Football

A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland vs England at Hampden Park, Glasgow
A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland vs England at Hampden Park, Glasgow A stadium on the present site opened on 31 October 1903, with a capacity in excess of 100,000. This was increased between 1927 and 1937, reaching a peak of 150,000. The record attendance of 149,415, for Scotland v England in 1937, is the European record for an international football match. …

Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park.
Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park. The 1909 Scottish Cup final was the final of the 36th season of the Scottish Cup. The match was an Old Firm affair contested by Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park, with the trophy being withheld by the Scottish Football Association following crowd disorder. …