Cappielow

Cappielow Park stands beside the River Clyde in Greenock, Inverclyde. The stadium has been home to Greenock Morton since 1879, making it one of Scotland’s oldest football grounds. It once hosted a full international between Scotland and Wales in 1902. The record crowd of 23,500 packed in for a league match against Celtic in 1922. Floodlights were added in 1958 for a friendly against Third Lanark. The ground also briefly welcomed Clydebank between 1999 and 2002. Greenock Morton have played at Cappielow for over a century and a half. The Main Stand dates from 1931, replacing old wooden benches with plastic seats. The Wee Dublin end, behind the western goal, was converted from terracing in 1981. The Cowshed, once a terraced area for both sets of fans, now holds only home supporters. Sinclair Street end still has uncovered terracing behind the eastern goal. In 2008 Morton bought a stand and floodlights from St Mirren to expand the ground. The stadium sits five minutes’ walk from Cartsdyke railway station on the Inverclyde Line. Trains pass directly behind the Main Stand, giving passengers a glimpse of the pitch. Cappielow has also staged youth internationals and hosted UEFA Under-17 Championship matches in 2012. Celtic’s under-20 side played home games there from 2013 to 2020. The ground once held greyhound racing from 1933 until 1937.