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Forthbank Stadium

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Owner
  
Stirling Council

Record attendance
  
3,808

Surface
  
Natural Grass

Team
  
Stirling Albion F.C.

Operator
  
Stirling Council

Field size
  
110yds x 74yds

Capacity
  
3,808

Phone
  
+44 1786 450399

Forthbank Stadium

Location
  
Forthbank Stadium, Springkerse, Stirling, Scotland

Address
  
Forthbank Stadium Springkerse, Stirling FK7 7UJ, United Kingdom

Hours
  
Open today · 7:30AM–6:30PMWednesday7:30AM–6:30PMThursday7:30AM–6:30PMFriday7:30AM–6:30PMSaturday7:30AM–6:30PMSundayClosedMonday7:30AM–6:30PMTuesday7:30AM–6:30PM

Similar
  
Ochilview Park, Borough Briggs, Links Park, Bayview Stadium, Central Park Cowdenbeath

Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then. Since 2013, it has also hosted the first team matches of Scottish Lowland Football League team Stirling University. The stadium has a capacity of 3,808. The pitch size is 110 x 74 yards.

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Concept of Forthbank

Forthbank was constructed by Stirling Council to replace the town's older football stadium Annfield. The council had decided that Annfield was beyond repair and decided to build Forthbank on the outskirts of the town. Forthbank has been the home of Stirling Albion since 1993. Forthbank was named after Forthbank Park, the first football ground in Stirling.

Construction and expansion

Forthbank was constructed in 1992, at the time it was designed to be an all seater stadium with plans to expand the capacity by constructing two terraces behind each goal. These terraces were constructed in the mid-1990s and host space for an extra 300 people in each terrace.

  • The West stand is the main stand of the ground and is home to the home support. Within the main stand are the hospitality suites and the club offices.
  • The East stand is designated for visiting support and includes the press room, police control room and detention facilities.
  • The South terrace is designated for use by the home support.
  • The North terrace is designated for away support.
  • Current plans and development

    Stirling Council have started to develop around Forthbank constructing new sports and leisure facilities. The council have also constructed the new St Modan's High School close to the stadium.

    Transport

    Forthbank is located on the outskirts of Stirling, next to a retail area. Stirling railway station is about 1.5 miles away from the ground. The A91 road runs near to the ground and is accessed from junction 9 of the M80 motorway.

    References

    Forthbank Stadium Wikipedia