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Peterhead Ground Name: Balmoor Stadium Capacity: 4,000 (seated 998) Address: Lord Catto Park, Peterhead, AB42 1EU Telephone No: 01779-478-256 Fax No: 01779-490-682 Pitch Size: 105 x 70 yards Year Ground Opened: 1997 Club Nickname: The Blue Toon Home Kit Colours: Blue & White Official Web Site: www.peterheadfc.org.uk Unofficial Web Site: Any Recommendations? |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Main (West) Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? New (East) Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Local Rivals Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Fixtures 2008-2009 Record & Average Attendance Bed And Breakfast Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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Balmoor has two
virtually identical stands that run down each side of the ground. Both
these all seated stands are roughly of the same height and are covered.
The seating areas are raised above pitch level, which means that
supporters need to climb a small set of stairs at the front of the stand
to access them. The West Stand has windshields at either side of it. Both
ends of the ground are open and don't have any formal terracing. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| David Gray informs me; 'The Balmoor Stadium is a friendly place where away fans are always made welcome. There is normally no segregation, so opposing fans are always able to mix with each other'. Fred McIntosh a visiting Forfar fan adds; 'On my last visit there was a form of segregation in force, as Forfar fans were directed to far side of one stand but it was not very strictly enforced. Food now includes a fish pie at �1.50, which was very good!'. However, remember to wrap up well, as the ground itself is quite exposed and there is normally a cold biting wind coming off the North Sea. |
| Where To Drink? |
| There is a Social Club located in the rear of the Main Stand, which welcomes away supporters. Otherwise there are plenty of bars to be found in the centre of town, which is a ten minute walk away. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
The ground is located just out of town
on the A982 Peterhead to Fraserburgh Road. |
| By Train |
| The nearest railway station is in Aberdeen, which is some 32 miles away! Therefore this ground has the record of being furthest from a station than any other League team in Britain. |
| Local Rivals |
| Elgin City & Fraserburgh. |
| Admission Prices |
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Adults �12, Concessions �7. |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme �2. |
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| Fixtures 2008-2009 |
| For the Peterhead fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: At Recreation Park: 8,643 v Raith Rovers, 1987 At Balmoor Stadium: 3,717 v Greenock Morton Division Two Play Off, May 6th 2006. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 698 (Division Two) 2006-2007: 636 (Division Two) 2005-2006: 691 (Division Two) |
| Bed And Breakfast Accommodation |
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If you require hotel accommodation in the
area then first try a hotel booking service provided
by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who
specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling
distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over
some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure.
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.
To access their Peterhead page
click here. Fraser Wilcox informs me; 'I run the Windmill Guest House which is on Balmoor Terrace, only a few minutes from the Peterhead FC stadium. It is ideal for visiting fans who are looking to stay over. If you are coming up for a game and want to book some accommodation, then mention this website upon booking and a 10% discount will be given'. |
| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
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