Buckley Park
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| Buckley Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buckley Park, Callan Road, Kilkenny |
| Built | 1980s |
| Opened | 1980s |
| Owner | |
| Tenants | Kilkenny City A.F.C. |
| Capacity | 6,500 (1,500 seats, 5,000 standing |
| Field dimensions | 107x78 yards |
Buckley Park is a multi-use stadium on the Callan road Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland. Kilkenny City (formerly EMFA) purchased 5.7 acres of land from a local farmer by the name of Mick Murphy for £16,000. The ground was originally called Tenney Park. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Kilkenny City A.F.C.. Buckley Park has hosted many junior international soccer games. The ground is named in honour of Marty Buckley, the first president of EMFA / City . He was a former player and administrator with Green Celtic F. C. . He remained involved with EMFA / City until the 1980s, managing youth and junior teams within the club and acting as a trustee for the club until his death.
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