Alex Mitton

1 month ago | vavel.com | Alex Mitton

Sonia Bompastor walked into her post-match press conference with a flag, almost a cape, draped over her shoulders. It said: "Unrivalled."After Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Women's FA Cup final, they were exactly that. None of their rivals could get close to them. Chelsea have been in a league of their own all campaign.

1 month ago | vavel.com | Alex Mitton

Chelsea have completed an unbeaten domestic treble by beating Manchester United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final. Last weekend, the Women's Super League champions became the first WSL team to record an 'invincible' season in a 22-game campaign, and now they have added the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet after winning the League Cup back in March.

1 month ago | vavel.com | Alex Mitton

Oliver Glasner believes the connection between himself, the Crystal Palace squad and the club's fans will "stay forever" after they secured their first-ever major trophy by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final. A 16th-minute goal from Eberechi Eze and a goalkeeper masterclass from Dean Henderson secured victory for The Eagles as a sea of red and blue descended on the 'home of football'.

1 month ago | vavel.com | Alex Mitton

Crystal Palace have won their first-ever major trophy by beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final. A well-taken goal by Eberechi Eze and a goalkeeping masterclass from Dean Henderson frustrated Man City and sealed the greatest day in the club's 119-year history. Henderson denied Omar Marmoush from the spot and produced five memorable saves under the Wembley sun to walk away as the main hero. FA Cup final day will always remain the UK's finest sporting event of the year.

1 month ago | vavel.com | Alex Mitton

Former Crystal Palace and England midfielder Geoff Thomas is set to ride all 21 stages of the Tour de France this year to raise vital funds for Cure Leukaemia. It will be the seventh time he has completed Tour 21, the first of which was in 2005, and the 60-year-old loves taking part in the "incredibly special event". Cure Leukaemia is a cause close to his heart as he had to overcome chronic myeloid leukaemia himself twenty years ago.