Nickname: The 'Bot
Year formed: 1909
Club Number: none
Other: (01290) 425157 (Social club)

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2600
Seats: 500
Cover: yes (fair-sized)

Click to see the ground on interactive 360º Google Street View

Talbot's ground finally has a completed stand, after years of construction. Opposite the stand erection there was a covered enclosure, which had been there for years. This has now been removed and there is now open terracing.

Behind the goal to the left of the stand (purchased from Hamilton Accies' old Douglas Park ground) is another section of cover. The stand's slow completion has a history though. When it was dismantled at Douglas Park, the parts were carefully numbered for Talbot. However, someone in their infinite wisdom painted over them - leaving one hell of a teasing jigsaw!

The ground has a teabar serving pies and burgers as well as hot and cold drinks.

As of late 2009, there are plans afoot to add floodlights and a new covered enclosure at the halfway point of the open terrace.

Beechwood Park from Jamie Wire

A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

A selection of Beechwood Park in late 2009 views from 'Goudie', including the new car park

Beechwood Park in the snow from Peter Cairney

Social Club: yes

Talbot have a proud record in Ayrshire Junior football, with seven Scottish Junior Cups wins and since 1920 an impressive twelve league championships. Crowds number at around 2-300, maybe higher, but largely depend on the size of game. Thousands can descend on Beechwood for big Junior Cup ties. They are named after the man who gave them Beechwood Park, Lord Talbot de Maldahide.

2001 population: Auchinleck 3512

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 31pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 48pts from 20 games
1995-96: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 20 games
1996-97: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 46pts from 20 games
1997-98: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 43pts from 20 games
1998-99: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 53 pts from 20 games
1999-00: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 45pts from 20 games
2000-01: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 33pts from 20 games
2001-02: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 18 games
2002-03: 10th West Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2003-04: 8th West Premier, 20pts from 22 games
2004-05: 3rd West Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2005-06: 1st West Premier, 41pts from 22 games
2006-07: 2nd West Premier, 45pts from 22 games
2007-08: 4th West Premier, 35pts from 22 games
2008-09: 4th West Premier, 40pts from 22 games
2009-10: 3rd West Premier, 44pts from 22 games
2010-11: 3rd West Premier, 37pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1948-49, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 2001-02
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1947-48, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1988-89
West Region (Stagecoach) Premier Division winners: 2005-06
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1996-97
Western League (Southern) winners: 1939-40, 1947-48, 1954-55, 1956-57
South Ayrshire Junior League: 1920-21
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup winners: 1919-20, 1938-39, 1955-56, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1987-88, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2004-05, 2010-11
Ayrshire League (Ardagh Glass) Cup winners: 1977-78, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1997-98, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2010-11
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup winners: 1980-81, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1988-89, 1991-92, 1996-97
Cumnock & Doon Cup winners: 1990-91, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95
East Ayrshire Cup winners: 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02
Ayrshire Super Cup winners: 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1998-99, 1999-00
National Drybrough Cup winners: 1986-87
Western League Cup winners: 1947-48, 1949-50
Ayrshire Consolation Cup winners: 1930-31
Ayr & District Cup winners: 1911-12, 1912-13, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32
Cumnock & District Cup winners: 1911-12
Irvine & District Cup winners: 1947-48
Irvine Herald Cup winners: 1929-30, 1930-31
Moore Trophy: 1947-48
Mauchline Cup winners: 1911-12, 1920-21
Vernon Cup winners: 1955-56

Programme Information:
Programmes are usually issued

Directions by road: From Kilmarnock (A76): At Templeton Roundabout take first exit which takes you straight into the town. Continue straight along Mauchline Road which then becomes Auchinleck Main Street. The ground will become visible on the left. To get there, towards the bottom of the Main Street, at a crossroads, turn left into Coal Road and the first left thereafter will find you at Beechwood Park.

Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (10 minute walk)

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