Forthbank Stadium

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Forthbank
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Forthbank
Location in Stirling
LocationForthbank Stadium,
Springkerse,
Stirling,
Scotland
Coordinates 56°07′08″N3°54′42″W / 56.11889°N 3.91167°W / 56.11889; -3.91167
Owner Central Regional Council (1993–1996)
Stirling Council (1996–present)
OperatorCentral Regional Council (1993–1996)
Stirling Council (1996-present)
Capacity 3,808 [1] (2,508 Seated)
Record attendance3,808 [2]
Field size110yds x 74yds
SurfaceNatural Grass
Opened1993
Tenants
Stirling Albion (1993-present)
University of Stirling (2013-2017, 2018-present)

Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then. Since 2013 it has also hosted the first team matches of Lowland Football League team University of Stirling. The stadium has a capacity of 3,808. The pitch size is 110 x 74 yards.

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History

Concept of Forthbank

Forthbank was constructed by Central Regional Council to replace the town's older football stadium Annfield. The council had decided that Annfield was beyond repair and decided to build Forthbank on the outskirts of the town. Forthbank has been the home of Stirling Albion since 1993. [2] Forthbank was named after Forthbank Park, the first football ground in Stirling.

Construction and expansion

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West Stand at the Forthbank Stadium (2006)

Forthbank was constructed in 1992, at the time it was designed to be an all seater stadium with plans to expand the capacity by constructing two terraces behind each goal. These terraces were constructed in the mid-1990s and host space for an extra 300 people in each terrace.

Temporary Re-branding

In 2010 as part of a three-year sponsorship deal Forthbank stadium was officially renamed the Doubletree Dunblane Stadium. [3] However the deal was not renewed and the stadium returned to its original name of Forthbank which it has kept since.

Current plans and development

Stirling Council have started to develop around Forthbank constructing new sports and leisure facilities. The council have also constructed the new St Modan's High School close to the stadium.

Transport

Forthbank is located on the outskirts of Stirling, next to a retail area. [2] Stirling railway station is about 1.5 miles away from the ground. [2] The A91 road runs near to the ground and is accessed from junction 9 of the M80 motorway. [2]

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References

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