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Forfar Athletic Ground Name: Station Park Capacity: 4,602 (Seated 739) Address: Carseview Road, Forfar, Angus, DD8 3BT Telephone No: 01307 463 576 Fax No: 01307 466 956 Pitch Size: 115 x 69 yards Club Nickname: Loons Year Ground Opened: 1888 Home Kit Colours: Navy & Sky Blue Official Web Site: www.forfarathletic.co.uk Unofficial Web Site: Loons MAD |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Ground Developments Main Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? South Terrace (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train West Terrace (photo) Local Rivals Admission Prices Layout Of The Ground Programme Price Fixtures 2008-2009 Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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The ground is predominantly terracing, with terraces behind each goal and along one side of the pitch. The terraces at each end of the ground are not covered and are open to the elements. At one end is the small East Terrace, whilst opposite is the larger West Terrace. The latter is unusual in being taller on one side than the other. On one side of the ground is the Main Stand, which is a traditional looking covered, seated stand. The seating is raised above pitch level and there are a number of supporting pillars at its front. This stand only runs for around half the length of the pitch. The team dugouts are located in front of this stand. On the other side, is a small covered terrace that runs the full length of the pitch. This stand looks relatively new and has a number of small floodlights protruding from its roof. There is a quite a slope to the pitch that runs down across the ground from the West Terrace down to the East Terrace. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Normally segregation of supporters is not in force, so most away fans tend to head for the covered South Terrace. If segregation takes place, then the open West Terrace is allocated to away supporters plus part of the Main Stand. The facilities are fairly basic around the ground, but as you would expect the bridies are pretty good! |
| Where To Eat & Drink? |
| The nearest bar is the Caledonian Bar in North Street. Dave Mair informs me; 'There is also the Plough Inn on Market Street which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide'. It is only a short walk away from Station Park and has recently been refurbished. There are also a number of bakeries in the area selling the legendary Forfar Bridies. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
The ground is located right on the outskirts of town. In
fact the Main Stand, backs onto fields. From the A90 take the A926 towards
Forfar. At the T Junction turn right into Brechin Road, then turn left into Market Street and then 2nd left
into Carseview Road for the
ground. There is only limited parking available at the ground, otherwise
there is the nearby Muir Street car park or street parking. |
| By Train |
| Even though the ground is called Station Park, there is in fact no railway station in Forfar itself. The nearest stations are in Dundee or Arbroath, that are both around 14 miles away! |
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| Local Rivals |
| Brechin, Arbroath & Montrose. |
| Admission Prices |
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Seating: |
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| Programme Price |
| Official Programme �1.50 |
| Fixtures 2008-2009 |
| For the Forfar fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 10,780 v Glasgow Rangers, Scottish Cup 2nd Round, February 2nd, 1970. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 404 (Division Three) 2006-2007: 500 (Division Two) 2005-2006: 545 (Division Two) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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