BMan Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Anyone have any idea the timeframe for Hampden getting back to hosting football matches? What exactly was done to it for the Commonwealth games? I would have thought it would have been restored by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 i imagine the League cup semis will be the first one/ones (depending on the draw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Anyone have any idea the timeframe for Hampden getting back to hosting football matches? What exactly was done to it for the Commonwealth games? I would have thought it would have been restored by now. The whole pitch area was raised something like 2m and the running surface was a raised surface formed from the existing track. I was driving past the other day and there was still a lot of work going on, if they're reduccing the whole area and removing it in wagons then it will take quite a while to remove everything then restore it. Couple this with trying to do it in the wet weather then it's not entirely straight forward. They obvioulsy anticipate that it'll be ready for the Gibraltar game, so it could be anytime between the end of Nov and March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 http://www.glasgow2014.com/news/videos/glasgow-2014%E2%80%99s-stunning-athletics-track-gets-hampden-starter%E2%80%99s-orders-games Video here showing what went in to raising the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney Hawkes TA Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 There are two superior football stadiums in Glasgow to play at so there is no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 It will be ready for the League Cup Semis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 New pitch should be down by the end of November. They are seeding a new surface, not importing turf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Queen's Park are at The Excelsior Stadium until 31st December, with their youth games scheduled to return to Lesser Hampden today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There are two superior football stadiums in Glasgow to play at so there is no rush. And Ibrox. Although I don't think the Scottish FA and Thistle get on......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 There are two superior football stadiums in Glasgow to play at so there is no rush. First time I'd been to Ibrox in years, thought it was in a poor looking state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It's a pity they could incorpate a track somehow at hampden.Scotland needs top class athletics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'd happily play all our games at either CP or Ibrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeLuvIrnBru Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'd happily play all our games at either CP or Ibrox I wouldn't..... to me hampden is our home, and it holds many a happy memory for me. It is not perfect....but not half bad either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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