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<br> <strong>Telephone No:</strong> 01698 </font>368 652<font face="Verdana"><br> <b>Fax No:</b> 01698 285 422<br> <b>Pitch Size:</b> 115 x 75 yards <br> <strong>Club Nickname:</strong> The Accies<br> <b>Year Ground Opened:</b> 2001<br> <b>Home Kit Colours:</b> Red &amp; White<br> <b>Shirt Sponsors:</b> Morris Furniture Group<br> <strong>Official Web Site:</strong><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"> <br> <a href="http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/" target="Official Website">www.acciesfc.co.uk</a></strong><br> <b>Unofficial Web Site:</b> <br> Any Recommendations?</font><br> </font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="102"> <img alt="Map" src="ewglasg.gif" border="0" height="134" width="102"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <div align="center"> <center> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" bordercolor="#111111" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="655"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"> <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="#Looking%20Towards%20The%20Clock%20End">Reid Furniture Stand (Main) &amp; North Stands</a> <font color="#ff0000">(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?</a><a href="#North%20Stand"><br> North Stand</a> <font color="#ff0000">(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><a href="#Ground%20Layout"><br> </a><a href="#Temporary%20East%20Stand">Temporary East Stand</a> <font color="#ff0000">(photo)</font><a href="#What%20Do%20The%20Hamilton%20Fans%20Sing?"><br> </a><a href="#Local%20Rivals">Local Rivals</a><br> <a href="#Admission%20Prices">Admission Prices</a><br> <a href="#Programme%20Price">Programme Price</a><br> <a href="#Ground%20Layout">Layout Of The Ground</a><br> <a href="#Fixtures%202011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a><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=Hamilton%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="#ff0000"><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">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.<br> <br> The ground is largely comprised of two fair sized stands at one side and at one end of the ground. Both are covered and all seated. They are unusual, in terms of modern stands, in that they are both raised above pitch level, which means that spectators have to climb a set of stairs, to reach the seated area. These have been supplemented by a small covered temporary stand on the East side of the ground. This area has a capacity of 700 seats. There are also four striking floodlight pylons in each corner of the ground.<br> <br> One point of interest was that last season the club had an artificial surface. On promotion to the SPL this has been replaced by a traditional grass pitch.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Looking Towards The Clock End"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">The Reid Furniture (Main) &amp; North Stands</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> &nbsp;<img alt="Main &amp; North Stands" src="hamilton21.jpg" border="0" height="331" width="606"></font> </p> <p align="center">Since this photo was taken a small temporary stand has been erected on the right hand side.<br> Plus a large fence has been put up behind the goal to stop supporters <br> watching the game for nothing. </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"><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">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; '</font><font size="2">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'. </font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <br> 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'.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"><strong><a name="Where To Drink?"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Where To Drink?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">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.'</font> 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'. <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="North Stand"><font color="#ffffff"><b>North Stand</b></font></a></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="North Stand" src="hamilton20.jpg" border="0" height="287" width="606"> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a><br> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"><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 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. <br> <br> There is no parking available for supporters at the ground itself, unless you are a club official, or have a valid disabled permit. However, due to limited space even these should be pre-booked with the Club. <br> <br> For a map showing the location of the ground <a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=270972&amp;Y=656237&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="#ff0000"><strong><a name="By Train/Tube"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">By Train</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">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 </font>there is a path leading off to the left which leads directly to the ground, which is only a few minutes walk away'. <font face="Verdana" size="2">Please note that Hamilton Central station is located quite far away from the stadium.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"> <p align="center"><b><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Temporary East Stand">Temporary East Stand</a></font></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Temporary East Stand" src="hamilton22.jpg" border="0" height="325" width="602"></p> <p align="center">Thanks to Tom Milward for supplying the above photo.<br> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"><strong><a name="Local Rivals"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Local Rivals</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">Motherwell &amp; Airdrie United.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"><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 align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Adults £22, Concessions £11.</font> <br> <br> Concessions apply to Over 65's, Under 16's and full time students who have a current matriculation card. </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"><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: £2.50</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Ground Layout">Ground Layout</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Layout" src="hamilton_layout.jpg" border="0" height="233" 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="#ff0000" 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/h/hamilton_academical/fixtures/default.stm">Hamilton Academicals 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="#ff0000"><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> <br> At New Douglas Park:<br> </font>5<font size="2">,895 v Rangers<br> Premier League, February 28th 2009<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> At Douglas Park<br> 28,690 v Hearts (1937) <br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 2,898 (Premier League)</font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> 2009-2010: 3,005 (Premier League)<br> 2008-2009: 3,948 (Premier League)</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" 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/k16290712_hamilton-hotels.aspx"> Hamilton 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="#ff0000"><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=Hamilton%20Feedback">e-mail me</a> and I'll update the guide.</font><br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"> </p> <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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