History of Crystal Palace F.C. building known as The Crystal Palace had been relocated from Hyde Park, London and rebuilt in enlarged form in an area of South London next to Sydenham Hill. This area was renamed Crystal Palace including the park surrounding the site where various sports facilities were built. An amateur Crystal Palace football team played here as early as 1861. Then in 1895, the Football Association adopted a new permanent home for the FA Cup Final which was to be played at the sports stadium situated inside the historic grounds of the Palace. With the owners also reliant on tourist activity for
Crystal Palace Glaziers Crystal Palace Glaziers Crystal Palace Glaziers were a British speedway team that existed from 1928 to 1940. They first competed in the Southern League in 1929 and were based at Crystal Palace Exhibition Grounds, Sydenham, South London. The club competed in the Southern League in 1929-31, the National League in 1932-33 and the National League Second Division in 1939. They won the London Cup in 1931 beating Wembley in the final. The last speedway meeting at Crystal Palace was on Sunday, May 13, 1940. After the team moved to New Cross for the 1934 season, there were open meetings staged