Crystal Palace may never have won the FA Cup, but the 1990 final is bestremembered for Ian Wright’s heroics.Before becoming an Arsenal legend,
Crystal Palace may never have won the FA Cup, but the 1990 final is best remembered for Ian Wright ’s heroics.- their third appearance in the Wembley showpiece - fans will be hoping their current stars can take inspiration from one of their finest efforts in football's oldest cup competition.
Despite the early disappointment, Wright got his chance in the 69th minute, when he was brought on to replace Phil Barber with Palace trailing 2-1 and in need of a goal. “And all I thought in my mind was: ‘I don't care where I am, where I get the ball, as soon as I get it, I'm having a shot. I've got to do something in the FA Cup final!’Just three minutes after coming on, the striker weaved in between United defenders Mike Phelan and Gary Pallister before slotting past Jim Leighton in goal, before wheeling away in jubilation.
“And I ran away, contorted my face, and the only thing that snapped me out of the pure emotion and crying was because everybody bundled on top of me, and I don't like bundles!”
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