1) 1990 away: Guilt by association here, I’m afraid. After their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester United in the 1990 FA Cup final, Palace took the field at Wembley in the replay five days later wearing black and yellow stripes for the first time in their history. A drab 1-0 defeat would follow and the jinxed colours would never be seen again. Allsport
CRYSTAL PALACE BEST: 5) 2018/19 home: a fine first effort from new suppliers Puma. The red Palace stripes fade away into the blue background for a modern twist on their traditional colours. Getty
4) 2010/11 away: the red and blue sash across a white top, echoing back to the club’s home tops of the 1970s and 80s, has been a regular go-to for Palace’s away kit in recent years. This Nike effort looks clean and crisp with its white collar in a tough season for the club that saw manager George Burley sacked and the Eagles finish two places above the relegation zone. Getty
3) 2013/14 away: back to the traditional sash but this time on an all-black kit by Avec that the team looked good on their travels for what was their first season back in the top-flight since 2005. Getty
2) 1989/90 home: a tale of two FA Cup shirts in this campaign. A classic home top that brings back fond memories for Palace fans. It was worn when Palace stunned Liverpool 4-3 in the semi-final, months after losing 9-0 to the Merseysiders in the league. And again in the final when Ian Wright scored twice as they drew 3-3 with Manchester United and set up a replay (see worst kits). Getty
1) 1996/97 away: Adidas used a similar design for France’s change kit at Euro 96 and the firm’s famous three stripes dropping down from the shoulders looks great in blue on Palace’s white top. A timeless classic that marked a successful promotion season for the Eagles, who secured their place back in the Premier League after a play-off final win over Sheffield United. Getty
WORST: 5) 2019/20 away: a rare wrong turn from the Eagles. A welcome return for an all-black away kit with primary Palace red and blue stripe down middle, soiled badly by what fashion experts would (probably) call wavy, sort of black tiger stripe things. Getty
4) 2006/07 away: A very un-Palace like feel to this effort from Diadora. A dull aegean (well, that’s the closest I could find on the shades of blue colour chart I carry everywhere with me) with a strange band of white across bottom of top - a look not tried before and never repeated again for good reasons. Courtesy Football Kit Archive
3) 2011/12 away: A harsh inclusion maybe, but selected on the grounds that it’s spectacularly boring - which is quite an achievement for a bright yellow strip. A missed trick from Adidas who should have gone full Brazil and had blue shorts with the yellow top and green collar. Getty
2) 1998/99 home: The now established Eagles’ red and blue stripes were ditched for the first time since 1987 in what was a catastrophic season which saw the club go into administration and almost go out of business. Another effort that lacks any sort of ‘Palace’ soul and identity, which is unforgivable for a home strip. Courtesy Football Kit Archive
1) 1990 away: Guilt by association here, I’m afraid. After their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester United in the 1990 FA Cup final, Palace took the field at Wembley in the replay five days later wearing black and yellow stripes for the first time in their history. A drab 1-0 defeat would follow and the jinxed colours would never be seen again. Allsport
CRYSTAL PALACE BEST: 5) 2018/19 home: a fine first effort from new suppliers Puma. The red Palace stripes fade away into the blue background for a modern twist on their traditional colours. Getty
4) 2010/11 away: the red and blue sash across a white top, echoing back to the club’s home tops of the 1970s and 80s, has been a regular go-to for Palace’s away kit in recent years. This Nike effort looks clean and crisp with its white collar in a tough season for the club that saw manager George Burley sacked and the Eagles finish two places above the relegation zone. Getty
3) 2013/14 away: back to the traditional sash but this time on an all-black kit by Avec that the team looked good on their travels for what was their first season back in the top-flight since 2005. Getty
2) 1989/90 home: a tale of two FA Cup shirts in this campaign. A classic home top that brings back fond memories for Palace fans. It was worn when Palace stunned Liverpool 4-3 in the semi-final, months after losing 9-0 to the Merseysiders in the league. And again in the final when Ian Wright scored twice as they drew 3-3 with Manchester United and set up a replay (see worst kits). Getty
1) 1996/97 away: Adidas used a similar design for France’s change kit at Euro 96 and the firm’s famous three stripes dropping down from the shoulders looks great in blue on Palace’s white top. A timeless classic that marked a successful promotion season for the Eagles, who secured their place back in the Premier League after a play-off final win over Sheffield United. Getty
WORST: 5) 2019/20 away: a rare wrong turn from the Eagles. A welcome return for an all-black away kit with primary Palace red and blue stripe down middle, soiled badly by what fashion experts would (probably) call wavy, sort of black tiger stripe things. Getty
4) 2006/07 away: A very un-Palace like feel to this effort from Diadora. A dull aegean (well, that’s the closest I could find on the shades of blue colour chart I carry everywhere with me) with a strange band of white across bottom of top - a look not tried before and never repeated again for good reasons. Courtesy Football Kit Archive
3) 2011/12 away: A harsh inclusion maybe, but selected on the grounds that it’s spectacularly boring - which is quite an achievement for a bright yellow strip. A missed trick from Adidas who should have gone full Brazil and had blue shorts with the yellow top and green collar. Getty
2) 1998/99 home: The now established Eagles’ red and blue stripes were ditched for the first time since 1987 in what was a catastrophic season which saw the club go into administration and almost go out of business. Another effort that lacks any sort of ‘Palace’ soul and identity, which is unforgivable for a home strip. Courtesy Football Kit Archive
1) 1990 away: Guilt by association here, I’m afraid. After their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester United in the 1990 FA Cup final, Palace took the field at Wembley in the replay five days later wearing black and yellow stripes for the first time in their history. A drab 1-0 defeat would follow and the jinxed colours would never be seen again. Allsport
