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'''Broomfield Park''' was a [[association football|football]] stadium in [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire]], home of [[Airdrieonians F.C.]] from 1892 until it was closed after the [[1993-94 in Scottish football|1993-94 football season]].
'''Broomfield Park''' was a [[association football|football]] stadium in [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire]], home of [[Airdrieonians F.C.]] from 1892 until it was closed after the [[1993-94 in Scottish football|1993-94 football season]].


Airdrieonians F.C. was formed in 1878 and the club opened Broomfield in 1892.<ref name = "Inglis427">{{harvnb|Inglis|1996|p=427}}</ref> The Broomfield corner pavilion was built in 1907.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> After winning the [[1923&ndash;24 Scottish Cup]], the club built a main stand, adjacent to the pavilion.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> The [[Scottish football attendance records|record attendance]] at Broomfield Park was 24,000, in a [[Scottish Cup]] quarter-final match against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] on 8 March 1952.<ref name = "Inglis427"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thirdlanarkac.co.uk/statistics.htm|title=Third Lanark AC - Statistics|accessdate=2008-07-13|publisher=www.thirdlanarkac.co.uk}}</ref> Floodlights were installed in 1956, and a roof was built over the Enclosure (opposite the main stand) in 1959.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> The ground was very narrow, at just 67 yards wide, and the ground was built in a hollow in the town.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> These physical features and the proximity of the stands to the pitch meant that Broomfield had a raucous atmosphere, which visiting clubs disliked.<ref name = "Inglis427"/>
Airdrieonians F.C. was formed in 1878 and the club opened Broomfield in 1892.<ref name = "Inglis427">{{harvnb|Inglis|1996|p=427}}</ref> The Broomfield corner pavilion was built in 1907.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> After winning the [[1923&ndash;24 Scottish Cup]], the club built a main stand, adjacent to the pavilion.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> The [[Scottish football attendance records|record attendance]] at Broomfield Park was 24,000, in a [[Scottish Cup]] quarter-final match against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] on 8 March 1952.<ref name = "Inglis427"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thirdlanarkac.co.uk/statistics.htm|title=Third Lanark AC - Statistics|accessdate=13 July 2008|publisher=www.thirdlanarkac.co.uk}}</ref> Floodlights were installed in 1956, and a roof was built over the Enclosure (opposite the main stand) in 1959.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> The ground was very narrow, at just 67 yards wide, and the ground was built in a hollow in the town.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> These physical features and the proximity of the stands to the pitch meant that Broomfield had a raucous atmosphere, which visiting clubs disliked.<ref name = "Inglis427"/>


Airdrieonians first explored the options for moving from Broomfield in 1989.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> A planning application was rejected by a public inquiry in 1993, but that same hearing allowed Broomfield to be redeveloped as a [[supermarket]].<ref name = "Inglis427"/> Airdrieonians chose to sell Broomfield to supermarket chain [[Safeway (UK)|Safeway]] despite not having an alternative ground ready to move into.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> The last game at Broomfield was played on 7 May 1994 and the club then shared [[Broadwood Stadium]], in [[Cumbernauld]], with [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]].<ref name = "Inglis427"/> Monklands District backed a plan for a 10,000 seat stadium at Raebog, but the proposal was rejected by [[Strathclyde Region]] in October 1995.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> A proposal for a site at Craigneuk was rejected by Monklands District in April 1996.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> After four years at Broadwood, Airdrieonians moved into the [[Excelsior Stadium|Shyberry Excelsior Stadium]] in 1998. Airdrieonians was liquidated in 2002 and replaced by [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].
Airdrieonians first explored the options for moving from Broomfield in 1989.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> A planning application was rejected by a public inquiry in 1993, but that same hearing allowed Broomfield to be redeveloped as a [[supermarket]].<ref name = "Inglis427"/> Airdrieonians chose to sell Broomfield to supermarket chain [[Safeway (UK)|Safeway]] despite not having an alternative ground ready to move into.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> The last game at Broomfield was played on 7 May 1994 and the club then shared [[Broadwood Stadium]], in [[Cumbernauld]], with [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]].<ref name = "Inglis427"/> Monklands District backed a plan for a 10,000 seat stadium at Raebog, but the proposal was rejected by [[Strathclyde Region]] in October 1995.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> A proposal for a site at Craigneuk was rejected by Monklands District in April 1996.<ref name = "Inglis427"/> After four years at Broadwood, Airdrieonians moved into the [[Excelsior Stadium|Shyberry Excelsior Stadium]] in 1998. Airdrieonians was liquidated in 2002 and replaced by [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].

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Broomfield Park
Broomfield
The distinctive pavilion at Broomfield
Broomfield Park is located in North Lanarkshire
Broomfield Park
Broomfield Park
Location in North Lanarkshire
LocationGartlea Road
Airdrie
North Lanarkshire
Scotland
Capacity12,620
SurfaceGrass
112 yds by 67 yds
Construction
Opened1892
Closed1994
Demolished1994
Tenants
Airdrieonians F.C. (1892-1994)

Broomfield Park was a football stadium in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, home of Airdrieonians F.C. from 1892 until it was closed after the 1993-94 football season.

Airdrieonians F.C. was formed in 1878 and the club opened Broomfield in 1892.[1] The Broomfield corner pavilion was built in 1907.[1] After winning the 1923–24 Scottish Cup, the club built a main stand, adjacent to the pavilion.[1] The record attendance at Broomfield Park was 24,000, in a Scottish Cup quarter-final match against Hearts on 8 March 1952.[1][2] Floodlights were installed in 1956, and a roof was built over the Enclosure (opposite the main stand) in 1959.[1] The ground was very narrow, at just 67 yards wide, and the ground was built in a hollow in the town.[1] These physical features and the proximity of the stands to the pitch meant that Broomfield had a raucous atmosphere, which visiting clubs disliked.[1]

Airdrieonians first explored the options for moving from Broomfield in 1989.[1] A planning application was rejected by a public inquiry in 1993, but that same hearing allowed Broomfield to be redeveloped as a supermarket.[1] Airdrieonians chose to sell Broomfield to supermarket chain Safeway despite not having an alternative ground ready to move into.[1] The last game at Broomfield was played on 7 May 1994 and the club then shared Broadwood Stadium, in Cumbernauld, with Clyde.[1] Monklands District backed a plan for a 10,000 seat stadium at Raebog, but the proposal was rejected by Strathclyde Region in October 1995.[1] A proposal for a site at Craigneuk was rejected by Monklands District in April 1996.[1] After four years at Broadwood, Airdrieonians moved into the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium in 1998. Airdrieonians was liquidated in 2002 and replaced by Airdrie United.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Inglis 1996, p. 427
  2. ^ "Third Lanark AC - Statistics". www.thirdlanarkac.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
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