Crystal Palace Colors, Facts and History
Crystal Palace play at Selhurst Park in Selhurst, South London, and have been based there since 1924.
- League
- Premier League
- City
- London (Selhurst)
- Home
- Selhurst Park (25,194 seats)
- Founded
- 1905
- Manager
- Pierre Sage (Oct 2026)
Crystal Palace history
Palace turned professional in 1905, based at the Crystal Palace exhibition building, though the club traces its roots back to 1861. Its first home was the stadium within the exhibition grounds that staged the FA Cup Final, used until 1915, when the First World War forced the team out. After years in the Southern League, Palace were elected to the Football League in 1920.
Since 1964 the club has fallen below the second tier only once, for three seasons from 1974 to 1977. The late 1980s and early 1990s were the peak: an FA Cup final in 1990, then a title challenge against Arsenal and Liverpool in 1990-91 that ended in third place, the best finish in club history. Palace missed a UEFA Cup spot because English clubs had limited places after the Heysel Stadium disaster.
Did you know?
- Crystal Palace were founding members of the Premier League in 1992-93.
- Fans and media often call the club simply Palace.
- Selhurst Park holds 25,194 fans.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Crystal Palace or the Premier League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Crystal Palace
When was Crystal Palace founded?
The professional club was set up in 1905, but its origins go back to 1861.
What is Crystal Palace's best league finish?
Third place in the top flight, in 1990-91.
Sources
- Wikidata Q19467, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Crystal Palace F.C., checked October 8, 2026
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