Crystal Palace trophy parade: Date, start time and route if Eagles win Conference League

Just over one year ago, the Eagles had never won a major honour, but could now be considered European champions should they get the better of Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on Thursday night.

Oliver Glasner has the opportunity to solidify his status in Palace’s history with a win, and could trigger wild celebrations across the capital should he get the result over the line.

Should Crystal Palace be crowned Conference League champions this week, they are expected to stage another trophy parade near their stadium, and they may follow a similar programme to that which followed last year’s FA Cup final triumph.

A full afternoon of festivities followed that fated day at Wembley, where Palace claimed their first major title.

Palace have not yet confirmed prospective parade plans if they win the Conference League, but this is what they may look like if the events mirror those of last May.

The Crystal Palace squad enjoyed an open-top bus tour through the streets of Selhurst, driving down Whitehorse Lane before turning onto Park Road and completing a half-lap of the stadium, finishing on Holmesdale Road.

A stage was then set up inside Selhurst Park for the players and staff to address the fans. Access to the ground required a free ticket.

The parade began at 12.45pm and lasted for roughly an hour before reaching Selhurst Park. The party on the pitch then got underway at 2.30pm and was livestreamed via Crystal Palace’s social media pages.

Plans for the parade were not confirmed until after the FA Cup final.

The event brought with it a variety of road closures across southeast London, with Holmesdale Road, Park Road, Sangley Road and Clifton Road all shut down, along with a considerable stretch of Whitehorse Lane.