Hamilton Crescent

Hamilton Crescent

Ground information
Location	Partick, Glasgow
Establishment	1882
Capacity	4000
End names
Pavilion End Burgh Hall Street End
Team information
West of Scotland (1862 – present)
As of 3 February 2009 Source:

Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club.

Hamilton Crescent hosted the first ever international football match, played between Scotland and England. The game was played on 30 November 1872, ended in a goalless draw, and was watched by a crowd of 4,000.^[1]

Further international matches were held here in 1874 and 1876, before being moved to Hampden Park. The Scottish Cup Final of 1877 was also held at Hamilton Crescent.

Coordinates: 55°52′20.69″N 4°18′31.89″W / 55.8724139°N 4.3088583°W

References

1. "A Sporting Nation - The first international football match". BBC. Retrieved 31 October 2016.