‘The one solid rock is Christ’: The Christian faith of the Crystal Palace football team
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Tim Bechervaise2025-05-19T10:06:00
Crystal Palace secured a David and Goliath-esque victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at the weekend. The Premier League team is full of footballers who are open about their Christian faith, and meet regularly to pray together. Did faith play a part in the Eagles’ first ever major trophy win?
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