Forthbank Stadium, Football stadium in Stirling, Scotland
Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland, that serves as the home ground for Stirling Albion and also hosts University of Stirling matches. It has a capacity of 3,808 and a pitch measuring 110 by 74 yards (about 100 by 68 meters).
Forthbank Stadium opened in 1993 to replace the old Annfield Stadium, which had become unfit for use. It was built by Central Regional Council and named after Forthbank Park, the first football ground in Stirling, which was destroyed during World War II.
On match days, the West Stand fills with home supporters in red seats, while away fans gather in the East Stand. The names of the stands and the layout of the ground reflect a traditional Scottish football culture that values local rivalry and community involvement.
The stadium is on the western edge of Stirling, next to a retail park, with the railway station about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away. Visitors can reach it easily from the A91 road and junction 9 of the M80 motorway, and should check match schedules in advance.
The record attendance at Forthbank was 3,808 for a Scottish Cup match against Aberdeen in 1996, filling the stadium to capacity. The ground briefly carried the name Doubletree Dunblane Stadium from 2010 to 2013 under a sponsorship deal.
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