Crystal Palace FC records

Highest attendance:

51,482 v Burnley, Division 2, May 11, 1979

Highest gate receipts:

327,124 FA Premier League v Manchester United, April 23, 1993
336,583, Coca Cola Cup v Chelsea, January 6, 1993

Highest transfer fee received:

8.6m from Everton for Andy Johnson in May 2006

Highest transfer fee paid:

2.65m to RC Strasbourg for Valerien Ismael in February 1998

Most capped player:

Aki Riihilahti 36 (66) Finland

Most league appearances:

Jim Cannon, 571, 1972-1988

Record victories:

League: 9-0 v Barrow, Division 4, October 10, 1959
FA Cup: 7-0 v Luton Town, 3rd round, January 16, 1929
League Cup: 8-0 v Southend, 2nd round, September 25, 1990
Record defeats: League: 0-9 v Liverpool, Division 1 (old), September 12, 1989
FA Cup: 0-9 v Burnley, 2nd round (rep), 1908-09
League Cup: 0-5 v Nottingham Forest, 3rd round (rep), November 1, 1989

Most points gained in a season:

3 points for a win, 90 Division 1, 1993-94
2 points for a win, 63 Division 4, 1960-61

Most league goals in a season:

110, Division 4, 1960-61

Most league goals in total:

Peter Simpson, 153, 1930-36

Most league wins:

29, Division 4, 1960-61

Highest league position:

3rd in the old Division 1 1990-91

Honours

Division One Champions: 1993/94
Division One play-off: 1996/97, 2003/04
Division Two Champions: 1978/79
Division Two play-off: 1988/89
Division Three South: 1920/21
Zenith Data Systems Cup Winners: 1991
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1977, 1978
FA cup Runners up: 1990

Getting to the ground:

Crystal Palace Football Club
Selhurst Park Stadium
Whitehorse Lane
London
SE25 6PU

Nearest Railway Stations are Thornton Heath, Selhurst and Norwood Junction and they are all within easy walking distance to the ground. Although for those who wish to shorten their walking time then Selhurst is the nearest, although the one drawback is that there are not many refreshment breaks between here and the ground! If you are visiting Selhurst Park for the first time then it is worth noting that the Crystal Palace train station is actually nowhere near the ground and is a good 30-45 walk away. However there are a vast array of bars and pubs that can be enjoyed here prior to a game and regular bus services run into South Norwood.

A link to the London rail network can be found here

By car: click the following link to access a map showing the exact location of the ground. For sat nav or multi map directions the postcode reference is SE25 6PU. However on match days their are several parking restrictions near the ground.

A map can be found here

The ground is made up of 4 stands. The Main Stand where the directors Box and Family enclosure are situated. The Arthur Wait, where a proportion of the stand is used as the Away End. Behind the goals we have The Croydon Advertiser stand which is by far the smallest stand and then we have The Holmesdale, which is the newest stand and probably the most popular and vocal. Overall the atmosphere inside the ground is generally good and normally friendly.

Pre and Post match refreshments in and around the ground!

For those who fancy a pint or two before a game then refreshments are served in both the Holmesdale and the Old stand prior to home games. Below is a list of some of the pubs situated outside the ground.

Norwood Junction Area

The Cherry Trees - Location: 32, Station Rd, South Norwood
The Alliance - Location: 91 High St, South Norwood
William Stanley (JD Wetherspoon Pub) - Location7/8 High Street, South Norwood
The Jolly Sailor - Location: 64, High St, South Norwood
The Portmanor - Location: South Norwood
The Ship - Location: 55 High St, South Norwood
The Albion - Location: 26, High St, South Norwood

Thornton HeathArea

Flora Sandes (JD Wetherspoon) - Location: 2-4 Ambassador House, Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath
The Thomas Farley - Location: 61 High St, Thornton Heath
The Railway Telegraph - Location: 19 Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath
The Parchmore Tavern - 82, Parchmore Rd, Thornton Heath
The Prince George - Location: 2 High Street, Thornton Heath

As mentioned earlier their are many bars situated in the area of Crystal Palace itself but you will need to leave plenty of time to get to the ground.

Name: The Thicket Tavern - Location: 75 Anerley Road, Anerley, London
Jack Beard's at the Palace - Location: Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace, London
The Cambridge - Location: 2 Church Rd, Penge, London
The Blue Bottle - Location: 79, Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London

This is just a small list of the pubs on offer in and around the area. If you feel there is a particular pub that we have missed or if there are any pubs that don't deserve to be listed here then let us know by emailing cpfcuk@transparentsport.com we would love to hear your thoughts and inputs into all the information placed above and if you think you have something to add then definitely drop us a message.