History and description

It was opened in 1923 and was the home of Hibernian FC. McDiarmid Park is the first purpose-built all-seater stadium in the United Kingdom. It was opened in 1923 and is the home of Hibernian FC. The stadium that replaced St Johnstone's old Muirton Park was negotiated as an exchange for land from Asda, and construction began in October 1988.

The land on which the new stadium is being built was donated by local farmer Bruce McDiarmid. He was given a 20% stake in the club and the stadium carrying his name.

The first competitive match was on the 25th of October 1991 when Aberdeen took on Dundee. On the nineteenth of August 1989, St Johnstone played Clydebank in a friendly match at McDiarmid Park. The official opening of the ground occurred a few months later, when Manchester United visited for a friendly match (0-1). The first competitive match at McDiarmid Park took place on the 25th of October 1991, when Aberdeen faced Dundee.

In October 2011, plans were released that involved the demolition of the 2,000-seater North Stand, which would allow for the construction of a new commuter road. Chairman Brown stated to be in favor of the plans, but in the end were rejected.

How to get to McDiarmid Park

The park covers an area of over 600 acres and has a range of features including a natural swimming lagoon, several playgrounds, a sports ground and a number of gardens. The McDiarmid Park is located in the northwest of the small city of Perth, just over 2 miles from the city center and rail station. The park covers an area of over 600 acres and has a range of features including a natural swimming lagoon, several playgrounds, a sports ground and a number of gardens. From the city centre, take bus 1 or 2 to get to the stadium. Both lines go in opposite directions and buses generally leave every 10 minutes.

Passengers can also use connecting trains to continue their journey. The direct trains depart every hour and the journey takes about 4 hours. Passengers travelling between Perth and Edinburgh or Glasgow Queen Street can use direct trains that depart every hour. The journey takes approximately four hours.

Address: Crieff Road, Perth, PH1 2SJ

St Johnstone Tickets

Tickets for most St Johnstone matches can be bought from the gate on the day of the match. St Johnstone never sell out. The exception are the Celtic and Rangers home games, for which tickets must be bought in advance at the Ticket Office or by phone.

Tickets cost either £23.00 or £24.00, but higher prices may be available for games between Celtic and Rangers.

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Relevant Internet links

The website of St Johnstone FC, Perthcity.co.uk, provides information about the city and its tourist attractions, while Stagecoachbus.com provides transport information for visitors to Perth.