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)  Princess Royal Park Location in Aberdeenshire | |
| Location | Airlie Gardens, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57°39′47.97″N 2°31′3.87″W / 57.6633250°N 2.5177417°W |
| Capacity | 2,600 (360 seated) |
| Record attendance | 5,000 v Rangers 27 April 1952 |
| Field size | 109 x 78 yards[1] |
| Surface | grass[2] |
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| 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.[1][3][4]
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.[1][3]
The club's début 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.[3][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.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Clubs - Deveronvale FC, Scottish Highland Football League. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Venues - Scotland - Princess Royal Park, soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d Club Info Archived 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Deveronvale Football Club. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Deveronvale Archived 24 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Scottish Football League. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Deveronvale 1-3 Stirling Albion, BBC Sport. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Highland Premier - Deveronvale - Princess Royal Park, fanzone.com. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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