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Crystal Palace's form may have tailed off slightly towards the end of 2025 but not even the most optimistic of supporters could have predicted such a successful and memorable year for the club.
A record Premier League points total topped off an unforgettable 2024-25 season where Palace won the FA Cup and secured a place in Europe for the first time.
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Relive possibly the greatest day in the Eagles' history when they beat Manchester City to win the FA Cup.
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Crystal Palace beat Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers, Millwall and Fulham to reach the semi-final stage of the competition.
They then thumped Aston Villa 3-0 at Wembley to book a place in the all-important final.
Palace had reached the FA Cup final twice in their history – in 1990 and 2016 – losing on both occasions to Manchester United, but this time there was an aura of confidence around the club.
Oliver Glasner had masterminded this special cup run and after Newcastle's Carabao Cup win, it felt like 2025 was to be the year of the underdogs.
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Glasner's side emerged from the Wembley tunnel to a sea of red and blue shirts, flags and a giant tifo.
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The fans were up for it and the players really were too.
Eberechi Eze was to be Palace's hero when he crowned a superb counter-attack by sweeping home Daniel Munoz's cross after 16 minutes.
From then on, City dominated possession and Glasner's men gave everything they had to defend their lead.
Dean Henderson made a series of important saves throughout the game, but none more so than Omar Marmoush's penalty after 36 minutes.
Palace held on and the final whistle sparked scenes of ecstasy among their fans as the long wait for major success was over.
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The celebrations continued on the pitch as the players soaked up every moment before and after receiving their winners' medals.
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And it was a particularly fine way for captain Joel Ward to bow out after 13 years at the club.
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A bit like London buses - another trophy soon followed.
This time it was the Community Shield in August where Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties.
That was another momentous day for the club, fans, players and staff.
Some would say 2025 was Crystal Palace's year.
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