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Hamilton Academical Ground Name: New Douglas Park Capacity: 6,000 (all seated) Address: Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton, Lanarkshire ML3 0FT Telephone No: 01698 368 652 Fax No: 01698 285 422 Pitch Size: 115 x 75 yards Club Nickname: The Accies Year Ground Opened: 2001 Home Kit Colours: Red & White Shirt Sponsors: Morris Furniture Group Official Web Site: www.acciesfc.co.uk Unofficial Web Site: Any Recommendations? |
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| What's The Ground Like? Reid Furniture Stand (Main) & North Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? North Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Temporary East Stand (photo) Local Rivals Admission Prices Programme Price Layout Of The Ground Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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The stadium was opened at
the start of 2001/02 season and is not far from the site of their
former Douglas Park ground from which they left in 1994 (the club
ground shared in the intervening years). Alas nothing remains of the
old ground to be seen, in fact the site is now occupied by a
Sainsburys supermarket. |
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Since this photo was taken a small temporary stand
has been erected on the right hand side. |
| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are normally housed in the
North (Spice Of Life) Stand where the view of the action is good. In
addition the temporary East Stand can also be made available. The
views from this area are not great as there is a row of supporting
pillars running across the front of it. Alan Redman a visiting
Morton supporter adds; 'there is plenty of
legroom in the North Stand, but wrap up well in winter as being as
the ground is largely open, the wind blows right through it'.
Ross Clark, a Hamilton fan informs me; 'Despite having only the two stands at the moment, it's possible to make quite a lot of noise from either stand. You kind of forget that there's nothing on the other side of the pitch until the ball goes out and it takes the ball boys far too long to retrieve the ball from the far wall. (a few impatient staff have taken to just punting a new one on almost as soon as it happens). The evening matches in the dark have been better for atmosphere'. |
| Where To Drink? |
| Craig Irvine recommends; 'The Clansman Bar in nearby Burnbank, which is a decent pub. There are two other local bars at Peacock Cross; the Silver Tassie and Harvies. The Chambers at the court is also not bad.' Jim Galloway adds; 'The Railway Club in Clydesdale Street is a good place to go for a drink before the game and non members are welcome on matchdays'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
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Leave the M74 at Junction 5, and follow
the signs for Hamilton. You will pass the racecourse on your left
and a large fire station on your right. At the first set of traffic
lights, turn right into Caird Street. On your left will appear a
fair sized car park, which you can park in (I believe it is free on
matchdays) and embark on the five minute walk to the ground. The
ground is down New Park Street, which runs beside the bingo hall. Or
if you continue along Caird Street, you turn right, just before the
traffic lights (and bingo hall) into New Park Street. You will come
to the ground entrance on your left. |
| By Train |
| The ground is only a few minutes walk from Hamilton West station, which is served by trains from Glasgow Central. Andy Alston informs me; 'From Hamilton West station there is a path leading off to the left which leads directly to the ground, which is only a few minutes walk away'. Please note that Hamilton Central station is located quite far away from the stadium. |
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Thanks to Tom Milward for supplying the above
photo. |
| Local Rivals |
| Motherwell & Airdrie United. |
| Admission Prices |
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Adults £22, Concessions
£11. |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme: £2.50 |
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| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Hamilton fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: At New Douglas Park: 5,895 v Rangers Premier League, February 28th 2009 At Douglas Park 28,690 v Hearts (1937) Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 3,948 (Premier League) 2007-2008: 2,468 (Division One) 2006-2007: 1,715 (Division One) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have
something to add, please e-mail
me and I'll update the guide. |
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