Original Date: January 6, 2020 on The Imperfect Game Podcast
Crystal Palace's history dates back to the 1860s, but after a 30 year hiatus, the club really got its start in 1905. It seems as if that throughout the club's history they have always been given the short end of the stick. Chelsea was granted a place in the football league and Crystal Palace wasn't in 1905. They hold the "honor" of being relegated with the highest point total in top flight history. Their highest finish ever, third place in 1990, was rewarded with European competition because of a stadium disaster five years prior. It might be too much to say this club is cursed, but there seems to be a bit of a jinxed vibe after looking into their past. To be a Crystal Palace fan is to be frustrated but hopeful and proud. Roy Hodgson has come along and settled the club down, creating an identity on the field of hard working, counter-attacking football. What does the future hold as the roster ages past their prime and Hodgson looks towards the end of his illustrious career? We have no idea, but we have some guesses.
