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Shawfield Stadium

Shawfield Stadium — stadium in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK.

Shawfield Stadium

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Shawfield Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1898. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8383°, -4.2289°.

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Shawfield Stadium is a venue in the Shawfield district of the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with Glasgow. Originally a football ground, Shawfield was home to Clyde F.C. from 1898 to 1986. Greyhound racing was introduced in 1932, and the stadium hosted the Scottish Greyhound Derby from 1970 to 1985 and from 1989 to 2019. The Glasgow Tigers speedway team were also based there, from 1988 to 1995 and 1997 to 1998, with the Scottish Monarchs also racing there in 1996. Other sports including boxing and athletics were also staged at Shawfield. On 19 March 2020, an announcement was made to suspend racing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following two years the majority of trainers moved their greyhounds to other venues as the track became derelict. During October 2022, the stadium's owner Billy King died, ending the likelihood of it ever reopening.

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Coordinates
55.8383, -4.2289
Postcode
G73 1SZ
Parliamentary constituency
Rutherglen
Established
1898

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shawfield Stadium?
Shawfield Stadium is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8383°, -4.2289°.
When was Shawfield Stadium built?
Shawfield Stadium dates to 1898 — the Victorian period.