HOLDERS Crystal Palace opened an exhibition about their FA Cup win a day before they suffered the most humiliating defeat in the competition’s history.
The booked-out display ran from Friday to Sunday and celebrated win after a 164-year wait.
A young Crystal Palace fan with trophies at the exhibitionCredit: Ross Kaniuk.
Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace celebrates with the FA Cup after his team’s victory against Man City in 2025Credit: Getty
Palace travelled to Macclesfield FC, 117 places below them in sixth-tier National League North, and lost 2-1 last SaturdayCredit: Reuters
Fans posed with the Cup and viewed recollections from May’s 1-0 triumph over .
In Saturday’s third round — their first chance to defend the trophy — 117 places below them in sixth-tier National League North, and lost 2-1.
Eagles fans at the free Art of Waiting exhibit in the disused underground station, South London, were devastated.
One visitor said: “It’s hard to look at all the proud memorabilia of our greatest day in the knowledge we’ve just meekly surrendered it with the most humiliating defeat in the competition’s history.
“It was unfortunate timing and difficult to feel the pride and joy of May’s incredible achievement when we knew we’d just become a laughing stock.”
Slots to view the exhibit were snapped up within hours last year — leading to complaints from fans.
But on Sunday, its third and final day, visitors did not even need to show evidence of a booking.
Other items on show at the restored Victorian station, which opens only for special events, included the won against in August.
Following the Macclesfield defeat another furious fan had scribbled on a replica sculpture: “Parish out” in anger at co-owner .
Eagles fans at the free Art of Waiting exhibit in the disused Crystal Palace underground station, South London, were devastatedCredit: Ross Kaniuk.
Slots to view the exhibit were snapped up within hours last year — leading to complaints from fans 
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