ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Scottish Football Ground Guide - Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead Football Club</title> <meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-16" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta name="description" content="A fans guide to the Balmoor Stadium. 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White<br> <strong>Official Web Site: </strong><br> <a href="http://www.peterheadfc.co.uk" target="Official Website">www.peterheadfc.co.uk</a><br> <b>Unofficial Web Site:</b> <br> Any Recommendations?<br> <br> </font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="104"> <img alt="Map" src="ewpeter.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="#000080"> <p align="left"><strong><font color="#ffffff" size="2"><a name="Contents">Contents</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2"><a href="#Whats%20The%20Ground%20Like?">What's The Ground Like?</a><br> <a href="#Main%20%28West%29%20Stand">Main (West) Stand</a> <font color="#000080">(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="#New%20%28East%29%20Stand"><br> New (East) Stand</a> <font color="#000080">(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="#Local%20Rivals">Local Rivals</a><br> <a href="#Admission%20Prices">Admission Prices<br> </a><a href="#Programme%20Price">Programme Price</a><br> <a href="#Ground%20Plan">Ground Layout</a><br> <a href="#Fixtures%202011-2012">Fixtures 2011-2012</a><br> <a href="#Record%20Attendance">Record &amp; Average Attendance</a><a href="#Bed%20And%20Breakfast%20Accommodation"><br> Bed And Breakfast Accommodation</a><a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Peterhead%20Feedback"><br> Feedback</a><br> </font><a href="index.htm"><font size="2"><br> <strong>Return To The Main Menu</strong><br> </font></a><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="Whats The Ground Like?"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">What's The Ground Like?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="2">Balmoor has two virtually identical stands that run down each side of the ground. Both these all seated stands are roughly of the same height and are covered. The seating areas are raised above pitch level, which means that supporters need to climb a small set of stairs at the front of the stand to access them. The West Stand has windshields at either side of it. Both ends of the ground are open and don't have any formal terracing.<br> <br> Peterhead, joined the Scottish Football League at the beginning of the 2000/2001 season. One of the reasons why they were invited to join the league, was certainly their move to the Balmoor Stadium, which was opened in 1997. Previously the Club played at Recreation Park, which was sold for re-development to Safeways.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Main (West) Stand"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Main (West) Stand</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><font color="#ffffff" size="2"><br> <img alt="West Stand" src="peter11.jpg" border="0" height="229" width="605"> </font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">David Gray informs me; 'The Balmoor Stadium is a friendly place where away fans are always made welcome. There is normally no segregation, so opposing fans are always able to mix with each other'. Fred McIntosh a visiting Forfar fan adds; 'On my last visit there </font><font size="2">was a form of segregation in force, as Forfar fans were directed to far side of one stand but it was not very strictly enforced. Food now includes a fish pie at £1.50, which was very good!'.</font><font size="2"> However, remember to wrap up well, as the ground itself is quite exposed and there is normally a cold biting wind coming off the North Sea.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="Where To Drink?"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Where To Drink?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">There is a Social Club located in the rear of the Main Stand, which welcomes away supporters. Otherwise there are plenty of bars to be found in the centre of town, which is a ten minute walk away.&nbsp;</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ffffff" size="2"><a name="New (East) Stand">New (East) Stand</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="East Stand" src="peter10.jpg" border="0" height="234" width="605"> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">How To Get There By Car &amp; Where To Park</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><font size="2">The ground is located just out of town on the A982 Peterhead to Fraserburgh Road.&nbsp;<br> <br> From The South<br> From the A90 you can take the first exit for Peterhead (the A982). This will take you to the town centre where you continue following the A982 towards Fraserburgh. You will go past a swimming pool and will reach the ground on your left. There are around 200 car parking spaces at the ground which are free. <br> <br> For a map showing the location of the ground <a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=412263&amp;Y=847054&amp;A=Y&amp;Z=5" target="Street Map">click here</a> </font><font color="#000000" size="2"><span lang="en-gb">(to take you to the Street Map website)</span>.</font></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="By Train/Tube"><font color="#ffffff">By Train</font></a><font color="#ffffff">/Bus</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">The nearest railway station is in Aberdeen, which is some 32 miles away! Therefore this ground has the record of being furthest from a station than any other Professional League team in Britain.<br> <br> Iain Badger adds; 'Bus services 260/261/263&nbsp;and the&nbsp;X60 all run to Peterhead Interchange from Aberdeen Union Square&nbsp;around every 30&nbsp;minutes on&nbsp;Saturdays. Journey times vary from around 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 26 minutes depending on time of day and which number bus you catch as some stop more frequently than others along the route. It is then a walk of just under a mile&nbsp;from Peterhead bus station to the ground and&nbsp;is fairly straight forward:<br> &nbsp;<br> On leaving the Bus&nbsp;station head along Windmill Street, in the direction going away from the Harbour.&nbsp;Turn left onto King Street and then&nbsp;right onto&nbsp;the A982 (Queen Street).&nbsp;Continue along this road which becomes Balmoor Terrace and you will reach the stadium&nbsp;on the left hand side'. Visit the <a href="http://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables.aspx?serviceid=&amp;locationId=0&amp;from=Aberdeen&amp;to=Peterhead">Stagecoach website</a> for bus timetables.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="Local Rivals"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Local Rivals</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">Elgin City &amp; Fraserburgh.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="Admission Prices"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Admission Prices</font></a><font color="#ffffff" size="2">&nbsp;</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="left"><font size="2">Adults £12, Concessions £7.</font> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="Programme Price"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Programme Price</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">Official Programme £2.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080" width="730"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Ground Plan"><font color="#ffffff">Ground Plan</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="Ground Layout" src="pitpeterhead.jpg" border="0" height="233" width="258"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080" width="730"><strong><a name="Fixtures 2011-2012"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Fixtures 2011-2012</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="730"><font size="2"> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterhead/fixtures/default.stm">Peterhead FC fixture list</a> (takes you to the <span lang="en-gb">BBC Sports</span> Website).</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><a name="Record Attendance"><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Record &amp; Average Attendance</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">Record Attendance:<br> At </font>Recreation Park:<br> 8,643 v Raith Rovers, 1987<br> <br> At Balmoor Stadium:<br> 4,505* v Glasgow Celtic<br> Scottish Cup, 4th Round, January 8th 2012<font size="2">.<br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 490 (Division Two)</font><br> <font size="2"> 2009-2010: 476 (Division Two)<br> 2008-2009: 648 (Division Two)</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><font color="#ffffff" size="2"><b><a name="Bed And Breakfast Accommodation">Hotel Accommodation</a></b> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400"> <span lang="en-gb"><font 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. Access their <a href="http://www.laterooms.com/en/p11333/k16299925_peterhead-hotels.aspx"> Peterhead Hotels and Guest Houses</a> page.</font></span><br> <br> </strong><font size="2">Fraser Wilcox informs me; 'I run the <a href="http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/hotels/%FF%FEw" target="Windmill Guest House">Windmill Guest&nbsp;House</a>&nbsp;which is on Balmoor Terrace, only a few minutes from the Peterhead FC stadium. It is ideal for visiting fans who are looking to stay over. If you are coming up for a game and want to book some accommodation, then mention this website upon booking and a 10% discount will be given'.</font> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000080"><strong><font color="#ffffff" size="2">Feedback</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font size="2">If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please <a href="mailto:duncan@footballgrounds.net?subject=Peterhead%20Feedback">e-mail me</a> and I'll update the guide.</font><br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> * Please note that additional temporary terracing was brought in for this fixture, hence the figure being higher than the normal stadium capacity.<br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><font 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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