Hampden

American

[hamp-duhn, ham-] / ˈhæmp dən, ˈhæm- /

noun

John, 1594–1643, British statesman who defended the rights of the House of Commons against Charles I.
Walter Walter Hampden Dougherty, 1879–1955, U.S. actor.

Hampden British

/ ˈhæmdən, ˈhæmpdən /

noun

John. 1594–1643, English statesman; one of the leaders of the Parliamentary opposition to Charles I

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There was a League Cup semi-final at Hampden against Rangers.

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Scotland qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 with a memorable 4-2 win over Denmark at Hampden.

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The Stone Roses played a number of UK gigs over 2016 and 2017 before their split, including a concert at Glasgow's Hampden Park, which would end up being the classic line-up's last concert.

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For those who were lucky enough to be inside Hampden for Tuesday night's match, it is a memory they will never forget.

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But that's just it, what happened at Hampden on Tuesday wasn't a dream.

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