KNIVES left in gardens, public urination and loutish behaviour are increasing problems around events at Hampden Park.

People living near the stadium reported rubbish being strewn in their gardens when football games are held and supporters' busses blocking cycle lanes.

Stone Roses gig goers are branded an “antisocial crowd” and residents reported football fans urinating in the street hours before kick-off.

Problems in some areas are said to have got worse – with more than half of those surveyed for Mount Florida Community Council (MFCC) saying they are unable to access services and businesses in the area due to event disruption.

Councillor Anna Richardson, chair of Langside Area Partnership, said: “The annual survey provides us with valuable information about residents’ experiences of events at Hampden.

“It’s crucial that communities can raise and discuss the issues that matter to them.

“The Langside Area partnership provides an ideal forum for such matters, and as chair I am pleased that we will have the chance to discuss this report with partners and work together to find solutions.”

One respondent told how, for a second time, a knife was discarded in their garden, which they believe was “probably to pick up later”.

They also said food packets and rubbish were being strewn into their gardens every time football games are held.

Another blasted that vehicles without permits are not being ticketed.

They also complained about Buckfast bottles and supporters’ busses blocking cycle lanes.

The survey carried out by MFCC told how 34 per cent reported parking restrictions being enforced.

A total of 73 per cent of residents who responded to a survey reported event-related antisocial behaviour.

Only 50 per cent agreed Hampden Park was a positive asset for the community.

Around 56 per cent said sufficient information about events was available early.

And 59 per cent of respondents said they were unable to access local businesses and services due to event disruption.

A total of 114 residents took part in the survey, down from 231 in 2016 and 377 in 2015.

A number of action points to address the problems have been identified.

Councillor Archie Graham, member of Langside Area Partnership council committee, said: “Hampden Park Ltd, the police and the city council have worked in partnership with Mount Florida Community Council for some years now to try to address the issues affecting local people when major events are held at the stadium.

“I am committed to ensuring that partnership continues to work together to address the problems identified in this latest piece of research.”

The MFCC report said: “There were numerous positive comments about the helpfulness of the police and about residents being able to access information in advance of events.

“However, in common with previous years, there were still many of reports of antisocial behaviour and complaints about traffic and parking restrictions.”

The research, compiled by MFCC, is to go before Glasgow City Council’s Langside Area Partnership (LAP) tomorrow.