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Stadiums · Central Scotland

Ochilview Park

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Ochilview Park — stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.

Ochilview Park, stadiums in Central Scotland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Larbert · 1.2 km

Getting there & planning your visit

Ochilview Park is located in Falkirk, central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being Larbert, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for the stadium is FK5 4QL. Entry details are not provided, so please check ahead for accessibility information.

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About

Ochilview Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1890. Owned by Stenhousemuir F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0282°, -3.8147°.

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Official information

Ochilview Park is a football stadium located in Stenhousemuir, primarily serving as the home ground for Stenhousemuir FC. Visitors can enjoy a lively matchday atmosphere, with facilities including seating, food kiosks, and designated areas for home and away fans.

From the Wikipedia article

Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir. The stadium has a capacity of 3,746 with 626 seated. Ochilview was opened in 1890 and has been the home of Stenhousemuir since then. It has also temporarily hosted home games of other nearby clubs including Stirling Albion, Falkirk and East Stirlingshire. The record attendance of 12,525 was set during a Scottish Cup quarter final match between Stenhousemuir and East Fife on 11 March 1950.

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Background

History

Stenhousemuir F.C. was founded in 1884 following the breakaway from a local team called Heather Rangers. The club played at two other grounds, Tryst Park and Goschen Park, before moving to Ochilview in 1890. The name Ochilview derives from the nearby Ochil Hills which are visible from the stadium. In 1928 a new main stand was constructed with bench seating for 310 spectators. It was built to replace the previous stand which was gutted by a fire on 2 April that year. Club folklore has it that during the build it was discovered late into the project that the architect had omitted plans for access to the seating area which had to be quickly rectified; In 1994, Stenhousemuir were considering…

Architecture

Apart from the new main stand, only one side of the ground is usually in use for spectators, this being the terracing at the Tryst Road end (west). In season 2004–05, a new roof was installed here, constructed by club volunteers. The former grass banking at the east end of Ochilview was removed some years ago, and the area has since been flattened and replaced with artificial pitches for community use. The hard standing at this end of the ground has occasionally been used to accommodate standing spectators at higher profile games in recent years. Ochilview Park today has a total capacity of .

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Coordinates
56.0282, -3.8147
District
Falkirk
Postcode
FK5 4QL
Parliamentary constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth
Established
1890
Nearest railway station
Larbert1.2 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ochilview Park?
Ochilview Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK5 4QL).
What is Ochilview Park?
Ochilview Park — stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Ochilview Park?
The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK5 4QL.
When was Ochilview Park built?
Built or established in 1890.
Who owns Ochilview Park?
Ochilview Park is owned by Stenhousemuir F.C..
How do I get to Ochilview Park?
The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK5 4QL.