Duckburn Park Explained

Duckburn Park
Location:Dunblane, Scotland
Pushpin Map:Scotland Stirling
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Dunblane F.C.
Dunblane Rovers

Duckburn Park was a football ground in Dunblane, Scotland. It was the home ground of Dunblane and Dunblane Rovers, and hosted a single Scottish Football League (SFL) match.

History

Prior to World War I, Duckburn Park was the home ground of Dunblane F.C.[1] Although the club folded during World War I, a new Junior club was formed after the war and used Duckburn Park.[2]

In 1921 the ground was used to host an SFL fixture, as crowd trouble at King's Park's home match against St Johnstone on 8 October 1921 led to the authorities closing King's Park's Forthbank Park for one match.[3] As a result, the match between King's Park and Vale of Leven on 5 November 1921 (a 2–2 draw) was switched to Dunblane's Duckburn Park.[4]

After the ground closed, the site was used for an industrial estate.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/examining-history-forgotten-football-team-5102401 Examining history of forgotten football team Dunblane FC
  2. http://www.scottishsporthistory.com/sports-history-news-and-blog/well-played-dunblane-a-football-club-goes-to-war-in-1914 Well played Dunblane! A football club goes to war in 1914
  3. Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005, Yore Publications, p180
  4. Smith & Smith, p169