Recreation Park, Lochgelly
Recreation Park was a football ground in Lochgelly, Scotland. It was the home ground of Lochgelly United from 1910 until the club folded in 1928.
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| Location | Lochgelly, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 56.1277°N 3.3151°W |
| Owner | Lochgelly Recreation Company |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Record attendance | 10,000 |
| Field size | 120 x 80 yards |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Closed | 1934 |
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| Lochgelly United (1910–1928) | |
History
Lochgelly United moved to Recreation Park from Reids Park in 1894, leasing it from the Lochgelly Recreation Company.[1] A grandstand (possibly brought from Reids Park) was erected on the northern side of the pitch and there was an embankment in the south-western corner of the ground.[1] The club were elected to Division Two of the Scottish Football League in 1914, and their first SFL match at Recreation Park was played on 15 August 1914, a 4–0 defeat by local rivals Cowdenbeath.[1]
The ground's record attendance of 10,000 was set for a Scottish Cup third-round game against Third Lanark on 21 February 1920.[1] The club left the SFL at the end of the 1925–26 season when Division Three was disbanded; the last SFL match at Recreation Park was on 24 April 1926, a 1–1 draw with Solway Star.[1]
Lochgelly United folded in 1928, but the ground continued to be used for football until 1934, when the site was used for housing.[1]
References
- Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005, Yore Publications, p211 ISBN 0954783042