Forthbank Stadium

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Forthbank Stadium
Forthbank Stadium
The main stand of Forthbank Stadium
Data
place Springkerse Stirling FK7 7UJ, Scotland
ScotlandScotland
Coordinates 56 ° 7 '8.7 "  N , 3 ° 54' 42.7"  W Coordinates: 56 ° 7 '8.7 "  N , 3 ° 54' 42.7"  W.
owner Stirling Council Area
opening 1993
surface Natural grass
capacity 3,808 seats
playing area 101 m × 68 m
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The Forth Bank Stadium is a football stadium in the Scottish town of Stirling . It is the sporting home of the Stirling Albion , who currently play in the fourth-rate Scottish League Two . The facility is owned and managed by the Stirling Council Area .

history

The name goes back to the first football stadium in Stirling, the Forthbank Park , named after the river Forth and destroyed in 1940 during World War II . The venue currently offers 3,808 seats, including 2,508 seats on the two tiers along the pitch. The sports facility opened in 1993, replacing Annfield Stadium , which was the Albion's venue from 1945 to 1993 . The new stadium is located on the western outskirts, north of the business park Springkerse Industrial Estate .

The stadium now has four stands and a floodlight system ; it was not until the mid-1990s that the back-door stands were built. The main stand (west) as well as the opposite stand (east) are equipped with red plastic seats in the club color. The club offices and the catering area are located in the main grandstand . The east stand houses press rooms , the police control room and holding cells . Around 1,000 seats are available in the east stand for the guest fans. If more space is needed, an additional 500 standing places can be used on the south tier. The two tiers behind the gates are small standing stands that are equipped with breakwaters .

Visitor record and average attendance

The attendance record was achieved on February 15, 1996 in the game of the Scottish FA Cup 1995/96 of the 4th round against FC Aberdeen . Forthbank Stadium was sold out with 3,808 spectators.

Grandstands

  • West Stand - main grandstand, west, seating, covered
  • East Stand - opposite stand , east, seats, guest aisle, roofed
  • North Terrace - back grandstand, north, standing room, uncovered
  • South Terrace - rear grandstand, south, standing room, guest area, uncovered

Web links

Commons : Forthbank Stadium  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Forthbank Park ( Memento from April 18, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
  2. ↑ a b footballgroundguide.com: Stirling Albion - Forthbank Stadium