CATHKIN PARK

'Cathkin Park' is a municipal park in Glasgow, Scotland. It formerly contained a football stadium under the ownership of what used to be two of the giants of the Scottish game, known first as '(Second) Hampden Park' under Queen's Park and then 'New Cathkin Park' under Third Lanark. After their demise through financial mismanagement and alleged embezzlement in 1967, the stadium that had played host to organised football since 1884 fell into disrepair. Previously, Third Lanark played at '(First) Cathkin Park' which held two internationals, the first on March 15 1884, Scotland versus England, the first all ticket match ever.
The park is now maintained by the city's parks department, and today it is a public place where football is still played. Swathes of terracing that used to contain thousands of fans still surround the football pitch. The site of the first Hampden Park is on the site of the present day Hampden Bowling Club[1], the second Hampden Park (Cathkin Park) is just across the Cathcart Road [2]
The great footballing tradition of the park is currently maintained by amateur side Glencastle Sparta.
Players include; John Marr, Martyn McGregor, Alan McCandlish, Gerry Foy and the erratic John Wimpenny.