[taxisaint]

Sorry if this has been done before. Im a ground fanatic and love visiting different grounds of all levels. Who has the best ground in the amateur leagues. Visited Viewfield Rovers ground and also Harmony Row. I know that most clubs dont own their grounds at this level, but would love to hear about some grounds so I could visit them in the future. Thanks.

[shanks]

taxisaint, on 17 February 2011 - 16:11, said:

Sorry if this has been done before. Im a ground fanatic and love visiting different grounds of all levels. Who has the best ground in the amateur leagues. Visited Viewfield Rovers ground and also Harmony Row. I know that most clubs dont own their grounds at this level, but would love to hear about some grounds so I could visit them in the future. Thanks.

Best in Fife? - probably Star Hearts imo.

[taxisaint]

shanks, on 17 February 2011 - 16:44, said:

Best in Fife? - probably Star Hearts imo.

Forgive my ignorance, where are Star Hearts based and what details of the ground etc do you have? Thanks.

[Gunner]

Easy the best park playing surface wise, but perhaps not ground are the stepps facility owned by strathclyde uni. Also used by Cambria in the safl. 5 grass parks and all of them exceptional.

[taxisaint]

Gunner, on 17 February 2011 - 18:30, said:

Easy the best park playing surface wise, but perhaps not ground are the stepps facility owned by strathclyde uni. Also used by Cambria in the safl. 5 grass parks and all of them exceptional.

Thanks for that. Ive seen the facility you mentioned a few times. What Im looking for is clubs who own their ground and whats it like etc. Any pics etc would be welcome.

[the fat controller]

chryston afc who play in central scottish own there ground i am sure, its called carrick park or soemthing very similar and is in gleboig, this must be up there with the best grounds in amateur football

[Allstars #9]

I think we have the best ground in Amateur football

[montheton]

Oban Saints parks are awesome and also has a great set up.

Allstars #9, on 18 February 2011 - 09:05, said:

I think we have the best ground in Amateur football

[Ped]

colville park have a good set up aswell

[The Woolshed]

No Stand or that, but really like the set up at CFC Bowholm and also Eyemouth Amateurs.

[taxisaint]

Cheers guys for all the info. Anymore suggestions for grounds and any pics would be most welcome.

[P FENCH-MOSELEYTHINKIHAVE]

Colville Park is first class, the surface is superb.

[gus75]

Albert park,home of Weir Recreation is one of the best surfaces in country

[shanks]

taxisaint, on 17 February 2011 - 17:34, said:

Forgive my ignorance, where are Star Hearts based and what details of the ground etc do you have? Thanks.

Star of Markinch is a small village just outside Markinch and Glenrothes. Type star hearts into your search engine for their website.

[cmontheloknow]

taxisaint, on 17 February 2011 - 18:52, said:

Thanks for that. Ive seen the facility you mentioned a few times. What Im looking for is clubs who own their ground and whats it like etc. Any pics etc would be welcome.

Some pics on Non League Scotland in the amateur section, there's also the Google Earth file which marks on a fair number too.

http://nonleaguescot...uk/Scotland.kmz

[taxisaint]

Thanks. Ive checked out the Non League Scotland website before and its very good. If anyone has anymore suggestions for grounds feel free to put them down. Thanks.

[HEY_SIDNEY]

probably a.s airdrie or caldercruix have the best ground as they use Airdrie Stadium.

pretty much everything thats already been said, especially the strathcyde uni boys, parks are immaculate.

[FC_1919]

Allstars #9, on 18 February 2011 - 09:05, said:

I think we have the best ground in Amateur football

Wasn't aware you played at the Holm Park in Dumfries

[Allstars #9]

FC_1919, on 22 February 2011 - 12:33, said:

Wasn't aware you played at the Holm Park in Dumfries

That's just where i drink my Buckie

[FC_1919]

Allstars #9, on 22 February 2011 - 14:01, said:

That's just where i drink my Buckie

As do the local ragamuffins, the pavilion was covered in "Paki's Out" in massive lettering for a while.

On a serious note no teams from the Amateur leagues down here have their own set up, though Lochar Thistle youths have a very impressive set up as do teams like Abbey Vale and Crichton who although they don't play in an amateur league all their players are amateur.

This post has been edited by FC_1919: 22 February 2011 - 15:49

[weeredbook]

FC_1919, on 22 February 2011 - 15:28, said:

As do the local ragamuffins, the pavilion was covered in "Paki's Out" in massive lettering for a while.

On a serious note no teams from the Amateur leagues down here have their own set up, though Lochar Thistle youths have a very impressive set up as do teams like Abbey Vale and Crichton who although they don't play in an amateur league all their players are amateur.

My wee cousin played for his school region team down in Dumfries at Lochar Thistle Youths.You are right I couldnt quite beleive it was a youth set up.
Park was immaculate,better than many senior clubsI .havent seen many better grounds .Lovely welcoming cuppa ,they also gave the lads a crate of juice for the journey home !

This post has been edited by weeredbook: 22 February 2011 - 23:09

[Marsh]

Giffnock North has a good set up and before they stopped playing in the amateur league, Strathclyde Police's home park at Lochinch was excellent. Muirend's always have plenty of grass on them, good surface.

[Gunner]

lochinch was alright, a bit heavy though. not so much a ground tho. If the guys happy to visit parks then Stepps Complex (Strathy Uni/Cambria) wins hands down. Bowling greens.

[Uncle Scan]

gus75, on 18 February 2011 - 23:46, said:

Albert park,home of Weir Recreation is one of the best surfaces in country

If that's the pitches in the area Hugh Dallas lives in just outside Holytown then i agree with you

[HEY_SIDNEY]

Uncle Scan, on 26 February 2011 - 12:15, said:

If that's the pitches in the area Hugh Dallas lives in just outside Holytown then i agree with you

THAT WOULD BE DALZIEL PARK