Ashfield
- Home of the Glasgow Tigers
Saracen Park, 404
Hawthorn Street, Glasgow, G22 6RU
Glasgow Tigers currently ride at Ashfield in the
Possilpark area of the city. Directions to the track can be found
below.
Track Length |
|
302 metres |
Track Record |
|
57.6 secs |
Record Holder |
|
Shane Parker |
Date of Record |
|
18/05/2004 |
Tigers Hotline |
|
09068 312141 |
Saracen Park is the home of Ashfield Juniors and the football guide
lists it as having a capacity of 3500. A former greyhound track around
the outside of the football pitch has been replaced by the speedway
circuit, one of the better tracks in the Premier League.
Supporters facilites are in line with Scottish Junior football grounds.
There is a stand on the home straight which had a capacity of 600.
Sadly this was badly damaged by fire in October 2004 although thankfully
initial concerns that it would have to be demolished proved unfounded.
The effect, if any, on capacity as a result of the repairs is not
currently known.
The fourth bend houses a covered terracing and food outlet whilst
bar facilities are housed in a permanent building between the 3rd
and 4th bend. Toilet facilities are also here. The back straight is
terraced although this is rather uneven and overgrown in places for
those a little less mobile. There is similar terracing on the first
bend whilst the pits are housed on the second bend. All spectating
areas, particularly the back straight, are very close to the action.
Disabled access is not ideal but Tigers Marketing Director Elaine
McSkimming, who can be contacted via the Official
Glasgow Tigers Website, will help with any arrangements needed.
There is a secure car park available at the Stadium with a nominal
charge, but spaces are limited. However there are also stewarded parking
facilities at the Gala Bingo Hall a few hundred yards away on the
opposite side of the road and parking here is preferable to on-street
parking.
Directions
From the South, travel up the M74 onto the M73(M8) signposted for
Kincardine Bridge. Approximately a mile along the M73 take the cut
off for the City Centre (M8).
Follow the M8 for just under 10 miles to Junction 15a, signposted
for the A803 and Kirkintilloch (be careful not to come off the immediately
preceding J15 Cathedral St by mistake). Follow the directions through
the three sets of traffic lights in quick succession for the A803
Kirkintilloch (turning right, left, then right again).
Keep in the inside lane of the dual carriageway, carrying on straight
ahead through all the traffic lights, for approximately 1 mile. You
are looking for a slip road signposted Springburn Shopping Centre
on the left. Take this slip road, turn left at the junction at the
top. Follow this road for less than half a mile under a railway bridge
to traffic lights at a T junction. Go straight ahead and Ashfield
is immediately on your left hand side.
