2013 Championship Play-Off Final - Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford

Take a look back at the day Palace won promotion back to the Premier League by beating Watford 1-0 at Wembley.

[@tomhopkins941]

Just realised that all four play-off teams from that season are now playing in the prem. How times change

[@hisexcellency5714]

what about QPR?

[@charliebrett7510]

@@hisexcellency5714 We weren't in playoffs that season.

[@osama3146]

Charlie Brett how are u doing in the championship

[@foolanhi8183]

What were the other two? Brighton and ...

[@lewisprice2743]

Chief_Baklava Leicester

[@Table53]

9:36 "Jonathon Pearce: "Zaha in his last game [for Crystal Palace]" David Moyes: Oh I don't think so

[@jordantrainsuk8608]

He is still a palace player wait not for long

[@jamesfarr5992]

He was on loan there at that point

[@lappin357]

he was on loan from united

[@theggless]

@@jordantrainsuk8608 still here xD

[@listenheremysonurcpfc2508]

Made a tasty profit outta Wilf. Signed him back for half the money! Thanks Fergie!

[@mrscringe1210]

Still gives me goose bumps, so glad I was born to support the Palace!

[@thomassholemuller7741]

I support chelsea and u got smashed

[@jakecollett7937]

@@thomassholemuller7741and now your below us so i hope your enjoying the pain

[@palacefan4286]

@@thomassholemuller7741supporting Chelsea must be boring as hell mate

[@ociffercarter7034]

Lol Zaha's celebration in the end looked like a gif! 🤣

[@MG-iz9ul]

ward saved our asses at the end, quality

[@t2-finn546]

How times change

[@geraltoffuckingrivia1157]

I support arsenal however my dad supports palace, he got us both tickets after seeing the Brighton game. I must admit the palace fans are by far the best in the country and the play off final was one the greatest days of my life what and experience, what a club.

[@eaglenate]

We've got a never say die attitude at Palace it's all you can have when you're a small club in London.

[@ollie9790]

+joe brookwell Definitely good fans compared to Arsenal fans haha, the Gooners are a quiet bunch so I guess that's what gives you the impression that Palace fans are loud xD

[@GoldenNugget56]

u think its good because u r use to watching arsenal and their shit support

[@CarlosCastillo-st4tq]

Marlo Stanfield how come Alumina couldn’t play like this with us

[@lekroc]

It was not the best day of my life for me

[@bradsta82]

CPFC Fan, can't believe wilbraham didn't finish the amount of chance he had

[@brentcrude8565]

8:37 Man, how crucial was that goal line clearance from Ward. Could've easily gone to penalties.

[@ssundar4378]

I'm a Westham fan My cousins a palace fan I went with him what a noise the palace fans make one of the best in the country reminded me of when we came up in 2012

[@Josh-uq9un]

This came up in my recommended and I remember this day so well. I remember some big bloke launching himself forward sending me and my mate head first down 2 rows after we scored.

[@909tizer]

Forestieri almost scores what would have been an astonishing late goal

[@Joel-qh8jq]

Can't deny palace deserved to win though

[@bradleydearnley7364]

909tizer forestieri is a diving little shit but he sent Huddersfields to Wembley 😅

[@LexingtonDeville984]

I was there that day in the Club Wembley seats, never shouted or chanted so loudly in my entire life. From the moment Super Kev crashed home the penalty, the Palace section exploded. Extra time was the longest 30 minutes of my life, especially when Ward kept out that Forestieri effort and Speroni brilliantly denied Deeney. Such a brilliant late birthday present.

[@Flipadelphia10]

Such a great story! Palace!

[@rickkassner4555]

Crazy that Deeney and Zaha are still leading the lines 6 years later.

[@kingsuleiman8687]

what about ward

[@t2-finn546]

@@kingsuleiman8687and still

[@Josh-uq9un]

Feels like yesterday! Goosebumps!!

[@seaniles3150]

I WAS THERE BEST DAY EVER

[@vxype8654]

I was in France and at 2:00 my mum had a phone call saying we hat tickets after being let down 3 time we woke up at five sped to get a early ferry they did not let us so we had to get the next. It looked impossible but we got home in bad time got pack of crips and ran to the train station the most memorable part of that day was getting to three Bridges Train station in which floods of palace fan delay in the trains but sprits still high as singing at the top of our voices. Then walking down Wembley road with a red and blue sea one side and yellow with the other flags flying high as we got in Wembley the atmosphere was out standing we could not here the Watford just all palace and that goal plus the wether just created the best day of my life CPFC

[@evarson7618]

What a story

[@ketychan1235]

Bender

[@benflanagan8584]

@@ketychan1235 tf

[@logiic8835]

Why u in france

[@tomcreasey1607]

@@benflanagan8584 haha I wrote that when I was 12 allow it 😂😂

[@MightBeBray]

Haha People remember the semis more than the final

[@akhiljohny5483]

Because of Instagram.

[@garethp7474]

looking back on this...absolute goosebumps

[@listenheremysonurcpfc2508]

I was there with my dad. Crazy game! 🤪 We were both practically having heart attacks by the time ETFT was blown for. Us and 33,000 others. We deserved the win though I think.

[@BrianAlex71]

Still there 11 years later and Joel Ward is still making goal line clearances.

[@GM_FtblA]

Zaha was the same age in this game as I am now. Time flies

[@sidpleb8929]

I remember watching this at my grand parents house!

[@EuanW17]

Look how far we have come. Look at the difference in the squad now as well only a few kept from that lot.

[@obindim3828]

You look way better now

[@hazzzzza225]

Best day ever, Amazing atmosphere

[@edwardyoungson2965]

This was an amazing day! Loved every second of it:D The atmosphere was great!

[@jackellison7658]

Even knowing we get promoted this season this game was so tense and watching it i can hardly watch

[@c.9900]

Was at this game, albeit on row z. The place went crazy when Phillips scored.

[@coreytube5693]

Ok no hate... I'm a watford fan! BUT WELL DONE! Thankfully we just got promoted! Plz no hate! But well done!😃

[@eaglenate]

Coreydonovan Congrats on promotion fella be good to see your lot back with the big boys.

[@LexingtonDeville984]

All the best of luck to Watford for the 15/16 season.

[@ottocooper4904]

Palace and Watford have been on the same level for a while, it's always a close game vs Watford so I have mutual respect for you lot

[@ollie9790]

+Otto Cooper Yeah mate, i'd like both Watford and Palace to stay up this season. Watford because I support 'em and Palace because I have some respect for them for being a good "rivalry" with Watford as the scores are always close when they play each other ;D

[@ollie9790]

Jake BM You clearly don't understand football... Especially between the clubs of Palace and Watford. Both teams have been Championship rivals- fighting to get into the Prem. I know it's not comparable to West Ham and Millwall, but it is just a league rivalry aswell as the fact that both clubs are quite close to each other (and the Wembley match).

[@mam162]

This win was great at the time, but it's turned out to be especially consequential since Palace has stayed in the Premier League for several years now without getting relegated. Here's hoping for a LONG stay in the top flight.

[@MKJack20]

Best day of my life!!

[@kimhathaway7111]

Thanks to CPFC!!!!especially Wardy at the end off the line thank god

[@twindram21]

As a leicester fan I loved this! After the drama of Watford the game before, then the next season to take Kevin Phillips and win the championship was insane 😎🔥🔥🔥

[@monsrange8085]

El mejor castigo de la historia, ver cómo deeney se quedó con las ganas y el gran cristal palace ascendiendo

[@gwendallaugierdelajallet1115]

Casetti had caused the penalty that Anthony Knockaert had missed for Leicester on the semies, and he did it again in the final...

[@n.o.2769]

I was 10, brilliant day, what a season that was.

[@bryantndongmo4780]

Zaha been winning penalties since day one

[@Erkidude]

beautiful, just beautiful.

[@Table53]

Even though I know the result, the number of missed chances is still stressing me out.. What if we don't get promoted this time..

[@jakebm3213]

Great penalty

[@kimhathaway7111]

I was there and when we got pen and scored I went mental

[@willjones5258]

k.

[@gregwilmot3260]

It wouldbe a bit weird if u stayed completely silent

[@SamCharlieHD]

No shit

[@charliebrack4457]

If we had Glenn for the final we would have won 2 or 3 nil

[@Joel-qh8jq]

Very true CPFC ❤️

[@andhitogema8368]

poor casetti, but almunia doing a good job that day

[@thetruehornet2144]

Kevin Phillips - 3rd time Playoff win. Charlton '98 (Sunderland), Derby '07 (West Brom) and West Ham '12 (Blackpool). Surely his fourth?

[@caitlinmorrisxx9546]

I still wonder to this day, how the hell is wilfried Zaha still at Crystal Palace? He’s a fantastic player

[@calllom5422]

Caitlinmorrisxx palace have good players. Not just zaha. You probably wouldn’t know because you’re a glory supporter who’s never been to a match

[@caitlinmorrisxx9546]

You have a hand full of alright players like Guaita , Van Aanholt, Townsend , Ayew etc but he’s too good for Palace. And how could I be a glory hunter when you don’t even know what team I support?

[@Connormuz]

Has Speroni been released or has his contract not been renewed yet?

[@omarschrouder614]

Fucking love Mile Jedinak. I’m a villa fan and was so happy when he joined us. Great player.

[@jackcarty007]

Zaha :,)

[@oliprj8676]

Diving as usual

[@John-gp2gs]

I remember watching this at wembley when I was 13. Best day of my fucking life and after the game we went to the Mamounia Lounge in mayfair.

[@Mdennis1]

9:37 I died after the way i saw him running lol

[@MPD_1633]

What a brilliant day

[@xjazzbeard]

Beardless mile jedinak is terrifying

[@harveycal7723]

I’m watching in the second lockdown 🤣🤣

[@finpercy9201]

I cant believe in 2013 they were just edging into the premiership, and now they are beating man city and nearly bestjmg liverpool

[@addidasadam9000]

Best day ever

[@shadowferas]

Almunia ❤️

[@danielsmithbrett5714]

That was a fun day out

[@jamesorencas8637]

Haha no ones talking about that deeney goal now are they ahahahahha

[@squarewoody2379]

salty leicester fan

[@Marcvitoria]

Jogão!!

[@jubayer_9985]

8:41 luckiest team ever

[@danielnyathi7414]

So that Deeney goal was for nothing

[@freddiecurran3872]

What a day

[@ryanwillmott16]

Great day!!!!

[@vladimpaler7413]

Better team on the day

[@lekroc]

All this time I thought that Forestieri hit the post and didn’t clear it off the line

[@tylerday7365]

Only zaha and ward are still at the club to this day

[@user-be4zm1re1r]

Crystal Palace vs Almunia FC

[@MrMan-cl3zc]

I’m an Aston Villa fan and we’ve got a bing day ahead of us next week! The play-off final vs Fulham

[@anguswhitehead1737]

Turboplayzz fucked it lol

[@conrobo5780]

I feel bad for Watford after what they did against Brighton I think I’m the play off semis with deeneys late winner

[@nickw424]

Murray is a hell of a plur

[@G7YNWA]

Who is here after amazon prime series?

[@squarewoody2379]

last game for palace zaha is still there now

[@georginho36]

back when anya was actually playing. now he’s stealing a living in the derby reserves

[@danielmulhern6085]

I went to that game

[@Hirstee]

If they didn’t get promoted they’d be a mid table in the championship

[@xxtjaxx5503]

EAGLES FOR EVER ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@LCFCEwan]

Lol im a Leicester fan

[@ottocooper4904]

Beat united in the community shield

[@iamthedragonboyoh3023]

@alexplays _games true.

[@elusivedark9814]

Was tht the year when deeny scores tht goal to send them to the final if it was then all of tht just to lose lol

[@timjessett292]

Where is the team spirit now an why is Hennessy still playing

[@joeg4768]

Joel Ward has been great for us, but it's a shame he never turned into the player he could've been

[@Enuff947]

Like an established Premier League fullback maybe?

[@Electric__]

9:15 wow

[@BirminghamJay]

I only wanted Palace to win because of Phillips

[@alexmarshall6371]

4:19 what did he just say😂

[@doctordycanballs]

Couldn't control it

[@pietropes1322]

This episode of Robot Wars is weird.....

[@oliverleonard7730]

Watford are finally back where they belong

[@gregwilmot3260]

Glad all over

[@charliefinch3521]

I was there

[@lappin357]

casetti gave away a pen already

[@ontherise2024]

Best day of my life

[@STEVEFIRE127]

Lol but when they scored the look on gk face

[@masnun1217]

Here's hogg, DEENEYYYY

[@joakimlemme6180]

why do Speroni don't play Any games for palace now at days (sorry for bad english)

[@jamesthomson4186]

+Joakim Lemme he played vs united, but he's old and pards wants to give hennessey practice

[@adammuir898]

+James Thomson don't know why though, I rate Speroni so much higher.

[@joakimlemme6180]

+James Thomson ok Hennesey what? Speroni is a premier league legend (maybe) in My eyes (city fan)

[@adammuir898]

+Jordan Healy Speroni has signed a new contract. Unless he somehow cuts down his contract he will stay for another season

[@chazymcgue]

365 days today

[@aaronthefootballer8558]

Deeney deserved it but didn’t get it.

[@bp.beatsNproduction]

Eaglessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bp.beatsNproduction]

#EAGLESSSS

[@firnandaaja2634]

Almunia is the best

[@jrkayferland5505]

That is promoted to PL like won Champions League HaHaHa!

[@STEVEFIRE127]

Gg

[@peegeezee1604]

Jonathan Pearce one of the worst commentators ever

[@SwitcherooU]

Yeah, after listening to Bill Leslie's wonderful call of the legendary Watford/Leicester semi, going to Pearce is a big step down.

[@CARLIN4737]

Bhafc

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

Zaha wasting his talent 😢