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When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C.

When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C.

When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C.

2021 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 6.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Back from the Brink

With Crystal Palace deducted 10 points and on the brink of going out of business forever, four fans battle to strike a d

EP 2

Dougie's Team

Rookie manager Dougie Freedman adds to his band of misfits. The frontline finally clicks, Wilfried Zaha is on fire…wha

EP 3

Ollie

Ian Holloway comes bounding in the door. Even with promotion-winning pedigree, taking over a winning team is a tough job

EP 4

The Old Enemy

The wheels come off. Chairman Steve Parish's nightmare of Bolton beating Palace to the play-offs is a real possibility.

EP 5

Standing on the Edge of Greatness

Excitement builds for the fans as the big day out at Wembley nears, but it's business as usual for Ollie and his boys. N

Popular Cast

Steve Parish

Steve Parish

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Ian Holloway

Ian Holloway

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Ben Bailey Smith

Ben Bailey Smith

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Kevin Day

Kevin Day

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Mark Steel

Mark Steel

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Mile Jedinak

Mile Jedinak

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Dougie Freedman

Dougie Freedman

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