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What's The Ground
Like?
Main & North Stands (photo)
What Is It Like
For Visiting Supporters?
Where To Drink?
North Stand (photo)
How To Get There
By Car & Where To Park
By Train
Layout Of The Ground
Local
Rivals
Admission
Prices
Programme
Price
Fixtures 2008-2009
Record & Average Attendance
Hotel
Accommodation
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What's The Ground
Like? |
The stadium was opened at
the start of 2001/02 season and is not far from the site of their former
Douglas Park ground from which they left in 1994 (the club ground shared
in the intervening years). Alas nothing remains of the old ground to be
seen, in fact the site is now occupied by a Sainsburys supermarket.
The ground is largely comprised of two fair sized stands at one side and
at one end of the ground. Both are covered and all seated. They are
unusual, in terms of modern stands, in that they are both raised above
pitch level, which means that spectators have to climb a set of stairs, to
reach the seated area. These have been supplemented by a small covered
temporary stand on the East side of the ground. This area has a capacity
of 700 seats. There are also four striking floodlight pylons in each
corner of the ground.
One point of interest was that last season the club had an artificial
surface. On promotion to the SPL this has been replaced by a traditional
grass pitch.
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The Main
& North Stands |
Since this photo was taken a small temporary stand has been erected on the
right hand side.
If anyone can provide me with more up to date photos, then please
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What Is It Like
For Visiting Supporters? |
Away fans are normally housed in the North
(Spice Of Life) Stand where the view of the action is good. For those clubs with a
smaller following then a section of the West (Main) Stand will be allocated instead. Alan Redman a visiting
Morton supporter adds; 'there is plenty of legroom in
the North Stand, but wrap up well in winter as being as the ground is
largely open, the wind blows right through it'.
Ross Clark, a Hamilton fan informs me; 'Despite having only the two stands
at the moment, it's possible to make quite a lot of noise from either
stand. You kind of forget that there's nothing on the other side of the
pitch until the ball goes out and it takes the ball boys far too long to
retrieve the ball from the far wall. (a few impatient staff have taken to
just punting a new one on almost as soon as it happens). The evening
matches in the dark have been better for atmosphere'.
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Where To Drink? |
Craig Irvine recommends; 'The Clansman Bar in nearby Burnbank, which is a
decent pub. There are two other local bars at Peacock Cross; the Silver Tassie
and Harvies. The Chambers at the court is also not bad.' Jim
Galloway adds; 'The Railway Club in Clydesdale Street is a good place to go
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North
Stand
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How To Get There
By Car & Where To Park |
Leave the M74 at Junction 5, and follow
the signs for Hamilton. You will pass the racecourse on your left and a
large fire station on your right. At the first set of traffic lights, turn
right into Caird Street. On your left will appear a fair sized car park,
which you can park in (I believe it is free on matchdays) and embark on the
five minute walk to the ground. The ground is down New Park Street, which
runs beside the bingo hall. Or
if you continue along Caird Street, you turn right, just before the
traffic lights (and bingo hall) into New Park Street. You will come to the
ground entrance on your left.
There is no parking available for supporters at the ground itself, unless
you are a club official, or have a valid disabled permit. However, due to
limited space even these should be pre-booked with the Club.
For a map showing the location of the ground
click here
(to take you to the Street Map website).
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By
Train |
The ground is only a few minutes walk from
Hamilton West station, which is served by trains from Glasgow Central.
Please note that Hamilton Central station is quite far away from the
ground.
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Ground
Layout |
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Local
Rivals |
Motherwell & Airdrie United. Top Of
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Admission
Prices |
Adults �22, Concessions
�11.
Concessions apply to Over 65's, Under 16's and full time students who have
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Programme
Price |
Official Programme: �2.50
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Fixtures
2008-2009 |
For the Hamilton fixture
list
click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). Top Of
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Record
& Average Attendance |
Record Attendance:
At New Douglas Park:
5,078 v Dundee
Division One, March 15th 2008
At Douglas Park
28,690 v Hearts (1937)
Average Attendance:
2007-2008: 2,468 (Division One)
2006-2007: 1,715 (Division One)
2005-2006: 1,717
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Hotel
Accommodation |
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Feedback |
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
please
e-mail me and I'll
update
the guide.
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