ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Scottish Football Ground Guide - Shielfield Park, Berwick Rangers Football Club</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-16"> <meta content="A fans guide to Shielfield Park. 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Black<br> <strong>Official Web Site: </strong><a href="http://www.berwickrangers.net" target="Official Website">www.berwickrangers.net</a> <strong>&nbsp; </strong><br> <b>Unofficial Web Sites:</b> <br> <a href="http://www.theducket.com" target="Berwick Rangers Online">The Ducket</a><br> <a href="http://www.berwickrangers.co.uk" target="Supporters Trust">Supporters Trust</a><br> <a href="http://www.berwickrangers-mad.co.uk/index.asp" target="Footy Mad">Berwick Rangers MAD</a> (Footy Mad Network)<br> <br> </font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="102"> <img alt="Map" src="ewberw.gif" border="0" height="134" width="102"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </center> </div> <div align="center"> <center> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="700"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"> <p align="left"><strong><a name="Contents"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Contents</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="274"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Whats%20The%20Ground%20Like?">What's The Ground Like?</a><a href="#Welcome%20To%20Shielfield%20Park"><br> Welcome To Shielfield Park</a> <font color="#ff9900">(photo)</font><a href="#Looking%20Towards%20The%20Clock%20End"><br> </a><a href="#What%20Is%20It%20Like%20For%20Visiting%20Supporters?">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</a><a href="#Where%20To%20Drink?"><br> Where To Drink?</a><a href="#Looking%20Towards%20The%20Clock%20End"><br> Looking Towards The Main Stand</a> <font color="#ff9900">(photo)</font><a href="#Layout%20Of%20Highbury"><br> </a><a href="#How%20To%20Get%20There%20By%20Car%20&amp;%20Where%20To%20Park">How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</a><br> <a href="#Main%20Stand">Main Stand</a> <font color="#ff9900">(photo)</font><br> <a href="#By%20Train/Tube">By Train</a><br> <a href="#Ducket%20Enclosure">Ducket Enclosure</a> <font color="#ff9900">(photo)</font><br> <a href="#Admission%20Prices">Admission Prices</a><br> <a href="#Programme%20Price">Programme Price</a><br> <a href="#Ground%20Layout">Ground Layout</a><br> <a href="#Fixtures%202011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a><br> <a href="#Disabled%20Facilities">Disabled Facilities</a><a href="#Local%20Rivals"><br> Local Rivals</a><a href="#Record%20Attendance"><br> Record &amp; Average Attendance</a><br> </font><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"><a href="#Hotel%20Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Berwick%20Rangers%20Feedback">Feedback</a><br> </font><a href="index.htm"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <strong>Return To The Main Menu</strong><br> </font></a><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><a name="Whats The Ground Like?"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">What's The Ground Like?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="114" width="1114"> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">The ground is a classic oval shape, with a cinder track surrounding the playing area (which is used by the Berwick Bandits Speedway Team during the summer). Both ends are small open terraces, whilst on one side is the Main Stand. This small all seated stand is covered, but has a row of floodlights running across the front of the stand, the foundations of which could impede your view. Opposite is another mostly open terrace. However there is a small covered area, known as the 'Ducket Enclosure' which straddles the half way line.&nbsp;</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18" width="1114"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Welcome To Shielfield Park">Welcome To Shielfield Park</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="460" width="1114"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Entrance Sign" src="berwic40.jpg" border="0" height="407" width="608"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18" width="1114"><strong><a name="What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Supporters are not normally segregated at Shielfield. If segregation needs to be enforced then the Main Stand can be split between home and away supporters. If necessary, such as a visit by one of the old firm sides, then all of the terracing can be allocated. As Bill Purvis adds; 'Visiting supporters can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and friendly banter both in the ground and in some of the local hostelries before the match. We do take exception however to being called "English ********" especially as most of the team and half the support are Scots'!</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><a name="Where To Drink?"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Where To Drink?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="146"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Nick Vagg informs me; 'There is the Black &amp; Gold pub adjacent to the ground which is popular with both home and away fans. It has been recently refurbished and has a big screen to show SKY Sports'. Bill Purvis adds; 'Otherwise, coming into the ground by car on the B6354 (see directions) you will pass the Grove which is always popular with both sets of supporters. If you are walking from the Railway Station you will pass several pubs most of which are not too bad, however, once you cross the River Tweed into Tweedmouth you will come upon the Angel Inn on your left which has plenty of Berwick football memorabilia adorning its walls and is a favourite haunt of the home support. After the Match many go to "Barrels Alehouse" which is a well known pub situated at the Berwick end of the Old Bridge'.</font> There is also the Bonarsteads Bar on Northumberland Road, which also welcomes away fans. <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Looking Towards The Clock End"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Looking Towards The Main Stand</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Shielfield Park" src="berwick30.jpg" border="0" height="239" width="603"> </font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><a name="How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="210"> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">From The North:<br> From the A1 around Berwick and continue crossing the River Tweed. Then take the left turn towards Spittal (B6354). After about one mile, you will reach the entrance to the ground on your left.<br> <br> From The South:<br> From the A1, take the right turn towards Spittal (B6354). After about one mile, you will reach the entrance to the ground on your left.<br> <br> There is plenty of free car parking available at the ground.<br> <br> For a map showing the location of the ground <a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=399030&amp;Y=651839&amp;A=Y&amp;Z=5" target="Street Map">click here</a> </font><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><span lang="en-gb">(to take you to the Street Map website)</span>.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Main Stand">Main Stand</a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Main Stand" src="berwick11.jpg" border="0" height="321" width="596"></p> <p align="center">Thanks to Luke Crawford for supplying the photo above.</p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><a name="By Train/Tube"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">By Train</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="146"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Berwick station is around a twenty minute walk away from the ground.&nbsp;<br> <br> Thanks to Colin Wallace for providing the following directions from the station to the ground: 'When you leave the station car park, turn right and follow the road around to the left (the opposite direction to the traffic flow on a one way street). Turn right into Castlegate (this is the main road in to town). Go under the archway of the old town walls and you will come across a mini-roundabout that is opposite to the bus station. Turn right and cross the Royal Tweed Bridge. You are now in Tweedmouth. At the other end of the bridge just follow the road as it curves around to the left, passing a school and a Co-op Superstore. Just after that you will come across a railway viaduct. Turn right here into Shielfield Terrace and the ground is 150-200 yards down on your right.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Ducket Enclosure">Ducket Enclosure</a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Ducket Enclosure" src="berwick10.jpg" border="0" height="329" width="597"></p> <p align="center">Thanks to Luke Crawford for supplying the photo above.</p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Admission Prices">Admission Prices</a>&nbsp;</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Adults £10<br> OAP's &amp; Under 16's £5</font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><a name="Programme Price"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Programme Price</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Official Programme £2.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" width="730"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Ground Layout">Ground Layout</a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Ground Layout" src="pitberwick.jpg" border="0" height="233" width="328"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" width="730"><strong><a name="Fixtures 2011-2012"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Fixtures 2011-2012</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/berwick_rangers/fixtures/default.stm">Berwick Rangers FC fixture list</a> (takes you to the <span lang="en-gb">BBC Sports</span> Website).</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="17"><strong><a name="Disabled Facilities">Disabled Facilities</a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17">The Club has space for around 15-20 wheelchair users with accompanying carer in the North Stand. The Club admit wheelchair users and carer free of charge. <br> <br> &nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="17"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Local Rivals">Local Rivals</a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18">Bill Purvis informs me; 'Matches against Stranraer are jokingly known as Border derbies although it is probably somewhere around 190 miles between the two towns!' <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><a name="Record Attendance"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Record &amp; Average Attendance</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="130"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Record Attendance:<br> 13,365 v Glasgow Rangers,<br> Scottish Cup 1st Round, January 28th 1967. (Berwick Won 1-0).<br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 378 (Division Three)</font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> 2009-2010: 434 (Division Three)<br> 2008-2009: 414 (Division Three)</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="17"><strong><a name="Hotel Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"><strong style="font-weight: 400">If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed &amp; Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. 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.</strong> Access their <a href="http://www.laterooms.com/en/p11333/k16279955_berwick-hotels.aspx"> Berwick Hotels and Guest Houses</a> page. <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff9900" height="18"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Feedback</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please <a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Berwick%20Rangers%20Feedback">e-mail me</a> and I'll update the guide.</font><br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <strong><font size="2"><a href="index.htm">Return To The Main Menu</a></font></strong><br> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </center> </div> <!--msnavigation--><!--msnavigation--><!--msnavigation--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr color="#000000" width="50%"> <p align="center"><b><font face="Verdana" size="1">Copyright © Duncan Adams 2012. 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