'Hamilton Crescent' is a
cricket ground located in the
Partick area of
Glasgow,
Scotland. It is the home of the
West of Scotland Cricket Club.
Hamilton Crescent is famous for holding the first ever
football international match. This was held on
November 30,
1872 between
Scotland and
England; the game resulted in a 0-0 draw and was watched by a crowd of 4,000.
Further international matches were held here in 1874 and 1876, before being moved to
Hampden Park. The
Scottish Cup Final of 1877 was also held at Hamilton Crescent.
See also
West of Scotland Cricket Club
External links
★ http://www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/ - Official site