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Alloa Athletic Ground Name: Recreation Park Capacity: 3,100 (919 seated) Address: Clackmannan Rd, Alloa, FK10 1RY Telephone No: 01259 722 695 Fax No: 01259 210 886 Pitch Size: 110 x 75 yards Year Ground Opened: 1895 Club Nickname: Wasps Home Kit Colours: Gold & Black Official Web Site: www.alloaathletic.co.uk Unofficial Web Sites: The Return Of The Duffle www.alloa7-0.co.uk Alloa Athletic Mad (Footy Mad Network) |
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| What's The Ground Like? Main Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Local Rivals Ground Layout Admission Prices Programme Price Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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The ground is largely an open one, with uncovered terraces behind each goal. On one side is an unusual looking Main Stand. This covered all seated stand, runs for around half the length of the pitch. The seating is raised above pitch level and there are a number of supporting pillars. Opposite there is a small covered temporary seated stand that was erected in 2008. The Hilton Road Side, as it is known, contains 519 seats and is for the use of away supporters. Unfortunately, it too has a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. Views from both stands are further impeded, by the bases of floodlight pylons, that run along the perimeter of the pitch. At the Clackmannan Road End of the ground, there is a small covered terrace, which at least gives home fans some protection in poor weather. The opposite end, the Railway End, is a small open terrace. During the Summer of 2007, the pitch was replaced with an artificial surface. |
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If anyone can provide photos of the ground for use in this Guide then please e-mail me. |
| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are housed in the temporary Hilton Road Stand on one side of the ground. This all seated stand does have a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it, that could impede your view, but at least it is covered. If demand requires it then the Railway End terrace can also be allocated. However, this terrace is open to the elements, so be prepared to get wet. Normally a relaxing and enjoyable visit. |
| Where To Drink? |
| There are no bars in the immediate vicinity of the ground. Duncan Condie informs me; 'I believe that The Bank and The Thistle are good pubs for a pre-match drink. Both are in the town centre about 5-10 minutes walk along Clackmannan Road'. Also in the town centre at Junction Place is the Thistle Bar which is attached to the Maclay's Thistle Brewery. So you would hope to get a great pint there! |
| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
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The ground is easy to find at it is
located on the A907, on the East side of town. If approaching from
Stirling, continue on the A907 through the centre of Alloa and you
will eventually reach the ground on your left. Street Parking.
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| By Train |
| Alloa now have a new train station which is in walking distance of the ground. It is served by trains from Stirling and Glasgow. Ian Chapple adds; 'Come out of the station, walk past the Asda and turn left. The ground is about a 5-10 minute walk away'. |
| Local Rivals |
| Stirling Albion. |
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| Admission Prices |
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Seating: |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £1.50. |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Alloa fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 13,000 v Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish Cup, 3rd Round replay, February 26th, 1939. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 637 (Division Two) 2007-2008: 602 (Division Two) 2006-2007: 634 (Division Two) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| 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 Alloa page click here. |
| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have
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