Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace FC was founded in 1905 at the Crystal Palace Park in South London. The original Crystal Palace was a huge building made of glass. It was built for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This exhibition was an international show with displays of culture and industry from around the world. After the Great Exhibition, the Crystal Palace was moved to a park in south London which became known as Crystal Palace Park. In 1895, the English Football Association moved the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace Park. The FA Cup was very popular and attracted large crowds. It created an interest in football in the area and in 1905, Crystal Palace FC was born.
Factsheet
- Stadium: Selhurst Park
- Stadium Capacity: 25,486
- Location: South London
- Founded: 1905
- Nickname: The Eagles
- Manager: Roy Hodgson
- Kit: Red and blue shirts, blue shorts and blue socks
In the early years, Crystal Palace’s nickname was the Glaziers. The Crystal Palace was made of glass and glazier is a person who works with glass and windows. If you have a broken window in your house, you can call a glazier. Unfortunately, in 1936, there was a big fire at the Crystal Palace and the building was burnt to the ground. You can still see a bit of the original Crystal Palace on the club badge.
At the beginning of the First World War in 1914, the British Army moved into Crystal Palace Park and the football club had to find another place to play and train. They moved from ground to ground for 5 years before buying some land and building Selhurst Park, where they have played ever since.
In 1973, the club wanted to change its image. They changed their kit and started wearing red and blue vertical stripes, similar to the design that they still wear. They also adopted a new symbol and nickname. The club changed its nickname to the Eagles and designed a new badge with an eagle on it. In 2010, the club got a new mascot; a live bald eagle called Kayla. Kayla goes to every home game and flies around the stadium.
Crystal Palace have had a tough time in the Premier League and used to hold the record for the most relegations (this record has been beaten by Norwich). They were relegated at the end of the first season in 1993 and then promoted the following season. They have been relegated and promoted again another 3 times.
Crystal Palace have lots of famous fans including the actor and comedian Eddie Izzard who joined the club as an associate director in 2012.
"All I really want is for Crystal Palace to win every game from now until the end of time. That's all.” Eddie Izzard Crystal Palace Associate Director
Crystal Palace haven't played at 'The Crystal Palace' since 1915!
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The Eagles
This is Crystal Palace's nickname.
Now you have looked at the facts and figures, it's time to go into detail. Can you answer some more detailed questions about the Eagles?
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15/05/2024
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I got 2 wrong, but idc because I support chelsea
15/05/2024 02:45
Chelsea
285
I got 2 wrong, but idc because I support chelsea
06/03/2024
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I got 2 wrong in the quiz, doesn't matter because they are a mid team anyways.
06/03/2024 17:50
Chelsea
518
I got 2 wrong in the quiz, doesn't matter because they are a mid team anyways.
15/05/2024
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Hello fellow chelsea brother I also got 4:
For the why crystal palace moved for Crystal Palace Park and:
How many times have they been relegated
15/05/2024 02:44
Chelsea
285
Hello fellow chelsea brother I also got 4:
For the why crystal palace moved for Crystal Palace Park and:
How many times have they been relegated
16/12/2022
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I think Palace will do better this season and finish 7th.
16/12/2022 10:01
Liverpool
759
I think Palace will do better this season and finish 7th.
12/08/2022
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Hello,
In the text says,
The Crystal Palace was made of glass
In the quiz says,
What was the Crystal Palace made out of?
So, is it the same "made of" and "made out of"?
Thanks in advance
12/08/2022 18:50
Manchester United
293
Hello,
In the text says,
The Crystal Palace was made of glass
In the quiz says,
What was the Crystal Palace made out of?
So, is it the same "made of" and "made out of"?
Thanks in advance
15/08/2022
points
Hi again Wilson2103
You are asking some tricky questions today. I will have to think about this ...
I think that in 95% of cases, the two phrases are completely interchangable. However, I have looked it up and the explanation that makes most sense to me is that we use made out of when the material is either surprising or was something else before. So you could say he wore a jumper that was made out of scraps of fabric or the car was made out of old tin cans. As I say, in most circumstances they are interchangable and in both of the examples I have written, you could use made of and it would be fine.
I'm sorry that I don't have a clearer answer for you. If anyone else has a better explanation, could you please share it here?
Thanks
Jack
15/08/2022 15:56
Arsenal
560
Hi again Wilson2103
You are asking some tricky questions today. I will have to think about this ...
I think that in 95% of cases, the two phrases are completely interchangable. However, I have looked it up and the explanation that makes most sense to me is that we use made out of when the material is either surprising or was something else before. So you could say he wore a jumper that was made out of scraps of fabric or the car was made out of old tin cans. As I say, in most circumstances they are interchangable and in both of the examples I have written, you could use made of and it would be fine.
I'm sorry that I don't have a clearer answer for you. If anyone else has a better explanation, could you please share it here?
Thanks
Jack
08/08/2022
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I suppose the current club manager Patrick Viera can take the team in a higher position this term.
08/08/2022 08:12
Chelsea
357
I suppose the current club manager Patrick Viera can take the team in a higher position this term.
04/08/2022
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Phrase
I think, none of the team wants to have record of relegations.
04/08/2022 17:26
Tottenham Hotspur
5558
Phrase
I think, none of the team wants to have record of relegations.
17/03/2022
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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas fan was here!!!
17/03/2022 01:40
Crystal Palace
28
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas fan was here!!!
25/01/2022
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This club has a long and tumultuous history. It was also fascinating to learn about the club's new mascot. I read more here https://premierfootballpro.com/crystal-palace-history/
25/01/2022 21:20
Liverpool
1
This club has a long and tumultuous history. It was also fascinating to learn about the club's new mascot. I read more here https://premierfootballpro.com/crystal-palace-history/
13/04/2021
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I don't have any special feeling about them. My prediction for them is 14th.
13/04/2021 15:15
Arsenal
1512
I don't have any special feeling about them. My prediction for them is 14th.
02/02/2021
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I like the eagles.
My predictions for palace this season 15th.
02/02/2021 15:35
Wolverhampton Wanderers
100
I like the eagles.
My predictions for palace this season 15th.
15/06/2020
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Crystal Palace is not a very famous team in London but they play good football and I like their style of playing with the likes of Zaha and Townsend.
My favourite Crystal Palace player is Patrick Van-Aanholt because he plays with spirit and attacks and defends by the same level.
I suppose that Crystal Palace will finish 9th or 10th this season.
15/06/2020 11:25
Manchester United
6539
Crystal Palace is not a very famous team in London but they play good football and I like their style of playing with the likes of Zaha and Townsend.
My favourite Crystal Palace player is Patrick Van-Aanholt because he plays with spirit and attacks and defends by the same level.
I suppose that Crystal Palace will finish 9th or 10th this season.
14/05/2020
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We had a building inspired by the Crystal Palace and it was quite similar but smaller, it was called "Pabellón Argentino", but unfortunately it was demolished in 1932 to make a park.
14/05/2020 16:56
Leeds United
5086
We had a building inspired by the Crystal Palace and it was quite similar but smaller, it was called "Pabellón Argentino", but unfortunately it was demolished in 1932 to make a park.
14/05/2020
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The Crystal Palace was built for the Great Exhibition in 1851 says here, we will have our Great Exhibition in 2023 and I would like to share the welcome video so you know my country, it has subtitles in English. At minute 3:02 you can see a tower, it is our "monument to the English people".
Argentina is not only Messi and Maradona.
Argentina is diversity.
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/hXt0JhMitc0
14/05/2020 16:43
Leeds United
5086
The Crystal Palace was built for the Great Exhibition in 1851 says here, we will have our Great Exhibition in 2023 and I would like to share the welcome video so you know my country, it has subtitles in English. At minute 3:02 you can see a tower, it is our "monument to the English people".
Argentina is not only Messi and Maradona.
Argentina is diversity.
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/hXt0JhMitc0
14/05/2020
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Nice video! I would love to visit Patagonia, the Iguazu Falls and, of course, Buenos Aires one day! I think that's Javier Mascherano making a tackle for Argentina. Am I correct?
14/05/2020 17:14
Liverpool
594
Nice video! I would love to visit Patagonia, the Iguazu Falls and, of course, Buenos Aires one day! I think that's Javier Mascherano making a tackle for Argentina. Am I correct?
15/05/2020
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Hi Rich, I'm happy that you liked the video. It is a beautiful trip that you plan, try not to go to Iguazu Falls in summer because it is too hot. Spring is ideal. My mother had the trip to Iguazu Falls paid but was suspended for the lockdown and doesn't know if they reschedule it or return the money.
Yes, Javier Mascherano is. Do you remember when he played in Liverpool? His first match had been in 2007 against Sheffield United, your two teams :)
15/05/2020 00:17
Leeds United
5086
Hi Rich, I'm happy that you liked the video. It is a beautiful trip that you plan, try not to go to Iguazu Falls in summer because it is too hot. Spring is ideal. My mother had the trip to Iguazu Falls paid but was suspended for the lockdown and doesn't know if they reschedule it or return the money.
Yes, Javier Mascherano is. Do you remember when he played in Liverpool? His first match had been in 2007 against Sheffield United, your two teams :)
15/05/2020
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I'm sorry to hear about your mum's trip. I hope she gets to go next year and/or gets her money back!
I wish Mascherano had stayed at Liverpool longer but that's football I suppose.
15/05/2020 09:08
Liverpool
594
I'm sorry to hear about your mum's trip. I hope she gets to go next year and/or gets her money back!
I wish Mascherano had stayed at Liverpool longer but that's football I suppose.
02/05/2020
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The team have to fight very hard to stay in the Premier League.
02/05/2020 20:18
Manchester United
496
The team have to fight very hard to stay in the Premier League.
21/04/2019
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This club has a great and difficult history. Also was very interesting to read about new mascot of club.
21/04/2019 23:04
Arsenal
244
This club has a great and difficult history. Also was very interesting to read about new mascot of club.
29/05/2018
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One more club from London.Great history,I think they are in the shadow of other clubs from London.Arsenal and Chelsea are much more successful than Crystal Palace,but that it does not mean much.One season can change a lot in football,like Leicester City.I know that would be hard to achive that success for Crystal Palace but it's never known.
29/05/2018 06:57
Manchester United
2663
One more club from London.Great history,I think they are in the shadow of other clubs from London.Arsenal and Chelsea are much more successful than Crystal Palace,but that it does not mean much.One season can change a lot in football,like Leicester City.I know that would be hard to achive that success for Crystal Palace but it's never known.
06/11/2017
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;)
06/11/2017 13:51
Manchester United
180
;)
23/08/2017
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Yesterday, I have bought Palace's goalkeeper in my fantasy football team.
I am quite surprised for the bad start in EPL; but...why do they choose Frank De Boer ?
I am a big fan of Inter Milan here in Italy, best wishes guys! :P
23/08/2017 17:12
Chelsea
8
Yesterday, I have bought Palace's goalkeeper in my fantasy football team.
I am quite surprised for the bad start in EPL; but...why do they choose Frank De Boer ?
I am a big fan of Inter Milan here in Italy, best wishes guys! :P
22/07/2017
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Go palace
22/07/2017 11:22
Crystal Palace
2
Go palace
29/04/2017
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What a stupid mistake, a Crystal Palace is made out of cristal! It seems petty logic at that time. Nowadays, some glasses made of cristal might cost a fortune.
29/04/2017 23:53
Newcastle United
3189
What a stupid mistake, a Crystal Palace is made out of cristal! It seems petty logic at that time. Nowadays, some glasses made of cristal might cost a fortune.
30/04/2017
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It's made OF cristal or made WITH cristal ?
30/04/2017 13:06
Newcastle United
3189
It's made OF cristal or made WITH cristal ?
01/05/2017
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'Made of' crystal is the right answer here. If something is made 'of' something it means it's made entirely of that material but if it is made 'with' something this is not necessarily the case.
01/05/2017 09:57
Liverpool
594
'Made of' crystal is the right answer here. If something is made 'of' something it means it's made entirely of that material but if it is made 'with' something this is not necessarily the case.
01/05/2017
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Thanks Rich, I have asked the question because I have learnt to use the preposition "with" to describe the material/ingredient of something. For example : This cake is made with chocolate.
01/05/2017 14:23
Newcastle United
3189
Thanks Rich, I have asked the question because I have learnt to use the preposition "with" to describe the material/ingredient of something. For example : This cake is made with chocolate.
01/05/2017
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Yes, it's good to know the difference. A cake made of/with/from chocolate - what's the difference there? They all sound delicious to me!!!!
01/05/2017 14:46
Liverpool
594
Yes, it's good to know the difference. A cake made of/with/from chocolate - what's the difference there? They all sound delicious to me!!!!
26/03/2017
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verygood
26/03/2017 11:27
Crystal Palace
4
verygood
29/01/2017
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:)
29/01/2017 13:58
Arsenal
140
:)
29/01/2017
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I pass quiz about Crystal Palace.
29/01/2017 08:03
Manchester United
113
I pass quiz about Crystal Palace.
29/01/2017
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Crystal Palace ----> The Eagles.
29/01/2017 08:00
Manchester United
113
Crystal Palace ----> The Eagles.
08/08/2016
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Appreciate CP .this club face many problems but now stable...
(first day on this premier skill website) and learn about this club
08/08/2016 12:48
Crystal Palace
6
Appreciate CP .this club face many problems but now stable...
(first day on this premier skill website) and learn about this club
08/08/2016
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08/08/2016 12:53
Liverpool
594
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18/06/2016
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I like their pace when they play even though they might end up disappointing a fan at the end of a game
18/06/2016 05:46
Manchester United
4779
I like their pace when they play even though they might end up disappointing a fan at the end of a game
18/06/2016
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Not a crystal palace fan
18/06/2016 05:44
Manchester United
4779
Not a crystal palace fan
15/06/2016
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go palace!
15/06/2016 09:54
Stoke City
271
go palace!
06/04/2016
points
I think they will be relegated.
06/04/2016 18:42
Liverpool
3705
I think they will be relegated.
06/04/2016
points
No i do not.
06/04/2016 18:41
Liverpool
3705
No i do not.
24/03/2016
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They desperately need a good striker to be on the spearhead of their attack.
24/03/2016 08:40
Arsenal
2453
They desperately need a good striker to be on the spearhead of their attack.
02/02/2016
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Cabaye and Bolasie are awesome
02/02/2016 09:57
Southampton
328
Cabaye and Bolasie are awesome
31/01/2016
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16th in 2015-16
31/01/2016 21:34
Chelsea
1667
16th in 2015-16
31/01/2016
points
crystal palace is lowest team inthe london
31/01/2016 21:33
Chelsea
1667
crystal palace is lowest team inthe london
24/01/2016
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Not so many teams earned 3 points at Britannia stadium this season and we all know how difficult it is to play there. Chelsea, Man.Utd and Man.City lost while Arsenal and Leicester earned only 1p. Well, Palace did it. They proved they have big potential. Currently they are in a bad form but I'm sure it won't last for too long.
24/01/2016 14:35
Arsenal
3557
Not so many teams earned 3 points at Britannia stadium this season and we all know how difficult it is to play there. Chelsea, Man.Utd and Man.City lost while Arsenal and Leicester earned only 1p. Well, Palace did it. They proved they have big potential. Currently they are in a bad form but I'm sure it won't last for too long.
18/12/2015
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Good team. So unpredictable.
18/12/2015 02:58
Liverpool
6577
Good team. So unpredictable.
07/12/2015
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One of the most difficult host stadiums on the island. The crowd is absolutely amazing..they are chanting and waving with flags. Selhurst Park's stand is a place to see.
07/12/2015 22:18
Arsenal
3557
One of the most difficult host stadiums on the island. The crowd is absolutely amazing..they are chanting and waving with flags. Selhurst Park's stand is a place to see.
09/12/2015
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Yeap, it's like a fortress. And Alan Pardew is a good commander-in-chief)
09/12/2015 13:14
Arsenal
2453
Yeap, it's like a fortress. And Alan Pardew is a good commander-in-chief)
20/11/2015
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Interesting history...
20/11/2015 06:01
Arsenal
2320
Interesting history...
23/10/2015
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I was surprised how they played last year. They had a really bad start of the season but they finished 10th. This season they can get 5th or 6th place. That's my prediction.
23/10/2015 18:36
Arsenal
3557
I was surprised how they played last year. They had a really bad start of the season but they finished 10th. This season they can get 5th or 6th place. That's my prediction.