ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Scottish Football Ground Guide: Ochilview Park, East Stirlingshire Football Club</title> <meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-16" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta name="description" content="A fans guide to Ochilview Park, East Stirlingshire FC. 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<br> <strong>Capacity:&nbsp;</strong>5,267 (2,117 Seated)<strong><br> Club Contact Address: <br> </strong>Firs Street, Falkirk, FK2 7AY&nbsp;<br> <strong>Telephone No:</strong> 01324 623 583<br> <b>Fax No:</b> 01324 637 862&nbsp;<br> <b>Pitch Size:</b> 110 x 72 yards&nbsp; <br> <strong>Club Nickname:</strong> The Shire&nbsp;<br> <b>Year Ground Opened:</b> 1890<br> <b>Home Kit Colours:</b> <br> Black &amp; White&nbsp;Hoops<br> <b>Official Web Site:</b> <br> <a href="http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/" target="Official Website">http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk</a><br> <b>Unofficial Web Sites: </b><br> <a href="http://www.eaststirlingshire-mad.co.uk/" target="Footy Mad">East Stirlingshire MAD</a><br> <a href="http://shiretrust.netfirms.com/" target="Shire Trust">Shire Trust</a><br> </font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="104"> <img alt="Map" src="ewstirl.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="650"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <p align="left"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Contents">Contents</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Whats%20The%20Ground%20Like?">What's The Ground Like?</a><br> <a href="#Future%20Ground%20Developments">Future Ground Developments</a><br> </font><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"><a href="#Looking%20Towards%20The%20Tryst%20Road%20Terrace">Looking Towards The Tryst Road Terrace</a> </strong><font face="Verdana" size="2">(photo)<br> <a href="#What%20Is%20It%20Like%20For%20Visiting%20Supporters?">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</a></font><br> <a href="#Where%20To%20Drink">Where To Drink?</a><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#How%20To%20Get%20There%20By%20Car%20&amp;%20Where%20To%20Park">How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</a><a href="#By%20Train"><br> By Train</a><a href="#Admission%20Prices"><br> Admission Prices</a><br> <a href="#Programme%20Price">Programme Price</a></font><br> <a href="#Ground%20Layout">Ground Layout</a><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Fixtures%202011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a></font><br> <a href="#Local%20Rivals">Local Rivals</a><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <a href="#Record%20Attendance">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=East%20Stirlingshire%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="#000000"><strong><a name="Whats The Ground Like?"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">What's The Ground Like?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">After 87 years the Club have left their Firs Park ground and now ground share Ochilview with Stenhousemuir. The Club found themselves unable to keep Firs Park up to Football League requirements and have signed a five year agreement to play at Stenhousemuir.</font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">On one side of the ground, is the relatively new looking Main Stand (also known by the locals as the McCowans End, after the toffee factory in the same street). This small all seated, covered stand, runs for about half the length of the pitch and straddles the half way line. It has a couple of floodlights perched on its roof. Opposite to this stand the side of the ground is unused for spectators and just has the team dugouts and a row of small floodlights. At the Tryst Road End of the ground is good sized terrace, that recently has had a roof put on it, giving much needed shelter for the standing fans. The opposite East End of the ground is again unused for spectators. During the Summer of 2007 a new synthetic playing surface was installed at the 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="#000000"><strong><a name="Future Ground Developments"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Future Ground Developments</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>At some point Firs Park will be re-developed for housing. Whether there will be enough finance then to build a new stadium, remains to be seen. <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Looking Towards The Tryst Road Terrace"><font color="#ffffff">Looking Towards The Tryst Road Terrace</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Looking Towards The Tryst Road Terrace" src="stenhousemuir31.jpg" border="0" height="212" 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="#000000"><strong><a name="What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">Generally there is no segregation of fans for league games. If segregation needs to be enforced, then away fans are predominantly housed in the covered Tryst Road terrace which is allocated specifically to them, whilst some seats are also allocated in the Main Stand. <br> <br> Daniel Waddell adds; 'I attended a game&nbsp;against Stranraer, as my team Falkirk's game had been postponed. There was a decent atmosphere for a 3rd division game, as the&nbsp;Shire fans&nbsp;tried to create some noise throughout the game. The terrace was closed and there was no segregation in the Main Stand, although most of the Stranraer fans gathered towards the one&nbsp;side. For the 1st half I sat in the very front row and even there the view of the action was fairly good. For the 2nd half I moved up a couple of rows where there was ample legroom. I also managed to park right outside the ground. The whole experience almost made up for not getting to see Falkirk play, and it was great to visit a new ground as well'.<br> </font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"><strong><a name="Where To Drink"><font color="#ffffff">Where To Drink</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">There is a Social Club on one corner of the Tryst Road terrace and a small bar under the Main Stand. Both welcome away supporters, although on occasions the Social Club may charge a small entrance fee, for non members. There are a couple of bars to be found in the nearby town centre (five minutes walk). </font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"><strong><a name="How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park"><font color="#ffffff" 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">Leave the M876 at Junction 2 and follow the A88 towards Stenhousemuir. After about three quarters of a mile turn right into Tryst Road. The ground is down the bottom of this road on the left. It is not the easiest ground to spot as it has no large floodlights that can be seen from a distance.&nbsp;Remember also to ignore the 'football traffic' signs around the area, as if you follow them you will eventually end up at Falkirks' ground. Street parking. <br> <br> For a map showing the location of the ground <a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=287028&amp;Y=683151&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="#000000"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="By Train">By Train</a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">The nearest train station is Larbert, which is just under&nbsp;a&nbsp;mile away from the ground. As you come out of the station, bear left down the main (King Street) road in front of the station. Continue down Kings Road and you will reach the ground on the left.&nbsp;</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000"><strong><a name="Admission Prices"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Admission Prices</font></a><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" size="2"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang="EN-GB">Adults £10<br> Concessions £5<br> <br> Concessions apply to OAP's, Under 16's &amp; Students.</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="#000000"><strong><a name="Programme Price"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Programme Price</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><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="#000000" width="730"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Ground Layout"><font color="#ffffff">Ground Layout</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Layout" src="pitsten.jpg" border="0" height="198" width="291"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000" width="730"><strong><a name="Fixtures 2011-2012"><font color="#ffffff" 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/e/east_stirlingshire/fixtures/default.stm">East Stirlingshire 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="#000000" height="17"><strong><a name="Local Rivals"><font color="#ffffff">Local Rivals</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400">Falkirk, Stenhousemuir.</strong> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000" height="17"><strong><font color="#ffffff"><a name="Hotel Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="17"><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"><font face="Verdana" size="2">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. </font></strong>Access their <a href="http://www.laterooms.com/en/p11333/k16287909_falkirk-hotels.aspx"> Falkirk 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="#000000"><strong><a name="Record Attendance"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Record &amp; Average Attendance</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">Record Attendance:<br> 12,000 v Partick Thistle,<br> Scottish Cup, 3rd Round, February 21st 1921. <br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 319 (Division Three)</font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> 2009-2010: 407 (Division Three)<br> 2008-2009: 455 (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="#000000"><strong><font color="#ffffff" 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=East%20Stirling%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> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> &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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