ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Scottish Football Ground Guide - Station Park, Forfar Athletic Football Club</title> <meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-16" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta name="description" content="A fans guide to Station Park. 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Sky Blue<br> <strong>Official Web Site: </strong><br> <a href="http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk" target="Official Website">www.forfarathletic.co.uk</a> <strong><br> </strong><b>Unofficial Web Site:</b> <br> <a href="http://www.loons-mad.co.uk" target="Loons Mad">Loons MAD</a><br> <br> </font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="104"> <img alt="Map" src="ewforfa.gif" border="0" height="134" width="102"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </center> </div> <div align="center"> <center> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="620"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"> <p align="left"><strong><a name="Contents"><font color="#800000" face="Verdana" size="2">Contents</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Whats%20The%20Ground%20Like?">What's The Ground Like?</a><br> <a href="#Future%20Ground%20Developments">Future Ground Developments</a><br> <a href="#Main%20Stand">Main Stand</a> <font color="#ff0000">(photo)</font><br> <a href="#What%20Is%20It%20Like%20For%20Visiting%20Supporters?">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</a><a href="#Where%20To%20Drink?"><br> Where To Drink?</a><a href="#South%20Terrace"><br> South Terrace</a> <font color="#ff0000">(photo)</font><a href="#How%20To%20Get%20There%20By%20Car%20&amp;%20Where%20To%20Park"><br> How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</a><br> <a href="#By%20Train/Tube">By Train</a><br> <a href="#West%20Terrace">West Terrace</a> <font color="#ff0000">(photo)</font><a href="#By%20Train/Tube"><br> </a><a href="#Local%20Rivals">Local Rivals</a><br> <a href="#Admission%20Prices">Admission Prices</a><br> <a href="#Ground%20Layout">Layout Of The Ground</a><br> <a href="#Programme%20Price">Programme Price</a><br> <a href="#Fixtures%202011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a><br> <a href="#Record%20Attendance">Record &amp; Average Attendance</a><br> </font><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"><a href="#Hotel%20Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Forfar%20Athletic%20Feedback">Feedback</a><br> </font><a href="index.htm"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <strong>Return To The Main Menu</strong><br> </font></a><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="Whats The Ground Like?"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">What's The Ground Like?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">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.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Main Stand"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Main Stand</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="66"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Main Stand" src="forfar30.jpg" border="0" height="254" width="603"></font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">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!</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="Where To Drink?"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Where To Eat &amp; Drink?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Dave Mair informs me; 'There is&nbsp;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.' There are also a number of bakeries in the area selling the legendary Forfar Bridies.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="South Terrace">South Terrace</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="South Terrace" src="forfar31.jpg" border="0" height="286" width="603"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="17"><strong><a name="How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">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.<br> <br> For a map showing the location of the ground <a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=345878&amp;Y=751460&amp;A=Y&amp;Z=5" target="Street Map">click here</a> </font><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><span lang="en-gb">(to take you to the Street Map website)</span>.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="By Train/Tube"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">By Train</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">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!<br> <br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2"> John Aitken from the Wanderers Way Annual adds; 'From Dundee Seagate bus station (which is five minutes walk away from Dundee Train Station) get the Number 20 bus to Forfar (the Royal Bank of Scotland stop on East High Street). From there walk up the hill till you get to crossroad at the end of East High Street take a left down North Street. Continue straight along this road (passing the North Street Fish &amp; Chip shop on the right), which leads into </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Carseview Road and the ground is further up on the left.'</font><br> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="West Terrace"><font color="#000080">West Terrace</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="West Terrace" src="forfar32.jpg" border="0" height="236" width="603"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="Local Rivals"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Local Rivals</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Brechin, Arbroath &amp; Montrose.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="Admission Prices"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Admission Prices</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Seating:<br> Adults £10.50, Concessions £5.50<br> <br> Terrace:<br> Adults £10, Concessions £5.</font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Ground Layout"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Ground Layout</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="66"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Layout" src="pitforf.jpg" border="0" height="233" width="328"> </font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="Programme Price"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Programme Price</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Official Programme £1.50</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" width="730"><strong><a name="Fixtures 2011-2012"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Fixtures 2011-2012</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/fixtures/default.stm">Forfar FC fixture list</a> (takes you to the <span lang="en-gb">BBC Sports</span> Website).</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><a name="Record Attendance"><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Record &amp; Average Attendance</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="114"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Record Attendance:<br> 10,780 v Glasgow Rangers,<br> Scottish Cup 2nd Round, February 2nd, 1970. <br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 501 (Division Two)</font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> 2009-2010: 438 (Division Three)<br> 2008-2009: 452 (Division Three)</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="17"><strong><font color="#000080"><a name="Hotel Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"><font face="Verdana" size="2">If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed &amp; Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. Access their <a href="http://www.laterooms.com/en/p11333/k16288563_forfar-hotels.aspx"> Forfar Hotels and Guest Houses</a> page.</font></strong> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#99ccff" height="18"><strong><font color="#000080" face="Verdana" size="2">Feedback</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="66" valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2">If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please <a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Forfar%20Athletic%20Feedback">e-mail me</a> and I'll update the guide.</font><br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font> <p align="center"><br> <strong><font size="2"><a href="index.htm">Return To The Main Menu</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </center> </div> <p><font face="Verdana"><br> </font></p> <!--msnavigation--><!--msnavigation--><!--msnavigation--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr color="#000000" width="50%"> <p align="center"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Copyright © Duncan Adams 2012. 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