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Colr · 16-11-06, 18:19

I was just browsing the Easter Road entry on wikipedia.

I thought it was the first ground in the UK to have floodlighting, undersoil heating and to stage a European fixture. This isn't mentioned. Am I mistaken?

HibeeJibee · 16-11-06, 18:32

The first ground to have undersoil heating in Scotland was Pittodrie Stadium
(and McDiarmid Park certainly had undersoil heating before Easter Road did)

I'm pretty sure The Ochilview was the first ground in Scotland to have floodligghts
(and Tynecastle certainly had floodlights before Easter Road did)

However, Easter Road Stadium was the first in the UK to stage a European match, when in 1955 it played host to the second leg of the European Cup First Round tie versus Rot Weiss Essen. (Hibs drew 1-1 after winning the first leg 4-0 in Germany).

***TariqE*** · 16-11-06, 18:44

They're also getting their norths and souths mixed up

**Gunnerhibby** · 16-11-06, 18:59

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The first ground to have undersoil heating in Scotland was Pittodrie Stadium
(and McDiarmid Park certainly had undersoil heating before Easter Road did)

I'm pretty sure The Ochilview was the first ground in Scotland to have floodligghts
(and Tynecastle certainly had floodlights before Easter Road did)

Hibs staged a midweek friendly, in the mid 50's, against Man Utd?? to formally open their floodlights, the first in Scotland. Tynecastle did'nt get floodlights for at least 2 years after Hibs.

Hampden_Hibby · 16-11-06, 19:00

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The first ground to have undersoil heating in Scotland was Pittodrie Stadium
(and McDiarmid Park certainly had undersoil heating before Easter Road did)

I'm pretty sure The Ochilview was the first ground in Scotland to have floodligghts
(and Tynecastle certainly had floodlights before Easter Road did)

However, Easter Road Stadium was the first in the UK to stage a European match, when in 1955 it played host to the second leg of the European Cup First Round tie versus Rot Weiss Essen. (Hibs drew 1-1 after winning the first leg 4-0 in Germany).

Coincidentally, Rot Weiss Essen were the first team in the then West Germany to have floodlights.

snoots · 16-11-06, 19:35

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The first ground to have undersoil heating in Scotland was Pittodrie Stadium
(and McDiarmid Park certainly had undersoil heating before Easter Road did)

Pretty sure that's not true and ER was first in Scotland with undersoil heating.

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I'm pretty sure The Ochilview was the first ground in Scotland to have floodligghts
(and Tynecastle certainly had floodlights before Easter Road did)

That looks all right - Hibs played at Ochilview in the first game under the lights, Hibs weren't the first with floodlights.

HibeeJibee · 16-11-06, 19:46

Scouring the internet - the first stadium in Scotland was Murrayfield
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There seems a split over undersoil in terms of clubs - I've found 5 websites claiming it was Aberdeen, 4 claiming it was Hibs, and 1 claiming it was St Johnstone (I think this may be meaning first undersoil heating installed at a stadium from construction, not fitted later).

***Dub*** · 16-11-06, 22:20

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Pretty sure that's not true and ER was first in Scotland with undersoil heating.

That looks all right - Hibs played at Ochilview in the first game under the lights, Hibs weren't the first with floodlights.

Well done snoots.
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Hibs were the first team in scotland (britain
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) to have shirt sponsors though werent we?

Did we not also have the first electronic scoreboard in Scotland as well? Ok it was pish, when it worked the names came out mis-spelt and it was often illegible but it was there all the same.

Bobo · 16-11-06, 22:42

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The first ground to have undersoil heating in Scotland was Pittodrie Stadium(and McDiarmid Park certainly had undersoil heating before Easter Road did)

McDairmid Park wasn't even built when Hibs first got undersoil heating installed and Pittodrie never had it either, pretty sure we were the 1st in Scotland to have it.

***beefy*** · 16-11-06, 22:48

I think the confusion with Pittodrie is they were the first all seater stadium in Scotland
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OxgangsHibby · 16-11-06, 22:59

ER was the first ground in scotland to have undersoil heating.
And yes first to have an electronic scoreboard ( as bad as it was ! )

Hibs played manchester city in the first floodlit match at ER in 1955, but ochilview had their lights installed earlier that same year .
Tynie did'nt get their lights installed until 1957.

Hampden_Hibby · 16-11-06, 23:58

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I think the confusion with Pittodrie is they were the first all seater stadium in Scotland
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And they invented the dug-out at Pittodrie too.

Pilrig · 17-11-06, 00:02

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Hibs staged a midweek friendly, in the mid 50's, against Man Utd?? to formally open their floodlights, the first in Scotland. Tynecastle did'nt get floodlights for at least 2 years after Hibs.

Hibs played a game at Powderhall under a primitive floodlight system IN THE 19TH CENTURY !

Pilrig · 17-11-06, 00:05

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ER was the first ground in scotland to have undersoil heating.
And yes first to have an electronic scoreboard ( as bad as it was ! )

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Actually Murrayfield had undersoil heating long before any fitba stadium.

And THAT scoreboard, a Kenny Waugh purchase, designed by Mr Michael Mouse !

Colr · 17-11-06, 09:17

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Hibs played a game at Powderhall under a primitive floodlight system IN THE 19TH CENTURY !

Bad period in our history - the club really went to the dogs.
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***KABULHIBBY*** · 17-11-06, 09:23

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Actually Murrayfield had undersoil heating long before any fitba stadium.

And THAT scoreboard, a Kenny Waugh purchase, designed by Mr Michael Mouse !

Then why did Scotland and England rugby teams train at ER when the Murrayfield pitch was frozen over and had had straw put over it to make it playable
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Colr · 17-11-06, 09:46

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Then why did Scotland and England rugby teams train at ER when the Murrayfield pitch was frozen over and had had straw put over it to make it playable
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cos they were MEN and didn't want to switch it on in case it made them look effeminate.

***KABULHIBBY*** · 17-11-06, 09:49

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cos they were MEN and didn't want to switch it on in case it made them look effeminate.

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HibeeJibee A True Gadgie/Gadgess Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Easter Road Scouring the internet - the first stadium in Scotland was Murrayfield [Only Registered Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register] There seems a split over undersoil in terms of clubs - I've found 5 websites claiming it was Aberdeen, 4 claiming it was Hibs, and 1 claiming it was St Johnstone (I think this may be meaning first undersoil heating installed at a stadium from construction, not fitted later).

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OxgangsHibby Adult Radge Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: erm, oxgangs Age: 48 Posts: 389 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3 vCash: 5000 Arcade Stats:	Re: Easter Road ER was the first ground in scotland to have undersoil heating. And yes first to have an electronic scoreboard ( as bad as it was ! ) Hibs played manchester city in the first floodlit match at ER in 1955, but ochilview had their lights installed earlier that same year . Tynie did'nt get their lights installed until 1957. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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