West of Scotland CC have introduced a star-studded fundraising occasion in September, because the drive to renovate the pavilion at considered one of sport’s most historic venues continues.
The membership have confirmed a dinner will happen on Sunday, September 17, on the DoubleTree Hilton in Glasgow, hosted by broadcaster Dougie Donnelly and that includes some excessive profile visitor audio system from throughout the sporting world. The date coincides not solely with the conclusion of the Scottish cricket season, but additionally with the one-off one hundred and fiftieth anniversary soccer worldwide between Scotland and England at Hampden Park, on Tuesday, September 12.
West’s residence of Hamilton Crescent was the scene of the world’s first soccer worldwide, between Scotland and England, on St Andrew’s Day in 1872. The match was drawn 0-0 in entrance of round 4,000 spectators. Additional internationals had been held within the years that adopted, in addition to a Scottish Cup remaining, earlier than the primary Hampden Park stadium was inaugurated. A rugby worldwide between Scotland and Wales occurred on the floor in 1885, however it’s cricket that Hamilton Crescent has been most famous for by means of the years.
The pavilion at Hamilton Crescent was opened 100 years in the past, and has hosted a few of the greats of cricket, together with video games between Scotland and touring sides from Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and the MCC amongst many others. In recent times the pavilion has been displaying its age; this was exacerbated by water harm which badly affected the state of the constructing in early 2021. The present estimate for an entire renovation stands at greater than £500,000.
Former Rangers and Scotland soccer supervisor Alex McLeish, Celtic legend Frank McAvennie and golfer Gordon Sherry are all confirmed to talk on the dinner, whereas a thriller excessive profile determine from cricket can even attend – extra particulars on that to comply with. Tickets for the fundraising dinner will be bought right here.
Extra details about the restoration fund for the Hamilton Crescent pavilion will be discovered right here.
