| Ardeer Thistle FC
Ardeer Stadium, Old Quarry Road, Stevenston Nickname:
Thistle |
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Ground Details:
The
Ardeer Stadium is set back off the main road through Stevenston and has turnstiles
at either end of the venue (one off the main road and another that is accessed
through a housing estate). A covered stand that holds a few hundred runs up one
half of the pitch to where the changing rooms and pavilion is. Here a kiosk can
be found selling the usual snacks and drinks. The ground is in an oval shape although
there is only a cinder track, and stepped concrete terracing surrounds the pitch.
The ground's oval shape dates back to the time that it was used by another Junior
club, Ardeer Recreation, who were funded by ICI. The stadium was used not just
for football but for athletics as well. At one time the track was lined for racing.
The nearby Stevenston High School (now also no more) held their annual sports
days at the ground. The surrounding area, now a housing estate, had a cricket
pitch, hockey pitches, more football pitches & tennis courts. Social Club: unknown |
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Information: Ardeer have a home support of around 30 2001 population: Stevenston 9129 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
6th Ayrshire Division 2, 25pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting
There Directions by road: From east (Kilwinning): After entering Stevenston, continue straight across first roundabout. At second roundabout, take second exit down Townhead Street towards town centre. Take third left turn down New Street and second left along Quarry Road where the entrance to Ardeer Stadium can be found. Nearest Railway Station: Stevenston (500 yards) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Ardeer Thistle site |
| Ardrossan Winton Rovers FC
Winton Park, Winton Street, Ardrossan Nickname:
The Winton |
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| Ground Details:
The Winton Rovers 2001 Committee bought out the limited company that owned the park in June 2005. Whilst the terracing has been improved over the last 5 years, plans are being made to completely re-develop the ground completely. The main stand is no longer usable. The rest of the ground has recently been spruced up after tireless work by the Winton committee. A social club was built and was razed to the ground by firebugs. Social Club: There is no social club |
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Information: Crowds are in the region of 30 to 60. 2001 population: Ardrossan 10952 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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| Getting
There Directions by road: From Largs: On entering Ardrossan continue into the town past the left turning to Dalry, but after this take the next turn off to the right down Glasgow Street. Take the third turning on the left down Winton Street and continue to the end before turning right. Winton Park will be clearly visible. Nearest Railway Station: Ardrossan Town (800 yards) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Ardrossan Winton Rovers site |
| Craigmark Burntonians FC
Station Park, Ayr Road, Dalmellington Nickname:
The Mark |
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Ground Details:
The ground has a small enclosure and is surrounded by shallow terraced banking. Social Club: Unknown |
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Information: Craigmark have a small support. 2001 population: Dalmellington 1407 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
7th Ayrshire Division 1, 19pts from 20 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme Information:
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| Getting There
Directions By Road: From Ayr (A713): On entering Dalmellington on Ayr Road, continue beyond Girvan turn off to the right (B741) and past the playing field on the left until the community centre immediately after. Station Park is immediately behind this building, beside the primary school. Entry is the next left after the community centre. Nearest Railway Station: New Cumnock (11 miles) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Craigmark Burntonians FC official website |
| Darvel FC
Recreation Park, Irvinebank Road, Darvel Nickname:
The Vale |
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Ground Details:
The covered stand is a bit like an elongated bus shelter - but is still one of the more enjoyable grounds to visit in the Ayrshire set-up. Social Club: Unknown |
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Information: Darvel have a small home following 2001 population: Darvel 3361 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
7th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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There Directions by road: From east: On entering Darvel, continue along East Main Street until the fourth turning to the left is reached (Irvinebank Road). Recreation Park is at the end of this street on the left hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Kilmarnock (11 miles) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Hurlford
United FC Blair Park, Blair Road, Hurlford
Nickname: The Ford |
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Ground Details:
Blair Park is an all standing venue and has a covered enclosure halfway down one side that easily holds a good 50 people. There is a refreshments kiosk in the ground. Social Club: There is no social club |
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Information: Hurlford United have a fairly small support of around 50. Programmes are usually produced. 2001
population: Hurlford tbc League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
4th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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There Directions by road: From Glasgow (M77): Leave Kilmarnock by-pass at main roundabout at Riccarton. Take the first exit along the A71 (Riccarton Road) towards Hurlford. After passing under a railway bridge turn right at the mini-roundabout up Mauchline Road. take the second street on the right, Blair Road, from which Blair Park can be found behind a wall on the left. Nearest Railway Station: Kilmarnock (2 miles) Bus routes: No. 1 to Darvel from Kilmarnock town centre goes through Hurlford |
| Web Link: none |
| Irvine Victoria FC
Victoria Park, Cochrane Street, Irvine Nickname:
Wee Vics |
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Ground Details:
Cochrane Park, sitting beneath a towering railway line embankment, has two small covered enclosures down one side. There are a few bits of concrete terracing around the ground. Social Club: Unknown |
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Vics have a small following of less than 100. 2001 population: Irvine 33090 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
8th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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There Directions by road: From north (A78(T)): Leave A78 at Eglinton Interchange and take signposts towards Irvine town centre. After Irvine Royal Academy, take the fourth turn right (Marres Road) which leads to the harbour. Take the last exit at the Marres Roundabout and the last exit at the Victoria Roundabout. Victoria Park is straight ahead at the end of Cochrane Street. Nearest Railway Station: Irvine (300 yards) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Kello
Rovers FC Nithside Park, Needle Street, Kirkconnel
Nickname: Rovers |
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| Ground Details:
The covered enclosure that lies slightly off-centre of one side holds around one hundred. Social Club: Unknown |
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Kello have a small following of around 40. 2001 population: Kirkconnel 2074 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
5th Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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There Directions by road: From north (A76): On entering Kirkconnel, take second turning on the right down Needle Street for only a few yards. Nithside Park can be seen behind the wall on the left hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Kirkconnel Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Kello Rovers unofficial |
| Kilwinning Rangers FC
Abbey Park, Church Street, Kilwinning Nickname:
The Buffs |
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| Ground Details:
The large building beside the park is a social club that has been shut for years. The actual ground itself lacks in investment. There is a covered section of terracing behind one of the goals while the remainder of the ground is not particularly developed. There are a few lines of railway sleepers down one half of one side, and the side of the ground opposite contains a few portakabins and little else. Social Club: there is no social club |
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Information: The Buffs have grown as a team in recent years with the help of a wealthy backer and attract a couple of hundred along for games. 2001 population: Kilwinning 15908 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
1st Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Programme
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| Getting There
Directions by road: Head through Dalry taking signs for Irvine, turn left at first lights in Kilwinning, left again at second lights, then 3rd left(about 800 yards). The ground is up the hill on the left. Nearest Railway Station:
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| Web Link: Kilwinning Rangers site |
| Lugar
Boswell Thistle FC Rosebank Park, Muirkirk Road,
Lugar Nickname: The Jaggy Bunnets |
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| Ground Details:
There is a small section of cover at one side of the ground but Rosebank Park is quite open otherwise. A smart new pavilion was built in 2001. The above pictures from Paul Crankshaw. There is a pie hut with the usual refreshments on sale. Social Club: There is a social club which seems popular with non-football people in the area |
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Information: Lugar are one of the smaller clubs in Ayrshire and have a small support. They attract backing from both Lugar and learby Logan. 2001 population: Lugar (<400) League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
11th Ayrshire Division 1, 10pts from 20 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme
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Directions by road: From east (A70): Rosebank Park is on the immediate right upon entering Lugar on the A70 (Muirkirk Road). Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (4 miles) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Muirkirk
FC Burnside Park, Furnace Road, Muirkirk
Nickname: The Kirk |
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Burnside Park has an enclosure behind one of the goals Social Club: Yes |
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Information: The leasy successful side in Ayrshire, Muirkirk have a very poor fanbase. Their pitch suffered a bad dose of vandalism in the 2002-03 season too after 'neds' from the village who were attending a 'do' at the pavilion got 'jaked' and set about the playing surface with all manner of objects. 2001
population: Muirkirk 1630 1990-91:
12th Ayrshire Division 2, 7pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme Information:
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| Getting There
Directions by road: From east (A70): After passing the Muirkirk nursery school on the left, take the 2nd left thereafter down Furnace Road (this junction is directly opposite Muirkirk Primary School). Around 100 yards down Furnace Road, Burnside Park is visible on the left hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (12 miles) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Muirkirk JFC website |
| Saltcoats Victoria FC
Campbell Park, Blakely Road, Saltcoats (However, at Ardeer Thistle for 2009-10) Nickname:
The Seasiders |
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Ground Details:
Entry to Campbell Park is in one corner. Saltcoats Vics have a small, long enclosure which can hold about 100 people in front of the portakabin changing rooms on the coastal side of the ground. The rest of the ground comprises of decaying wooden terraces. There is no social club but there is a small pie hut where the usual items are sold. The pies are good. This is yet another Ayrshire ground that lies beneath a railway line. Campbell Park was shut for 2008-09 and remained so for 2009-10. Fixtures are being played at Ardeer Thistle. Social Club: There is no social club |
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Information: The club runs a matchday lottery as a means of raising money. The typical prize is a bottle of alcohol. Gates number around 30. 2001 population: Saltcoats 11260 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
10th Ayrshire Division 2, 14pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Honours: Programme Information:
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| Getting There
Directions by road: From east (A78): On leaving Stevenston and entering Saltcoats, after passing under a bridge turn off to the left immediately (towards the sea). Continue along this road (Robertson Crescent) for around 250 yards where Campbell Park is found situated on the right hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Saltcoats (½ mile) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Troon
FC Portland Park, Portland Street, Troon
Nickname: none |
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| Ground Details:
Troon have a small enclosure with room for about 100 next to the changing area. There is a shallow section of open terracing opposite there and also behind one goal. The other end behind the other goal is a flat expanse of grass. There is a social club within the club building and an extension is being added over the summer of 2006 to the dressing rooms and social club. There is a pie hut at one side of the pavilion. Social Club: There is a social club within the ground. |
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Information: Troon have a support of around 100-150. 2001 population: Troon 14766 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
9th Ayrshire Division 2, 14pts from 22 games (2pts per win) Programme
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| Getting
There Directions by road: From east (along Troon Road A759): Continue along Troon Road which then becomes Dundonald Road, towards Troon town centre. After passing under the railway bridge, Portland Park is clearly visible on the right hand side. Nearest Railway Station: Troon (450 yards) Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Troon FC website |
