| Banchory St. Ternan FC Milton Park, Crathes, near Banchory Nickname:
Saints |
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| Ground Details:
Banchory St Ternan do not play in the village of Banchory, but a few miles towards Aberdeen at Crathes. The pitch is basically just a fenced-off field with a pavilion. Social Club: Unknown |
| Club Information: The club formed in 1992 when two sides from the town, Banchory Amateurs and St. Ternan Amateurs, amalgamated. After one season in the Aberdeenshire Amateur League, they successfully applied to be SJFA members. St. Ternan is the patron saint of the town. 2001 population:
Banchory 6034 League
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| Getting There Directions by road: Milton Park is on the south side of the main road that passes by Crathes Castle. Access is gained by turning towards Crathes Castle then following the track as it doubles back and passes beneath the main road. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Banchory St. Ternan website |
| Banks O'Dee FC Spain Park, Abbotswell Road, Aberdeen Nickname:
The Dee/The Rechabites |
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| Ground Details: Spain Park was recently refurbished and now is a completely different venue to the one that existed before. There is a smallish but neat stand high above the pitch, similar to that at Hillhead. Pies and usual drinks, crisps, fizzy and sweets available under the main stand.
Social Club: Unknown |
| Club Information: Banks O'Dee
applied for the Highland League during 2008-09, but were unsuccessful. 2001 population: Aberdeen 212125 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
6th North East Premier, 30pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by
road: From Union Street (travelling eastwards): Turn right down Market Street
following road southwards over the River Dee and onto Menzies Road (about a mile
away). At roundabout take 1st left onto Wellington Road (main road southwards)
before taking the first right into Abbotswell Road at a set of traffic Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: from Aberdeen (Bridge Street outside Woolwich Bank) - take a 5, 6, or 13 (marked Balnagask, Seaton and Cove respectively) and ask to get off at Somerfield, Wellington Road. Walk back for 20 yards, cross Wellington Road at lights and turn left. Walk past Lidl, and take first road on the right. Walk down for 100 yards, and turn right at sign as per driving instructions. Return bus stop is outside Lidl. |
| Web Link: none |
| Buchanhaven Hearts FC Raemoss Park, Victoria Road, Peterhead Nickname:
The Hearties |
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| Ground Details:
Peterhead FC's Balmoor Stadium is relatively close by, but is some contrast from the Balmoor Stadium. It is fenced off with mesh and consists of little more than a pitch, a perimeter railing and two goal posts. Social Club: There is a social club |
| Club Information: Record attendance is 1800 2001
population: Peterhead 17947 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
11th North East Premier, 16pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From south (A952): After passing over roundabout 1km south of the town, take the first main road left towards Blackhouse. Continue straight ahead on this road until another roundabout and again continue straight ahead. At the third roundabout reached, take the third exit (A952) towards the town centre of Peterhead. Continue straight on (Queen Street) passing Peterhead's Balmoor Stadium until the first left turn (Hay Crescent) about 150 yards away. Turn right at the end. Raemoss Park can be seen on the right hand side of this road (Ugie Street). Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Culter FC Crombie Park, Malcolm Road, Peterculter Nickname:
None |
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| Ground Details:
Crombie Park is another of the well-kept but fairly undeveloped North grounds.
The car park is small and overspill can make the narrow lane leading to the ground
a taxing experience to drive down. Entrance is by a single gate by the changing
rooms at one end of the ground, with a chain link fence surrounding the site.
Social Club: The club has use of the Culter Mills Social Club in the town, a large and very well appointed facility |
| Club Information: Culter have
a home following of around 100. They stepped up from Amateur football in the 1980s. League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
3rd North East Premier, 35pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Aberdeen (A93): Continue straight through the centre of Peterculter following the road round a bend to the right. After this bend, take the first right up Malcolm Road (climbing a slope) and then take the third opening on the left (after Crombie Circle). This is around 650 yards up Malcolm Road and leads to Crombie Park. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus
routes: a number 19 bus marked "Culter" (Turquoise Line) departs from
outside Abbey National on Union Street every 15 minutes, or 30 minutes in the
evenings. Get off at the terminus and walk up Malcolm Road. It will take 45 minutes-
1hour from Union Street by bus, however. |
| Web Link: Culter FC website |
| Dyce FC Ian Mair Park, Dyce Drive, Dyce Nickname:
None |
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| Ground Details:
Dyce's ground was originally called Rosslyn Park, but was renamed in memory of official Ian Mair in 2000. Social Club: There is no social club |
| Club Information: Dyce formed in 1989 when two junior sides, Mugiemoss and Rosslyn Sports, amalgamated. The new club then set up shop at Rosslyn Sports' ground. Dyce have a small support League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
11th North East Division
1, 15pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
Information: |
| Getting There Directions by road: From south (A947): Follow main road right through Dycd northwards and continue out of the other side of the town (passing a factory to the left). Take the first left (around 300 yards past the factory) and Rosslyn Park can be found 100 yards along on the right hand side (Dyce Drive). Nearest Railway Station: Dyce Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| East End FC New Advocates Park, Golf Road, Aberdeen Nickname:
The End |
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| Ground Details:
New Advocates Park has a clubhouse at one end, the end on Golf Road, while the remainder of the ground is featureless. When at the ground, in the distance to the left is Pittodrie. Social Club: There is a social club |
| Club Information: Record attendance for an East End game is likely to have been between 7,900 and 9000 for a game versus Yoker Arthurlie in the Scottish Junior Cup on 16th January 1932, though this was at the original Advocates Park (thanks to Peter Cogle for additional research and information). 2001
population: Aberdeen 212125 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
10th North East Premier, 21pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Union Street: At east end, turn left into King Street following road for over half a mile northwards. Look out for a turning on the right - any of Pittodrie Street, Pittodrie Place or Linksfield Road will do. At the end, turn left onto Golf Road and within a couple of hundred yards the East End ground will be visible on one side of the road. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus
routes: Number 14 (Salmon Line) from Union Street to Golf Links will drop you
just by the clubhouse. No's 1 and 2 (both Red Line) will drop you in King Street
by the BP garage. Cross road and walk down any road on the |
| Web Link: none |
| Ellon United FC The Meadows, Castle Road, Ellon Nickname:
None |
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| Ground Details:
The Meadows is located at the east end of the town, and is a multi-purpose sports facility consisting of a floodlight artificial turf, two football pitches, one of which is meshed off (Ellon United JFC, the other being used by Ellon Thistle Amateurs), and rugby pitches. The changing room complex, sports hall and clubhouse are at the far end from the road, while the three-sided spectator area is flat grass. Social Club: There is a social club at the ground |
| Club Information: Ellon's crowds aren't untypical for the league. They have a wealthy backer who is trying to help the club achieve success. 2001
population: Ellon 8754 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
6th North East Division
1, 35pts from 22 games Honours:
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Aberdeen (A92): Enter Ellon from the north end at the 2nd main turn off the A92 entering via the A920 (Castle Road). On the left hand side of the road a sports complex is clearly visible with Ellon United's ground also visible. A road on the left hand side leads to The Meadows complex. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Hall Russell United FC Denmore Park, Denmore Road, Bridge of Don Nickname:
None |
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| Ground Details:
A nice pavilion can be found at Hall Russell, while the rest of the ground is featureless with advertising hoardings hanging off the perimeter fence. There is a busy truckstop outside. Social Club: Unknown |
| Club Information: There was an earlier Junior side that were exclusively a works team for the Hall Russell shipyard, but the current Junior side have no connection other than the name. 2001 population:
Aberdeen 212125 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
12th North East Premier, 16pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Union Street: At east end, turn left into King Street following A92 north for around 2 miles, crossing the River Don and continuing for around ¾ of a mile north after this. At roundabout beside the Aberdeen Exhibition Centre take the 1st left followed by a first right then take another first right into Denmore Road. Around 300 yards up this road on the right and set back from the street beyond a small grassy area is Denmore Park. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Hermes FC Lochside Park, Denmore Road, Bridge of Don Nickname:
None |
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| Ground Details:
A sign greets visitors upon arrival, stating that Lochside Park is the home of Hermes JFC. Like nearby Hall Russell, there are no structures apart from the pavilion. The "best pies in the North Juniors" are available at the club shop. The ground has only two usable sides. Social Club: Unknown |
| Club Information: Crowd figures are on the rise at Hermes. The record attendance was 1026 for an OVD Cup tie against Pollok in 1997. Several young players have moved on to bigger clubs such as Gavin Rae at Dundee and Highland League Huntly have Kevin Morgan (ex Aberdeen) and Paul Yeats. 2001 population: Aberdeen 212125 League
Record from 1990: 1990-91:
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| Getting There Directions by road: From Union Street: At east end, turn left into King Street following A92 north for around 2 miles, crossing the River Don and continuing for around ¾ of a mile north after this. At roundabout beside the Aberdeen Exhibition Centre take the 1st left followed by a first right then take another first right into Denmore Road. Around 400 yards up this road on the right (just beyond Hall Russell United's Denmore Park) is Lochside Park. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus
routes: Not easy to get to by bus, but a Stagecoach bus from Aberdeen Bus Station
for either Peterhead, Fraserburgh or the Ellon Park and Ride will drop you by
the McDonalds Drive Through on Ellon Road. Then it's a good 10 minute walk following
the driving directions. |
| Web Link: none |
| Lewis United FC Aberdeen Sports Village, Links Road, Aberdeen Nickname:
The Hoops |
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| Ground Details:
Lewis United have secured a 10 year lease at the new sports village on the site of their old Chris Anderson Stadium. They spent 2007-08 playing all their games away and were at East End for 2008-09. Social Club: Unknown |
| Club Information: Lewis United
have a very small support - around 10. The club was under threat of closure currently
because chairman Mike Caie recently resigned, and without him they may have no
future. They however continued for 2000-01 and 2001-02. 2001 population: Aberdeen 212125 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
8th North East Division
1, 34pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: See East End Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
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Longside FC Davidson Park, off Station Road, Longside Nickname:
The Side |
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| Ground Details:
Longside JFC have one of the best playing surfaces in the North East juniors while the ground itself has a very small covered enclosure. Social Club: There is a social club |
| Club Information: As with most North clubs, Longside's crowds tend to be less than 50 unless they are playing rivals Cruden Bay. 2001
population: Longside 721 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
3rd North East Division 1, 44pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: Take the A90 north from Aberdeen, following the signs for Fraserburgh. This will take you to the village of Mintlaw. At the roundabout in Mintlaw, take the 3rd exit and drive on for three miles until you arrive in Longside. Nearest Railway Station: Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Longside site |
| Maud FC Maud Pleasure Park, Deer Road, Maud Nickname:
None |
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| Ground Details:
The pitch itself is part of a very large playing field, which now has a new pavilion next to it. Social Club: Unknown |
| Club Information: Maud have a very small support. In 2002-03, they withdrew from all competitions after a series of thrashings in the season-opening Grill Bar League Cup (worst being a 16-0 defeat by Culter). They returned for 2003-04 and under the guidance of former Fraserburgh star Kris Hunter won the Camstruction First Division at the first time of asking. 2001 population: Maud 630 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
9th North East Division
1, 16pts from 22 games Honours:
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| Getting There Directions by road: From east (B9029): Follow the road through the village and immediately at the end of the built-up area on the right side of the road is Maud Pleasure Park (behind a row of conifers). It is sign-posted from the road. Nearest Railway Station: Bus routes: |
| Web Link: Maud website |
| FC
Stoneywood Polo Park, Stoneywood Terrace, Stoneywood,
Aberdeen |
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| Ground Details:
Polo Park has two small, ramshackle wooden seated stands in one of the corners. Social Club: unknown |
| Club Information: One of the stronger sides in the region, although they are only watched by around 20-30 fans normally. 2001
population: Aberdeen 212125 League Record from 1990: 1990-91:
1st North East Premier, 56pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From South (A96) at the north of Aberdeen: Follow signs for airport coming out of the city and signs for Dyce (A947) which leaves the A96 at Bucksburn. Within a mile of joining this road is Stoneywood village and one should take the turn off to the right down Stoneywood Terrace, which is the first major turnoff to the right on this stretch of road. After the first opening on the left (Polo Gardens) a gravel track leads off to the left through a wooded area. Polo Park is at the end of the track. Nearest Railway Station: Bus routes: |
| Web Link: none |
| Sunnybank FC Heathryfold Park, Heathryfold Circle, Aberdeen Nickname:
The Bankies |
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| Ground Details:
Heathryfold is a relatively basic ground with limited cover. There is a new pavilion on one side, and adjacent to that is a section of grass banking. Social Club: There is a large social club next to the ground |
| Club Information: Sunnybank formed in 1936 as Sunnybank FP, and played in juvenile football up until the outbreak of WW2. In 1946 they amalgamated with Belmont FC and the new club applied to join the Aberdeenshire Junior set-up. They initially played at Linksfield Stadium (latterly known as the Chris Anderson Stadium) and remained there until 1958. They won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1954 in front of 22,600 fans at Hampden, beating Dundee side Lochee Harp 2-1. In 1957 they purchased the site of Heathryfold Park from Lord Hay of Seaton for £360. The ground opened in the summer of 1958. Since the building of Heathryfold Park, a number of housing estates have been built around it which has allowed the club's Social Club to grow and in the late 1980s it had a membership number of over 1000. The club has never been relegated. 2001 population: Aberdeen 212125 League Record
from 1990: 1990-91:
8th North East Premier, 27pts from 22 games Honours: Programme
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| Getting There Directions by road: From city centre (Union Street): At east end of Union Street turn left up King Street but turn left again almost immediately into North Street (A946) following this road about a mile northwards. It then becomes the A96 leading out of the north of the city and continue it for around another mile (now called the Great Northern Road). At roundabout, take first left down North Anderson Drive and then take the first left down Manor Avenue. At the end turn right into Rust Drive and then take the first right again into Heathyfold Circle. Veer right at the junction and keep veering right until Heathyfold Park is visible. Nearest Railway Station: Aberdeen Bus routes: A 22 (Purple Line) for Mastrick or a 23 (Yellow Line) bus for Heathryfold will drop you near to Heathryfold Park. Alternatively, take a 17 (Blue Line) or 18 (Claret Line) and ask the driver to put you off at the first stop after the Haudagain Roundabout. On alighting , turn right and take the first left. Walk up the hill and Heathryfold Park is on the right. |
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Spain Park's leisure
centre; the stand is built into the right side.
