Croydon Common Athletic Ground moved to The Nest in 1918, having spent four years at the Herne Hill Athletics Stadium and gained promotion in the 1920–21 season by winning the Division Three championship (later to become known as Division 3 (South)). There is no connection between the Crystal Palace nickname 'The Eagles' and the name of this former ground – the nickname only coming about in the 1970s via the flamboyant manager Malcolm Allison. In 1924, the club bought a new state-of-the-art ground, Selhurst Park, which would be their home into the next century. Crystal Palace then sublet the ground to Tramways F.C., a
Macleod Football Club by Don Crowe and a number of other members. Don become the first Inaugural Coach of the Club and was successful in a number of premierships. The club initially operated from Macleod Park and also played games at Macleod High School. However, the club changed its home ground to Winsor Park and operated out of an old wooden shed, which eventually was bricked in. The current canteen was an old tin shed attached to the wooden shed where it currently stands. Macleod Park was used for the older age groups. The club initially entered the Preston & District Junior Football