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Dumbarton Ground Name: Strathclyde Homes Stadium Capacity: 2,050 (all seated) Address: Castle Road, Dumbarton, G82 1JJ Telephone No: 01389 762 569 Fax No: 01389 762 629 Pitch Size: 105m x 68m Club Nickname: The Sons Year Ground Opened: 2000 Home Kit Colours: Yellow & Black Official Web Site: www.dumbartonfootballclub.com Unofficial Web Sites: Sons Supporters Trust Dumbarton Mad (Footy Mad Network) |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Main Entrance (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Main Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Admission Prices Programme Price Layout Of The Ground Local Rivals 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, opened in 2000, is situated spectacularly under the Castle Rock. It currently comprises of one stand which sits at one side of the pitch. However the stand is of a fair size, is covered and all seated. The space & height between rows is ample, giving fans a good view of the action. One unusual aspect of the ground is that the team dugouts are on the opposite side of the ground to the dressing rooms and this results in a large procession at half and full time. The ground was built by Barr Construction and there is plenty of space around the area, which could be used for future expansion. David Carson adds; 'most fans refer to the ground name as being The Rock Stadium'. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are situated in sections one and two, at one end of the new stand. Around 500 fans can be accommodated in this area. As you would expect from a new stand, the facilities are good and you should experience a hassle free day at the ground. |
| Where To Drink? |
| The nearest bar that I could find was in the Rock Bowling Club, which is just a little further down the road from the ground, opposite the entrance to the castle. Otherwise there is the Stags Head, situated opposite the entrance to East Dumbarton station. It is a good sized bar, with TV's and pool table, but unfortunately does not serve fans wearing football colours. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
Castle Rock dominates the Dumbarton skyline, and with the
ground sitting just beneath, it is fairly easy to find your
bearings. Follow the A814 into Dumbarton and just after you go under
a railway bridge, you will see a sign pointing left for Dumbarton Castle.
Turn left here (Victoria Street) and the ground is down the bottom of this
road on the right. There is a fair sized car park at the ground. |
| By Train |
| Dumbarton East station is only five minutes walk from the ground. As you come out the station turn right along the main street, left into Victoria Street and the ground is down the bottom of this road on the right. |
| Admission Prices |
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Adults �10 |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme �1.50 |
| Ground Layout |
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| Local Rivals |
| Greenock Morton. |
| Fixtures 2008-2009 |
| For the Dumbarton fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: At Strathclyde Homes Stadium: 1,959 v Queens Park, Division Three, April 27th 2002. At Boghead Park: 18,000 v Raith Rovers, 1957. Average Attendance 2007-2008: 524 (Division Three) 2006-2007: 709 (Division Three) 2005-2006: 943 (Division Two) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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