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{{short description|Football stadium in Motherwell, Scotland}}
{{distinguish|Firs Park}}
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{{Infobox stadium
| stadium_name = Fir Park Stadium
| nickname = Fir Park
| image = File:Drone-MFC-Stadium.jpg
| caption = 
| pushpin_map = Scotland North Lanarkshire
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in North Lanarkshire
| pushpin_label_position = left
| coordinates = {{coord|55|46|48|N|3|58|48|W|type:landmark_region:GB-NLK|display=inline,title}}
| location = [[Motherwell]], [[North Lanarkshire]]
| capacity = {{SPFL-stadiums|motherwell}}<ref name="capacity"/>
| opened = 1895<ref name = "hay">{{harvnb|Hay|2006|p=74}}</ref>
| awards = 
| renovated = 1995 (Davie Cooper Stand)
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[Motherwell F.C.]]
| operator = 
| surface = [[Lawn|Grass]]
| construction_cost = 
| architect = Bill Dickie (Davie Cooper Stand & Tommy McLean Stand)
| former_names = 
| tenants = {{infobox stadium/tenantlist
|tenant_clubs      = [[Motherwell F.C.]]<br />[[Gretna F.C.]]
|tenant_years      = 1896–present<br />2007–2008
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| seating_capacity = {{SPFL-stadiums|motherwell}}<ref name="capacity"/>
}}
'''Fir Park Stadium''' is a [[association football|football]] stadium situated in [[Motherwell]], [[North Lanarkshire]], Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] and was the temporary home of [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] for the [[2007–08 Scottish Premier League|2007–08 SPL season]]. Motherwell moved to the stadium in 1896,<ref name = "hay"/> previously playing their football at [[Dalziel Park (stadium)|Dalziel Park]].<ref name = "mfc">{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/the-club/fir-park/ |title=Fir Park|date=7 December 2011|work=[[Motherwell FC]]|access-date=7 December 2011}}</ref>

== History and facilities==
[[Motherwell F.C.]] was formed in 1886.<ref name = "inglis">{{harvnb|Inglis|1996|p=457}}</ref> It played at sites on Roman Road and Dalziel Park until 1895, when Fir Park was opened.<ref name = "inglis"/> The ground was laid out in a wooded area belonging to [[John Hamilton, 1st Baron Hamilton of Dalzell|Lord Hamilton of Dalzell]], whose racing colours were claret and amber.<ref name = "inglis"/> Motherwell then adopted these colours themselves.<ref name = "inglis"/> Fir Park did not get off to a convincing start, with low attendances leading to rumours that [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] were ready to take over the stadium, something that didn't materialise.<ref name = "hay"/>

The record attendance for the stadium is 35,632 against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in a [[1951–52 Scottish Cup]] replay<ref name = "inglis"/> (Motherwell went on to win the competition).<ref name = "inglis"/>

===Stands===
The stadium has an unbalanced look about it, with one large stand contrasting with three smaller structures, one of which does not extend the full length of the pitch. It has been an [[all-seater stadium]] since the 1990s, with a capacity of {{SPFL-stadiums|motherwell}}.<ref name="capacity">{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/motherwell/ |title=Motherwell Football Club|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |access-date=30 September 2013}}</ref>

For most of the 20th century, Fir Park consisted of one main stand and a ring of terracing around the other three sides<ref name = "inglis"/> In 1977, Fir Park came within the terms of the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975.<ref name = "inglis"/> Only routine work was needed to keep the ground within the legislation, but it reduced capacity from 35,000 to 22,500 (including 3,500 seats in the Main Stand and two open terraces behind each goal).<ref name = "inglis"/> The [[Taylor Report]] in 1990 mandated that all top division clubs develop [[all-seater stadium]]s. At that time the community of Motherwell also had to overcome the economic challenges caused by the closure of the nearby [[Ravenscraig steelworks]].<ref name = "inglis"/> The east side's covered enclosure was soon seated and within five years the open ends were demolished and new stands built.

====Phil O'Donnell Main Stand====
[[Image:Fir Park, Motherwell. - geograph.org.uk - 219204.jpg|thumb|The Phil O'Donnell Stand is the main stand of Fir Park.]]
Construction of a new two tier main stand began in 1962.<ref name = "inglis"/> The £92,000 cost of this work was financed by a small quote and the selling of two players, [[Pat Quinn (footballer)|Pat Quinn]] and [[Ian St John]].<ref name = "inglis"/><ref>{{harvnb|Wilson|2008|p=14}}</ref><ref name = "hay"/> To minimise disruption to the smaller old stand, the steel frame was built over and behind it.<ref name = "inglis"/> Construction of the stand stopped 20 yards short of the south end, however, because a local resident successfully objected to a full-length structure because it would have restricted light to the garden and reduced the value of the property.<ref name = "inglis"/><ref name = "sfgg"/> By the time the property owner had decided to sell, Motherwell did not have the funds or will to complete a full-length main stand, leaving a section of the frame intact but unused to this day.<ref name = "inglis"/> The club instead bought the house and used it for their offices.<ref name = "inglis"/>

During the construction of the new end stands in the 1990s, the main stand was re-clad and given a makeover to complement the modernised stadium,<ref name = "inglis"/> with windshields constructed at each end offering protection to fans.<ref name = "hay"/> The stand has two hospitality suites, named The Centenary Suite and The Millennium Suite. It also has a roof-mounted gantry for television cameras, and press facilities. The Main Stand was renamed the [[Phil O'Donnell (footballer)|Phil O'Donnell]] Stand in January 2008, to honour the Motherwell captain who died on the Fir Park pitch.<ref name = "odonnell">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/11/24/motherwell-captain-stephen-craigan-fir-park-memorial-the-perfect-tribute-to-phil-o-donnell-86908-23584749/|title=Motherwell captain Stephen Craigan: Fir Park memorial the perfect tribute to Phil O'Donnell|first=Anthony|last=Haggerty|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|date=24 November 2011|access-date=24 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7183310.stm|title=Main stand tribute to O'Donnell |work=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2008|access-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> A sculptured tribute to O'Donnell was added to the north wall of the stand in 2011.<ref name = "odonnell"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15902604|title=Motherwell unveil new Phil O'Donnell tribute|work=BBC Sport|date=26 November 2011|access-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> 

====John Hunter (east) Stand==== 
[[File:Firparkeaststand.jpg|thumb|left|The John Hunter (east) Stand]]
The East Enclosure was formerly an area of open terracing, which was roofed in 1954 costing £6,500.<ref name = "inglis"/> Floodlight lamps were built on its roof and that of the main stand to host floodlit matches, and the first of these, against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]], was played in 1956.<ref name = "inglis"/> The enclosure roof was damaged by strong winds, however, which meant that large corner floodlight pylons were built in 1959.<ref name = "inglis"/> To meet the [[Taylor Report]] requirements, it was converted to seating and re-cladded in the early 1990s, the £750,000 work financed partly by the club's [[Scottish Cup]] win in [[1991 Scottish Cup Final|1991]].<ref name = "inglis"/> Although the East Enclosure is shallow, it allows sufficient legroom by only having seats on every second step.<ref name = "inglis"/> It houses the more vocal home support at Fir Park. The [[NHS Scotland|Scottish Health Council]] slogan "Keep cigarettes away from the match" adorned the roof for many years,<ref name = "inglis"/> but this was replaced by a [[Cash Converters]] advertisement in 2011. The Enclosure backs onto a concourse and then Knowetop Primary School.<ref name = "inglis"/>

In 2016, the East Enclosure was renamed in honour of [[John Hunter (footballer, born 1878)|John Hunter]], manager of the club's only [[Scottish Football League]] title-winning team in [[1931–32 Scottish Division One|1931–32]]. This stand's roof suffered from leaks, eventually repaired in 2017.<ref>[https://thescottishfootballpartnership.com/facilities-award-for-motherwell-f-c-2/ Facilities Award for Motherwell F.C.], Scottish Football Partnership, 11 September 2017</ref> Further refurbishments, including the replacement of all seats, took place in early 2021, following the recent club record sale of [[David Turnbull (footballer)|David Turnbull]], and with supporters unable to attend the stadium due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland]].<ref name="overhaul">[https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/motherwell-overhaul-fir-park-club-prepares-return-fans-3130017?amp Motherwell overhaul Fir Park as club prepares for return of fans], The Scotsman, 10 February 2021</ref> 

====Tommy McLean (south) Stand====
[[Image:Fir Park.jpg|thumb|The Tommy McLean (south) Stand is normally used for away supporters and is the largest stand at the ground.]]
The South Stand is named after former manager [[Tommy McLean]] and was previously named the Maxim Office Park Stand for sponsorship reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2013/02/28/maxim-office-park-sponsorship-deal/ |title=Maxim Office Park sponsorship deal|date=28 February 2013|work=[[Motherwell FC]]|access-date=13 March 2013}}</ref> The structure dominates the surrounding area, as it can be seen from all around Motherwell and the nearby [[M74 motorway]].<ref name = "inglis"/> It is a two-tiered structure<ref name = "hay"/> holding 4,856 fans and was opened on 26 April 1993 with a friendly match against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref name = "inglis458"/><ref>{{harvnb|Wilson|2008|p=74}}</ref> The upper deck offers a panoramic view, beyond the centre of Motherwell to the distant [[Ochil Hills]] and [[Ben Lomond]].<ref name = "inglis458"/> It normally houses the away support.<ref name = "inglis458"/> When the South Stand was first opened, Motherwell offered £20 debentures guaranteeing tickets for the games played by the relevant visiting team at Fir Park.<ref name = "inglis458"/> This offer targeted supporters of the [[Old Firm]] clubs, with 600 debentures sold by late 1995, mostly to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] fans.<ref name = "inglis458"/> Unusually for a stand designated for away fans, it has a row of corporate boxes running along between the two tiers.<ref name = "inglis458"/> The South Stand also houses a gymnasium and warm up area.

The stand was renamed the Tommy McLean Stand in November 2021 after Tommy McLean, manager of Motherwell from 1984 to 1994 and winner of the 1991 Scottish Cup Final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Banks |first1=Ben |title=Motherwell rename South Stand after club legend as icon 'extremely honoured' |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/motherwell-rename-south-stand-after-25455349 |website=Daily Record |publisher=Daily Record (Reach plc) |access-date=5 December 2021 |language=en |date=14 November 2021}}</ref>

====Davie Cooper (north) Stand====
[[File:Davie Cooper Stand - geograph.org.uk - 3047178.jpg|thumb|left|The Davie Cooper (north) Stand]]
The Davie Cooper Stand is of relatively similar design to the South Stand – both were designed by the company WH Dickie Architects, owned by [[Bill Dickie (association football)|Bill Dickie]] who was also a club director and [[Scottish Football Association|SFA]] president<ref name = "inglis458">{{harvnb|Inglis|1996|p=458}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/bill-dickie.16445009?_=a9620937b497cee48d5ec618d6045ccffaf65ff5|title=Bill Dickie|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=13 January 2012 |access-date=17 January 2012}}</ref> – but only has one tier and a capacity of 2,373 seats.<ref name = "inglis458"/> Motherwell were refused planning permission to construct a two tier structure, of similar design as the South Stand, at that end.<ref name = "inglis458"/> This stand was officially opened on 6 May 1995, completing the stadium in its present format, and is dedicated to former player [[Davie Cooper]] who died in the year that it was opened.<ref>{{harvnb|Wilson|2008|p=80}}</ref> It houses the club shop, the Davie Cooper Suite, an [[Information technology|IT]] department and hospitality boxes.<ref name = "inglis458"/>

===Pitch===
The layout of the Fir Park pitch is unusual in that there is a slope of around {{convert|6|ft}} from its east side down to the west side.<ref name="Rags"/> This is perhaps most noticeable on the Davie Cooper Stand, where the east pitchside entry points are at ground level but those on the west side require a flight of steps; this can also be seen on the South Stand, but is not as obvious due to its larger size. The slope causes issues with drainage and turf quality, as does the shadow over the grass for most of each sunny day created by the looming South Stand. A less specific issue is the high levels of rainfall experienced in the west of Scotland.<ref name="Rags"/> The pitch received negative publicity during the late 2000s for being sparsely-turfed in parts and frequently waterlogged, and several games were postponed. The pitch and the consequent fixture congestion forced [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]], who were ground-sharing with Motherwell in the 2007–08 season, to play one of their league games at [[Almondvale Stadium]] in [[Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]]. In the 2008–09 season, a Motherwell game against Hearts was called off due to the pitch being frozen, which prompted media criticism as the required [[under-soil heating]] should have prevented this.

[[File:FirPark230408.jpeg|thumb|Fir Park in April 2008, when the pitch was in a bad condition.]] 
The pitch underwent extensive remedial work, costing £350,000, in preparation for the [[2009–10 Scottish Premier League]] season.<ref name = "2009-10 winter">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/motherwell/2010/02/10/motherwell-hit-back-in-pitch-battle-over-state-of-fir-park-playing-surface-86908-22033002/|title=Motherwell hit back in pitch battle over state of Fir Park playing surface|work=Daily Record|date=10 February 2010|access-date=25 November 2011}}</ref> There was a severe winter in 2009–10, however, which damaged the pitch greatly.<ref name = "2009-10 winter"/> The club tried to make the best of the situation by relaying both goal mouths.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8509140.stm |title=Motherwell explain pitch problems at Fir Park|date=16 June 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=8 September 2010}}</ref> In season 2010–11, the club removed the top few inches of the pitch and completely relaid the pitch.  They also added twisted sand fibre which should prevent the pitch from tearing as easily. On 2 December 2011, a match against Hibernian was abandoned at half-time due to a floodlight fire causing safety concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15885108 |title=Motherwell A-A Hibernian|date=2 December 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref>

In recent seasons, the pitch at Fir Park has been considered one of the best in the UK, winning the best pitch in the Scottish Premiership in the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fir Park named best pitch in Scottish Premiership|url=https://thegma.org.uk/news/fir-park-named-best-pitch-scottish-premiership?dt=2020-05-07&sig=prpQ5GBa2B8yOFlvfsMAEuQINjNm1N8gQ6nuWVMqKiw%3D|date=5 June 2018|website=Grounds Management Association|access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> The drastic change in the playing surface came after considerable investment including the purchase of several lighting rigs to encourage turf growth, the cessation of all activities other than first team matches – preserving its condition and promoting an idea of grandeur and exclusivity among the youth squads hoping to play on it – and expert refurbishment led by head groundskeeper Paul Matthew who joined the club in 2014.<ref name="Rags">[https://www.pitchcare.com/news-media/motherwell-football-club.html Motherwell Football Club – Rags to riches], Pitchcare, 19 October 2018</ref>

Between 2021 and 2022, Motherwell's board invested part of the income from the club's record sale of [[David Turnbull (footballer)|David Turnbull]] in the installment of a new hybrid surface, mainly made of [[Lawn|grass]] and strengthened by [[Artificial turf|synthetic fibers]], at Fir Park, becoming the fourth club in [[Scotland]] (after [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]], [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] and [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]) to do so in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walton |first=David |date=2022-06-05 |title=Motherwell in pitch upgrade thanks to Celtic transfer money for David Turnbull |url=https://www.67hailhail.com/news/motherwell-confirm-pitch-upgrade-thanks-to-celtic-transfer-money/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=67 Hail Hail |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Other uses==
During the [[2007–08 in Scottish football|2007–08 season]], [[Gretna F.C.|Gretna]] rented Fir Park from Motherwell and played all but one of their home [[Scottish Premier League|SPL]] games there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gretna/7102807.stm |title=Gretna face eco-stadium dilemma|date=19 November 2007|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref><ref name="Gretna_Ground share">{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/6169509.stm |title=Gretna confirm ground share plan|date=11 December 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> The now-defunct club also played their [[UEFA Cup]] tie against [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] at the stadium in 2006.<ref name="Gretna_Ground share"/> Over the years the stadium has played host to several [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] finals and hosted [[Scottish League Cup]] semi-finals in 2007 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scotchcuphist.html|title=Scottish League Challenge Cup Finals|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|access-date=28 December 2011|author=James M. Ross|date=2 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/8492041.stm|title=Hearts 0–1 St Mirren|work=BBC Sport|author=Clive Lindsay|access-date=28 December 2011|date=2 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/kilmarnock-3-0-falkirk-1.851938|title=Kilmarnock 3–0 Falkirk|access-date=28 December 2011|date=31 January 2007|work=The Herald|author=Mark Wilson}}</ref> Fir Park also hosted the opening ceremony of the 2011 [[International Children's Games]], which were being held in [[Lanarkshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icg-lanarkshire2011.com/news/article/105/games_off_to_flying_start_at_opening_ceremony|title=Games off to flying start at opening ceremony|date=4 August 2011|work=International Children's Games Lanarkshire 2011|access-date=9 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405233017/http://www.icg-lanarkshire2011.com/news/article/105/games_off_to_flying_start_at_opening_ceremony|archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref>

Fir Park was used as the home venue for the [[Scotland women's national football team]] during the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1986&newsCategoryID=6&newsID=12417|title=Fir Park to host Women's World Cup Qualifiers|date=30 August 2013|work=[[Scottish Football Association]]|access-date=24 December 2013}}</ref>

==Future==
At the 2008 annual general meeting, Motherwell announced plans to investigate the possibility of a redevelopment of Fir Park, or the possibility of a move to a new ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/motherwell_on_the_move_379280/index.shtml |title=Motherwell on the move|date=25 February 2008|work=Fir Park Corner|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> Motherwell chairman John Boyle indicated at the following year's AGM that the club would not be leaving Fir Park within the next five to ten years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/103rd_agm_report_438518/index.shtml |title=103rd AGM report|date=18 March 2009|work=Fir Park Corner|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> In June 2010, the club said that the repair of the pitch, which had come in for some fierce criticism in the latter part of the 2009–10 season, would be the last major investment at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/a_lush_new_pitch_for_a_brand_new_season_532488/index.shtml |title=A lush new pitch for a brand new season|date=16 June 2010|work=Fir Park Corner|access-date=16 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wishawpress.co.uk/wishaw-sport/football/motherwell-fc/2010/08/18/dempster-my-fir-park-pitch-nightmare-76495-27081333/ |title=Dempster – My Fir Park pitch nightmare|date=18 August 2010|work=[[Wishaw Press]]|access-date=16 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/dempster-leading-well-fans-to-a-bright-future-1.1107105 |title=Dempster leading Well fans to a bright future|date=16 June 2011|work=[[Evening Times]]|access-date=16 June 2011}}</ref> In September 2011, vice-chairman Derek Weir indicated that the club are 'nowhere near' a ground move, insisting that the £15&nbsp;million it would cost would be beyond their means.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/fir_parkers_nowhere_near_a_ground_move_1_1830917 |title=Fir Parkers 'nowhere near' a ground move|date=7 September 2011|work=Motherwell Times|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref>

In November 2019, with the club almost free of debt, chief executive Alan Burrows stated that the possibility of leaving Fir Park for a new ground "probably has to be a debate and a question that is put on the agenda quite high in the not too distant future" due to the age and standard of some of the facilities;<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50273546 Motherwell virtually debt free – but it's 'just the end of the beginning'], BBC Sport, 2 November 2019</ref> however in early 2021, extensive refurbishments were carried out on the John Hunter Stand, with Burrows indicating work would also be carried out on the other stands.<ref name="overhaul"/>

==Transport==
[[Motherwell railway station]] is approximately 15 minutes walking distance from Fir Park.<ref name = "sfgg">{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/motherwell.htm |access-date=25 November 2011 |title=Motherwell|publisher=Duncan Adams|work=Scottish Football Ground Guide}}</ref> Local trains on the [[Argyle Line]] serve [[Airbles railway station]], which is closer to the ground.<ref name = "sfgg"/> People travelling by car can use the [[M74 motorway]], leaving at junction 6. The [[A723 road|A723]] and B754 (Airbles Road) roads lead to Fir Park.<ref name = "sfgg"/> Alternatively, visitors from the east or north who come to Motherwell via [[Newhouse, North Lanarkshire|Newhouse]] (junction 6 of the [[M8 motorway (Scotland)|M8 motorway]]) should follow the A723 through [[Carfin]] to Motherwell and then take the [[A721 road]] to Fir Park.<ref name = "how">{{cite news|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/tickets-travel/getting-to-fir-park/ |title=How to travel to Fir Park |publisher=Motherwell F.C.|work=Motherwell F.C.|access-date=25 November 2011}}</ref> Car parking is available in the surrounding streets.<ref name = "sfgg"/><ref name = "how"/>

==See also==
*[[Stadium relocations in Scottish football]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
; Sources
*{{cite book| first = Simon  | last = Inglis  | title = Football Grounds of Britain  | year = 1996  | publisher = Collins Willow  | isbn = 0-00-218426-5  }}
*{{cite book| first = Ian  | last = Hay  | title = Football Grounds from the Air  | year = 2006  | publisher = Myriad | isbn = 1-904-736-56-4  }}
*{{cite book| first = Derek  | last = Wilson  | title = Motherwell FC On This Day  | year = 2008  | publisher = Pitch Publishing | isbn = 978-1-905411-37-5  }}

==External links==
{{Commons category}} 
*[http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/the-club/fir-park/ Motherwell F.C. Website – Fir Park Stadium]

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