YOUR RADIO 103fm STADIUM
Home Of: Dumbarton
Ground Opened: 2000
Previous Ground: Boghead Park
Other Uses: Wedding Receptions
Conferences
& Various Parties
Conferences
& Various Parties
VENUE #98
NEAREST RAILWAY STATION
Dumbarton East Railway Station is only five minutes walk from the ground. As you come out the station turn right along the main street, left into Victoria Street and the ground is down the bottom of this road on the right
YOUR RADIO 103FM STADIUM
The ground, opened in 2000, is situated spectacularly under the Castle Rock. It currently comprises of one stand which sits at one side of the pitch. However the stand is of a fair size, is covered and all seated. The space & height between rows is ample, giving fans a good view of the action. One unusual aspect of the ground is that the team dugouts are on the opposite side of the ground to the dressing rooms and this results in a large procession at half and full time. The ground was built by Barr Construction and there is plenty of space around the area, which could be used for future expansion, however, the Club have signalled their intent to build a new stadium elsewhere.
Away fans are situated in sections one and two, at one end of the new stand. Around 500 fans can be accommodated in this area. As you would expect from a modern stand, the facilities are good and you should experience a hassle free day at the ground.
In 2017 the stadium was renamed the YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium in a two year corporate sponsorship deal.
GROUND LAYOUT
A THE MAIN STAND
Dumbarton East Railway Station is only five minutes walk from the ground. As you come out the station turn right along the main street, left into Victoria Street and the ground is down the bottom of this road on the right
YOUR RADIO 103FM STADIUM
The ground, opened in 2000, is situated spectacularly under the Castle Rock. It currently comprises of one stand which sits at one side of the pitch. However the stand is of a fair size, is covered and all seated. The space & height between rows is ample, giving fans a good view of the action. One unusual aspect of the ground is that the team dugouts are on the opposite side of the ground to the dressing rooms and this results in a large procession at half and full time. The ground was built by Barr Construction and there is plenty of space around the area, which could be used for future expansion, however, the Club have signalled their intent to build a new stadium elsewhere.
Away fans are situated in sections one and two, at one end of the new stand. Around 500 fans can be accommodated in this area. As you would expect from a modern stand, the facilities are good and you should experience a hassle free day at the ground.
In 2017 the stadium was renamed the YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium in a two year corporate sponsorship deal.
GROUND LAYOUT
A THE MAIN STAND
Today's Visitors RAITH ROVERS or as Jeff Stelling would say "Roth Raivers" were relegated to Ladbrokes league one last season losing in the play off semi-final to Brechin City 4-3 on penalties. Brechin went on to win promotion to the Ladbrokes championship to replace Raith winning their play off final against Alloa 5-4 also on penalties.
Rovers have got off to a great start this season currently in second place to Ayr on goal difference, just one goal to be exact. Rovers path to this semi-final match today has been quite convincing beating Brora Rangers at Stark's Park then Ross County Under 20's were the next victims going down 4-0 also at Stark's and last month they travelled to St. Mirren Park and came away 3-1 victors.
In the last ten games Rovers have played at the Your Radio 103fm Stadium
honours have been pretty even with both teams winning three time and four draws. The last time Rovers won here was the 16th April 2016 winning 3-2, goals for Dumbarton Christian Nade (12) and Steven Saunders (93) and for Rovers, Ryan Hardie (49), Aidan Connolly (60) and James Craigen (70).
Last time out was on the 11th March 2017 with the Sons winning by 4 goals to 0 two in each half from Robert Thomson (6, 44), Sam Stanton (47) and Gary Flening (94).
This game was a bit of a slow burner with both teams making little head way in the first twenty minutes but Dumbarton showed their higher league superiority after the first goal scored by man-of-the-match Chris McLaughlin in the 20th minute the Dumbarton number three prodding the ball home from a Tom Walsh corner.
Spence's dismissal shocked Rovers into life but never really troubled the Championship outfit who held on to their 2-0 lead to win comfortably and deservedly.
DUMBARTON ...2 RAITH ROVERS ... 0
This game was a bit of a slow burner with both teams making little head way in the first twenty minutes but Dumbarton showed their higher league superiority after the first goal scored by man-of-the-match Chris McLaughlin in the 20th minute the Dumbarton number three prodding the ball home from a Tom Walsh corner.
The second came four minutes after the interval when on loan Hearts striker Alistair Roy dispossessed Iain Davidson in the Raith Penalty area and stroked the ball past keeper Graeme Smith.
The game should have been put to bed nine minutes later when Craig Barr's header hit the post and was handled by Rovers striker Greig Spence the former Alloa and Celtic player was shown the red card for the infringement but Tom Walsh's poor spot kick was pushed round the post by the Rovers keeper Smith.
Spence's dismissal shocked Rovers into life but never really troubled the Championship outfit who held on to their 2-0 lead to win comfortably and deservedly.
The Sons now wait to see who they meet in the semi-final out of Crusaders, Inverness and the winners between The New Saints and Queen of the South.
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