Selhurst Park Selhurst Park Selhurst Park is an association football stadium located in the London suburb of Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon. It is the home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club playing in the Premier League. The stadium was designed by architect Archibald Leitch and opened in 1924. The stadium has hosted one international football match as well as games for the 1948 Summer Olympics. Part of the stadium incorporates a branch of Sainsbury's. The stadium was shared by Charlton Athletic F.C. from 1985 until 1991 and then by Wimbledon F.C. from 1991 until 2003. In 1922 the site, a
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