Deeside Stadium Explained

Deeside Stadium
Stadiwm Glannau Dyfrdwy (Welsh)
Location:Kelsterton Road,
Connah's Quay,
Deeside,
CH5 4BR
Opened:1998
Owner:Flintshire County Council
Operator:Deeside College
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Deeside Athletic Club
Deestriders Running Club
Capacity:420 seats

Deeside Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Glannau Dyfrdwy) is a multi-sport stadium located in Connah's Quay, Deeside. It was the home stadium to Welsh Premier League side Connah's Quay Nomads until the 23/24 season and is the home of the Deeside Athletics Club.[1]

History

The stadium was opened in 1998 and became home to Connah's Quay who moved from their previous venue, the Halfway Ground.

In 2006, the Nomads spent time playing at Flint Town's Cae-Y-Castell ground as the pitch at Deeside underwent renovations. Shortly afterwards, they began planning to move into a new purpose built ground, although these plans never came to fruition.[2]

Layout

The stadium features one raised stand containing 500 seats. Lying next to it is a small disabled shelter. Opposite the stand is a two-storey media centre and TV gantry.[3]

Attendances

Connah's Quay's record attendance at the Deeside Stadium is 1,068 for the Scottish Challenge Cup Semi Final game against Edinburgh City F.C.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deeside Stadium . Coleg Cambria . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924143116/https://www.cambria.ac.uk/facilities/sports-and-activities/deeside-stadium/ . 24 September 2020 . live.
  2. Web site: Nomads on move for new stadium . Cheshire Live . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812043215if_/https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/local-news/nomads-move-new-stadium-5271907 . 12 August 2021 . live.
  3. Web site: Connah's Quay Nomads Deeside College Stadium . Football Ground Guide . February 2019 . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127031747/https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/welsh-premier-league-clubs/gap-connahs-quay.html . 27 January 2021 . live.
  4. Web site: Connah's Quay Nomads beat Edinburgh City 5-4 on penalties to reach Scottish Challenge Cup final . The Leader . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812043652/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/17438459.connahs-quay-nomads-beat-edinburgh-city-5-4-penalties-reach-scottish-challenge-cup-final/ . 12 August 2021 . 16 February 2019 . live.