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The idea of a club at Crystal Palace was first proposed in 1904 by The Crystal Palace Company. The proposal was rejected by the Football Association who disliked the idea of the owners of the Cup Final venue also possessing a football club. However a separate company was formed the following year in order to establish the club under the chairmanship of Sydney Bourne chosen due to his propensity in buying tickets to the Cup Final.
