Meggetland Sports Complex
| Meggetland | |
 Meggetland in 2006 | |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°55′41″N 3°14′04″W / 55.928172°N 3.234366°WCoordinates: 55°55′41″N 3°14′04″W / 55.928172°N 3.234366°W |
| Owner | Edinburgh Leisure |
| Operator | Edinburgh Leisure |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | Redeveloped in 2006 |
| Tenants | |
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Boroughmuir RFC Boroughmuir Hockey Club Edinburgh Cala Hockey Club Boroughmuir Thistle Football Club Boroughmuir Cricket Club Edinburgh Wolves Tynecastle F.C. (2018–present) | |
Meggetland Sports Complex, owned by Edinburgh Leisure, is a Sports Pavilion used for a number of International fixtures across the five outdoor facilities they hold; 3G Pitch, Astroturf, Football Pitches, Rugby Pitches and Cricket Pitches.[1] They regularly host matches for lots of clubs and groups, including Boroughmuir Rugby Club, Boroughmuir Hockey Club, Edinburgh Cala Hockey Club, Boroughmuir Thistle Football Club and Boroughmuir Cricket Club.[2][3] In addition, the ground also hosted two Edinburgh Rugby matches during the 2013–14 Pro 12 season. They hosted Edinburgh against the Ospreys on 28 February,[4] Cardiff Blues on 11 April[5] and Munster on 3 May.[6]
In January 2016, the Edinburgh Wolves (American Football) announced that due to the closure of Meadowbank Stadium for development, they would be moving to play their home games for the 2016 season at Meggetland.
East of Scotland Football League team Tynecastle F.C. moved to Meggetland from their previous Saughton Enclosure ground in 2018 and will share the main stadium grass pitch with Boroughmuir.[7]
References
- ↑ Meggetland Sports ComplexFacilities
- ↑ Welcome toMeggetland Sports Complex
- ↑ Meggetland Sports
- ↑ Edinburgh Rugby move to Meggetland
- ↑ Edinburgh clash moved to Meggetland
- ↑ RaboDirect run-in confirmed
- ↑ "The move to Meggetland - more information". Tynecastle F.C. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.