scottish league:
ayr united to livingston
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ayr united
Somerset Park: September 2006
and again, in September 2007
celtic
Celtic Park (Parkhead): September 1996
dumbarton
Strathclyde Homes Stadium: September 2003
greenock morton
Cappielow Park: September 2006
(The club was founded as Morton FC in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs. They were renamed Greenock Morton in 1994 to celebrate their links with their home town of Greenock).
(The club was founded as Morton FC in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs. They were renamed Greenock Morton in 1994 to celebrate their links with their home town of Greenock).
gretna
Raydale Park: September 2002
(The club joined the Scottish Football League in 2002, and progressed from the Third Division to the Scottish Premier League in less than five years. In 2007/08, their first season in the Scottish Premier League however, they struggled badly, and the club were placed in administration after owner Brooks Mileson withdrew his support due to illness. At the end of the season, all of the club's staff were made redundant and the club were initially relegated to the Third Division due to their inability to guarantee fulfilment of their forthcoming fixtures. After this demotion, the one remaining offer to buy the club was withdrawn and the club resigned their place in the Scottish Football League on 3rd June 2008 and were formally liquidated on 8th August. The club's supporters' trust then decided to establish a new club, Gretna 2008, who were accepted into the East of Scotland Football League on 11th July 2008. Whilst sharing the same fanbase and a similar name, the new club has no legal connection with the original Gretna FC. Brooks Mileson passed away in November 2008)
(The club joined the Scottish Football League in 2002, and progressed from the Third Division to the Scottish Premier League in less than five years. In 2007/08, their first season in the Scottish Premier League however, they struggled badly, and the club were placed in administration after owner Brooks Mileson withdrew his support due to illness. At the end of the season, all of the club's staff were made redundant and the club were initially relegated to the Third Division due to their inability to guarantee fulfilment of their forthcoming fixtures. After this demotion, the one remaining offer to buy the club was withdrawn and the club resigned their place in the Scottish Football League on 3rd June 2008 and were formally liquidated on 8th August. The club's supporters' trust then decided to establish a new club, Gretna 2008, who were accepted into the East of Scotland Football League on 11th July 2008. Whilst sharing the same fanbase and a similar name, the new club has no legal connection with the original Gretna FC. Brooks Mileson passed away in November 2008)
I revisited Raydale Park in September 2006
hamilton academical
New Douglas Park: September 2004
(In 1994, new ground regulations saw the club vacate Douglas Park, their home since 1888. The hoped for move to a
new stadium did not materialise as planned and the club ground had to share with Albion Rovers and Partick Thistle. July 2001 saw them return to Hamilton after seven years. Their present stadium is only yards from the old site at Douglas Park).
(In 1994, new ground regulations saw the club vacate Douglas Park, their home since 1888. The hoped for move to a
new stadium did not materialise as planned and the club ground had to share with Albion Rovers and Partick Thistle. July 2001 saw them return to Hamilton after seven years. Their present stadium is only yards from the old site at Douglas Park).
kilmarnock
Rugby Park: September 2002
livingston
Almondvale: September 2002
(The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team. The club was admitted to the Scottish Football League and renamed as Meadowbank Thistle in 1974, and played its matches at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh. In 1995, the club was relocated to Livingston and became Livingston FC)
(The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team. The club was admitted to the Scottish Football League and renamed as Meadowbank Thistle in 1974, and played its matches at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh. In 1995, the club was relocated to Livingston and became Livingston FC)