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, London grounds of The Crystal Palace. However in 1915 they were forced to leave due to the First World War and played at nearby Herne Hill Velodrome and the Nest before moving to their current home at Selhurst Park in 1924. The FA Cup Final was hosted at the Palace sports stadium between 1895 and 1914. The historical grounds also hosted the first England Rugby Union match against New Zealand in 1905, which New Zealand won by 15-0, and the London County Cricket Club played matches here. In 1964, a 15,500 seater athletics stadium and sports centre was built on the