Underwood Park was a

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ground in Paisley,

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. It was the home ground of Abercorn during their first decade in the

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History

Abercorn moved to the ground in 1889 from Blackstoun Park.Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) ''The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005'', Yore Publications, p225, The new ground had a 750-capacity wooden stand along the western side of the pitch, with a pavilion brought from Blackstoun Park re-erected in the north-west corner of the ground. In 1890 the wooden stand had a roof added to it, with a cycling and running track later added around the pitch. Abercorn were founder members of the Scottish Football League, and the first league game was played at Underwood Park on 13 September 1890 against Renton. However, when Renton were later expelled from the league, the result was expunged. On 22 March 1890 the ground was used for a

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, with Scotland winning 5–0. in front of a crowd of 7,500.Scotland - International Matches 1881-1890
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on 12 September 1891. In 1899 Abercorn moved to Old Ralston Park, with the council buying the site to use for stables and waste destruction. The final league match was played at Underwood Park on 8 April 1899, a 3–3 draw against

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References

{{Football venues in Scotland Defunct football venues in Scotland Abercorn F.C. Scottish Football League venues Scotland national football team venues Sports venues in Paisley, Renfrewshire Sports venues completed in 1889 1889 establishments in Scotland Sports venues demolished in 1899 1899 disestablishments in Scotland