Overview
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 of the Football Association in 1863, and competed in the first ever FA Cup competition in 1871–72.
The club disbanded around 1876, its last entry listing in the Football Annual appeared in the 1875 edition. However, the current professional Crystal Palace F.C. claims to be a continuation of the original club, although this has been disputed by football historians.
History
Formation
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