The site of the athletics track at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre was home to the FA Cup final from 1895 to 1914. For its penultimate edition as host, more than 120,000 people flocked there to watch Aston Villa beat Sunderland.
The venue was the backdrop to the first rugby meeting between England and the All Blacks — a 15-0 defeat for the hosts — and W G Grace even set up a cricket team in the wider area.
