Burnbank Park

Burnbank Park was a former sports ground in Glasgow, Scotland. It was situated in Woodlands, Glasgow. It was found in the Barrington Drive area, between Great Western Road and Woodlands Road.[1]

Not to be confused with Burnbank.
Burnbank Park
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Owner1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers F.C.
Caledonian Cricket Club
Glasgow Academicals
Glasgow Rangers
Caledonian F.C.

History

Burnbank Park was originally owned by the 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, who used the area for practising their drills.[2]

The regiment leased out the ground for use by various sports clubs.[3]

The venue was used for the first rugby union provincial representative match in the world; the 'Inter-City' match between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District on 23 November 1872. The current professional district teams Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby play for the 1872 Cup to celebrate their first derby match.[4]

The ground was also used as a venue for cricket matches; for an All-England eleven to play Scottish club sides.[3]

1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers F.C.

The 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers had their own short-lived football club which was extant from 1874 to 1883.[5]

Caledonian Cricket Club

The Caledonian Cricket Club was founded c.1850 and used this ground for their matches, together with another ground in Kelvinbridge (where Glasgow Academy is now situated, the school took over the Kelvinbridge site in 1878).

Glasgow Academicals

Glasgow Academicals rugby club leased the ground from 1866 to 1872.

Glasgow Rangers

The ground was leased to Rangers for one season (1875 - 76). Rangers first match there was on 11 September 1875 against Vale of Leven; their last match there on 18 March 1876 against Clydesdale.[6]

Caledonian FC

An off-shoot of the Caledonian Cricket Club, was the Caledonian Football Club; who also leased Burnbank.

References
  2. "The Hidden Glasgow Forums • View topic - Lost Football Grounds". Hiddenglasgow.com. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  3. "Lost grounds" (PDF). files.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  4. "The original derby - Guinness PRO14". Pro14rugby.org. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  5. "Eminent Victorians (Scotland) - Historical Football Kits". Historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
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