Eednud Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 If it's just off Mains Loan, then the pitch is still lined (thanks, Google Maps). Thanks for that but it's on Old Craigie Road near the Kingsway East/Pitkerro Road circle and up the road a bit from Craigie Park where East Craigie play. Had a look on Google Maps and you can see outline of old lines but no goalposts which you can clearly see at Craigie Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 On 14/11/2016 at 00:05, HibeeJibee said: Cathkin Park, Glasgow - various Glasgow amateurs Parkside, Shotts - various Lanarkshire youths Had a wander around Cathkin a few times. Quite atmospheric on a drizzly day which is not hard to find in Glasgow However is there any way of finding which teams use it as a home venue? Didn't have much luck searching safc, Glasgow amateur league etc as there's so many clubs. Edit- dug a bit deeper. Third Lanark AC and AFC Hampden. Should have looked at West of Scotland instead of Glasgow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 15 hours ago, TrueDiamond said: Surprised the lack of info on here about City Park. Went to see Spartans play Cowdenbeath in a Scottish cup tie in late 80s there. Ground was under 2" snow, but they still played. Finished 0-0 I think. Cowdenbeath win replay 2-0, which was my first time at Central Park. City park, as was, is now houses, but behind it is now the Spartans football academy. It was 1991 TD and in midweek after the Saturday game had been postponed. I missed the game going to work in heavy snow and was surprised to find out the game had been played! Just assumed that it would be off and didn't put in for a holiday. It was just after Gordon McDougall had bought over Cowden and he and our groundstaff went over to help clear the lines so the game could go ahead. There was a cracking colour phote on the back page of the Evening News the next day of the ground taken from up the top of the banking, we had a copy of it in the old board room which was sadly lost in the fire the next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueDiamond Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 It was 1991 TD and in midweek after the Saturday game had been postponed. I missed the game going to work in heavy snow and was surprised to find out the game had been played! Just assumed that it would be off and didn't put in for a holiday. It was just after Gordon McDougall had bought over Cowden and he and our groundstaff went over to help clear the lines so the game could go ahead. There was a cracking colour phote on the back page of the Evening News the next day of the ground taken from up the top of the banking, we had a copy of it in the old board room which was sadly lost in the fire the next year! Yep. I took the afternoon off work as my mate was in goals for Spartans. It was really snowy. About 2-3" lying if I remember correctly. The lines were cleared and game on! Not much of a game though, but Frank kept a clean sheet, so he was happy. Seem to remember the replay at Central Park was played on top of a very frozen pitch. Proper football, not this mamby pamby stuff those under 30 think football should be[emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 On 14/11/2016 at 00:24, invergowrie arab said: As a supplementary how many are still used but now used as league grounds but by different league clubs to the origina l? Meadowbank - Meadowbank Thistle and Edinburgh City Tannadice/Clepington - Dundee Wanderers and Dundee United Ibrox - Rangers and Rangers I cant be bothered working out the Airdrie permutations. New Broomfield - Airdrieonians (liquidated in 2002) and then Clydebank (bought by Ballantyne who renamed it Airdrie United in 2002 and renamed Airdrieonians in 2013). Thankfully, the Airdrie option was not available to Sevco. Raydale - Gretna (liquidated) and now Gretna 2008 in the Lowland League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Now this is the sort of knowledge I was hoping to tap into. Great call that. Pretty sure when Scotland played in the one day cup in cricket they used this ground and my team Durham played there a few times. Here it is at this year's Scottish Cup final between Arbroath United and Clydesdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 On 14/11/2016 at 21:44, LoonsYouthTeam said: Slight aside to this, are there any grounds in Scotland which now sit derelict and aren't used for anything? I know Firs Park was just left and remember a YouTube video of it but is it still just an abandoned ground to this day? Just thinking as I believe there's a few grounds like that in England. Meadow Park, Gloucester, was devastated by flooding. Gloucester City have been ground-sharing with several teams for almost a decade. Planning permission was recently granted for a new 4,000 capacity stadium at Meadow Park. ETA - Derelect English grounds Boothferry Park, Hull Belle Vue, Doncaster Layer Road, Colchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bishop Briggs said: Meadow Park, Gloucester, was devastated by flooding. Gloucester City have been ground-sharing with several teams for almost a decade. Planning permission was recently granted for a new 4,000 capacity stadium at Meadow Park. We would have played on that in my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 10 minutes ago, Bishop Briggs said: Meadow Park, Gloucester, was devastated by flooding. Gloucester City have been ground-sharing with several teams for almost a decade. Planning permission was recently granted for a new 4,000 capacity stadium at Meadow Park. Did Paul Mariner play there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 hour ago, TrueDiamond said: Yep. I took the afternoon off work as my mate was in goals for Spartans. It was really snowy. About 2-3" lying if I remember correctly. The lines were cleared and game on! Not much of a game though, but Frank kept a clean sheet, so he was happy. Seem to remember the replay at Central Park was played on top of a very frozen pitch. Proper football, not this mamby pamby stuff those under 30 think football should be The Spartans goalie ended up playing a few games as a trialist for us, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Zen Archer said: Did Paul Mariner play there? Don't know but there were plenty of mullets on the pitch in the 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueDiamond Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Here it is at this year's Scottish Cup final between Arbroath United and Clydesdale Aye. Was at that too.... though was hospitality thanks to Cricket Scotland. The Arbroath boys on the hill were rocking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueDiamond Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 The Spartans goalie ended up playing a few games as a trialist for us, Yep. His real forte was Computing!!!Though he also was a successful contestant on Countdown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Aye. Was at that too.... though was hospitality thanks to Cricket Scotland. The Arbroath boys on the hill were rocking! That's where I was haha, great day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 7 hours ago, Zen Archer said: Did Paul Mariner play there? No, but Johnnie Flood did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightfly Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks for that but it's on Old Craigie Road near the Kingsway East/Pitkerro Road circle and up the road a bit from Craigie Park where East Craigie play. Had a look on Google Maps and you can see outline of old lines but no goalposts which you can clearly see at Craigie Park. I lived in the area for a year, many moons ago. About 5 mins walk from that ground I had spotted from the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roker Rover Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Nene Park of Rushden and Diamonds fame is also currently derelict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 ^ That's a sad photo. IIRC Rushed & Diamonds has been reformed as a new club like Sevco. Obviously not playing at Dene Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Bishop Briggs said: ^ That's a sad photo. IIRC Rushed & Diamonds has been reformed as a new club like Sevco. Obviously not playing at Dene Park. I think the difference is they were wanted back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian38018 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 14/11/2016 at 21:44, LoonsYouthTeam said: Slight aside to this, are there any grounds in Scotland which now sit derelict and aren't used for anything? I know Firs Park was just left and remember a YouTube video of it but is it still just an abandoned ground to this day? Just thinking as I believe there's a few grounds like that in England. I know this thread is a bit old, but reading the above post prompted me to drive to Firs Park to see what remains today. A few pix here: https://ian38018.blogspot.com/2011/05/10-th-april-1999-east-stirlingshire-3-3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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