BY ANDREW MCSTEEN
American businessman and Crystal Palace co-owner Josh Harris has praised fellow proprietor and chairman Steve Parish after the membership gained their first-ever FA Cup on Saturday at Wembley.
The Eagles noticed off Manchester Metropolis 1-0 to take their first-ever honour.
“Crystal Palace Soccer Membership are FA Cup champions, for the primary time ever,” stated Harris on Saturday in a web-based submit.
“At Wembley Stadium, we took on Manchester Metropolis in a remaining that can go down in membership historical past. Eberechi Eze had the winner and Dean Henderson delivered a heroic efficiency in aim, together with a penalty save that saved us alive. It was a gritty and fearless full-team effort.”
Just below 10 years in the past Harris, together with fellow investor David Blitzer – who was additionally at Wembley – accomplished a deal which noticed the pair take a big stake within the SE25 membership.
The Maryland native was fast to reward the efforts of the Forest Hill-born Parish and look to what the longer term could maintain.
“Steve, your management and devotion to this membership made right this moment attainable,” added Harris, who celebrated what he referred to as a “milestone” with spouse, Marjorie, at Wembley and son Thomas in Boston.
“An enormous credit score as properly to supervisor Oliver Glasner, whose management and imaginative and prescient have introduced new power and perception to Selhurst Park.
“The followers confirmed up in full power, bringing the spirit that defines this group. This isn’t only a trophy – it’s a turning level. Subsequent up – the Europa League. Let’s go! Up the Palace!”
PICTURES: KEITH GILLARD
