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GO Football in Glasgow |
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Glasgow boasts
an ever growing network of quality football facilities
across the city, so whether you’re looking for coaching
or a five-a-side pitch for you and your mates, you’ll
find it in Scotland’s largest city. There are a number of football centres in and around the city, which can all be booked on a casual basis by using a Glasgow Leisurecard. This card can also enhance your enjoyment of using these facilities as it opens the door to additional discounts on the cost of other leisure activities too. Among the best public soccer venues in Glasgow is Barlia Sports Complex [map], which is situated on the south side of the city. Here you’ll find a full-size floodlit synthetic pitch, three floodlit synthetic seven-a-side pitches, two floodlit synthetic five-a-side pitches, changing facilities and a lounge area to celebrate your victory. Glasgow Green Football Centre [map], which opened in November 2000, is a firm favourite among work, social and children’s teams for its state-of-the-art facilities. These include a floodlit synthetic grass pitch, floodlit grass reinforced pitch, four adult-sized grass pitches, an intermediate sized grass pitch, three seven-a-side synthetic pitches and eight five-a-side synthetic pitches. Glasgow can also lay claim to be one of Europe’s premier footballing cities with Rangers and Celtic both based here. However, it’s the long standing bitter rivalry between the Old Firm, as they are collectively known, that the city is most renowned for. The roots of Celtic, who play at Celtic Park in the eastern district of Parkhead, lie in the city’s immigrant Irish and Catholic population, while Rangers, based at Ibrox Stadium on the south side, have traditionally drawn local Protestant support. As a result, sporting rivalries have been drawn into a sectarian divide that, although less prominent, still remains today, with some loyal supporters intent on fuelling the feud. However, Protestants do now play for Celtic and Catholics for Rangers, so the teams themselves have moved away from any divide, even if a few of their supporters haven’t. Away from the myths and traditions, there is one fact that no-one in Glasgow will argue against – if you want to see a great game of football then this is the city to see it in. But if you don’t fancy watching Rangers or Celtic, how about seeing Scotland in action at the national stadium, Hampden Park [map]. This is where you’ll get to see the country’s most talented players gracing the field, and it is also where the Scottish Cup Final takes place. |
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