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The 42 Club – Scotland’s Version of ‘Doing The 92 Football League Grounds’
Here’s a rundown of each Scottish football club in league order, along with details of each stadium you can visit if you are going ‘The 42 Club’…
If you’re a football fanatic like us, you will be more than aware of ‘The 92 Club’. For those unaware, the club was founded in the late 70s, by a bloke called Gordon Pearce, a Bristol Rovers fan. Essentially, this is the idea of visiting all 92 football grounds in the English Football League, and ticking them off as you go along. The list of stadiums changes each year, as clubs are promoted and relegated in and out of the EFL, and when clubs move to new stadiums. So what about Scotland?
It’s no secret that in this day and age, the hub of ‘proper’ football is certainly in the lower-funded leagues. Where players originate from their team’s area, tackles fly in left and right, and a club’s life is embodied by its fans. No better example of this can be found than the four tiers of Scottish football. If you’re eager to get a head start on your trip, and are flying to the Capital, it’s worth inquiring about car hire at Edinburgh Airport. This will enable you to tick a few of these grounds off in a single visit, as there can be a substantial distance between each ground.
So, without further ado, here’s a rundown of each club in league order, and welcome to ‘The 42 Club’…
Scottish Premier League
Pittodrie Stadium – Aberdeen F.C.
Capacity: 22,199
Address: Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5QH
Telephone: 01224 650 400
Celtic Park – Celtic F.C.
Capacity: 60,832
Address: 18 Kerrydale St, Glasgow, G40 3RE
Telephone: 0871 226 1888
Kilmac Stadium (Dens Park) – Dundee F.C.
Capacity: 11,850
Address: Sandeman St, Dundee, DD3 7JY
Telephone: 01382 889 966
Tannadice Park – Dundee United F.C.
Capacity: 14,209
Address: Tannadice Street, Dundee, DD3 7JW
Telephone: 01382 833 166
Tynecastle Park – Heart Of Midlothian F.C. (Hearts)
Capacity: 14,209
Address: Tannadice Street, Dundee, DD3 7JW
Telephone: 01382 833 166
Easter Road – Hibernian F.C.
Capacity: 20,421
Address: 12 Albion Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5QG
Telephone: 0131 661 2159
Almondvale Stadium – Livingston F.C.
Capacity: 9,512
Address: Stadium Road, Livingston, EH54 7DN
Telephone: 01506 417000
Fir Park Stadium – Motherwell F.C.
Capacity: 13,742
Address: Fir Park St, Motherwell ML1 2QN
Telephone: 01698 333333
Ibrox Stadium – Rangers F.C.
Capacity: 50,817
Address: 150 Edmiston Dr, Glasgow G51 2XD
Telephone: 0871 702 1972
Victoria Park, Dingwall – Ross County F.C.
Capacity: 6,541
Address: Jubilee Park Rd, Dingwall IV15 9QZ
Telephone: 01349 860860
McDiarmid Park – St Johnstone F.C.
Capacity: 10,740
Address: Crieff Road, Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH1 2SJ
Telephone: 01738 459090
St Mirren Park – St Mirren F.C.
Capacity: 8,023
Address: Greenhill Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 1RU
Telephone: 0141 889 2558
Scottish Championship
Gayfield Park – Arbroath F.C.
Capacity: 6600
Address: Greenhill Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 1RU
Telephone: 01241 872157
Somerset Park – Ayr United F.C.
Capacity: 10,185
Address: Greenhill Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 1RU
Telephone: 01241 872157
East End Park – Dunfermline Athletic F.C
Capacity: 11,480
Address: Halbeath Rd, Dunfermline KY12 7RB
Telephone: 01383 745901
Cappielow Park – Greenock Morton F.C
Capacity: 11,598
Address: Sinclair St, Greenock PA15 2TY
Telephone: 01475 723571
New Douglas Park – Hamilton Academical F.C.
Capacity: 6,018
Address: Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton, ML3 0FT
Telephone: 01698 368650
Caledonian Stadium – Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Capacity: 7,512
Address: 3939 A9, Inverness IV1 1FB
Telephone: 01463 222880
Rugby Park – Kilmarnock F.C.
Capacity: 18,128
Address: Rugby Rd, Kilmarnock KA1 2DP
Telephone: 01563 545310
Firhill Stadium – Partick Thistle F.C.
Capacity: 10,102
Address: Firhill Rd, Glasgow G20 7AL
Telephone: 0141 579 1971
Palmerston Park – Queen Of The South F.C.
Capacity: 8,690
Address: Terregles St, Dumfries DG2 9BA
Telephone: 01387 254853
Starks Park – Raith Rovers
Capacity: 8,867
Address: Pratt St, Kirkcaldy KY1 1SA
Telephone: 01592 263514
Scottish League One
Excelsior Stadium – Airdrieonians F.C.
Capacity: 10,101
Address: Craigneuk Ave, Airdrie ML6 8QZ
Telephone: 07710 230775
Indodrill Stadium – Alloa Athletic F.C.
Capacity: 3,100
Address: Clackmannan Road, Alloa, FK10 1RY
Telephone: 01259 722 695
Broadwood Stadium – Clyde F.C.
Capacity: 8,029
Address: Ardgoil Drive, Cumbernauld, G68 9NE
Telephone: 01236 451 511
Balmoral Stadium – Cove Rangers F.C.
Capacity: 2,602
Address: Wellington Circle, Aberdeen, AB12 3JG
Telephone: 01224 392111
C&G Systems Stadium – Dumbarton F.C.
Capacity: 2,050
Address: Castle Road, Dumbarton, G82 1JJ
Telephone: 01389 762 569
Bayview Stadium – East Fife F.C.
Capacity: 1,980
Address: Harbour View, Methil, Fife, KY8 3RW
Telephone: 01333 426 323
Falkirk Stadium – Falkirk F.C.
Capacity: 8,200
Address: Westfield, Falkirk, FK2 9DX
Telephone: 01324 624 121
Links Park – Montrose F.C.
Capacity: 3,292
Address: Wellington St, Montrose, DD10 8QD
Telephone: 01674 673 200
Balmoor Stadium – Peterhead F.C.
Capacity: 4,000
Address: Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead, AB42 1EQ
Telephone: 01779 478 256
Hampden Park – Queens Park F.C.
Capacity: 52,500
Address: Mount Florida, Glasgow, G42 9BA
Telephone: 0141 632 1275
Scottish League Two
Reigart Stadium – Albion Rovers F.C.
Capacity: 1,572
Address: Main St, Coatbridge, ML5 3RB
Telephone: 01236 606 334
Galabank – Annan Athletic F.C.
Capacity: 2,500
Address: North Street, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway DG12 5DQ
Telephone: 01461 204108
Central Park – Cowdenbeath F.C.
Capacity: 5,268
Address: Cowdenbeath, Fife, KY4 9QQ
Telephone: 01383 610 166
Meadowbank Stadium – Edinburgh City F.C.
Capacity: 16,000
Address: London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE
Telephone: 0845 463 1932
Borough Briggs – Elgin City F.C.
Capacity: 3,927
Address: Borough Briggs Road, Elgin, IV30 1AP
Telephone: 01343 551 114
Station Park – Fofar Athletic F.C.
Capacity: 6,777
Address: 10 Carseview Rd, Forfar DD8 3BT
Telephone: 01307 463576
New Central Park – Kelty Hearts F.C.
Capacity: 2,300
Address: Bath Street, Kelty, KY4 0AG
Email: [email protected]
Ochilview Park – Stenhousemuir F.C.
Capacity: 5,267
Address: Gladstone Rd, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4QL
Telephone: 01324 562 992
Forthbank Stadium – Stirling Albion F.C.
Capacity: 3,808
Address: Springkerse, Stirling, FK7 7UJ
Telephone: 01786 450 399
Stair Park – Stranraer F.C.
Capacity: 5,600
Address: London Road, Stranraer, DG9 8BS
Telephone: 01776 889 514
Have Fun!
So if you’re looking for a fun, football-filled road trip in Scotland, make sure to add visiting all of these stadiums to your list! And be sure to take plenty of photos – or even better, videos – to share with friends, family, and the football community. Who knows, maybe you’ll be the first unofficial punter to complete every stadium of ‘The 42 Club’.