Before Crystal Palace’s semi-final against Aston Villa on Saturday, Telegraph Sport talked to Pardew, the former Palace midfielder and manager, about what happened in 1990 and 2016 – the only other occasions when Palace reached the final – and when he managed West Ham United in the 2006 final.

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Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, this afternoon, do battle in the first of this season's FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley. A great opportunity has arisen for both clubs to end the campaign on a high note by making history and claiming a piece of silverware.