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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After his goal in Sunday's derby draw with Rangers, he has found the net twice and provided two assists in his latest four Premiership games and taken his personal tally to five for the season - six if you count his strike that helped Scotland beat Denmark in that famous World Cup qualifying win at Hampden.

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McTominay's boot was measured at 2.53m off the ground when he scored at Hampden, a new world record.

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Scotland are set to face Haiti and Morocco in Boston and Brazil in Miami after qualifying for the finals with a thrilling 4-2 Hampden victory over Denmark in November.

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It resulted in the Hollywood legend, who died this week, popping up at football grounds across the country from Hampden Park in Glasgow, to Palmerston Park in Dumfries.

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The film was also shot at Hampden Park, Dumbarton's old ground Boghead, and in the village of Crail in Fife.

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