Field size 102 x 80 yards | Capacity 4,000 | |
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Similar Seafield Park, Victoria Park Buckie, Christie Park - Huntly, Grant Street Park, Harlaw Park | ||
Claggan park fort william fc 2000
Claggan Park, also known as New Town Park, is a football ground in Fort William in the West Highlands of Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Fort William. It is located on Achintee Road on the outskirts of the town and has a capacity of 4,000 with 400 seated. The ground is often considered the most picturesque in Great Britain due to its proximity to the foothills of Ben Nevis, the highest point in the United Kingdom.
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- Claggan park fort william fc 2000
- Claggan park fort william
- History
- Structure and facilities
- Transport
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Claggan park fort william
History
Fort William F.C. is one of the youngest members of the Highland Football League, joining in 1985, just over a decade after the club was founded. The club's first ever Highland League match at Claggan Park was against Clachnacuddin of Inverness and resulted in the club's first league goal in a 1–0 win. The record attendance at ground came a few months later in early January 1986 when 1,500 spectators watched the club take on Stirling Albion in the second round of the Scottish Cup. The match ended in a 0–0 draw but Fort William were thrashed 6–0 in the replay at Annfield Stadium in Stirling a week later.
Since 1971, Claggan Park has been the start and finish of the annual Ben Nevis Race.
Structure and facilities
The ground has one wooden stand that is able to seat 400 spectators whilst the whole ground can accommodate up to 4,000 with standees. Despite Claggan Park being able to host this number of people, the record attendance only stands at 1,500 which came in 1986 during a Scottish Cup match against Stirling Albion.
Transport
The nearest railway station is to Claggan Park is Fort William railway station which is around a 12-minute walk from the ground. The station is located on the West Highland Line between Glasgow Queen Street railway station and Mallaig railway station. Trains from Glasgow Queen Street terminate at Fort William before reversing out the station and continuing on to Mallaig.
