The record attendance of 5,740 was set for a Scottish Cup first round match against Cowdenbeath later in the season on 25 January 1936, with the away team winning 3–2.

Ferranti Thistle moved to City Park in 1969 after Edinburgh Corporation announced that a new college would be built on their Crewe Toll ground.

[3] However, Ferranti left in 1974 to move to the Meadowbank Stadium after being elected to the SFL, as the ground was no longer deemed fit for the league.

Their record attendance at the ground was 3,346, set for a Scottish Cup fourth round match against St Mirren on 5 February 2006.

[7] After Spartans left the ground, the site was used for housing despite opposition from local residents who had formed a "Save City Park" group.