Ibrox Stadium - The home of the mighty Gers
Ground Name: Ibrox Stadium
Capacity: 50,411 (all seated)
Telephone No: 0871 702 1972
Fax No: 0870 600 1978
Ticket Office: 0871 702 1972
Pitch Size: 115 x 78 yards
Club Nickname: The Gers or Teddy Bears
Year Ground Opened: 1899
Undersoil Heating: Yes
Shirt Sponsors: Carling
Home Kit Colours: blue shirt white shorts
Away Kit Colours: red shirt blue shorts
3rd Kit Colours: white shirt white shorts
Kit Manufacturers: Umbro
The ground was mostly re-developed in the late 1970's and early 1980's with three new stands being constructed. Only the Main Stand (which was originally built in 1929) at one side of the pitch remains of the old Ibrox. This stand has also been refurbished and in 1994 a third tier was added to it. The impressive red brick facade of this stand was left intact (it is a listed building), which means that the ground has a great blend of modern facilities, whilst still retaining its historic character. The three relatively new stands are all good sized two tiered stands and either side of the Govan Stand, the corners have been filled, with seating in the lower tier and large video screens in the upper tier. Even though the Main Stand is larger than the other stands, the ground looks well balanced as the roof of this stand comes down to the same height of the others. The corners to either side of this stand are partly open, being filled with stairwells. There are also a couple of small electric scoreboards at either end of the ground. Overall a superb ground that is one of the best in Britain.
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