Comments on: The Ghost Stadium http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/ Exploring football culture around the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kareoke Bob http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-6095 Kareoke Bob Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:16:40 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-6095 As a wee lad growing up in Glasgow, I would go across to Cathkin Park to watch Third Lanark FC play. Third Lanarkshire Regiment being the origins of that club. Wonderful memories inspired by your article. As a wee lad growing up in Glasgow, I would go across to Cathkin Park to watch Third Lanark FC play. Third Lanarkshire Regiment being the origins of that club. Wonderful memories inspired by your article.

]]> By: Things To Do In Glasgow http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5224 Things To Do In Glasgow Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:52:11 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5224 There is something eerie about it, but I actually like it. Great post, even better pictures. There is something eerie about it, but I actually like it. Great post, even better pictures.

]]> By: Mark Harrison http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5109 Mark Harrison Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:34:10 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5109 www.myscotfc.com interested in 3rd lanark - Cathkin Park some info below please check out the website for more info.......................... Third Lanark Athletic are an interesting option, one that could be very rewarding and capable of receiving mass worldwide exposure, but it could also be a very expensive and time consuming one at the same time. Many of you are probably aware of the Third Lanark Athletic story, those who aren't should take a minute or two to head over to wikipedia and do a quick bit of reading. The Third Lanark story is one of joy, success and ultimate betrayal. Formed in 1872, five years after Queen's Park, sixteen years before Glasgow Celtic and the same year as Glasgow Rangers, Third Lanark Athletic, with 2 Scottish Cup wins and a First Division title to their name, disappeared from the Scottish senior football scene in 1967. The story is all the more remarkable when you consider that they were 3rd in the top league in 1960/01, scoring over 100 goals, and their record defeat is only 8 - 0. Cathkin Park, a former location of Hampden Park, was and is again the home of Third Lanark Athletic. The "Hi Hi" of today are an amateur side playing in the Glasgow amateur leagues. They hold aspirations of redeveloping Cathkin Park and making their way into the junior ranks. The task of refurbishing Cathkin Park could be a long one and, in the short term, our task, should we take the option, would be more about that than actually running the team. Talks have been ongoing between the club and Glasgow Council, with the Scottish Junior FA entry requirements stating the park must be fully enclosed, with a barrier round the pitch and adequate changing and washing facilities. http://www.myscotfc.com interested in 3rd lanark - Cathkin Park some info below please check out the website for more info……………………..

Third Lanark Athletic are an interesting option, one that could be very rewarding and capable of receiving mass worldwide exposure, but it could also be a very expensive and time consuming one at the same time.

Many of you are probably aware of the Third Lanark Athletic story, those who aren’t should take a minute or two to head over to wikipedia and do a quick bit of reading. The Third Lanark story is one of joy, success and ultimate betrayal. Formed in 1872, five years after Queen’s Park, sixteen years before Glasgow Celtic and the same year as Glasgow Rangers, Third Lanark Athletic, with 2 Scottish Cup wins and a First Division title to their name, disappeared from the Scottish senior football scene in 1967. The story is all the more remarkable when you consider that they were 3rd in the top league in 1960/01, scoring over 100 goals, and their record defeat is only 8 - 0.

Cathkin Park, a former location of Hampden Park, was and is again the home of Third Lanark Athletic. The “Hi Hi” of today are an amateur side playing in the Glasgow amateur leagues. They hold aspirations of redeveloping Cathkin Park and making their way into the junior ranks. The task of refurbishing Cathkin Park could be a long one and, in the short term, our task, should we take the option, would be more about that than actually running the team. Talks have been ongoing between the club and Glasgow Council, with the Scottish Junior FA entry requirements stating the park must be fully enclosed, with a barrier round the pitch and adequate changing and washing facilities.

]]> By: fredorrarci http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5049 fredorrarci Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:01:13 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5049 Um, I just read that last comment back and it seems quite snippy. Apologies if so. Um, I just read that last comment back and it seems quite snippy. Apologies if so.

]]> By: fredorrarci http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5048 fredorrarci Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:29:20 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5048 Indeed they have. The technical term for that is a 'mistake'. Indeed they have. The technical term for that is a ‘mistake’.

]]> By: Ralph http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5047 Ralph Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:46:34 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5047 How do you mean possibly Accrington - the latest incarnation of Stanley have been back for 2 years How do you mean possibly Accrington - the latest incarnation of Stanley have been back for 2 years

]]> By: insideleft http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5009 insideleft Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:03:17 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5009 Ah, they've no chance. Much as though I'd love to see the name Third Lanark .v. Queens Park as a regular fixture, it wont happen, and letting the team in would make the league look even worse than it does following the whole Gretna debacle. Spartans or Preston, one of those two I reckon. We'll find out on Thursday :-) Ah, they’ve no chance. Much as though I’d love to see the name Third Lanark .v. Queens Park as a regular fixture, it wont happen, and letting the team in would make the league look even worse than it does following the whole Gretna debacle.

Spartans or Preston, one of those two I reckon. We’ll find out on Thursday :-)

]]> By: fredorrarci http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5008 fredorrarci Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:43:22 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5008 How likely is a successful application, though? Speaking as a novice on the Scottish lower leagues, it would seem odd if they do make it at the expense of the likes of Spartans or Cove Rangers, no? Still, it would be interesting to see, given Aldershot's promotion, and possibly Accrington's before too long. Soon it'll be Bradford Park Avenue, Southport and Gateshead, with Queen's Park back in the FA Cup final... How likely is a successful application, though? Speaking as a novice on the Scottish lower leagues, it would seem odd if they do make it at the expense of the likes of Spartans or Cove Rangers, no?

Still, it would be interesting to see, given Aldershot’s promotion, and possibly Accrington’s before too long. Soon it’ll be Bradford Park Avenue, Southport and Gateshead, with Queen’s Park back in the FA Cup final…

]]> By: insideleft http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5006 insideleft Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:42:15 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-5006 Well, senior football might well be returning to Cathkin Park; Third Lanark have spoken to the SFL with regard to the vacancy left by Gretna's demise. The irony is fabulous: a bankrupt club replaced by a club that also went bankrupt. Well, senior football might well be returning to Cathkin Park; Third Lanark have spoken to the SFL with regard to the vacancy left by Gretna’s demise. The irony is fabulous: a bankrupt club replaced by a club that also went bankrupt.

]]> By: Bulk VanDerHuge http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-4862 Bulk VanDerHuge Fri, 30 May 2008 04:21:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/28/the-ghost-stadium/#comment-4862 Fantastic piece. Thank you for this post. Fantastic piece. Thank you for this post.

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