Milton Keynes-born football star Ben Chilwell gets FA Cup medal as Crystal Palace stun Manchester City

Milton Keynes-born football star Ben Chilwell has received an FA Cup medal as Crystal Palace surprised Manchester City.

Chilwell was an unused substitute for the Eagles, but received a medal as part of the squad that went to Wembley for the contest.

Crystal Palace were victors in the FA Cup final after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City, with the South London club winning the competition for the first time in their history.

Eberechi Eze’s goal was the winner for Oliver Glasner’s side, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson also saving a penalty by Man City’s Omar Marmoush in the first half.

The result sees Chilwell pick up his second winners medal in a major competition, having previously won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. That occasion also saw his winning team beat Manchester City in the final, with Kai Havertz scoring the only goal of the game in Porto to win Chelsea the game and trophy on that occassion.

Palace’s victory also sees the defender add an FA Cup winner’s medal to his previously achieved runners-up medal, having been part of the Chelsea team that lost the 2021 FA Cup to Leicester City.

On Instagram, Chilwell voiced his delight, saying “Finally got my hands on the FA Cup! What a group”

Chilwell is on loan with Crystal Palace, having joined the Eagles on loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day at the end of the January transfer window. He has made 10 appearances for the club, including games in three of the rounds of Palace’s route to FA Cup success.

After being born in Milton Keynes, the 28-year-old played for the Woburn Lions junior team as a child, before joining first Rushden & Diamonds and later Leicester at academy level.

He made his first team debut for Leicester City in the 2015-16 season, and moved from Leicester to Chelsea in 2020 for an undisclosed fee. He has also won 14 caps for England’s national team.