Braehead Park
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|
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| Record attendance | 2,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1892 |
| Tenants | |
| Thistle (1892–1895) | |
Braehead Park was a football ground in the Oatlands area of Glasgow, Scotland. It was the home ground of Thistle from 1892 until they folded in 1895.
History
Thistle moved to Braehead Park in 1892.[1] The ground was located on the southern bank of the River Clyde next to Richmond Park. A stand was built on the southern side of the pitch, and embankments raised around the other three sides.[1]
In 1893 Thistle joined the Scottish Football League, becoming founder members of Division Two. The first SFL match was played at Braehead Park on 19 August 1893, with Thistle losing 2–1 to Hibernian. The probable record attendance at the ground was 2,000, set for a Glasgow Cup game against Celtic on 28 October 1893, with Thistle losing 7–0.[1]
Thistle resigned from the SFL at the end of their first season, and the final league match was played at the ground on 24 March 1894, with the visiting Motherwell team winning 8–1. The club folded a year later, and the ground became part of Richmond Park.[1] Housing was later built on the site.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005, Yore Publications, p227 ISBN 0954783042
