Old Anniesland
55°53′15″N 4°19′39″W / 55.8874581°N 4.327417355°W / 55.8874581; -4.327417355
Old Anniesland is a rugby union ground in Glasgow, Scotland, with a capacity of approximately 3,500..
It is the home of Glasgow Hawks, who currently play in the Scottish Premiership.[1] It is also used by Glasgow High Kelvinside.
History
Originally home to Glasgow Academicals in 1883, the playing fields were bought by Glasgow HSFP in 1919.[2]
Location
It is situated just off Crow Road in Anniesland, in the west of Glasgow.
Uses
Home to Glasgow Hawks, it also hosts matches by Glasgow High Kelvinside. It is sometimes used to host Scotland Club XV matches.[3]
There is a main pitch for competitive games, and several other rugby pitches for play and training, some floodlit and one with Astroturf. Gym facilities are also available to club members.[4]
Shinty is also played at the venue, with the final of the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup held there in June most years.
References
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- Glasgow District Rugby Union
- Glasgow Warriors
- Glasgow Hawks
- Division 1: Cartha Queens Park
- Division 2: Glasgow High Kelvinside
- Glasgow Academicals
- Division 3: Hillhead Jordanhill
- Glasgow University RFC
- Strathclyde University RFC
- Glasgow Caledonian University RFC
- Caledonian Crushers
- Glasgow Panthers (7s)
- Glasgow City Sevens
- Hillhead HSFP Sevens
- Hillhead Jordanhill Sevens
- Hyndland Sevens
- Glasgow Academicals Sevens
- Kelvinside Academicals Sevens
- Old Aloysians Sevens
- Hutchesons’ GSFP Sevens
- Glasgow Further Education Colleges Sevens
- Albert Road Academicals
- Bellahouston
- Cartha RFC
- Clydesdale
- Drumchapel
- Glasgow HSFP
- Hutchesons Aloysians
- Hutchesons' GSFP
- Hillhead
- Jordanhill
- Kelvinside Academicals
- Kelvinside-West
- Old Aloysians
- Queens Park F.P.
- Rowan Engineers RFC
- St. Mungos RFC
- Stock Exchange Clerks RFC
- Stock Exchange RFC
- Strathbungo F.P.
- Scotstoun Stadium
- Firhill Stadium
- Hughenden Stadium
- Old Anniesland
- New Anniesland
- Balgray