Hampden Park
Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland is home to Queens Park F.C and the Scottish national football team. It is one of the homes of Football (soccer). The stadium is also home to the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe.Originating in 9 July 1867, it is the world's oldest football stadium and hosted the first ever international football match between Scotland and England in 1872; a 0-0 draw.
In the early 1900's it was the largest and most technically advanced stadium in the world, and was the largest stadium in the world until 1950, when the MaracanÃÂã in Rio de Janeiro was completed. After the release of the Taylor Report in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, Hampden Park was converted to an all-seater; after its most recent renovation, the current capacity is about 52,500.
Among the British and European capacity records it holds are:
1937 - Attendance 149,415 : Scotland v England (Home International), 1937 - Attendance 146,433 : Celtic v Aberdeen (Scottish Cup Final), 1970 - Attendance 136,505 : Celtic v Leeds United (European Cup Semi-Final)
The Scottish Cup is also played there annually in May. The prize: lifting the world's oldest national trophy - The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, made in 1873. Queens Park were the first winners, beating Clydesdale 2-0 in the 1874 final.
Hampden Park also hosted the Champions League final in 2002.
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