First Hampden CIC
We are residents of Glasgow's Southside working to make sure this site of international football history remains a community asset serving generations to come.
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The First Hampden Park opened here in 1873, becoming Scotland’s first national football stadium five years later. As the world’s first purpose-built international ground, it set the template for football grounds across the world.For the last 120 years, the site has been home to Hampden Bowling Club. Now, in 2026, as the club closes its doors, we face a question. What's the next chapter for First Hampden?To find an answer, local residents have formed the First Hampden Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to build a partnership and work with all parties to secure the site as a vibrant Southside hub — safeguarding a precious piece of Scotland's heritage while serving our community.
Our goal is a viable, community-led plan for the future of First Hampden.
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Last Updated: January 2026First Hampden CIC (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our community members. This policy explains how we handle your information.1. Information We Collect
Mailing List: When you sign up via our Google Form, we collect your name and email address. We use this solely to send you updates about the First Hampden project.Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This uses "cookies" to collect anonymous data such as your browser type and which pages you visit. No personally identifiable information is linked to this data.2. How We Use Your Data
We use your information only to:Keep you informed about our campaign and community events.Improve our website and communications.We will never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.3. Data Storage and Security
Your contact information is stored securely via Google’s services. We retain your data only for as long as the First Hampden project is active or until you ask us to remove it.4. Your Rights
You have the right to:Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.Request that we delete your data at any time.Unsubscribe from our emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link or emailing us at [email protected].5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].