Sergeant Wilson Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) On 23/04/2019 at 13:16, FuzzyBear said: Deveronside and Deveronvale ? Deveronside moved to new park. Still close, but not as close. Edited September 13, 2019 by Sergeant Wilson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Keith (HL) and Islavale (North Juniors) are pretty close. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 New Elgin and Bishopmill United used to be literally side by side in a public park before one of them went defunct. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Edinburgh University + Leith Athletic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 14/09/2019 at 11:10, LongTimeLurker said: New Elgin and Bishopmill United used to be literally side by side in a public park before one of them went defunct. They were from opposite ends of the town, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCaig's Tower Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 On 16/09/2019 at 18:48, HibeeJibee said: Edinburgh University + Leith Athletic Don't Edinburgh Uni still play at East Peffermill, which is the pitch in the bottom left of your picture? The highlighted pitches are the plastic (3G?) pitches at West Peffermill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Haven't highlighted anything on the photo - those with blue/red borders are hockey pitches. Edinburgh Uni play at the University Stadium East Peffermill which is extreme bottom left. Leith Athletic moved from the 'rough'-looking 3G football pitch (mid-image) to the 'cleaner' one surrounded by 5-aside pens. They're probably 50-60yds apart at their closest points. Edited September 21, 2019 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Edinburgh City and Hibs used to play fairly nearby each other when Meadowbank was alive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Rangers, and The Rangers International 2012. Distance between both clubs’ grounds - zero yards. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 23/04/2019 at 00:42, GordonS said: Think it's Bridge of Don Thistle who play at the Chris Anderson - yeah, that's a contender. Hermes and Hall Russell Utd are also very close clubs in Aberdeen, though not as close as these two. I don't see why Edinburgh Uni and Leith Athletic wouldn't count, but their pitches aren't as close as some of the others here. Chris Anderson Stadium was demolished to make way for the Aberdeen Sports VIllage, placemarks yet to be updated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Isn't the ground within the sports track known as the Chris Anderson stadium? That's a great track by the way, used it a few times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, cmontheloknow said: Chris Anderson Stadium was demolished to make way for the Aberdeen Sports VIllage, placemarks yet to be updated. The stadium wasn't demolished, it's still there, with the pitch inside the running track and the seats under the roof. Aberdeen Women played Rangers there in the Scottish Cup a few weeks ago, see gallery here for pics: https://rangers.co.uk/news/galleries/gallery-aberdeen-0-1-rangers-wfc/ Bridge of Don Thistle still play there, with East End next door. The Google placemarker for the stadium is on top of East End's pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 31/10/2019 at 11:34, Snafu said: The Chris Anderson Stadium is within the Aberdeen Sports Village and was home of Lewis Utd until the club folded in 2018 with Bridge of Don Thistle returning to Aberdeen from Newburgh to use the pitch. Aberdeen University who also had a team in the Juniors also used the pitch until they moved to Hillhead to replace Bridge of Don Thistle who had moved to Newburgh. Quite a bit of a merry-go-round. The Chris Anderson Stadium was given a huge refit a decade ago, new roof seats etc, much improving the facilities and ridding the place of the resident seagulls nesting on the roof. One big part of this was the joined access to the Aberdeen Sports Village behind with its indoor football pitch, dressing room facilities. gym etc. Been there, its impressive. Here's a picture of the stand before the work done It's complicated... Aberdeen University own Hillhead. It was previously known as Keith Park and the university acquired it in the late 90s when Bon Accord Juniors folded, using it for various sports teams including the University amateurs in the AAFA. Wilson's XI then moved in when they joined the juniors and changed their name to firstly to Hillhead Juniors and then again to Bridge of Don Thistle. When Aberdeen University joined the juniors, NRJFA rules precluded two junior clubs sharing a ground, so BODT had to move to Gallowshill Park in Newburgh. They changed their name again to Newburgh Thistle (but didn't merge with the amateur club, just groundshared). When Lewis Utd folded, they moved back to Aberdeen to the Chris Anderson Stadium part of the Aberdeen Sports Village and reverted back to being BODT (despite never having played in Bridge of Don). The ASV itself is partly owned by Aberdeen University as they invested a lot into it when upgrading their sports facilities. Some of its amateur sides use it for training, as well as the older pitches at Balgownie, which is in Bridge of Don. Or something like that, anyway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 22 hours ago, Cyclizine said: It's complicated... Aberdeen University own Hillhead. It was previously known as Keith Park and the university acquired it in the late 90s when Bon Accord Juniors folded, using it for various sports teams including the University amateurs in the AAFA. Wilson's XI then moved in when they joined the juniors and changed their name to firstly to Hillhead Juniors and then again to Bridge of Don Thistle. When Aberdeen University joined the juniors, NRJFA rules precluded two junior clubs sharing a ground, so BODT had to move to Gallowshill Park in Newburgh. They changed their name again to Newburgh Thistle (but didn't merge with the amateur club, just groundshared). When Lewis Utd folded, they moved back to Aberdeen to the Chris Anderson Stadium part of the Aberdeen Sports Village and reverted back to being BODT (despite never having played in Bridge of Don). The ASV itself is partly owned by Aberdeen University as they invested a lot into it when upgrading their sports facilities. Some of its amateur sides use it for training, as well as the older pitches at Balgownie, which is in Bridge of Don. Or something like that, anyway... Spot on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_rover Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 What are the closest league clubs, dundee teams take number 1 spot obviously 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Chris_the_rover said: What are the closest league clubs, dundee teams take number 1 spot obviously Am bored and nerdy. From nearest point in the stadium to nearest point, as the crow flies: 110m Dundee - Dundee Utd 3.07km Airdrie - Albion Rovers 3.5km Hearts - Edinburgh City 3.71km Queen's Park - Celtic 3.84km Rangers - Partick Thistle 4.23km Edinburgh City - Hibs 4.44km Rangers - Queen's Park 4.46km Falkirk - Stenhousemuir 4.73km Hibs - Hearts 4.74km Motherwell - Hamilton Accies 5.04km Aberdeen - Cove Rangers 5.16km Partick Thistle - Celtic 6.15km Partick Thistle - Queen's Park 6.26km Celtic - Rangers 6.76km Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath 8.18km Alloa - Stirling Alb What have I missed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 And the distance between the furthest apart grounds in the same division anywhere in the world? 7,350km. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) Pretty sure there was a feature on a borders junior club, maybe Melrose? on a view from the terrace. The football pitch backs onto the rugby stadium. Does two sports count? Edited November 14, 2019 by D.A.F.C 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 4 hours ago, D.A.F.C said: Pretty sure there was a feature on a borders junior club, maybe Melrose? on a view from the terrace. The football pitch backs onto the rugby stadium. Does two sports count? Berwick and Tweedmouth do that I think, so do a couple of others down the league's and in England. Closest I've been at was Jarrow Roofing and Boldon Collie in Newcastle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Nobody plays football in the Tory infested Borders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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