ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Scottish Football Ground Guide - Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton Football Club</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-16"> <meta content="A fans guide to the Strathclyde Homes Stadium. 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Black<br> <strong>Official Web Site: </strong><a href="http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/" target="Official Website">www.dumbartonfootballclub.com</a><br> <b>Unofficial Web Sites:<br> </b><a href="http://www.sonstrust.net" target="Sons Supporters Trust">Sons Supporters Trust</a></font><br> <a href="http://www.dumbarton-mad.co.uk/" target="Footy Mad">Dumbarton Mad</a> <font size="2">(Footy Mad Network)<b><br> <br> </b></font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="104"> <img alt="Map" src="ewdumb.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="660"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"> <p align="left"><strong><a name="Contents"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Contents</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Whats%20The%20Ground%20Like?">What's The Ground Like?</a><a href="#Main%20Entrance"><br> Main Entrance</a> <font color="#000000">(photo)</font><br> <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?<br> </a><a href="#Looking%20Towards%20The%20Clock%20End">Main Stand</a> <font color="#000000">(photo)</font><a href="#How%20To%20Get%20There%20By%20Car%20&amp;%20Where%20To%20Park"><br> How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</a><br> <a href="#By%20Train/Tube">By Train</a><br> <a href="#Admission%20Prices">Admission Prices</a><br> <a href="http://#Layout">Programme Price<br> Layout Of The Ground</a></font><br> <a href="#Local%20Rivals">Local Rivals</a><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Fixtures%202011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a></font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Record%20Attendance">Record &amp; Average Attendance</a><br> <a href="http://#Review">Fans Ground Review</a><br> </font><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"><a href="#Hotel%20Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Local%20Rivals"><br> </a><a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Dumbarton%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><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><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> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">The ground, opened in 2000, is situated spectacularly under the Castle Rock. It currently comprises of one stand which sits at one side of the pitch. However the stand is of a fair size, is covered and all seated. The space &amp; height between rows is ample, giving fans a good view of the action. One unusual aspect of the ground is that the team dugouts are on the opposite side of the ground to the dressing rooms and this results in a large procession at half and full time.&nbsp;The ground was built by Barr Construction and there is plenty of space around the area, which could be used for future expansion. David Carson adds; 'most fans refer to the ground name as being The Rock Stadium'.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Main Entrance">Main Entrance</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Main Entrance" src="dumbarton21.jpg" border="0" height="338" width="606"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><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><font face="Verdana" size="2">Away fans are situated in sections one and two, at one end of the new stand. Around 500 fans can be accommodated in this area.&nbsp;As you would expect from a new stand, the facilities are good and you should experience a hassle free day at the ground.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><strong><a name="Where To Drink?"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Where To Drink?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">There is a bar located at the ground itself that welcomes all fans. Otherwise, the nearest bar that I could find was in the Rock Bowling Club, which is just a little further down the road from the ground, opposite the entrance to the castle. A bit further away&nbsp;is the Stags Head, which is situated opposite the entrance to East Dumbarton station. It is a good sized bar, with TV's and pool table, but unfortunately does not serve fans wearing football colours.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Looking Towards The Clock End"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Main Stand</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Main Stand" src="dumbarton20.jpg" border="0" height="268" width="606"> </font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><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> <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Castle Rock dominates the Dumbarton skyline, and with the ground sitting just beneath, it is fairly easy to find your bearings.&nbsp;Follow the A814 into Dumbarton and just after you go under a railway bridge, you will see a sign pointing left for Dumbarton Castle. Turn left here (Victoria Street) and the ground is down the bottom of this road on the right. There is a fair sized car park 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=240099&amp;Y=674395&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="#ffff99"><strong><a name="By Train/Tube"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">By Train</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">Dumbarton East station is only five minutes walk from the ground. As you come out the station turn right along the main street, left into Victoria Street and the ground is down the bottom of this road on the right.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Admission Prices">Admission Prices</a>&nbsp;</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Adults £10<br> Concessions £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="#ffff99"><strong><a name="Programme Price"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Programme Price</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">Official Programme £1.50</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Ground Layout<a name="Layout"></a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Layout" src="pitdumb.jpg" border="0" height="200" width="253"> </font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99"><strong><a name="Local Rivals"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Local Rivals</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Greenock Morton. <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99" width="730"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Fixtures 2011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/fixtures/default.stm">Dumbarton 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="#ffff99"><strong><a name="Record Attendance"><font color="#000000" face="Verdana" size="2">Record &amp; Average Attendance</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">Record Attendance:<br> At Strathclyde Homes Stadium:<br> 1,959 v Queens Park,<br> Division Three, April 27th 2002.<br> <br> At Boghead Park:<br> 18,000 v Raith Rovers, 1957.<br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 624 (Division Two)</font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> 2009-2010: 671 (Division Two)<br> 2008-2009: 709 (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="#ffff99" height="17"><strong><a name="Review"></a>Fans Ground Review</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"><a href="dumbarton_review.htm">Graeme Patterson</a> (Middlesbrough) 23/7/09<br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffff99" 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/k16286542_dumbarton-hotels.aspx"> Dumbarton 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="#ffff99"><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=Dumbarton%20Feedback">e-mail me</a> and I'll update the guide.</font><br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font> <p align="center"><br> <strong><font size="2"><a href="index.htm">Return To The Main Menu</a></font></strong></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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