Hampden Park will celebrate its 122nd birthday later this month, with the famous stadium celebrating the anniversary of its official opening on October 31.
Based in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland’s national stadium was officially the largest stadium by capacity in the world when it opened at the beginning of the last century, and has been the venue for several memorable moments since hosting its first match in 1903.
Playing a significant role in Scottish culture, the 51,866 capacity arena has hosted three European Cup/Champions League finals, two Cup Winners' Cup finals, one UEFA Cup final, and several high-profile international games. However, it is not just footballers that have created iconic Hampden moments during its lengthy history, with music stars, boxers, and athletes all at the centre of some of the ground’s most memorable scenes.
As Hampden Park gets ready to celebrate its 122nd birthday, we look back at 35 photos of the famous ground over the years, from the 1920s all the way to the present day.
13. Brazilian superstar 1966
Brazil's Pele (c) remonstrates with Scotland's Ronnie MacKinnon (r) following a clash with Billy Bremner (left background). | PA
14. Scottish Cup final 1969
Celtic beat Rangers 4-0 at Hampden Park in front of a crowd of 133,000 in the 1969 Scottish Cup final. | National World Saturday 26th Apri.JPG CELTIC FC 1968/69 RANGERS FC 1968/69 FOOTBALL SIXTIES SCOTTISH CUP FINAL 1969 HAMPDEN GLASS NEGS SPORTS - FOOTBALL 99984754.TIF LI*883857 GLASS NEGS IMAGE 99984754.TIF
15. Celtic supporters 1967
Supporters make their way into the ground before a match between Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur at Hampden Park on August 5, 1967 in Glasgow, Scotland. | Getty Images
16. Visiting fans 1968
England team mascot, Ken Baily, of Bournemouth, with Scottish supporters at Hampden. | PA