Stranraer FC (Stair Park)
16 minute walk from Stranraer station · South West
Stranraer Football Club is a semi-professional Scottish club based in the town of Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway. Founded in 1870, it is the third-oldest football club in Scotland and one of the twenty oldest in the world. The team currently competes in Scottish League Two.
The club holds a significant place in sporting history, having won the Scottish Second Division twice and secured the Scottish Challenge Cup in 1996. Notably, Stranraer features one of the longest-standing shirt sponsorships in world football, maintaining a partnership with the same sponsor for over 35 seasons.
Visitors can enjoy a match at Stair Park, the club’s home ground since 1907. Located in the east of the town, the stadium offers a traditional atmosphere with a total capacity for 4,178 spectators. Fans can experience the excitement of professional league football, including both seated areas and standing room.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Football ground
- Good for
- Football, Local & social history
- Characteristics
- Open-air
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Region
- South West
Stations within walking distance
- Stranraer station — 16 min walk, 1.3 km
Other places near Stranraer
- Castle of St John — 10 min walk from the station
- Stranraer Museum — 12 min walk from the station
- Loch Ryan — 15 min walk from the station
- Agnew Park — 17 min walk from the station
- Ryan Centre — 18 min walk from the station