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Kilmarnock Ground Name: Rugby Park Capacity: 18,128 (all seated) Address: Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, KA1 2DP Telephone No: 01563 545 300 Fax No: 01563 522 181 Ticket Office No: 01563 545 318 Pitch Size: 115 x 74 yards Club Nickname: Killie Year Ground Opened: 1899 Undersoil Heating: Yes Shirt Sponsors: Smallworld Home Kit Colours: Blue, White & Red Away Kit Colours: Yellow & Blue Kit Manufacturers: Lotto Official Web Site: www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk Unofficial Web Sites: Killiefc.com Kilmarnock Mad (Footy Mad Network) Supporters Trust |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Looking Towards The Moffat Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Layout Of The Ground How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Admission Prices Programme Price Fixtures 2008-2009 Local Rivals Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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The ground has been transformed with the building of three new stands in the mid 1990's. Both ends of the ground and one side have been re-developed. The ends are good sized two tiered stands, which are virtually identical. One of these ends, the Chadwick Stand is given to away supporters. There are also electric scoreboards placed on the roof of each end. The East Stand on one side of the pitch is also a relatively new stand, that is similar in height to the two ends. This stand however, does not run the full length of the pitch. Opposite is the older Main Stand, which dates back to the early 1960's. It is smaller than the other stands and has a fair number of supporting pillars which could obstruct your view. The stadium has unusual looking floodlights protruding from the roofs of the two side stands. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
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Away fans are housed in the Chadwick Stand at one end of the pitch. The facilities and views from this stand are generally very good, although I have had some fans comment that the leg room is a little tight. David Tennant a visiting St Mirren supporter adds; 'a great ground to visit, with friendly supporters, some good pubs and also don't forget to sample their legendary pies'. |
| Where To Drink? |
| Gordon Duff recommends the Howard Arms, in Glencairn Square, which is only a few minutes walk away from the ground. Otherwise, the ground is not that far from the town centre where there are plenty of bars to be found. |
| Ground Layout |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
From the A71, take the A759 towards
Kilmarnock. Eventually the ground will appear on your left. Turn left off
the A735 into South Hamilton Road and left again into Rugby Road for the
ground. The ground is quite well signposted around the town. Street
parking. |
| By Train |
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Kilmarnock Station is principally served by trains from Glasgow. The ground is around
about 15-20 minute walk away from the station. Emerging from the train
station you will find yourself at the top of John Finnie Street. Walk sown
this street against the flow of one way traffic. At the traffic lights at
the bottom of the street (by the Sheriff Court) turn right into Portland
Road. Take the second left at the traffic lights into South Hamilton
Street and proceed to first right turn into Rugby Road and the ground. Thanks to Stephen Millar for providing the directions. |
| Admission Prices |
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Non Old Firm Games: All areas of the ground: Adults �20, Concessions (OAP's/U16's) �14. Under 16's can gain admission to the Moffat Stand for �5. Under 12's can be admitted for �5 when accompanied by an adult (excludes the Moffat Stand) Old Firm Games: Adults �24, Concessions �14 Concessions apply to over 65's, under 18's and students with a valid matriculation card. |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme �1.50. |
| Fixtures 2008-2009 |
| For the fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Local Rivals |
| Ayr United. |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 35.995 v Rangers, Scottish Cup, March 10th, 1962. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 6,181 (Premier League) 2006-2007: 7,564 (Premier League) 2005-2006: 7,071 (Premier League) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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