Stadium is now deserted with graffiti on partitions and terracing overcome by nature
A much-loved soccer stadium, which has been left deserted and overgrown, may quickly be demolished.
Shawfield Stadium, on the outskirts of Glasgow, was the house floor of Clyde FC from 1898 to 1986. With the bottom up on the market, the membership was kicked out and compelled to floor share with native rivals Partick Thistle after which Hamilton earlier than transferring to Broadwood Stadium in 1994. The membership is now sharing with Hamilton once more at New Douglas Park.
However, Shawfield remained operational as a greyhound observe. Dog racing was first launched in 1932 with the stadium internet hosting the Scottish Greyhound Derby from 1970 to 1985 and from 1989 to 2019.
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The floor, which comprises 4 bars, a restaurant, a restaurant, and betting cubicles, has additionally hosted speedway, boxing and athletics through the years. However, the stadium has not reopened for the reason that early days of the pandemic and has fallen right into a state of disrepair.
Pictures taken late final yr present derelict stands lined in graffiti the place weeds have additionally taken root. The floodlights are nonetheless standing, however they might not be for for much longer amid plans to flatten the positioning to make means for housing, a lodge and outlets, studies GlasgowDwell.
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(Image: Gary Murphy)
(Image: Gary Murphy)
The proposals state: “Part of the wider Clyde Gateway masterplan, this mixed-use neighbourhood continues the regeneration of the area, delivering much-needed new homes and commercial uses, breathing new life into the area.
“Modern sustainable high-quality housing will use the newest low carbon and net-zero know-how. For instance, the close by Dalmarnock District Heating system is obtainable to the Shawfield website by way of the connections inside the ‘Smart Bridge’ – the pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Clyde.
(Image: Gary Murphy)
(Image: Gary Murphy)
“In addition, proposed hotel and ancillary commercial uses will complement Glasgow’s newest business district, Magenta Business Park, with the overall site extremely well-served by transport and leisure links. This reinforces active travel connections to the city centre and wider.
“This proposed highly-sustainable growth will, if consented, ship appreciable funding and employment alternatives for the Shawfield space.”
