It wasn't possible to gain access to the ground, but I had emailed them in advance, so I rang the bell to the club offices as advised and was shown inside. It's a three sided ground, with no current plans for redevelopment on the fourth side, but it's still a cracking ground, with its mix of old and new stands.
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Here is one set of turnstiles, on the road that runs by the main stand, which is to the right.
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This is the side of the main stand, and as you can see Firhill is also home to the Glasgow Warriors rugby union club.
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Here is the exterior of the main stand, not quite as glamourous, but it reminds me of Highbury, or Ibrox.
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This is another view of it, looking back from further down the street.
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And here is the centre bit, above the main entrance.
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Once inside I was given permission to walk round the perimeter of the pitch. This is the main stand, which we have just looked at outside.
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Here we look up to what I presume is the directors/executive area.
I bet the grub from the bakers is tasty too!
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This was a strange bit of terraced area in front, with a garden bench!
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These are the dugouts.
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Here we look back down the main stand.
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This is our first look at the newer stand behind the goal.
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With another shot along it, from the front.
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From behind the goal we look back at the old stand.
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And then head round to the other modern stand, opposite it, down the far side.
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Here we look up into the multi coloured seats.
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And from this side look directly across the halfway line to the old stand.
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The other end has no spectating area. just a sterile grass bank.
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This advertising hoarding caught my eye, which shows what a historic stadium this is.
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From this corner we see the contrast of two of the stands.
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Another glance over to the old stand.
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From behind the open end we look over to the other goal. I am resuming that that end was once old terracing, and that the development of those flats behind helped pay for the redevelopment of Firhill.
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A shot of the new side down the touchline, opposite the old stand, from behind the open end.
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So that was the tour complete, or so I thought. I was asked if I wanted to see the changing rooms. Yes please!
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And the shower area.
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This is the 'boot room'!
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I wasn't shown in here though, such is my poor knowledge of Scottish football I had no idea who he is.
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I was allowed to stick my head in here though.
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Still spacious, compared to the non-league ones I've seen!
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And after passing this room it was time for me to be on way!
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A big thank you to Partick Thistle Football Club for kindly allowing me to see their ground, and the woman from the office for showing me round. One day, in a year or two, I shall return here to watch a game, and will certainly spend a few quid extra in the club shop, by way of gratitude!