The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football’s third division in 2010 - to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.
With Crystal Palace F.C. placed into administration, deducted 10 points and on the brink of extinction, four fans attempt to strike a deal with Lloyds Bank to save the club they've supported since childhood.
With Crystal Palace F.C. placed into administration, deducted 10 points and on the brink of extinction, four fans attempt to strike a deal with Lloyds Bank to save the club they've supported since childhood.
Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning team is a tough job. Especially when Manchester United come calling for your best player.
Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning team is a tough job. Especially when Manchester United come calling for your best player.
The wheels come off. Chairman Steve Parish’s nightmare of Bolton beating Palace to the play-offs is a real possibility. Something stinks on the south coast and Ollie is raging.
The wheels come off. Chairman Steve Parish’s nightmare of Bolton beating Palace to the play-offs is a real possibility. Something stinks on the south coast and Ollie is raging.
Excitement builds for the fans as the big day out at Wembley nears, but it’s business as usual for Ollie and his boys. No sunshine break on a beach, just a 39 year-old on a bench.
Excitement builds for the fans as the big day out at Wembley nears, but it’s business as usual for Ollie and his boys. No sunshine break on a beach, just a 39 year-old on a bench.
The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football’s third division in 2010 - to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.
