It was the home ground of Abercorn during their first decade in the Scottish Football League.

[2][3] Abercorn's highest league attendance at Underwood Park was set early the following season when 6,000 saw a 5–2 defeat to Celtic on 12 September 1891.

[1] On 21 July 1894 Andrew Hannah of Clydesdale Harriers set a Scottish All-comers record of 9:41 for two miles in a race held at the ground.

[4][5][6][7] In 1899 Abercorn moved to Old Ralston Park, with the council buying the site to use for stables and waste destruction.

[1] The final league match was played at Underwood Park on 8 April 1899, a 3–3 draw against Ayr.