road.
A stage was then set up inside Selhurst Park for the players and staff to address the fans. Access to the ground required a (free) ticket.
The parade began at 12.45pm and lasted for roughly an hour before reaching Selhurst Park. The party on the pitch then got underway at 2.30pm and was livestreamed via Crystal Palace’s social media pages.
Plans for the parade were not confirmed until after the FA Cup final.
The event brought with it a variety of road closures across south east London, with Holmesdale Road, Park Road, Sangley Road and Clifton Road all shut down, along with a considerable stretch of Whitehorse Lane.
