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What is Hampden Park?
Scotland's National Football Stadium and home to Third Division amateur team Queens ParkWho have played at Hampden since 1883.The current Hampden is actually the Third Ground to proudly bear the name.
Founded in 1903 this famous ground has bore witness to many fine victories and defeats!Underwent Major Redevelopment in the 90's and is now one of UEFA's 5 star rated Stadiums.Not bad considering in the 70's it had become so rundown that it was referred to as 'The largest toilet in Scotland'
Hampden Park was the First Football Stadium in the world and Largest untill 1950.
Record Attendances:
1937 - 149,547 : Scotland v England - highest in Europe
1937 - 146,433 : Celtic v Aberdeen - highest for a club match in Europe
1970 - 136,505 : Celtic v Leeds United (European Cup Semi-Final) - highest for a UEFA competition match
1960 - 135,000 : Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt - Highest For a European Cup Final