Princess Royal Park Explained

Princess Royal Park
Pushpin Map:Scotland Aberdeenshire
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Aberdeenshire
Coordinates:57.6633°N -2.5178°W
Location:Airlie Gardens, Banff,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Surface:grass[1]
Capacity:2,600 (360 seated)
Record Attendance:5,000 v Rangers
27 April 1952
Dimensions:109 x 78 yards
Tenants:Deveronvale F.C.

Princess Royal Park is a football ground in the town of Banff in the north-east of Scotland, which is the home ground of Highland Football League side Deveronvale. It is located on Airlie Gardens in the east of the town and has a capacity of 2,600 with 360 seated.[2] [3]

History

Deveronvale's record attendance at Princess Royal Park came in April 1952 when 5,000 spectators watched the club take on Rangers of Glasgow.[4]

The club's debut match in the Scottish Challenge Cup was at Princess Royal Park in July 2011 in the first round against Stirling Albion, The home side lost 3–1.[5]

Transport

The nearest railway station to the ground is Keith railway station, in the town of Keith, roughly 20 miles south-west of Banff.[6] The station lies on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line. Huntly railway station lies on the same line and is located south-southwest of Banff, also around 20 miles away.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/venues/scotland/princess-royal-park/ Venues – Scotland – Princess Royal Park
  2. http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/Clubs/ShowClub.aspx?id=5 Clubs – Deveronvale FC
  3. http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/club/deveronvale/ Deveronvale
  4. http://www.deveronvale.co.uk/page.asp?ID=12 Club Info
  5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14244492 Deveronvale 1-3 Stirling Albion
  6. http://www.fanzone.co.uk/Team/Deveronvale-Football-Club.aspx Highland Premier – Deveronvale – Princess Royal Park