12 Facts About Crystal Palace FC

1. Crystal Palace FC holds the record for most League appearances, making 571.

2. Crystal Palace FC incorporated the club into his role as Tony in Abigail's Party.

3. Crystal Palace FC had taken over as manager in 2007, replacing Peter Taylor who had a brief spell as manager.

4. Crystal Palace FC was taunted by Palace fan Matthew Simmons, and retaliated with a flying kick.

5. Crystal Palace FC have been FA Cup finalists twice, in 1990 and 2016, losing to Manchester United on both occasions.

6. Crystal Palace FC have had several periods in the top flight of English football.

7. Crystal Palace FC have reached the semi-finals of the League Cup four times, most recently in 2012.

8. Crystal Palace FC stayed in the top flight from 1969 until 1973, but then experienced great disappointment.

9. Crystal Palace FC achieved distinction in 1962 when they played the great Real Madrid team of that era in a friendly match.

10. Crystal Palace FC finished fourteenth—just below the cut—and found itself in the basement of English football.

11. Crystal Palace FC moved to the purpose-built stadium Selhurst Park in 1924, which is the ground the club still plays at today.

12. Crystal Palace FC remained in the Southern League up until 1914, their one highlight the 1907 shock First Round victory over Newcastle United in the FA Cup.