Princess Royal Park is a football ground in the town of Banff in the north-east of Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Deveronvale. It is located on Airlie Gardens in the east of the town and has a capacity of 2,600 with 360 seated.[1][3][4]
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  Princess Royal Park Location in Aberdeenshire | |
| Location | Airlie Gardens, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57°39′48″N 2°31′4″W / 57.66333°N 2.51778°W |
| Capacity | 2,600 (360 seated) |
| Record attendance | 5,000 v Rangers 27 April 1952 |
| Field size | 109 x 78 yards[1] |
| Surface | grass[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Deveronvale F.C. | |
History
editDeveronvale's record attendance at Princess Royal Park came in April 1952 when 5,000 spectators watched the club take on Rangers of Glasgow.[1][3]
The club's debut match in the Scottish Challenge Cup was at Princess Royal Park in July 2011 in the first round against Stirling Albion, The home side lost 3–1.[5]
Transport
editThe nearest railway station to the ground is Keith railway station, in the town of Keith, roughly 20 miles south-west of Banff.[3][6] The station lies on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line. Huntly railway station lies on the same line and is located south-southwest of Banff, also around 20 miles away.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Clubs – Deveronvale FC, Scottish Highland Football League. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Venues – Scotland – Princess Royal Park, soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d Club Info Archived 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Deveronvale Football Club. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Deveronvale Archived 24 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Scottish Football League. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Deveronvale 1-3 Stirling Albion, BBC Sport. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Highland Premier – Deveronvale – Princess Royal Park, fanzone.com. Retrieved 30 May 2012.