Stadiums · Central Scotland
Whitefield Park
In or near Carmunnock.
Whitefield Park — former stadium in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkhill · 0.7 km
About
Whitefield Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1888. Owned by Cambuslang F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "former stadium in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8100°, -4.1600°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whitefield Park was a football ground in Cambuslang, Scotland. It was the home ground of Cambuslang F.C. between 1888 and 1897, including their two seasons in the Scottish Football League.
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Background
History
The park was named after 18th century preacher George Whitefield whose Cambuslang Work religious revival events had attracted thousands to the area in 1742. Cambuslang moved to Whitefield Park from Westburn Park in 1888. The ground included an uncovered seated stand on the western side of the pitch and embankment behind the southern end of the pitch; there was also a pavilion in the south-western corner of the site. In 1890 Cambuslang were founder members of the Scottish Football League, and the first league match was played at the ground on 16 August 1890 with Cambuslang beating Vale of Leven 8–2. The first-ever hat-trick in the SFL was scored at Whitefield Park on 23 August 1890 when John…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8100, -4.1600
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G72 8RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutherglen
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkhill — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7995862 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitefield Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitefield Park?
- Whitefield Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G72 8RQ).
- What is Whitefield Park?
- Whitefield Park — former stadium in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Whitefield Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkhill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G72 8RQ.
- When was Whitefield Park built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Who owns Whitefield Park?
- Whitefield Park is owned by Cambuslang F.C..
- How do I get to Whitefield Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkhill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G72 8RQ.