Maryhill FC Lochburn Park, Lochburn Road, Maryhill

Nickname: The Hill
Year formed: 1884
Club Number: (0141) 946 8473

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1800
Seats: 205
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)

Maryhill's seated stand by Craig Patrick	Maryhill's enclosure by Craig Patrick

Tony Collins sends in additional Lochburn views

A compact ground that is devilishly hidden at the top of a hill off Lochburn Road, a red and black gate is the main entrance. Inside the ground is a health club (entry on non-matchdays is via the turnstiles!) and shop selling the usual club merchandise and fantastic pies. The pitch itself is sunk six feet below the terracing - a somewhat bizarre site. A covered terrace runs down one side of the ground and is bisected by the players tunnel.

Behind the goal opposite to the turnstiles is a brand-new section of multicoloured open bucket seating, built in time for season 1998-99. The health club is strangely positioned at the halfway line but its overhanging roof provides extra cover for anyone caught in a heavy downpour on the wrong side of the pitch. Lochburn Park is also one of the few grounds in the juniors to have floodlights.

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
Maryhill are in terms of post-war history not a particularly strong junior side. However, they have a wealthy backer than improved both the team and the ground. Maryhill get gates of around 100-150.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 2nd Central Division 2, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th Central Division 1, 25pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 6th Central Division 1, 24pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 1st Central Division 1, 38pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 4th Central Premier, 36pts from 22 games
1995-96: 4th Central Premier, 31pts from 20 games
1996-97: 1st Central Premier, 48pts from 22 games
1997-98: 1st Central Premier, 43pts from 22 games
1998-99: 2nd Central Premier, 45pts from 22 games
1999-00: 5th Central Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2000-01: 4th Central Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2001-02: 6th Central Premier, 32pts from 22 games
2002-03: 8th West Premier, 29pts from 22 games
2003-04: 6th West Premier, 31pts from 22 games
2004-05: 4th West Premier, 35pts from 22 games
2005-06: 6th West Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2006-07: 11th West Premier, 21pts from 22 games
2007-08: 11th West Division 1, 28pts from 26 games
2008-09: 4th Central Division 1, 42pts from 24 games
2009-10: 13th Central Division 1, 15pts from 24 games
2010-11: 6th Central Division 2, 31pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1899-00, 1939-40
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1887-88, 1900-01, 1901-02, 1906-07
West of Scotland Cup winners: 2000-01, 2003-04
Glasgow League winners: 1900-01 (shared), 1903-04, 1904-05
Central League Premier Division winners: 1996-97, 1997-98
Central Division One winners: 1993-94
Central Division Two winners: 1987-88
Central League C Division winners: 1944-45, 1973-74, 1977-78
Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1904-05, 1944-45
Central District League Cup winners: 1944-45, 1955-56, 1970-71, 1978-79, 1980-81, 1995-96, 2005-06
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 2004-05
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
Glasgow Charity Cup winners: 1899-00, 1903-04, 1904-05, 1906-07, 1913-14, 1926-27, 1927-28
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup winners: 1914-15
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup winners: 1905-06, 1943-44, 1956-57
Maryhill Charity Cup winners: 1887-88, 1896-97, 1899-00, 1901-02, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1918-19, 1921-22, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1961-62, 1963-64, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1990-91, 1992-93

Programme Information:
A good effort is produced, and it'll cost you 80p.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From High Street: At the northern end of High Street travel westwards along Cathedral Street (A803), taking 3rd right turn up Hanover Street and 2nd left after this onto Cowcaddens Road. Stay on this road as it becomes Garscube Road, following signs for Maryhill. Once in Maryhill itself, look out for a health centre on the right hand side, and upon passing it, turn right at the traffic lights into Lochburn Road. The football ground is an almost immediate right off Lochburn Road, at the top of a slight hill.

Nearest Railway Station: Maryhill (¾ miles)

Bus routes: Nos 8 & 40 pass the ground.

Web Link: Maryhill official website