![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GO54UNRs5nc/Tf5IZfShifI/AAAAAAAACNE/Yr39EpZXYQI/s280/DSCF2653.jpg)
The entrance was through this gate, the rest of the ground was well fenced in, so I don't think I'd have been able to gain access if there wasn't a game on.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Rre5otzEdXw/Tf5IXmuQL7I/AAAAAAAACNA/hU_4uZvBTR8/s280/DSCF2652.jpg)
Through we go.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YGBMZceAnZU/Tf5IbHRU7DI/AAAAAAAACNI/L97P6k2CK1o/s280/DSCF2654.jpg)
A poster advertising travel to an away game,the day before.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-i3AEjzxRZGw/Tf5IdMhxO4I/AAAAAAAACNM/c4TyinaFSnI/s280/DSCF2655.jpg)
A view over the pitch as we get inside.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kcFriwxUu_o/Tf5Ifv01C4I/AAAAAAAACNQ/j_Fh42UQQkw/s280/DSCF2656.jpg)
Immediately through the entrance there are club buildings to the left, & set back to the top left, are 'typical' Scottish non-league toilets!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BEAuKH2XBsc/Tf5IyaWqH_I/AAAAAAAACNw/khyTvYBLKws/s280/DSCF2664.jpg)
These ones!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5zfOfL7QZxk/Tf5LC1Nk5jI/AAAAAAAACQw/AGFyHKPnivg/s280/DSCF2712.jpg)
Quality eh? ;-)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CYAuXxgGtzI/Tf5LGPwhAII/AAAAAAAACQ4/0md7JqY6tYk/s280/DSCF2713.jpg)
Back to where we came in...to our right is an open terrace. There was no clubhouse here, so note the various bags of booze & discarded bottles & cans.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JH-ysc-xOOs/Tf5I3Iqnl5I/AAAAAAAACN4/oauanG5nXj0/s280/DSCF2666.jpg)
The covered area is opposite. But like many Scottish Junior grounds there are no seats.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-c-3XU7dEqvA/Tf5I55m_0QI/AAAAAAAACN8/w2fwTwIv10U/s280/DSCF2667.jpg)
To our left there is more open terracing, in front of the changing rooms & refreshment hut. That is the direction we are heading, round the ground, clockwise.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-N1gq_2YB1jo/Tf5I0QvEGuI/AAAAAAAACN0/nCHV0KwsXzo/s280/DSCF2665.jpg)
Several good steps of terrace, with a solid brick wall at the front.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MmkZMww66hw/Tf5I-fVIESI/AAAAAAAACOA/ES-N7GYw2oM/s280/DSCF2668.jpg)
This is Scotland, so more booze rubbish everywhere.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DcR4z_rhtgo/Tf5JASccx5I/AAAAAAAACOE/AA3JGzwCkWc/s280/DSCF2669.jpg)
As we move along the brick wall stops, & is replaced by a rail.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wq4aViddjMY/Tf5JCmUuDtI/AAAAAAAACOI/7961dNY7bq8/s280/DSCF2670.jpg)
The terracing, which seems older than the hard concrete in the centre, goes on to the corner.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uEut-Z-XIX0/Tf5JFEZgItI/AAAAAAAACOM/DkROdpE3rSs/s280/DSCF2671.jpg)
Turning round you can see the contrasting styles.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y9RguWc8Yyw/Tf5JHvHi0UI/AAAAAAAACOQ/11dTwBva5mE/s280/DSCF2672.jpg)
A full length view down this first side.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n_sCix9xXkc/Tf5JLaLMPQI/AAAAAAAACOU/_P1gpidW5Lk/s280/DSCF2673.jpg)
At the corner we see over the pitch, to the covered side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TnOMxCLmbMs/Tf5JOfTf2YI/AAAAAAAACOY/Uz1RB6yARLY/s280/DSCF2674.jpg)
Nothing behind the goal, just an open grass bank.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BhnXl5uvkiU/Tf5JRwdQ4AI/AAAAAAAACOc/6bgqO5vp_Hw/s280/DSCF2675.jpg)
From this angle we glance back down the main open side again, the building nearest to us on the right is a refreshment hut, but no alcohol.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fmFZoqtHjOM/Tf5JU_BQGOI/AAAAAAAACOg/Owc_F5TgRmY/s280/DSCF2676.jpg)
The rail stops at the netting, & continues the other side.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d5Ipblt92LM/Tf5JY43jyhI/AAAAAAAACOk/Jl7MlgKswrs/s280/DSCF2677.jpg)
From behind the goal we look toward the shed.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rlbX1moqI84/Tf5Jbrf5fPI/AAAAAAAACOs/KfDMS3K-bx0/s280/DSCF2678.jpg)
Before heading on there we turn back to get a shot of the Snack Bar.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tiU7w3-52R4/Tf5JezuvO0I/AAAAAAAACOw/0gz1Dr3KpAE/s280/DSCF2679.jpg)
Moving on, toward the next corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ngbQzcSlHyE/Tf5JkJURqPI/AAAAAAAACO4/jXHXFIrNHZA/s280/DSCF2680.jpg)
Down the covered side it's more grass banking, no terracing.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QYg6_CdvsKI/Tf5JohWqVsI/AAAAAAAACO8/Cewgtge1JR0/s280/DSCF2681.jpg)
From this side we see the banked end we just walked along.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WOAaVsPiKaE/Tf5JtxUgghI/AAAAAAAACPE/AEZdXZrFTwU/s280/DSCF2684.jpg)
Almost at the cover now, at the top of the slope, I think I've accidentally caught someone having a wee behind it, to the left! ;-)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6eGP3zvEVaI/Tf5Jwxadd_I/AAAAAAAACPI/YZQpf6RrW2k/s280/DSCF2685.jpg)
From this side we look directly over the pitch, to the terraced side.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CWYz-MYQcE4/Tf5JzWqx95I/AAAAAAAACPM/0YmdKNCDlVQ/s280/DSCF2686.jpg)
The dugouts are set well apart, on this side, at the bottom of the cover.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wyPwmwB8RkU/Tf5J2NqjjqI/AAAAAAAACPQ/sEaEMP7Mkd0/s280/DSCF2687.jpg)
One of the dugouts.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-VNNssoh2_1Q/Tf5J5HyttFI/AAAAAAAACPU/2swsx3Z9WBY/s280/DSCF2688.jpg)
There is rough hard standing under the cover at the top of this side.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0mtzDqlIpc/Tf5J7i6mdCI/AAAAAAAACPY/pntaisrNbOk/s280/DSCF2689.jpg)
The grass is worn away in front of it, so it's clearly a popular vantage point.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fCIxsWIiMwQ/Tf5J-i5IVWI/AAAAAAAACPc/hH62l90IutI/s280/DSCF2690.jpg)
Past the roof there is more grass banking to the bottom end of the ground.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LIRawJv5Om8/Tf5KBl4rTBI/AAAAAAAACPg/gJIcXI_mHIk/s280/DSCF2691.jpg)
Surrounded by trees, these mask what a rundown area the ground is in.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Y6b28kPs4ik/Tf5KIAcqExI/AAAAAAAACPk/0x_DibhDuKw/s280/DSCF2692.jpg)
Looking back to the enclosure & the dugouts.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pdzSt9LerqE/Tf5KQ2OuDHI/AAAAAAAACPs/uhDays5tmlE/s280/DSCF2694.jpg)
At the third corner now, a half time penalty competition about to commence.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sIph7me4f5M/Tf5KUQ5wqXI/AAAAAAAACP0/Ros7I8RQpXU/s280/DSCF2695.jpg)
Behind this goal it is more grass banking, with a worn path at the top.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ClCqzIHb1NQ/Tf5KYV9g7_I/AAAAAAAACP4/dFUHKRz_Y40/s280/DSCF2696.jpg)
From this end we see the covered side again.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wbl1sqIgzek/Tf5Kbob0BaI/AAAAAAAACP8/j1WJ_klWAdU/s280/DSCF2697.jpg)
Like the other end there is no pitch rail behind the net.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sdsfUpBLbso/Tf5KfcpBrgI/AAAAAAAACQA/lw7juPorcSA/s280/DSCF2698.jpg)
Moving on we are now on our way back to the terraced side where we came in.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tqBqyRHwauE/Tf5KjRXa8AI/AAAAAAAACQE/VVIn9fYw2As/s280/DSCF2699.jpg)
It is a decent terrace as you can see, but take note also of that man on the pitch at half time, heading toward the penalties. We shall see more of him...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lvGk9iiZUEk/Tf5KmP8vUNI/AAAAAAAACQI/fKTIqCgQC_I/s280/DSCF2700.jpg)
Looking down the touchline, I feel extremely lucky to have stumbled on a game at such a nice ground.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3X8FH652yRs/Tf5KpAjC75I/AAAAAAAACQM/A65IkCWpvZ4/s280/DSCF2701.jpg)
Now a few snaps from the game, and...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yyoIFCxeTqQ/Tf5IiVL6QMI/AAAAAAAACNU/BqdCLYHsCS8/s280/DSCF2657.jpg)
The chap I mentioned...here he is celebrating a goal.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JbwYvc2haVw/Tf5IlLTRRtI/AAAAAAAACNY/THpcUtBfS-w/s280/DSCF2658.jpg)
Get in there! For some reason the lineman shows no interest in getting him off the pitch. Don't worry I was quite scared of him too! ;-)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xUULxFas5Uk/Tf5In11fFEI/AAAAAAAACNg/rReHlJbNk74/s280/DSCF2660.jpg)
He's having a great day.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A2lnINr768o/Tf5Iq8PdpwI/AAAAAAAACNk/Sa9ByGXe5DM/s280/DSCF2661.jpg)
Back to the penalty shoot out....
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d76WRN-FqfY/Tf5KMEOf5hI/AAAAAAAACPo/o6bH2soUp00/s280/DSCF2693.jpg)
He's down there somewhere, offering his encouragement...
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_PYNw7nbfiM/Tf5KrTQM3EI/AAAAAAAACQQ/bDuTNH2i0qA/s280/DSCF2702.jpg)
All over, off he goes, as we wait for the game to start. And look at the 'mars bars' on his back! No wonder Glasgow's got a reputation for being rough!
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rvFp8GepyS4/Tf5KuIC0tWI/AAAAAAAACQU/Ki-mxwjUk7c/s280/DSCF2704.jpg)
That's enough of him, for now! Back to the game...
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--iOee5UTDkY/Tf5KwH6-wxI/AAAAAAAACQY/0sKG0OdijbA/s280/DSCF2705.jpg)
Goal!
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tdK3ZhpJjkQ/Tf5KzIgg3BI/AAAAAAAACQc/iDYD2imNgBQ/s280/DSCF2707.jpg)
Ah, there he is again!
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CPaO52xq2IU/Tf5K18Oyn8I/AAAAAAAACQg/Fd6F-iQDmg0/s280/DSCF2708.jpg)
Back to the football...
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZNFG8U1Y-I4/Tf5K4chmfYI/AAAAAAAACQk/tIiA6flQ-NY/s280/DSCF2709.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jon0Dix19zs/Tf5K7CbVttI/AAAAAAAACQo/n3uB59LZXYs/s280/DSCF2710.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--5TuM3uCQa0/Tf5K_Kfhl4I/AAAAAAAACQs/ElbRlTfJbqo/s280/DSCF2711.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rIGxtEasI1c/Tf5JqjXIt9I/AAAAAAAACPA/k_ZG4FT2EtY/s280/DSCF2683.jpg)
I like that ground.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be runable.
Simple, but adequate.
By the way - a club from 1873..
Got to be one of the eldest ones in Scotland?
Why no beers for sale ?
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