Raydale Park
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| Raydale Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gretna, Scotland |
| Opened | 1946 |
| Owner | Gretna |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | Gretna |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
Raydale Park is a football stadium in Gretna, Scotland, the home ground of Gretna F.C.. Gretna played most of their home games at Raydale during their existence in English non-league football and then during their period in the Scottish Football League.
Gretna played most of their games in the 2007-08 season at Fir Park, Motherwell because Raydale did not meet SPL requirements.[1] This meant a 150 mile round trip for fans from the Gretna area. Gretna also played a UEFA Cup match (a 1-5 defeat to Derry City) at Fir Park because Raydale was inadequate for that competition.[2]
Gretna had planned to leave Raydale Park and move to an Eco Stadium in Gretna Green.[3][4] These plans never came to fruition as the club suffered severe financial problems during the 2007-08 season.
These financial problems are now expected to lead to the sale of the ground for a use other than football.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ SPL groundshare plans 'shelved', BBC Sport, March 3, 2008
- ^ Gretna to face Derry in Uefa Cup, BBC Sport, July 28, 2006
- ^ Gretna Look to Go Green, Daily Record, October 24, 2007
- ^ Gretna face eco-stadium dilemma, BBC Sport, November 19, 2007
- ^ Gretna 'no longer in existence', BBC News, June 2, 2008
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