Stadiums · Central Scotland
Glenrothes F.C.
In or near Kinglassie.
Glenrothes F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Markinch · 2.6 km
About
Glenrothes F.C. is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Glenrothes F.C. is a football club that focuses on providing a platform for local players to engage in competitive sports. The club offers various features to manage team activities, including fixtures, results, and member communications.
From the Wikipedia article
Glenrothes Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the new town of Glenrothes, Fife. The club play home games at Warout Stadium, and currently compete in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the junior leagues in 2019. Their strip colours are red with white trim.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Formed in May 1964 with assistance from the Glenrothes Development Corporation, the "Glens" played their first game against near neighbours Thornton Hibs in August the same year at their original Dovecot Park ground. A crowd of 5,400 attended a Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final tie against Shotts Bon Accord here during Glenrothes' run to the final in 1968. The club moved to the purpose-built Warout Stadium in 1971, one of the larger grounds in junior football, with room for around 5,000 spectators, 730 of whom can be seated. The record attendance for this ground is 5,600 against Cambuslang Rangers in another Junior Cup quarter-final tie in 1974. and were later accepted into the league. As…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.1900, -3.1689
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY7 4JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Markinch — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.clubwebsite.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5569294 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Glenrothes F.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenrothes F.C.?
- Glenrothes F.C. is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY7 4JY).
- What is Glenrothes F.C.?
- Glenrothes F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glenrothes F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Markinch, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY7 4JY.
- When was Glenrothes F.C. built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Glenrothes F.C.?
- Glenrothes F.C. is owned by Stuart Cargill.
- How do I get to Glenrothes F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Markinch, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY7 4JY.