Drumoyne
Drumoyne | |
Drumoyne |
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OS grid reference | NS541649 |
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Council area | Glasgow City Council |
Lieutenancy area | Glasgow |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASGOW |
Postcode district | G51 |
Dialling code | 0141 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Glasgow South West |
Scottish Parliament | Glasgow Pollok |
Coordinates: 55°51′19″N 4°19′57″W / 55.855152°N 4.332379°W
Drumoyne is now a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde and is part of the former Burgh of Govan.[1]
It is the birthplace of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football club since November 1986 and now the most successful manager in English football. He was born at 357 Shieldhall Road on 31 December 1941, the home of his grandparents, although he grew up at a tenement in nearby Govan. His birthplace still exists today.
It also is the home of the drumoyne young team or young drummy team a local youth gang. Although it is widely accepted that they are amongst the worst Young Teams in the entire city, as well as the worst in their local area.
References
- ↑ "2nd Edition Ordnance Survey". 1893-94. Retrieved 2012-04-16. Check date values in:
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