Where Eagles dare: Crystal Palace bid to end their long wait for glory

Jean-Philippe Mateta gives the corner flag a good hoofing.Photograph: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty ImagesTHE FINAL FOURWith all due respect to the Full Members Cup and the Specsavers Surrey Senior Cup (current holders: South Park Reigate) Crystal Palace have never won a major trophy. While it’s a state of affairs some trophy-obsessed fans of more elite clubs would argue renders Palace’s 164-year existence a complete exercise in futility, the team from Selhurst Park have contested tw