Cathkin Park

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Cathkin Park is a municipal park in Glasgow, Scotland. It formerly contained a football stadium under the ownership of what used to be two of the giants of the Scottish game, known first as (Second) Hampden Park under Queen's Park and then New Cathkin Park under Third Lanark. After their demise through financial mismanagement and alleged embezzlement in 1967, the stadium that had played host to organised football since 1884 fell into disrepair. Previously, Third Lanark played at (First) Cathkin Park which held two internationals, the first on March 15 1884, Scotland versus England, the first all ticket match ever.

The park is now maintained by the city's parks department, and today it is a public place where football is still played. Swathes of terracing that used to contain thousands of fans still surround the football pitch.

Coordinates: 55°49′47.82″N, 4°15′11.50″W

[edit] See also

• Scotland national football team

[edit] External links

• Photos of what remains of the football stadium

Football venues in Scotland
Scottish Premier League
Caledonian Stadium • Celtic Park • East End Park • Easter Road • Falkirk Stadium • Fir Park • Ibrox Stadium • Pittodrie Stadium • Rugby Park • St. Mirren Park • Tannadice Park • Tynecastle Stadium
First Division
Broadwood Stadium • City Stadium • Dens Park • Firhill Stadium • New Broomfield • New Douglas Park • McDiarmid Park • Palmerston Park • Raydale Park • Victoria Park
Second Division
Balmoor • Cappielow • Central Park • Forthbank Stadium • Glebe Park • Recreation Park • Somerset Park • Stair Park • Stark's Park • Station Park
Third Division
Bayview Stadium • Borough Briggs • Cliftonhill • Firs Park • Gayfield Park • Hampden Park • Links Park • Ochilview Park • Shielfield Park • Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Stadiums no longer in use
Boghead Park • Brockville Park • Broomfield Park • Cathkin Park • Douglas Park • Muirton Park • Shawfield Stadium