History

Central Park Stadium

In 1989, GMP (Scotland) Ltd relocated to Central Park Stadium. The same year saw the creation of the now legendary concrete wall around the track and the subsequent christening of The Cowdenbeath Racewall.

Left: Photograph of the pit area and public park outside the stadium, also taken from the top of a floodlight pylon. Right: Photograph of what is now the public car park at the entrance to the stadium, taken from the top of the stadiums floodlight pylons during installation of the flood lights.

On the 25th of March 1992, a significant portion of the 120 year old, 3000-seat wooden grand stand at Central Park Stadium was destroyed by fire. Fortunately half of the original structure was salvagable and indeed, still stands today. Although rebuilding of the grand stand commenced immediately, it would be two years before the new grand stand and offices would be completed.