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Stadiums · Central Scotland

Westmarch

In or near Elderslie.

Westmarch — stadium in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

Westmarch, stadiums in Central Scotland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Paisley Gilmour Street · 0.7 km

About

Westmarch is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1883. Owned by St. Mirren F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8528°, -4.4286°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Westmarch was a football stadium located on Greenhill Road in Ferguslie Park, Paisley, Scotland. It was the home ground of St Mirren from 1883 to 1894.

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Background

History

St Mirren moved to Westmarch from their Thistle Park ground in 1883. The first match was played on 25 August, with the visiting Queen's Park team beaten 2–1. St Mirren were amongst the founders of the Scottish Football League in 1890, and the first league match at Westmarch was played on 20 September 1890, in which local rivals Abercorn were beaten 4–2. By that time the ground had a stand at the western end of ground, some way from the pitch, which was surrounded by a racing and cycling track. a site was found and developed on Love Street. The final league match was played at Westmarch on 17 February 1894, with St Mirren beating Dundee 10–3, also the highest scoring league game to have been…

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Coordinates
55.8528, -4.4286
District
Renfrewshire
Postcode
PA3 2DS
Parliamentary constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Established
1883
Nearest railway station
Paisley Gilmour Street0.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Westmarch?
Westmarch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA3 2DS).
What is Westmarch?
Westmarch — stadium in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Westmarch?
The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA3 2DS.
When was Westmarch built?
Built or established in 1883.
Who owns Westmarch?
Westmarch is owned by St. Mirren F.C..
How do I get to Westmarch?
The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA3 2DS.