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Selhurst Park opened in 1924 and was designed by Archibald Leitch; seating is 25,486 with all-seater stands after 1990s reforms. Record attendance reached 51,801 in 1979 for Crystal Palace vs Burnley; the ground has hosted Olympic football and shared ties with Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon in previous decades. Selhurst Park is the home of Crystal Palace FC in Selhurst, Croydon, London. Opened by the Lord Mayor of London on August 30, 1924; opening game saw Crystal Palace face The Wednesday. the ground has seen various club use the venue over the years, maintaining its historic as a south London jewel.

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Location: 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…

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Selhurst Park Stadium, home of Crystal Palace FC. Read all the stats and facts about the stadium and club here at Stadium Database

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Crystal Palace Stadium: Selhurst Park History and Guide

Selhurst 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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Selhurst Park has been the home stadium of Crystal Palace since 1924. Here is everything you need to know about the Eagles’ ground.

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Selhurst 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...

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