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Muirton Park (1924 to 1989) was the second of three football grounds the Scottish football club St. Johnstone from Perth, Scotland, have occupied in their history. It was preceded by the Recreation Grounds (1885 to 1924) and succeeded by McDiarmid Park (1989 to present).

Preceding the move to Muirton Park in 1924, from 1885 the club played their home fixtures at the Recreation Grounds across from Perth Prison on the town’s Edinburgh Road. However, as the club grew in stature it became apparent that the Recreation Grounds no longer met their needs and would cost too much to develop. The men in charge of the club’s affairs decided it was time to look at other options and locations for the club to relocate.

Soon after, vacant land at Muirton was chosen as the preferred site out of several given serious consideration for a brand new football ground. The Muirton site was adjacent to an “excellent public highway” (i.e., the Dunkeld Road) and was served by the Corporation trams. The underlying soil conditions were also ideal for creating a fine football pitch, plus there was ample space for spectators to enter and exit the proposed new football park.

It was then unanimously agreed at a

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