Hamilton Crescent
| Hamilton Crescent | |
| Lanarkshire | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | |
| Town: | Partick |
| Grid reference: | NS55636678 |
| Location: | 55°52’21"N, 4°18’32"W |
| History | |
| Established: | 1862 |
| Information | |
| Sport: | Cricket |
| Home to: | West of Scotland Cricket Club |
| Seating capacity: | 4,000 |
Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground that is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club, in the Partick area of Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
In 1872, 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]
References
- ↑ "A Sporting Nation – The first international football match". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0012/.
- ↑ "Glasgow's little known place in sporting history" (in en). https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/13265859.glasgows-little-known-place-in-sporting-history/.
- ↑ 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. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/18941.html.
- ↑ Scotland | The first international, RugbyFootballHistory.com