Inver Park

Away fans are housed in the Larne Port and P&O Ferries McKay Stand at one end of the ground. This stand is all-seated and has a capacity of 800 fans. This modern structure offers reasonable views of the playing action and is free of supporting pillars.

If there is a good away following, then a fair amount of noise can be made from this stand. You can get refreshments from the obligatory burger van. Bizarrely, to get to this stand, away fans have to enter via turnstiles at the opposite end of the ground on Church Road and then walk along the side of the pitch to get to it! Normally, a relaxed and friendly day out.

Larne F.C. received planning permission to construct an 800-capacity covered all-seated stand at the Church End part of the ground. This would mirror the Larne Port and P&O Ferries McKay Stand. However, construction may start in the next season or two.

An Artist’s Impression Of How
The New Church End Will Look 

The picture above is supplied courtesy of Larne FC.

Inver Park has seen some welcome investment in recent years, with a new stand being built at one end, the Main Stand being extended, and a new artificial 3G pitch installed.

Main Stand

On one side is the Main Stand. This covered stand was previously mostly a covered terrace with a block of seating at the rear. The seating has been extended to fill most of the Main Stand area, with a portion of the terrace on one side.

Although it now contains several new shiny red seats, the stand still looks quite dated. This is because the roof of the stand has several supporting pillars that run across the middle of the stand, as the roof doesn’t extend fully over the front rows.

Church Road Stand

Opposite the Church Road Side, it doesn’t have any facilities for spectators, just a narrow pathway running behind the pitch perimeter fence. On the halfway line is a tall scaffolded structure that serves as a television gantry.

Larne Port and P&O Ferries McKay Stand

At one end is a covered all-seated stand that was opened in 2019. This stand is called the Larne Port and P&O Ferries McKay Stand (I bet the commentators love saying that one). This stand is comprised of 6 rows containing 800 seats and is normally given to the away fans.

At the other end, the ground is overlooked by St Cedma’s Church and is aptly called the Church End. Directly behind the goal is a small portion of open terrace, which is five steps high. Towards the Main Stand at that end is a large rectangular two-storey building that houses the club offices and team changing rooms. The stadium has a set of four tall modern floodlights.

Here are some notable pubs near Inver Park stadium

• The 1899 Sports and Social Club is located behind the Main Stand.
• At Larne Town Railway Station, there is the Station Bar.
• Around halfway, if walking from the station and ground is the Chekkers Winebar is on Lower Cross Street.

By train

Larne Town Railway Station is just under three-quarters of a mile away from Inver Park and is around a 15-minute walk. It is served by trains from Lanyon Place (previously called Belfast Central) and Belfast Great Victoria.

However, services can be infrequent on Saturdays and weekday evenings, so check well ahead. To get to the ground from the station, you need to walk straight out of the station and through the car park and go left over the roundabout. Keep walking along this road (the A2) as it goes beneath the dual carriageway, and it will curve round to the right.

You’ll pass a retail park on the left.  Keep walking straight up this road as it becomes Station Road. At the end of the road (with the school on your left-hand side), cross into Inver Road. Away fans need to go straight along Church Road to reach their turnstile, whilst home fans follow Inver Road up the hill and round to the right.  The entrance to the ground is then on the right-hand side.

By car

Follow the A8 into Larne. As you go downhill on the A8 and with a large block of flats visible in front of you, take the left-hand filter lane towards Pound Street. Then, at the next traffic light, turn right onto the High Street. After passing under a large bridge that carries the A8 above, immediately turn right onto Inver Road.

Follow Inver Road around to the left (or for the away entrance, turn right into Church Road, where there is some street parking) and up the hill. The main entrance to the ground is just around the bend on the right (look for the white walls on either side of the entrance). There is a small car park at the ground itself.

Larne F.C.’s main local rivals are Carrick Rangers and Ballyclare Comrades.

The club is based in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and currently competes in the NIFL Premiership, which is the top tier of Irish football.

Rivalry with Carrick Rangers is heightened by the fact that both teams are based within the same locality.

Ballyclare Comrades, on the other hand, is a club located in Ballyclare, with some historical ties to Larne F.C. dating back to the 19th century.

Additionally, Larne F.C. have developed competitive rivalries with teams such as Linfield and Cliftonville, mostly due to recent title races in the NIFL Premiership. However, these two clubs are not based within the same locality as Larne F.C.

Larne F.C.’s tickets are available online on the club’s website and at the ticketing office. Ticket prices for the 2025/26 season range between £0 and £230, depending on age and the seating location.

For matchday tickets, supporters pay between £1 and 15 to watch the Reds play at home. Notably, single-match ticket prices also vary based on age and the stand. You must register as a club member to be able to check out when purchasing tickets online.

Official matchday programme £3.