Fundraising for the display began on the evening of the Eagles’ last eight win against London neighbours Fulham, with the HF accomplishing their £12k target within five days of launching their GoFundMe.
The Fanatics, formed in 2005, aim to ‘take over Wembley’ when Crystal Palace face Aston Villa at the end of the month for a spot in this season’s FA Cup final.
Crystal Palace fans at Wembley yesterday#CPFC pic.twitter.com/ZF7oTNtmKn
— The Away Ends (@_theawayends) April 18, 2022
On previous trips to the home of football, the HF have crafted tifos while putting flags on every seat.
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Before March’s quarter-final at Craven Cottage, the Ultras handed out balloons to their fellow Palace fans, which they launched onto the pitch when the players walked out.
Among the 581 donations are former Eagles co-chairman Stephen Browett, current players Dean Henderson and Chris Richards, Athletic UK founder Ed Malyon and NBC’s Premier League anchor Rebeca Lowe.
After reaching their £12k target, a Holmesdale Fanatics spokesperson told the News Shopper that they are beginning to make plans for the display, as the trip to Wembley has a tight turnaround. Any additional donations will either go towards the final, if Palace reach it, or directly into the pot for next season’s displays.
The link to the fundraiser can be found here.
