The club was formed in 1861 Athletics and Football, Sir Montague Shearman, 1887, p276 by the Crystal Palace Company who had been lobbied by existing members of their Cricket Club to provide a continuation of sporting activities during the winter months.
The club was formed in 1861 Athletics and Football by the Crystal Palace Company. This Crystal Palace Company had been lobbied by existing members of their Cricket Club to provide a continuation of sporting activities during the winter months. Sir Montague Shearman p276 was 1861 Athletics. Sir Montague Shearman p276 was Football. Sir Montague Shearman was 1887.