New Grosvenor Stadium, Football stadium in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
New Grosvenor Stadium is a sports venue in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, that hosts both football matches and greyhound racing on the same site. The main football stand, named the Bertie McMinn Stand, has dark blue seating and a separate commentary box for journalists.
The stadium opened in 1980 as a replacement for the original Grosvenor Park in Belfast, which was destroyed by a bomb in 1971. Moving to Lisburn allowed the local community to rebuild its sporting life after losing the original ground.
The venue is known by two names: New Grosvenor Stadium for football and Drumbo Park for greyhound racing, with each sport having its own spectator areas. Visitors can notice how the mood shifts depending on which event is on, as each sport brings its own crowd and character.
Football matches and greyhound racing take place at different times of day, so it is worth checking which event is on before you go. The ground is in Lisburn and parking is generally available on site.
Although the stadium is in Lisburn, its name still references Grosvenor, a district in Belfast far from its current location. This connection to the original site was kept on purpose to maintain a sense of continuity for the club.
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