Rosebery Park facts for kids
 Rosebery Park
Location in Glasgow council area
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| Location | Oatlands, Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 55°50′17″N 4°14′10″W / 55.838°N 4.236°W |
| Owner | Glasgow City Council (after 1961) |
| Type | Stadium |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Closed | 1990s |
| Demolished | 2000s |
| Tenants | |
| Shawfield F.C. 1918–1960 Pollok F.C. 1926?–1928? Glasgow schools' football 1963–1990s |
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Rosebery Park was a football field in Glasgow, Scotland. It was a special place for football fans and players. From 1918 to 1960, it was the home ground for a team called Shawfield F.C.. Later, it became a place where school kids played football. Sadly, the ground had to close in the 1990s because the land became unsafe. It was later taken down to make way for a new road.
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The Story of Rosebery Park
Rosebery Park got its name from a very important person. This was the 5th Earl of Rosebery, who used to be the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The park was located in the Oatlands area of Glasgow.
Home for Football Teams
The football ground opened in 1918. It quickly became the home for Shawfield F.C., a local football club. They played many matches there for over 40 years, until 1960. Another team, Pollok F.C., also used Rosebery Park sometimes in the late 1920s when they didn't have their own field.
A Place for School Football
After Shawfield F.C. stopped using the ground, the city stepped in. In 1961, the Glasgow Corporation Education Committee bought Rosebery Park. Their goal was to create a great place for school children to play football. The ground was fixed up, costing about £14,000. It reopened in April 1963, ready for school football competitions.
The End of Rosebery Park
Rosebery Park was a busy place for many years. However, in the 1990s, a big problem was discovered. The land had become unsafe because of waste from nearby factories. This waste contained something called chrome, which made the ground unsuitable for use.
Because of this, Rosebery Park could no longer host football games. The ground was eventually cleared away. A new road, the M74 motorway extension, was built in its place.
External Links
- Video-clip of derelict ground from 1998
