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Evening Standard
Lucinda Cameron

Historic ‘belly button of world football’ site given protected status

The pavilion opened in 1878 (Queen’s Park FC/PA) -

Remains of the 19th century pavilion at a site described as the “belly button of world football” have been given protected status as a scheduled monument.

The remains at First Hampden in Glasgow, said to be the world’s first purpose built international ground, have been given the designation by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) in recognition of the site’s special place in the history of football in Scotland.

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