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Meadowbank Stadium started life as 'Old Meadowbank' in 1934 as a multi-purpose sports facility, mainly used as a football stadium by Leith Athletic between the 1930s and 1950s and as a motorcycle speedway track. The original stadium was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for the new Meadowbank Stadium which was built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. In the early months of 2019 the stadium was demolished and work begun on construction of its replacement, a much smaller more compact facility, which opened in 2022. Pictured above is a youth athletics meeting in 2004.Meadowbank Stadium started life as 'Old Meadowbank' in 1934 as a multi-purpose sports facility, mainly used as a football stadium by Leith Athletic between the 1930s and 1950s and as a motorcycle speedway track. The original stadium was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for the new Meadowbank Stadium which was built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. In the early months of 2019 the stadium was demolished and work begun on construction of its replacement, a much smaller more compact facility, which opened in 2022. Pictured above is a youth athletics meeting in 2004.
Meadowbank Stadium started life as 'Old Meadowbank' in 1934 as a multi-purpose sports facility, mainly used as a football stadium by Leith Athletic between the 1930s and 1950s and as a motorcycle speedway track. The original stadium was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for the new Meadowbank Stadium which was built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. In the early months of 2019 the stadium was demolished and work begun on construction of its replacement, a much smaller more compact facility, which opened in 2022. Pictured above is a youth athletics meeting in 2004.

Edinburgh's Meadowbank Stadium: 29 great photos showing the changing face of Meadowbank over the years

The changing face of Edinburgh’s premier athletics stadium
Kevin Quinn
By Kevin Quinn
Published 16th Sep 2023, 04:45 GMT

We’ve taken a look back in our photo archive to see the changing face of Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium over the years.

Edinburgh’s top athletics stadium has seen many top athletics events over the years including the Commonwealth Games in 1970 and 1986, as well non-athletics events like Edinburgh Rugby matches and football matches involving home sides Spartans, Edinburgh City and Meadowbank Thistle, having previously been a popular speedway track for many years.

Former Hearts and Hibs players at Meadowbank Stadium for their charity football match in aid of the British Heart Foundation in June 1970.

25. Capital footballers

Former Hearts and Hibs players at Meadowbank Stadium for their charity football match in aid of the British Heart Foundation in June 1970. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood

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Competitors weaving a conga in and out of the pipers at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh in July 1970.

26. Conga time!

Competitors weaving a conga in and out of the pipers at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh in July 1970. Photo: Archives

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The Edinburgh Universities Athletics meeting at Meadowbank Stadium in May 1970 - A Dean falls in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

27. Making a splash

The Edinburgh Universities Athletics meeting at Meadowbank Stadium in May 1970 - A Dean falls in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Photo: Denis Straughan

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The old stadium was looking rather tired when this photo was taken in 2013 after the initial redevelopment plans were given the go-ahead. In July 2018, the council approved detailed plans for the new Meadowbank Sports Centre and the redevelopment of land surrounding it for housing, student accommodation, hotel and commercial use

28. Memories

The old stadium was looking rather tired when this photo was taken in 2013 after the initial redevelopment plans were given the go-ahead. In July 2018, the council approved detailed plans for the new Meadowbank Sports Centre and the redevelopment of land surrounding it for housing, student accommodation, hotel and commercial use Photo: Cate Gillon

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