Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland, which is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club.
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| Ground information | |||
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| Location | Partick, Glasgow | ||
| Coordinates | 55°52′21″N 04°18′32″W / 55.87250°N 4.30889°W | ||
| Establishment | 1862 | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
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| Pavilion End Burgh Hall Street End | |||
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| As of 3 February 2009 Source: Ground profile | |||
Hamilton Crescent hosted the first international football match, between Scotland and England, played on 30 November 1872, which ended in a goalless draw, and was watched by a crowd of 4,000.[1] A plaque on the wall of the clubhouse was placed to commemorate the match in 2002 by Mr John C McGinn, President of the Scottish Football Association.[2]
Further international matches were held here in 1874 and 1876,[3] before being moved to the first Hampden Park. The 1877 Scottish Cup Final was also held at Hamilton Crescent,[4][5] as was a rugby union international when Scotland and Wales drew their match in the 1885 Home Nations Championship.[6][7]
The gates are typically closed to visitors.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "A Sporting Nation – The first international football match". BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Glasgow's little known place in sporting history". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Home Scotland Results by Venue, Date, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Football. | Scottish Football Association Cup–Final Tie., The Scotsman, 19 March 1877, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ Football. | Vale of Leven v. Rangers–Final Cup Tie., The Scotsman, 9 April 1877, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Scotland 0G – 0G Wales (FT): Home Nations – Glasgow, 10 January 1885". ESPN. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Scotland | The first international, RugbyFootballHistory.com
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