When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C. — Season 1, Episode 5: Standing on the Edge of Greatness
Documentary • 52 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace F.C.
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.