Selhurst Park opened in 1924 and was designed by Archibald Leitch; capacity is 25,486 with all-seater stands after 1990s reforms. Record attendance reached 51,801 in 1979 for Palace vs Burnley; the ground has hosted Olympic football and shared history with Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon in previous decades. The stadium is the home of Crystal Palace FC in Selhurst, Croydon, London. Officially opened by the Lord Mayor of London on 30 August 1924; opening game saw Crystal Palace face The Wednesday. Stadium has seen various club use the venue over the years, maintaining its historic status as a south London jewel.
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www.wearepalace.ukSelhurst Park Stadium, home of Crystal Palace FC. Read all the stats and facts about the stadium and club here at Stadium Database
stadium-database.comSelhurst Park is an association football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club playing in the Premier League. In 1922 the site, a former brickfield, was bought from the Brighton Railway Company for £2,570. The stadium (designed by Scottish stadium architect Archibald Leitch) was constructed by Humphreys of Kensington (a firm regularly used by Leitch) for around £30,000, and was officially...
football.fandom.comStadium: Selhurst Park, London, England, capacity: 25486, club: Crystal Palace FC.
stadiumdb.comLocation: London, UK Capacity: 25,486 Record crowd: 51,801 Home team: Crystal Palace FC Located in the London suburb of Selhurtst in the Borough of Croydon, Selhurst Park is the home of Crystal Pal…
stadiumbase.comSelhurst Park was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of London on August 30, 1924. The inaugural match saw Crystal Palace face The Wednesday (now Sheffield Wednesday), with 25,000 fans witnessing a 1-0 defeat for the home side. At opening, the stadium featured only one stand, the Main Stand, which remained unfinished due to the industrial disputes.
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