Selhurst Park the main stand was also replaced, the previous one having started to leak. Some 23 years on, this remains the most recent major work to be carried out at Selhurst Park. When Mark Goldberg bought Crystal Palace, he bought just the club. Former Palace chairman Ron Noades retained ownership of the Selhurst Park ground, having purchased it from the club in 1986. Chairman Simon Jordan took out a ten-year lease on the ground upon his purchase of the club in 2000, and Noades received rent from Palace. Wimbledon relocated to Milton Keynes in 2003, a section of their fans already
Manoel Island Football Ground the clubs premises, including the stadium, on a number of times, but the issue of the legal title over the area remains a stumbling block for the club. Besides the Manoel Island Football Ground, Manoel Island is also home to another football pitch. This is commonly referred to as the "Gzira football pitch" and nowadays is used to host other events, such as the annual Luna Park and, more recently, the World Cup Village. The existence of the Gzira football pitch, which is situated right next to the bridge linking the Manoel Island with the mainland may also explain why