[3] In 1992 the 22 teams in the First Division broke away from the Football League to form the Premier League, Palace were relegated from the inaugural season in 20th place, level on points with 19th place Oldham Athletic but with an inferior goal difference.
[4][5] The team would rejoin the Premier League and be relegated after one season in 1994, 1997 and 2004.
[7] Crystal Palace's first team have competed in a number of nationally contested leagues, and their record against each club faced in those competitions is summarised below.
Norwich are also the side Palace have lost the most league games to, having been beaten by them 50 times.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Coventry City have each drawn 35 of their encounters with Palace, more than any other club.