redjambo Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 My apologies if this has already been posted (I would be surprised if it hadn't), but I just came across this really interesting article on former football grounds in the Gorgie area which have long since disappeared. I thought I would post it in case anyone else also found it interesting. https://ghostgrounds.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/gorgie-stenhouse/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavK1012 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Superb reading, nice one 🤩🤩🥰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Fascinating read. And this obviously no VAR back then only dissent and walking away! One of the last recorded matches to be played here took place between Civil Service Strollers and Burntisland Shipyard, with the game abandoned with 12 minutes remaining after the Fife team took issue with the referee’s decision not to award them ‘what appeared a legitimate goal’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Great read👍 Ladies getting in for free...if only they hadn’t been stuck in the house cooking dinner for their hubby coming back from the game/pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 hour ago, redjambo said: My apologies if this has already been posted (I would be surprised if it hadn't), but I just came across this really interesting article on former football grounds in the Gorgie area which have long since disappeared. I thought I would post it in case anyone else also found it interesting. https://ghostgrounds.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/gorgie-stenhouse/ 👏 Great post. I’ve seen this site before and it’s really interesting and informative. One of the most intriguing grounds for me was the one situated between Canongate and Calton Road, west of Canongate Kirkyard. It occupied the site of a former gasworks site and was named “Bathgate Park” after the local councillor who’d helped the team (Edinburgh Emmet FC) acquire the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Good post. So much of what is relatively recent urban history has been lost. A working class sport was not of much interest I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 4 hours ago, redjambo said: My apologies if this has already been posted (I would be surprised if it hadn't), but I just came across this really interesting article on former football grounds in the Gorgie area which have long since disappeared. I thought I would post it in case anyone else also found it interesting. https://ghostgrounds.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/gorgie-stenhouse/ Thank you so much for posting this. The references to games played by St Cuthbert's Athletic in the early 30's mean a lot to me as my Grandad played for them. They won the midweek league three years on the trot! 31, 32 & 33 iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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