ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Scottish Football Ground Guide - Forthbank Stadium, Stirling Albion Football Club</title> <meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-16" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta name="description" content="A fans guide to the Forthbank Stadium. 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FK7 7UJ<br> <strong>Telephone No:</strong> 01786 450 399<br> <b>Fax No:</b> 01786 448 592<br> <b>Pitch Size:</b> 110 x 74 yards <br> <strong>Club Nickname:</strong> Albion or Binos/Beanos<br> <b>Year Ground Opened:</b> 1993<strong><br> </strong><b>Home Kit Colours:</b> Red &amp; White<br> <b>Official Web Site:</b> <a href="http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/">www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk</a><br> <b>Unofficial Web Sites:</b> <a href="http://www.stirlingalbion.com/" target="Unofficial Stirling Albion">www.stirlingalbion.com</a></font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="http://www.stirlingalbionfc.com/" target="Red Web">Red Web</a><br> </font><a href="http://www.safcst.org.uk/" target="Supporters Trust">Supporters Trust</a><br> <font size="2"><a href="http://www.buystirlingalbion.org.uk/" target="Red Web">Buy Stirling Albion FC</a></font></p> </td> <td align="center" valign="center" width="137"> <img alt="Map" src="ewstir.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="#ff0000" height="18"> <p align="left"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Contents">Contents</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="274"><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">West Stand</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?<br> </a></font><a href="#East%20Stand">East Stand</a> <font color="#ff0000">(photo)</font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><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="#North%20Terrace">North Terrace</a> </font><font color="#ff0000">(photo)</font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <a href="#Local%20Rivals">Local Rivals</a><br> <a href="#Admission%20Prices">Admission Prices<br> </a><a href="#Layout%20Of%20The%20Forthbank%20Stadium">Layout Of The Ground</a> <a href="#Admission%20Prices"><br> </a></font><a href="#Disabled%20Facilities">Disabled Facilities</a><font face="Verdana" size="2"><a href="#Programme%20Price"><br> Programme Price</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=Stirling%20Albion%20Feedback">Feedback</a><br> <a href="index.htm"><br> <strong>Return To The Main Menu</strong><br> </a></font><br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="18"><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 valign="top"> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">This relatively new ground was opened in 1993, after the Club moved from their original Annfield home. The stadium comprises two seated stands, on either side of the pitch and a small terrace at either end. The largest of these stands is the West Stand, which is a covered, single tier, all seated stand, that has some executive boxes running across the back of it. Opposite is the similar looking East Stand, which is smaller that the West Stand, not so much in height but in its overall length. This is also covered, all seated and has Police Control Box situated at its rear. Away fans are allocated this stand. The terraces at each end of the stadium are almost identical. They are small and uncovered box like affairs, which are situated well back from the pitch. These terraces are only opened for the bigger games. Looking out beyond the North Terrace there are some wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Outside of the stadium there are a number of artificial pitches behind the West Stand.&nbsp;</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" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Looking Towards The Clock End"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">West Stand</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="West Stand" src="stirling21.jpg" border="0" height="200" width="605"> </p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="18"><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 height="82">Away fans are located in the East Stand at one side of the pitch, where up to 1,000 fans can be seated. This covered stand, has good facilities and provides a good view of the playing action. If demand requires it then a further 500 terrace spaces can be provided in the South Terrace.&nbsp; <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="18"><strong><a name="Where To Drink?"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Where To Drink?</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2">The stadium is on the very outskirts of town, adjacent to a Retail Park, so there is not much around. There is one pub called the Kerse Inn on the Retail Park, which you will pass on your right as you drive down to 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" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="East Stand">East Stand</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="East Stand" src="stirling20.jpg" border="0" height="231" width="605"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="18"><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 height="50"> <p>Leave the M80 at Junction 9 and take the A91 towards Alloa. At the 4th roundabout turn left and the ground is just down this road on the right. There is a large car park at the ground which is free.&nbsp;<br> <br> For a map showing the location of the ground <a href="http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=281169&amp;Y=693462&amp;A=Y&amp;Z=5" target="Street Map">click here</a> <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" height="18"><strong><a name="By Train/Tube"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">By Train</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50">The stadium is&nbsp;a about a mile and half away from the ground, so either a 20 minute or so walk or jump in a taxi. <div><br> Come out of the front exit at Stirling railway station&nbsp;and turn left. You will see a modern looking foot&nbsp;bridge not too far in front of you as you walk down the road. Use this bridge to cross over the railway tracks. When you come down the stairs at the other side walk straight ahead then go diagonally across the grassed area to Forthside Way. This road will bend round to the left and take you over a mini roundabout straight towards the stadium which will become visible on your left hand side. Thanks to Iain Badger for providing these walking directions from the railway station to the stadium.</div> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="18"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="North Terrace">North Terrace</a></font></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <p align="center"><br> <img alt="North Terrace" src="stirling22.jpg" border="0" height="249" width="605"></p> <p align="right"><a href="#Contents"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Top Of Page</font></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="20"><strong><a name="Local Rivals"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Local Rivals</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Alloa.</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="18"><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 height="66"> <p align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Adults £12, Concessions £8<br> Family Ticket Adults £12 + up to three juveniles at £7 each.<br> <br> Concessions apply to OAP's and Under 16's. Under 16's who become club members can obtain further discounts on these prices. Please note that for most games the terraced areas of the stadium are closed to spectators.</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" height="18"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font> <p align="center"><strong><a name="Layout Of The Forthbank Stadium"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Ground Layout</font></a></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="286"> <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br> <img alt="Layout" src="pitstir.jpg" border="0" height="233" width="328"> </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" height="18"><strong><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2"><a name="Disabled Facilities">Disabled Facilities</a></font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"><font face="Verdana" size="2">There are 18 spaces available for home fans in the West Stand, as well as 18 for away fans in the East Stand.</font> <font face="Verdana" size="2">Disabled fans and their helper are admitted free.</font> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ff0000" height="18"><strong><a name="Programme Price"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Programme Price</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="50"><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="#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/s/stirling_albion/fixtures/default.stm">Stirling Albion 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" height="18"><strong><a name="Record Attendance"><font color="#ffffff" face="Verdana" size="2">Record &amp; Average Attendance</font></a></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="194"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Record Attendance:<br> At Annfield:<br> 26,400 v Glasgow Celtic,<br> Scottish Cup, 4th Round, March 14th 1959.<br> <br> At Forthbank:<br> 3,808 v Aberdeen,<br> Scottish Cup 4th Round, February 15th, 1996.<br> <br> Average Attendance:<br> </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">2010-2011: 1,054 (Division One)</font><br> <font face="Verdana" size="2"> 2009-2010: 624 (Division Two)<br> 2008-2009: 645 (Division Two)</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"> <span lang="en-gb"><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></span></strong> Access their <a href="http://www.laterooms.com/en/p11333/k16304399_stirling-hotels.aspx"> Stirling 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" height="18"><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=Stirling%20Albion%20Feedback">e-mail me</a> and I'll update the guide.</font><br> <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18"><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 height="18"> <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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