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
History of Crystal Palace F.C. History of Crystal Palace F.C. The history of Crystal Palace Football Club is an article about an English professional association football club based in Selhurst, London. The origins of the club go back to the famous Crystal Palace Exhibition building where they were formed in 1905 and during their early years the club played their home games at the FA Cup Final stadium which was situated inside the historic Palace grounds. This article fully documents the history of the club from its formation all the way through to the present day. As far back as 1854, the famous glass exhibition