Glebe Park, Brechin facts for kids
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"The Glebe"
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View of the David H Will Stand
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 Glebe Park
Location in Angus
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| Location | Brechin, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 56°44′07″N 2°39′23″W / 56.73528°N 2.65639°W |
| Owner | Brechin City |
| Capacity | 4,083 (1,519 seated) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1919 |
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| Brechin City (1919–present) | |
Glebe Park is a football stadium located in the town of Brechin, Scotland. It is the home ground for the football team, Brechin City.
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History of Glebe Park
Glebe Park first opened its doors in 1919. When it first started, the stadium had only one movable stand. This stand had been used before at an agricultural show in Perth.
In 1929, Brechin City joined the Scottish Football League. At this time, a new building called a pavilion was added. Also, a part of the stadium called the Cemetery End terrace was covered. This gave more shelter to the fans.
Record Attendance
The most people ever to watch a game at Glebe Park was 8,123. This happened on February 3, 1973. It was a Scottish Cup match against Aberdeen. This number of fans was actually more than the entire population of Brechin at the time!
Floodlights and Modern Changes
In 1977, bright floodlights were put in place. They were used for the first time during a match against Hibernian. This allowed games to be played in the evenings.
The old stand was replaced in 1981. A new Main Stand was built, which had 290 seats for fans.
Stadium Features
A much larger stand was built at the Trinity Road end of the ground. This stand has 1,228 seats. It was paid for with help from the Stewart Milne group and a grant of £210,000. This new stand was quite big, holding twice as many people as Brechin City's average game attendance.
The Famous Hedge
It's unusual that the biggest stand is behind one of the goals. Usually, the largest stand is along the side of the pitch. But at Glebe Park, one side of the pitch has a terrace and a special feature: the Glebe Park hedge. This hedge runs along more than half of the football pitch.
In 2009, the hedge caused a small problem. The football pitch was only 67 yards wide. This was too small to meet the rules set by UEFA, which is a big European football organization. The SFA gave Brechin City a warning. They did not fine the club because Brechin City worked to fix the issue.
Behind the famous hedge, there is also a small training pitch. This is where players can practice their skills.
Other Uses
Glebe Park has also been used for other football matches. Sometimes, the reserve team of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen plays their games here.
