Fir Park facts for kids
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| Location | Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
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| Owner | Motherwell F.C. |
| Capacity | 13,742 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1895 |
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| Motherwell F.C. Gretna F.C. (2007-08) |
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Fir Park is a football stadium in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is the home ground for the Scottish Premier League team, Motherwell F.C.. The stadium has seats for everyone, with a total capacity of 13,742 fans.
The biggest crowd ever at Fir Park was 35,632 people. This happened during a Scottish Cup match against Rangers in 1952.
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Discovering Fir Park Stadium
Today, Fir Park looks a bit unusual. It has one very large stand and three smaller stands. This gives the stadium a unique appearance.
The South Stand
The largest stand at Fir Park is the South Stand. It has two levels and was built in 1993. This stand often changes its advertising slogans to match the club's current sponsor.
The Davie Cooper Stand
Opposite the South Stand is the smaller Davie Cooper Stand. This stand was built in 1995. It is named after a famous player who used to play for Motherwell.
The East Stand
Along one side of the pitch is the East Stand. This area used to be a standing terrace, but it was later changed to have seats. This stand once had a well-known safety message displayed below its roof.
After 2006, new rules meant that such messages were no longer needed. In 2012, the slogan was changed to show the club's main sponsor, Cash Converters. Many of the club's younger and most excited fans like to sit in the East Stand.
The Phil O'Donnell Stand
Across from the East Stand is The Phil O'Donnell Stand. This stand was known as the Main Stand until 2008. It was renamed to honor the former Motherwell captain, Phil O'Donnell, who sadly passed away on the Fir Park pitch.
This stand looks a bit strange because its steel supports run the full length of the pitch. However, the seating area itself only covers about two-thirds of the pitch. This happened because of a disagreement in 1962 with a nearby house owner during construction. Because they couldn't agree, the stand was never built to its full planned length.
Gretna Football Club at Fir Park
During the 2007-08 football season, another team called Gretna F.C. used Fir Park as their home ground. They rented the stadium from Motherwell. Gretna played almost all of their home league games at Fir Park that season.
Images for kids
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The Phil O'Donnell Stand is the main stand of Fir Park.
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The John Hunter (east) Stand
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The Tommy McLean (south) Stand is normally used for away supporters and is the largest stand at the ground.
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The Davie Cooper (north) Stand
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Fir Park in April 2008, when the pitch was in a bad condition.
See also
In Spanish: Fir Park para niños
