Surface Grass Renovated 2003, 2012 Opened 1952 | Built 1952 Address Carmarthen SA31 1HZ, UK Capacity 3,000 (1000 Seated) | |
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Location Richmond Park
Priory Street
Carmarthen
SA31 1HZ Field size 103 by 65 metres (113 by 71 yd) Similar Maes Tegid, Stebonheath Park, The Airfield, Belle Vue, Nantporth | ||
Richmond Park is a Welsh Premier League stadium in Carmarthen, Wales. Situated on Priory Street, it is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Carmarthen Town AFC. The stadium holds 3,000 people with 1,000 seats in the Clay Shaw Butler stand.
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History
In December 1998, Barry Town F.C. goalkeeper Andy Dibble was scarred by chemical burns from hydrated lime used as pitch markings. He received £20,000 compensation from the public liability insurance of Carmarthen Town Council, who maintained the pitch.
International football matches
Richmond Park has also been used for a number of international matches most of which have featured Wales national football team sides. The first match was against Scotland on 20 May 2003 which ended in a 2–1 victory for Wales.
Records
The highest attendance recorded at Richmond Park is 911, for Carmarthen's League of Wales match against Barry Town, on 10 September 1997.
The stadium hosted its first European football match in July 2007 when Carmarthen Town entertained Norwegian side SK Brann in a UEFA Cup qualification match.
Transport
Richmond Park is located to the north east of Carmarthen town centre and is easily accessible on foot, by road or by rail. Directly adjacent to the ground, on either side, are two public car parks; St Peter's car park has 435 parking spaces and Priory Street car park (situated next to the club house) has 53 spaces.
Carmarthen railway station is approximately 0.6 miles (1 km) from Richmond Park and serves trains from Manchester, Swansea, Fishguard, Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven. Carmarthen bus station is also approximately 0.6 miles (1 km) from the ground and serves many bus routes that operate throughout South Wales and beyond.