Campaign Launched to Preserve Scotland's First Football Stadium Site

A campaign is underway to protect the site of First Hampden in Glasgow, the home of Scotland's national football team from 1878. The ground is considered the world's first purpose-built international football stadium, and campaigners aim to transform the area, part of which is now up for rent, into a community hub.

First Hampden holds significant historical importance in football, with many innovations now standard in stadiums worldwide, such as season tickets and turnstiles, believed to have originated there. The initiative seeks to honor this legacy and create a valuable local amenity.