Football Ground
The park formerly contained a football stadium, which had played host to organised football since 1884. It was originally known as Hampden Park (the second by that name) and was owned by Queen's Park. When Queen's Park moved to the third (and current) Hampden Park, they sold the ground to Third Lanark, who renamed it New Cathkin Park (as they had previously played at another stadium named Cathkin Park (which had held two internationals; the first, on 15 March 1884, Scotland versus England, was the first all-ticket match ever).This is also where the first major Anglo-Scottish club competition, the British League Cup final took place (att: 12000) in 1902, which Celtic won against Rangers 3-2 after extra time.
After Third Lanark folded in 1967, the stadium fell into disrepair and most of the fabric was gradually removed. The remains of one terrace can be seen in the park. However, a reformed Third Lanark team which plays in the Greater Glasgow Amateur League currently plays in the park. Cathkin park is currently the home ground of Hampden AFC. Cathkin Park is currently the home park of the Jimmy Johnstone Football Academy Girls Team.
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A view of one of the terraces from the pitch
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Close view of an abandoned terrace
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View from the back of the terrace with the pitch and other terraces visible
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