Crystal Palace F.C. (1861)
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Crystal Palace F.C. was an amateur football club formed in 1861 who contributed to the development of association football during its formative years. They were founder members[1] of the Football Association in 1863, and competed in the first ever FA Cup competition in 1871–72.
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Full name | Crystal Palace Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Palatians | |
Founded | 1861 | |
Dissolved | 1876; 148 years ago (1876) | |
Ground | Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground and Crooked Billet, Penge | |
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The club disbanded around 1876, its last entry listing appeared in the 1875 Football Annual edition.[2][3] The current professional Crystal Palace F.C. claims to be a continuation of this club, although this has been disputed by football historians.