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Celtic Park(although known to many fans by the name of the Parkhead area in which it is situated) is simply a massive stadium that can be seen from miles around. Three quarters of the ground have been re-developed in recent years greatly improving the overall look. The ground is totally enclosed, with the three new sides being two tiered. The lower tier of these stands are huge and come up to roughly the same height as the older Main (South) Stand which is also two tiered, just showing how large they are. The upper tiers of the new stands do have a few supporting pillars, which may obstruct your view (the club do however issue reduced price tickets for those seats effected). The Main Stand is unusual as it has a large roof, most of which is transparent, which makes it look quite striking. The transparency is to help the pitch keep in good condition. A television gantry is also suspended from beneath its roof.
The original Celtic Park was built by a large band of volunteers in 1888. Its opening game was against Rangers on 28 May 1888, in which Celtic won 5–2. Within 3 years Celtic decided to build a new stadium after annual rental costs rose from £50 to £450. The new stadium was built in a disused brickyard just across the street from the old stadium in 1892. A journalist covering the event reported that it was like "moving from the graveyard to paradise" hence the nickname "Paradise". The main stand was designed by Archibald Leitch, the architect who designed over 20 stadiums throughout Britain.
The stadium at one time featured a concrete track round the playing pitch used for various events including a demonstration of motorcycle time trials in 1910. In 1928 the stadium staged 12 speedway meetings between the end of April and late July. A demonstration event was staged at half time in an Old Firm derby in May. The promotion, Dirt Track Speedways, staged the first charity speedway meeting in the UK raising funds for a new St Andrews Ambulance HQ.
The stadium consists of three large double-tiered stands which extend around three-quarters of the pitch and a lower double-tier main stand, which contains the Celtic museum. These stands completely encircle the pitch.
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